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Chester offers a mouth-watering menu of delicious cuisine, whatever your budget. Sample dishes from across the world, including Thai, Caribbean, Swedish, Tex-Mex, Spanish and Cajun. Chic café bars abound as do a number of traditional black and white half-timbered inns. You can find Michelin Star dining at the sumptuous Arkle Restaurant at the Chester Grosvenor. If you want something a little different try a canal dining experience on the Mill Hotel Canal Boat. For a traditional venue steeped in history, look no further than the award-winning Blue Bell restaurant located in Chester’s oldest building.

Entertainment

For live music, there’s a choice of venues including Alexander’s Jazz Theatre Bar and Restaurant at Rufus Court. One of the North West’s leading live jazz venues, it also plays host to rock and blues acts as well as an excellent comedy night. Telfords Warehouse on Tower Wharf is a music venue bar and restaurant rolled into one.

Chester Gateway Theatre has a great variety of performances from stand up comedy to classical opera. Located in the heart of the city, you’ll find plenty of choices for pre and post theatre dinner.

Time your visit to coincide with one of the many festivals in Chester, including the Summer Music Festival in July, the Jazz and Blues Festival in August, or the Literature Festival in October.

For more information be sure to pick up your copy of What's On in Chester, a free events guide that is published monthly and is available from the Chester Visitor Centre, Vicars Lane, Chester CH1 1QX, or in advance by post. All events information is also published at Chester Tourism.

Nightlife

Chester has a great range of pubs and bars from traditional half-timbered inns steeped in history to sophisticated café bars serving the stylish “Cheshire Set”.

Some suggestions for those who enjoy an al fresco experience: The Frog and Nightingale overlooks the canal at Hair Lane Bridge, The Boat overlooks the River Dee, or for a courtyard or roof top experience try Tonik Bar at Rufus Court or Watergates on Watergate Street.

Among Chester’s best historic pubs are The Falcon Inn on Lower Bridge Street, The Boot on Eastgate Row and The Bear and Billet, Lower Bridge Street.

For real ale try Harkers on the canal side or the Mill Hotel always has a great selection. The Albion on Albion Street prides itself on being old fashioned and traditional – so there’s no music and no children allowed!
A number of new trendy bars have opened recently with late licences including the Living Room, Mansion House and the Amber Room.