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Watergates, Chester
Chester
CH1 2LB
Reviews of Watergates (Average Rating: 4½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Old Boots left this review about Watergates
Down into the depths of an ancient crypt (actually formerly storerooms for the shops above), with old arches and a brick and quarry tile floor. Sadly it’s a Greene King pub serving only their beers over the four pumps, only Abbot was on in spite of a forward facing IPA clip. To be fair there was not much wrong with the Abbot apart from low temperature and dying a slow death in the glass as it warmed, not a lot of hop flavour either of course. A definite ecclesiastical flavour to the decor, at the back it splits into two of the usual for this part of Chester, barrel vaults although there’s another vault to the side of one and there’s another off the main front section opposite the bar - that one leads to the toilets via a seating area and some brick lined passages.
On 13th November 2022
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ROB Camra left this review about Watergates
Called in here on Wednesday. 4 handpumps, 2 badged and turned around and 2 unbadged. I asked why there was no real ale on, the barmaid said "We don't sell much of it". Well you won't if you don't have any will you?
On 20th August 2022
- rating: 1
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Brainy Pool left this review about Watergates
Greene King tourist pub similar to their chain in London, and sadly it’s just as dull as you expect despite the character of the interior. full of rowdy types on a Saturday afternoon, it really wasn’t worth bothering with. GK IPA, Speckled Hen and Old Rosie was the very poor selection on the handpumps. There are plenty of interesting independent pubs and bars in Chester, GK don’t need or deserve your custom with lazy offerings like this.
On 1st February 2020
- rating: 3
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Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : No last updated 24 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 24 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 24 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes - Rooftop terrace - last updated 24 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No - Discount withdrawn - last updated 28 October 2019 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 30 August 2014 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : No last updated 06 May 2017 by Oggwyn Great
- Darts : No last updated 24 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 06 May 2017 by Oggwyn Great
- Function Room : Yes - Roof Terrace for Private Hire - last updated 06 May 2017 by Oggwyn Great
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 18 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Jukebox : No last updated 06 May 2017 by Oggwyn Great
- Karaoke : No last updated 06 May 2017 by Oggwyn Great
- Live Music : Yes last updated 21 August 2018 by Strongers .
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 24 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 06 May 2017 by Oggwyn Great
- Pinball : No last updated 24 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : No last updated 24 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Quiz Night : No last updated 06 May 2017 by Oggwyn Great
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 23 June 2014 by David McNally
- Real Cider : No last updated 24 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 06 May 2017 by Oggwyn Great
- WiFi : Yes last updated 24 June 2014 by ROB Camra
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