chester suburbia real ale pubs (last updated 8/9/2011)

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BACHE Egerton Arms Liverpool Road Marstons Beers Stereotypic Fayre & Square pub (Punch Taverns) next to Premier Inn. Overwhelmingly family food.   Little Owl East Countess Way Marstons Beers Pleasant enough 1990's new-build Marston pub. Family friendly. Food. Garden. BOUGHTON   Bridge Inn (1)  Tarvin Road Guest Ales Enterprising open-plan freehouse plus pool room. Splendid choice of ales includes cider. Broad clientele mix. TV sport. Upstairs function room. Music nights. Food.   Cherry Orchard (2) Chapel Lane  Theakstons Bitter, Guest Ale Well-run local. Tidy and comfortable. Pool. Darts. Food. The Bridge Inn, Boughton Gardeners Arms (3) Christleton Road John Smiths Bitter  Small local with wood panelling. Rear games room.   Little Oak (4) 99 Boughton National Beers, Guest Ales  Interesting rambling interior of several distinct areas. Low ceilinged. Rugby games popular. Cask Marque. Pool. Mount Inn (5) The Mount Weetwood Best Bitter, National Ales Attractive partitioned local hidden on side street. Pool room. Fabulous terraced beer garden with views of Dee meadows. Food.   Peacock (6) Christleton Road Wells Bombardier, Wychwood Hobgoblin Part of Flaming Grill pub chain. Garish exterior. Comfortable interior. Garden. Food.   Spital Vaults (7)  Spital Walk Jennings Bitter, Marstons Ale White-fronted corner local. Traditional lounge and bar. Cask Marque. Bagatelle.   HANDBRIDGE   Carlton Tavern (1) Hartington Street Hydes Beers, Guest Beers Spacious lounge and bar. Central serving area. Cheerful staff. Great clientele mix. Guests often from Allagtes, Marble and Chester Ales. Pool. Darts. TV Sport. Fire.   Grosvenor Arms (2) Handbridge Tetleys Mild, National beers Cheerful, spick and span lively local. Aka "Clubbes". Games room at rear. Immaculate side garden. Home to Scooter club! Fire. Food. website Handbridge (3) Overleigh Road National beers Open plan. Smart. Comfortable. Fine garden adjoining St Mary's Church. Cask Marque. Food. website   Red Lion (4) Overleigh Road National Beers Restored to traditional local in 2009 after spell as cocktail bar. Fire. Food. Ship Inn (5) Handbridge Thwaites beers, Guest ales Glass fronted one-room bar just across Old Dee Bridge. Revitalised after years of closure. Eye-catching local pics and tiling. Upstairs restaurant overlooking Edgar's Field. website

HOOLE   Bawn Lodge (1) Hoole Road Street Guest Beers Modern hotel. Autumn Pub of the Season 2011. Airy bar. Comfy lounge. Canopied front beer garden. Ale often from South Yorkshire micros and offering excellent value for money. Food. B&B. website   Bromfield Arms (2) Faulkener Street National beers, Guest Ale Busy local. Bar popular with racing fraternity. Split level lounge with side room. Sports events. Food. Oaklands (3) Hoole  Road Greene King range Pub description pending. The Bromfield, Hoole Royal Oak, Hoole     The Rake & Pikel, Huntington Piper (off map) Pipers Lane National beers Pub description pending. Royal Oak (4) Faulkener Street Marstons range Fairly intimate. Corridor leads to central bar. Small comfy rooms either side.   HUNTINGTON Rake & Pikel Chester Road Shepherd Neame Spitfire, Guest Ales Separate bar and lounge. Side garden with covered patio. Local ale amongst the guest beers. Food. Red House Dee Banks National beer Restaurant in all but name. Self-styled as cool and chic. Glass and light. Views of the River Dee. website NEWTON Bears Paw Dicksons Drive Greene King range Large estate pub. Popular quiz. Big into darts. Garden. Food. UPTON Frog Liverpool Road Weetwood Beers Near Countess of Chester hospital. Comfortable roadside pub with dining area. Pool. TV. Outside seating. Food. Wheatsheaf Heath Road National Beers Part of the Sizzling pub chain hence open-plan, comfortable, family and foody. Garden. VICAR'S CROSS Centurion Oldfield Drive National beers Large estate pub. Lounge. Public bar with pool and TV. Food.   Grosvenor Arms, Handbridge