The Marlborough Arms

You're stepping into the kind of pub that actually belongs to Chester—the sort of place where regulars prop up the bar and the bartender knows what you're having before you ask. The Marlborough Arms sits right on St John Street, in the thick of the city centre, and it's refreshingly unbothered by trends. There's a warmth here that comes from doing one thing well: being a reliable, no-nonsense local pub where you can get a decent pint and proper food without paying through the nose. It's exactly what Chester needs more of.