Enable JavaScript to run this app.
Skip to main content
OpenTable logo
  1. Home
  2. United Kingdom
  3. Cheshire
  4. Chester
  5. Chester
The Pied Bull, Chester, Cheshire

The Pied Bull

4.3
4.3
431 Reviews
£25 and under
British

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 2 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for craft beers
  • Dog-friendly
At The Pied Bull we serve ever popular traditional British fayre and speciality dishes . We prepare everything fresh and our team of chefs strive to produce the most delectable homemade dishes. Where possible we purchase local produce, including supporting local independent business right on our street. Our grain from the brewery is even fed to livestock- nothing goes to waste! What’s more, our award-winning Pied Bull ales are an added ingredient to many of our dishes!

Whether you're after a light bite or a 3 course meal there’s plenty of dishes to tempt your appetite.
Unwind in the Pub and enjoy some British classics or dine in our Restaurant to sample some of the delicious offerings on our menu .

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01244 325829
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Private Dining Available.Our Restaurant boasts two rooms available for private dining hireFor more information e-mail : contact@piedbull.co.uk or phone : 01244 325829
  • Neighborhood
    Chester
  • Parking details
    3 minutes walk from Chester City Council (Market) car park.
  • Public transit
    3 minutes walk from the local bus station.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Wine

What 431 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

431 Reviews
  1. Lisa

    Cheshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Really miserable waiter when we checked in he was unfriendly and rude shame no name badges It actually looked painful for him to smile. We arrived a little early for our reservation but he denied us to sit down early and sent me away! I could see there was a table free and it turned out to have my name on it! So I went back to him and asked if we could sit there he rolled his eyes at me then when the penny dropped it may be my table he said oh actually that’s your table so yes you can sit there! Food was great no quibbles at all but if your paying staff make sure they don’t upset too many of the customers! We won’t be recommending pied bull purely because staff were rude shirt tempered bar staff also the same seemed stressed not very relaxing environment at all for food

    Is this helpful?

  2. Daniel

    Orange County

    11 reviews

    2.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Our dinner was a disaster from start to finish ! Our Fish Chips were terrible! The chips were old and hard. The fish tasted like it came from a box. We have been loyal customers, but no more. Plus the barman hit our table and our shandys completely tipped over all over the table, it was sopping wet. Our coats and gloves that were sitting on the chairs were also wet. The barman apologized somewhat and refilled our drinks, but by that time we had had enough. The whole dinner experience was ruined. It is sad that we had such a bad time as we always looked forward to drinks and dining at the Pied Bull but no more. As compensation, our bill was reduced by 10%. If this happened at a quality restaurant, the bill would have been zero. We all make mistakes, but we should take full responsibility for the consequences. You did not this time, and we are deeply disappointed. Finally, the chips were old and the fish was not very tasty. It was a low quality dinner. The only good were the shandys.

    Is this helpful?

  3. Amanda

    London

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Good pub grub. Service was slow but ok. Table needed a good clean, felt sticky. Otherwise, good value for money, fairly busy. I would recommend booking if you want to eat.

    Is this helpful?

  4. Charlotte

    Glasgow

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Average meal in Chester. Gammon was rubbery and dessert which was advertised as chocolate tart with raspberries came with one raspberry. When queried with the waiter a dish with two more raspberries arrived. We were seated beside an open door which was draughty and cold.

    Is this helpful?

  5. Suzanne

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food the steak was amazing! No waste. Husband loved the steak & ale pie too. Very festive & cosy Good quiz not too loud Extremely enjoyable stay

    Is this helpful?

  6. kevin

    Cheshire

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Pub was decent bar staff friendly Food was atrocious Minted burger Belly Pork Cajun Chicken(2) None of us enjoyed it chips were cold the Cajun chicken dry and inedible Same with Belly Pork and Minted Lamb mince was simply tasteless

    Is this helpful?

  7. Brett

    Lancashire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff very helpful and pleasant. Food excellent . Would highly recommend Booking highly recommend

    Is this helpful?

  8. Glc88

    VIP

    London

    39 reviews

    3.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was pleasant but for a Friday evening it didn't have a great deal of atmosphere - we were sat in an empty part of the room on a table that would seat about 6 when there was just 2 of us.

    Is this helpful?

  9. CarlD

    Manchester

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely brilliant place to stay, Great ambience, love places like this. Lots of real ales and the food was great. Booking again for sure.

    Is this helpful?

  10. OpenTable Diner

    Cheshire

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 26, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The booking had not been acted upon by the staff. Oblivious to it. So,. we were put into an empty side room. Not set up for dining . 2 menus brought to us by the waitress and told "its bar service" . The menu was fine if you liked meat. We decided there was nothing on the menu to suit us. We took the menus back to the waitress and explained this. Retort "oh ok". Went back to chatting with those around. Totally uninterested and unconcerned whether we ate there or not. We left and found a very nice meal down the road.

    Is this helpful?

FAQs

The Pied Bull is rated 4.3 stars by 431 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for The Pied Bull

57 Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire CH1 2HQ

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Chester
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    3 minutes walk from Chester City Council (Market) car park.
  • Public transit
    3 minutes walk from the local bus station.
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Wine
  • Phone number
    01244 325829
  • Private party facilities
    Private Dining Available.Our Restaurant boasts two rooms available for private dining hireFor more information e-mail : contact@piedbull.co.uk or phone : 01244 325829
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Cookies and Interest-Based Ads
  • Cookie Preferences
Copyright © 2024 OpenTable, Inc. 1 Montgomery St Ste 500, San Francisco CA 94104 - All rights reserved.
OpenTable is part of Booking Holdings, the world leader in online travel and related services.
Booking Logo
Priceline Logo
KAYAK Logo
Agoda Logo
OpenTable Logo