Stixx Alfresco Bar & Braai

You'll find yourself in one of Chester's most characterful corners when you duck under the arches on Kitchen Street—that industrial stretch that's quietly become somewhere people actually want to hang about. Stixx does proper wood-fired braai, the kind where you can taste the smoke in your meat and actually feel like you're somewhere different for an evening. It's got that relaxed, outdoor drinking-and-eating energy without trying too hard, with locals and visitors mixing easily over grilled plates and cold drinks. The fact it's tucked away under the arches means it feels a bit removed from the bustle of Eastgate Street, but close enough that you're not trudging miles.