Bar pub in Chester

“The restaurant is on the 5th floor of the building over looking Chester race course. Amazing service and food. Very friendly and professional staff. Good price and superb location”

“Really great traditional pub with pool table and outside beer garden. Not too expensive either. The locals are all friendly. And the owners are the nicest people I have met. Look out for events like 80s night and karaoke.”

“Five stars are not enough for the fabulous dinner we had! We opted for the flat iron steak, and let me tell you, I will always remember this steak! Absolutely divine! We were very well looked after by our lovely waiter. I do recommend this place!”

“Great atmosphere been popping in and out of the bull for years always friendly place to go and great prices.”

“Great atmosphere. Nice choice of beers”

“Stopped for a glass of wine. Lovely old building. Proper pub”

“Warm, friendly pub. Great pub atmosphere.”

“Great local pub with a lovely view of the canal to the rear. Lady behind the bar is always welcoming. Good value Amstel and a great pool room upstairs. Warm pork scratchings were a bonus”

“A Hidden Gem in Cheshire Nestled in the heart of the Cheshire countryside, you'll discover a tranquil pub that's a true hidden gem. Their pizzas are on par with the best Italian restaurants, and the menu offers a diverse range of amazing food. The staff are consistently attentive and very pleasant, making for a delightful dining experience.”

“We booked the Private Dining Room on Sunday to celebrate our Golden Wedding Anniversary. There were 18 of us in total. We had a great relaxing time, as we were not rushed in anyway. The food was to an excellent standard. delicious and served hot to everyone at the same time. The staff especially Ellie were very friendly, efficient and couldn't do enough to make everyone welcome and looked after. We had lots of compliments about the meals, the venue and the staff. The room was lovely with lovely views over the garden. We could not find a fault with anything and would encourage anyone looking for a venue for their event not to hesitate booking Rake Hall.”

“Went in for dinner after wet day at the zoo. Pub was nice and warm when walked in and straight away the smell of the food in carvery smelt fantastic. Bar staff were welcoming young lady that served me I think was called Lindsey. We all ordered a soft drink and carvery each( 3 adults 2 children) chefs working on carvery one was Kenny didn't catch the other lads name but both were very pleasant. Young lady called Ellie brought are deserts who was also very attentive and smilie.”

“Great little place, nice pub food. Good price”

“We rented their apartment unit with my parents to visit family in the Chester area. We stayed for 5 days. It was the best decision we ever made. The staff was courteous, the location is more than ideal. There are many shops in the area to get snacks or take-out. We never cooked, except for breakfast, but there is a fully loaded kitchen. It was clean and stylish, and close to everything. About a 5 min cab ride to the train station, and a five minute walk to major shopping and historical sites. They made cots available to us, and helped us with directions, or trouble shooting with the washing machine (included in the laundry room). Very reasonably priced, we found, as well. Would recommend to anyone, our relatives will be doing the same, hope to be back to visit another time!”

“Great meal tonight. Was booked as a birthday gift and it was our first visit. It won’t be our last! I’ll be keeping my eye out for future steak nights. The meat was cooked exactly as we asked, and was beautiful. We enjoyed everything and the staff were excellent too.”

“Lovely Local in Ewloe, been coming in here off and on for years. Place is clean and well decorated with a fantastic beer garden out the back with booths. Great atmosphere regardless of time you come in especially the weekends and during the football. Max and the team are great and drinks are top quality served with a smile. I'd definitely recommend this place to others to come and visit.”

“Absolutely brilliant place. Staff are extremely helpful and very friendly. Food is amazing with a great menu....all cooked fresh by Janet! Also the locals that use it make you very welcome. Would highly recommend. Nothing is too much trouble so thank you.”

“Been a couple of years since we were passing ,and it's clean welcoming and our food was really good and reasonable price 2 adults and a senior meal ( mother in law) plus drinks 40 quid ,mash was super fluffy and nice thick gravy ,misses loved the pie ,mush and tarragon, the gentle that delivered the food was friendly and really professional, loved it, defo pop back would definitely recommend plus free parking and loads of space inside the place to sit and relax”

“Had an amazing time at the Oaklands this evening catching up with family members. The food was excellent and the staff were very helpful and polite. Olivia especially went above and beyond to make sure our array of dietary requirements were appropriately catered for! We had a great experience, thank you Oaklands!”

“A great pub in the heart of Chester with some nice outdoor seating on a large patio overlooking the canal. Staff were friendly. A great place to people watch.”

“Wonderful food and a wonderful experience, staff are friendly and ready to serve. Food was amazing and well worth the money which is reasonable priced and suited to any budget. A must visit for any occasion. Service with a smile. Atmosphere top notch. My only criticism is they have to many tables upstairs probably to maximise space. This is not a really issues if you like a more cozy environment.”

“Nice little pub and friendly staff. Prices are good , not expensive”

“Really good beer and good friendly service. Bit further than my local but worth the travel”

“Awesome place to go for a great night, it's full of friendly people and great barmen. soul music plays freely Can you please shift the blue barrel to new Zealand so I can visit more often?”

“Everything brilliant, except and it's such a shame, you can't get around the pool table, it's so tight in places.”

“Always good for a very good pint, good social location vibrant. This pub also has an enclosed private beer garden with TV's so you can watch your footie or Rugby game in the sun. Good clean venue”

“Came to the sports club for a kickboxing event as my daughter was competing.... well cared for by the staff as I also had my other children with me,one who is autisitc and blind..... a fantastic day and she came out with 1st place and 3x 2nd places”

“I am so glad we tried the swan, food is fantastic, all of us impressed with quality of food here, our new local restaurant. Can't wait to come back again, thank you very much for such amazing food and service”

“We stayed here for the night above the pub nice rooms comfy bed no noise, had a few drinks in bar which had a friendly vibe music was good hope to come back when in Chester can't fault it.”

“Nipped in for a quick drink. Really friendly service. They have lots of offers on and lots of food choices. Will be coming back and updating this review when we have had the food :)”