It’s my stag do in a few weeks. I like real ale. I also like a good curry.

Where should I point my best man at to start the evening off?

http://www.the-tap.co.uk/
http://www.brunningandprice.co.uk/harkers/
http://www.albioninnchester.co.uk/
For starters.
EDIT
My old local.
http://bearandbillet.com/

Out of the train station straight ahead to ‘gate of india’ down to Harkers for real ale, then into city centre (mill hotel is on the way that also serves real ale) Malboro Arms (real ale but a bit old) for a few opposite Cruise, then into Cruise to feel old. Head off to platinum lounge to look at strippers then stumble back the way you came.

The Hollyoaks Theme Park, although be prepared to queue for the Gordon Cunningham Flume.

Dont bother with Platinum lounge. They got proper offended when they showed me the ‘price list’ and I asked’Whats above £15?’ Apparently nothing….

Bear and Billet…

It used to be OK, as was Clavertons before the changes.
http://www.fatcatcafebars.co.uk/

In to “the train station straight ahead to” the train, with a ticket to the Toon. Hit the Bigg Market & the Cloth Market. Jobs a goodun!!

HtH 😉

If you go to Harkers you can walk out of the door and straight into the (massive) new Indian opposite. Very nice inside and really good food, not your usual curry house.

Did you like the food their sharkbait? I went and it was like a supermarket ready meal. It had just opened though so might be worth me going back to see what it’s like now (any excuse for a curry) 🙂

Harkers is the starting point for many a good night.

There is an award winning curry house on Brook Street. I’m not sure what the award is though.

Merrionxiz???

looks good not been though . . .

I was in the Albion on Monday night, there a big sign as you go in saying they do not want Stag or Hen Nights! Its a great Pub though great food and ale.

looks good not been though . . .

I have and its not very good unfortunately, though they do serve Brooklyn Beer on draft.

The Commercial is a nice spot for a drink atmosphere wise, not great for real ale though.

I can’t believe Rosie’s hasn’t been suggested yet.

If you’re under 30yrs old I wouldnt bother with Chester, tis fine for ‘local’ style pubs though.

what the hell happened to the bear and billet? it used to be a fantastic old boozer in the early 90’s looks like a twee theme pub now 😯

clavertons used to be ace as well.

Good ales used to be available at the boot up in the rows (infamous bawdy house from the 1600’s)