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Commonhall St Social, Chester

Pub added by Oggwyn Great
10 Commonhall Street
Chester
CH1 2BJ
Phone: 01244304602

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Old Boots left this review about Commonhall St Social

As described previously but no cask beer sold according to the barman I spoke to and I didn’t see any taps on the back wall. A basic bare brick corridor with a counter down one side, five assorted but interesting keg beers on three t-bars. Toilets upstairs, sports screen, constant music - 70’s-80’s USA stuff with a sprinkling of mixed earlier stuff on my visit. Mix of mainly uncomfortable seating with style over comfort being the watchword here. There are steps at the back that apparently lead to a back yard.

On 14th August 2021 - no rating submitted
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Alan Hurdle left this review about Commonhall St Social

My first visit here to test the cask/keg reviews. I ordered a Tiny Rebel drink. A Real Ale I usually like. It was cold and gassy and one of their keg versions. I asked the barman if they do cask and he pointed to two taps at the back of the bar. I had the Hook Norton which was good. The other was Big Hand. The cask was £2.30 for two thirds and the keg was £4.30 for two thirds (£6.45/pint!). Cask v Keg, No Contest!
About the pub, high beamed apex, bare brick walls, I quite liked it. But a choice of £2/pint in the last pub and here, again, No Contest.

On 28th March 2018 - rating: 6
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Rob Hunter left this review about Commonhall St Social

This has become the Commonhall St Social since the last review in 2013; I didn't notice any weighing scales so presumably that connection has now gone. Disappointingly there did not appear to be any cask ale, not even any blank handpumps, but a stout by Wild Beer on keg looked an interesting option. Unfortunately that was not available though the chap behind the bar said they have something else by the same brewery on that tap - this was Pogo, a pale ale with some passionfruit flavour coming through - and having accepted the offer of a taster I asked for a half. Unfortunately the beers here are only served in schooners (2/3 pint) so that is what I ended up with, at a cost of £4.30 or £4.40. If you scale that up, a pint would have cost £6.45 or so, and I don't think it was worth that (just my opinion).

There are a selection of games and stuff near the stairs. Toilets are upstairs, gents were clean and fresh but quite small.

On 28th February 2018 - rating: 6
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ROB Camra left this review about The Weighing Room

Upmarket bar owned by Chester racecourse. The entrance and the bar itself is narrow, but it goes back quite a way. This was the only part open on our Wednesday evening visit and their were only another 6 or so people in. There are a set of jockey weighing scales in the bar and the walls have jockeys colours in frames on them. It's very smart in here and the barstaff were very friendly The bar is towards the rear and there is a choice of high end lagers available. I had a Peroni which was OK for fizz. The other half thought the red wine was very good. The prices are a bit steep, but not stupidly so. I thought it was OK in here, but the other half loved it, so we'll be back.

On 12th September 2013 - rating: 7
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peter ashworth left this review about The Weighing Room

The Weighing Room is set in an old mill which up till a while ago was called The Pelican,and is a classy place away from the hustle and bustle of Bridge Street,.On arrival you enter a long thin room with the bar to your right and further past this is a well laid out smart heated alfresco dining area called 'The Paddock'There is also an outdoor bar serving draught beers,and jumbrellas in the event of inclement weather. Upstairs is 'The Enclosure'which has many authentic mill features including the original crane wheel,and is mainly used for private functions.
I think the place is owned by the Racecourse and is geared up for the Champers brigade,although the staff were friendly and happy for you just to have a drink.

On 5th June 2013 - no rating submitted
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