Marlbororough Arms, Chester

The Marlbororough Arms is a decent looking pub in a quieter area of the city centre. This pub used to be a Whitbread tied house and on this visit there were still Whitbread beers on the bar we had a drink of Flowers IPA which was a decent drink there was also a guest beer but i car'nt remember the name of it. Pub visited 1/8/2002

Marlborough Arms page at the Chester Tourist site - www.chestertourist.com

Marlborough Arms page at the Chester Tourist site - www.chestertourist.com

Slightly past its best pub in need of a little TLC , it was friendly enough but very quiet , only a couple of locals and a rowdy group on a pub crawl who didnt stay long . 4 Stonehouse beers on , i had a Station Bitter which was very good and served in a proper handle glass . This place has the potential to be a good pub , good beer , decent service it just needs a bit of work to tidy it up a bit

A detached, but narrow pub, with black wood and white exterior, seemingly a little abandoned. The interior is one small and narrow room, with a side bar area. The decor is a terquoisey colour, with wood panel and white ceiling. There is a wood floor and decoration is supplied by old posters and adverts on the walls. There are manly tables and chairs, though there is a sofa and a few barrells dotted about. Service was friendly and the place empty, other than us and a mature lady taking a shopping break. Beers; tap stuff, with a few continental lagers, but on the handpulls there were four Stonehouse Brewery offerings; Off the Rails, Premium Ale, Wheatbeer and Cambrian Gold, all of which were kept well and drinkable at worst. I liked this little place. It had changed since my last visit, and i will be going back.