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Halcyon Garden in Chester

Small two room micropub in a residential area, just outside the city centre. This place has changed names since it was last reviewed but I doubt it has changed much. Although this was my first ever visit.

The bar is in the main room and ahead of you as you enter. A side room off to the right had no windows and therefore looked much darker. The friendly proprietor was quite chatty and was interested to hear which other pubs we had visited in Chester.

Salopian Oracle & Lemon Dream were the cask ales. There were a couple of boxed ciders from Weston's - Medium Dry Vintage & Family Vintage and some keg beers - Forged Stout, SALT Huckaback & Salopian Auric. I opted for the Auric, which was quite drinkable.

This place hasn't been in the Good Beer Guide for a few years. Perhaps because the cask ale range is fairly limited. However, I thought this was a decent micropub which I'd happily seek out again.
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