Watergates Bar

Watergates is a large underground bar in Chester's city centre.

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• About The Watergates Bar

  As an Original Pub Co pub we pride ourselves on being ‘the best pubs in town’ and a great pub experience in Chester whether you are looking for a quick pint, a great value pub meal or a night out with friends, we can offer a great range of wines, beers, ciders, spirits, soft drinks and a range of great value meals when you don’t feel like cooking.

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  If you love sport and can’t be at your favourite stadium, then the Watergates Bar in Chester is the next best place to watch the next big game - football, rugby, cricket and more.

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  Contact Us

  Neil Gorman Tel: 01244 320515

  Opening hours

  • Mon - Wed 10:00 - 23:00
  • Thursday 10:00 - 00:00
  • Fri - Sat 10:00 - 02:00
  • Sunday 10:00 - 22:30

  Food served

  • Mon - Sun 12:00 - 21:00

  Facilities

  • Wifi
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• • Main
  • download full Main menu

    • SHARING PLATES

      What’s more British than sharing a great meal with friends? These dishes have been made to do just that!

      • Chip Shop Platter†‡

        Brilliantly British. Hand-battered cod and tasty wholetail scampi, lightly coated in crisp breadcrumbs,served with chips and all of your favourite chip shop essentials; mushy peas, tartare sauce and pickled onions

      • City Sampler

        Succulent chicken wings, sausage and potato wedges.All served with garlic & herb bread, golden onion rings,chilli tortilla chips topped with melted mature Cheddar.The City Sampler comes complete with guacamole,sour cream, tangy salsa and deliciously sticky BBQ sauce

      • Sausage Platter

        A selection of delicious, traditional British recipe sausages, served with chips and pots of English mustard and Heinz tomato ketchup for dunking

      • Nachos (v)

        Chilli tortilla chips topped with melted mature Cheddar. Served with pots of guacamole,sour cream, tangy salsa and fiery jalapeños

      • Ploughman’s Platter

        A truly British combination of a Wiltshire cured ham farmhouse quiche and Stilton & mature Cheddar wedges.Served with crunchy Branston pickle, Red Delicious apple slices, a dressed mixed salad and a malted baguette & butter

      • Pub Platter

        The ultimate medley of British pub snack favourites;pork crunch, monkey nuts, Melton Mowbray pork pie,pickled onions, traditional British recipe sausages,black pudding, soft-boiled free-range egg and prawns.All served with English mustard and Heinz tomato ketchup

    • FISH AND CHIP SHOP

      Fish & Chips have been a classic British favourite since 1860.It’s the perfect dish to enjoy in a traditional British pub!

      • Fish & Chips†

        The Nation’s favourite. Hand-battered fish fillet served with chips,a choice of mushy or garden peas, tartare sauce and a wedge of lemon

      • Cod & Chips†

        A generous helping of hand-battered cod fillet and chips, served with a choice of mushy or garden peas, tartare sauce and a wedge of lemon

      • Vegetarian ‘Fish’ & Chips (v)

        Hand-battered Halloumi cheese in coriander & lemon marinade,served with chips, a choice of mushy or garden peas, tartare sauce and a wedge of lemon

      • THE COD FATHER†

        A hearty helping of this pub classic; hand-battered cod fillet served with a generous portion of chips, mushy or garden peas. Accompanied by the traditional chip shop extras, curry sauce, tartare sauce, crunchy pickledonions and bread & butter

    • MINI PLATES

      Smaller in size but big on flavour, perfect to kick start your appetite

      • CHICKEN WINGS

        Succulent chicken wings served with a deliciously sticky BBQ sauce

      • GARLIC MUSHROOMS (v)

        Grilled flat mushrooms served on crusty garlic bread, topped with a tasty peppercorn & Stilton sauce

      • SOUP OF THE DAY

        Accompanied with a crusty baguette & butter.Ask your server for today’s choice

      • Cod Goujons†

        Chunky cod pieces wrapped in crispy golden batter, served with tartare sauce and a wedge of lemon

    • GRILLS

      • 8oz* Sirloin Steak

      • 9oz* Rump Steak

      All our steaks are cooked to your liking and are served with grilled tomato, flat mushroom and chips. Why not add a peppercorn, hollandaise or chilli bourbon sauce to your steak for just 99p each

    • BURGERS

      All of our lovingly made burgers are served in a brioche bun with crisp lettuce and tomato. Accompanied by chips and a rich and sticky BBQ sauce

      • 6oz* Rump Steak Burger

      • Big Ben Burger

        Juicy, tasty and towering in height like its name-sake. A tender 6oz* rump steak burger, served with mature Cheddar, bacon, free-range egg and crispy golden onion rings

      • Chicken Burger

        Two tender chicken breasts topped with melted mature Cheddar and bacon

      • Venison & Blueberry Burger

        Our combination of luscious wild Scottish venison,pork and blueberries makes for the ultimate tasting experience.Served with golden onion rings

      • Mozzarella & Pesto Burger (v)

        A vegetarian delight, mozzarella, bound with sweet potato, red peppers, red onion and pesto lightly coated in breadcrumbs

      Complete your burger with one of our tempting toppers for just 99p - bacon & cheddar cheese, peppered mushroom, stilton & roasted red onion (v),spicy jalapeños & sour cream (v) or why not add onion rings to your burger for £1.79

    • PUB FAVOURITES

      What would a traditional British pub be without the classic dishes that we all know and love?

      • Hunter’s Chicken

        Tender chicken breasts topped with a light tomato & basil sauce, bacon, creamy melted Mozzarella and deliciously sticky BBQ sauce. Served with chips and a dressed salad

      • Bangers & Mash

        Three of our classic British recipe sausages, served with mashed potatoes, tasty gravy and sticky onion chutney

      • House Salad

        The perfect combination of chicken, bacon and a boiled free-range egg on a bed of crisp lettuce, finished withhoney & mustard dressing and crunchy croutons

      • Ham, Egg & ChipS

        Sliced Bearfields of London cured ham,served with chips and two free-range eggs

      • Lasagne

        A rich and hearty beef lasagne, served with garlic & herb bread and a dressed salad

      • Mega Chicken Tikka Masala

        A true curry feast! Tender chicken breast in a medium spiced creamy tomato sauce,served with yellow basmati rice, mango chutney,onion bhajis, soft naan bread and poppadoms

    • PIE SHOP

      A pie and a pint is a great British pub tradition,so why not try one of our cask ales with your meal?

      • Steak & Ale Pie

        A crisp shortcrust pastry wrapped around tender pieces of juicy steak in a rich ale gravy

      • Chicken & Mushroom Pie

        Succulent pieces of chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce, encased in a crisp shortcrust pastry and topped offwith a fluffy puff pastry lid

      • Vegetable PATCH PIE (v)

        Roasted vegetables bound in a creamy sauce and covered in a tasty vegetable suet pastry

      All our delicious pies are served with mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables and a jug of tasty gravy

    • SANDWICHES AND WRAPS

      Served on your choice of white or malted bloomer bread, crusty malted baguette or soft tortilla wrap. All come complete with a dressed salad

      • Mature Cheddar & Branston Pickle (v)

      • RUMP Steak, Onion Chutney & Horseradish SAUCE

      • Roast Chicken & Bacon

      • fish finger & Mayonnaise†

      Swap your salad for chips for £1 on all of our sandwich dishes

    • JACKET POTATOES

      • Bacon & mature cheddar CheesE

      • stilton & roasted RED onion (v)

    • ROAST

      • ROAST OF THE DAY

        A mouth-wateringly good British favourite. Your choice of a succulent half roast chicken or tender roast beef.Served with roast and mashed potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, roasted carrots and red onions, crunchy green beans and a rich and tasty gravy

      Join us for our Great British ROAST OF THE DAY £5.99

    • SIDES

      • Garlic Bread

      • Garlic Bread with Cheese

      • Bread & Butter

      • Chips

      • Onion Rings

      • Side Salad

      • Seasonal Vegetables

    • DESSERTS

      • Bramley Apple Pie

        A true British classic; juicy Bramley apples encased in sweet, crumbly pastry. Served with our delicious warm custard

      • Ice Cream

        Three scoops of your choice of chocolate,strawberry or clotted cream vanilla flavours

      • Treacle Sponge

        Indulgent Tate & Lyle treacle suet sponge,served with our delicious warm custard

      • Chocolate Fudge Cake

        Deliciously rich chocolate fudge cake served with clotted cream vanilla ice cream

      • Chocolate & Cherry Brownie

        Our twist on a classic – a sumptuous black forest chocolate cherry brownie served with whipped double cream and a black cherry compote

    • HOT DRINKS

      • Espresso

      • Double Espresso

      • Americano

      • Cappuccino

      • Latte

      • Tea

      • Hot Chocolate

      Why not finish with one of our great Liqueur Coffees? Please ask your server for more details

• Find Us

  There are many local attractions close to the pub and these include:
  Ghost Hunter Trail (0.11 miles)
  Chester Cathedral (0.17 miles)

  Our nearest train station is:
  Chester (0.63 miles)