Chester Pubs

Paul Hurley, Len Morgan

• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Year: 2015
• eBook ISBN: 9781445647371
• Edition: 0
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: World History
• Index: History

The drinking establishments of Saxon Chester are a mystery to us. The nineteenth-century historian Thomas Hughes wrote, 'Anglo-Saxons had their eala-hus [ale house], win-hus [wine house] and cumen-hus [inn]'. We don't know where they could have been located, but we do know that weak beer was the staple drink throughout the land because it was safer to drink than water. Chester has many cosy, historical and picturesque public houses, some that have served the public for hundreds of years. Chester pubs, like those throughout the country are going through a time of radical change. Reinvented for a new generation of patrons, many of the pubs have turned into gastro and themed pubs and bars. Within the pages of the Chester Pubs you will find a mixture of typical pubs from down the ages, some from a long way down, and a few of the newer bars.

Table of contents

• Cover
• About the Authors
• Introduction
• Chapter One: Chester Pubs That Still Trade Within the Walls
• Chapter Two: Chester Pubs Within the Walls that Have Now Gone or Left the Brewing Trade
• Chapter Three: Chester Pubs Still Trading Outside the Walls
• Chapter Four: Chester Pubs Outside the Walls That Have Now Gone or Left the Brewing Trade
• Chapter Five: Hotels Still Trading with Bars Open to the Public
• Appendix: List of Chester City Pubs from 1900 to the Present Day