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Earl of Chester, Crewe

104 Wistaston Road
Crewe
CW2 7RE

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Quinno _ left this review about Earl of Chester

Mildly bonkers backstreet GBG25 listed local, majoring on Rrrrock music. Porch entrance; the right bar had a single punter, a Deliveroo full kit hero shouting at the football in the freezing cold. All the action was in the left room with a middle-aged professional landlady juggling orders. It all seemed to somehow work. Three ales from the local Merlin brewery, my Avalon was fine (NBSS 3). I wouldn’t necessarily put this on Crewe’s greatest hits list but it’s a pretty strong album track. 6.5

On 20^th March 2025 - rating: 7
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Earl of Chester

Corner pub in a residential area of Crewe that majors on rock music. As you enter, there is a basic public bar on the right-hand side, which smelt quite heavily of bleach as I walked through.

The larger room to the left was where all the locals and the barman were. It has a stage near the window and a raised seating area with posters for rock concerts, featuring Aerosmith, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Janis Joplin & Marillion. Light fittings were surrounded with beer bottles or ice buckets, which was an interesting touch. A TV in this area had a music channel, but with no sound. Other TVs elsewhere were showing live golf. Whilst the music channel was muted, some other funky music was playing in the background.

The main bar area has the bar itself on the right-hand side. The whole area is carpeted, apart from right by the bar itself. A shelf above the bar features many bottle of miniatures, whilst there are more rock posters on the ceiling. There was also a games machine and a jukebox.

To the rear is a games room with a pool table and its own TV, also showing golf. An outdoor yard didn't look too promising, but was probably used by smokers. Most customers in the pub were getting on a bit. There was also a dog making itself at home, possibly the pub dog.

I guess there is occasional live music here, but karaoke is also promoted on a Saturday night between 8-11pm. On the bar, there are 3 real ales. 2 of them are from the Merlin Brewery - Gold & Excalibur. The third was Ossett White Rat. My Excalibur was dispensed in a Merlin branded glass and was enjoyable. Ciders were Kopparberg, Magners & Magners Dark Fruits. John Smith's & Boddington's were also available on keg.

I thought this was a basic, but solid locals pub with decent real ale and a clear love for rock music.

On 23^rd July 2024 - rating: 6
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Earl of Chester

A good solid locals pub, with a decent welcome from the friendly barmaid and some locals parked up at the bar. Three handpumps serving White Rat, Merlins Gold and Excalibur all priced at £3.20 a pint and in excellent condition. There was a small stage area set up in the left hand side lounge, along with lots of posters of various rock bands across the ceilings and walls.

On 18^th September 2023 - rating: 7
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