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pubA Brunning & Price pub in a Georgian mansion designed by Thomas Harrison, overlooking Chester Racecourse. Expect real ales, hearty British food, and a large garden terrace with views of the Roodee.
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Opening Hours
Monday12pm – 11pm
Tuesday12pm – 11pm
Wednesday12pm – 11pm
Thursday12pm – 11pm
Friday12pm – 11:30pm
Saturday12pm – 11:30pm
Sunday12pm – 10:30pm
Menu & Prices
Sourced from menu photos — prices may have changed since our last visit. Always check with the venue.
draught
Brunning and Price Traditional 3.8%(pint)
£4.80Peerless Triple Blonde 4.0%(pint)
£4.80Weetwood Ales Eastgate 4.2%(pint)
£4.80Budvar 0%(pint)
£5.60Aspall Cyder 4.5%(pint)
£5.80Amstel 4.1%(pint)
£5.80Mahou 4.8%(pint)
£6.20Hoegaarden 4.9%(pint)
£6.20Peroni 5.1%(pint)
£6.50Asahi 5.0%(pint)
£6.50Guinness 4.2%(pint)
£7.10wine
Messias, Tawny Porto (Portugal) - Glass(glass)
£4.75Sandeman, Founders Reserve Ruby Porto (Portugal) - Glass(glass)
£4.95San Elias, Carménère, Viña Siegel (Chile) - 175ml(glass)
£6.25Molinico Loco, Macabeo (Spain) - 175ml(glass)
£6.25Montefrio, Tempranillo (Spain) - 175ml(glass)
£6.25Reign of Terroir, Chenin Blanc (South Africa) - 175ml(glass)
£6.25Wicked Lady, White Zinfandel (USA) - 175ml(glass)
£6.25Pato Torrente, Cabernet Sauvignon (Chile) - 175ml(glass)
£6.50Tanners, Sauternes (France) - 50ml(glass)
£6.50Santa Rita Gran Hacienda, Merlot (Chile) - 175ml(glass)
£6.50Quindi, Pinot Grigio (Italy) - 175ml(glass)
£6.50Belvino, Pinot Grigio Rosato (Italy) - 175ml(glass)
£6.75Peregrino, Sauvignon Blanc (Chile) - 175ml(glass)
£6.75Lyrebird, Shiraz, Victoria (Australia) - 175ml(glass)
£6.75Tanners, 2019 Churchills LBV Porto (Portugal) - Glass(glass)
£6.95Le Versant, Chardonnay, Pays d'Oc IGP (France) - 175ml(glass)
£7.5016 Stops, Chardonnay, McLaren Vale (Australia) - 175ml(glass)
£7.75Domaine des Lauriers, Picpoul de Pinet AOP (France) - 175ml(glass)
£7.75Tinamou, Pinot Noir (Chile) - 175ml(glass)
£7.75Riondo, Spumante Brut (Italy) - 125ml(glass)
£7.95Wild Life Botanicals, 0.5% Sparkling Wine (England) - 200ml(glass)
£7.95Taylor's, 20yr Old Tawny Porto (Portugal) - Glass(glass)
£8.00Kimi, Sauvignon Blanc, Spy Valley (New Zealand) - 175ml(glass)
£8.25Tanners, Malbec, Mendoza (Argentina) - 175ml(glass)
£8.25Les Coteaux Tufiers, Vouvray AOP (France) - 175ml(glass)
£8.25Baron de Badassière, Viognier IGP (France) - 175ml(glass)
£8.25Barton & Guestier, Grenache-Syrah Reservé (France) - 175ml(glass)
£8.25Château Barrail-Laussac, Bordeaux (France) - 175ml(glass)
£8.75Rioja Vega, Viano, Rioja (Spain) - 175ml(glass)
£8.75Midea, Prosecco Extra Dry (Italy) - 125ml(glass)
£8.95Ita, Rosé Prosecco (Italy) - 125ml(glass)
£8.95Quinta de la Rosa 2016 Vintage Port (Portugal) - Glass(glass)
£9.50Barbebelle, Fleuri, Provence (France) - 175ml(glass)
£9.50Barton & Guestier, Cremant De Bordeaux (France) - 125ml(glass)
£10.95Nyetimber, Classic Cuvée (England) - 125ml(glass)
£11.95Giuseppe Campagnola, Valpolicella Ripasso (Italy) - 175ml(glass)
£11.95Laurent-Perrier, La Cuvée Brut - 125ml(glass)
£13.95Laurent-Perrier, Cuvée Rosé Brut - 125ml(glass)
£14.95San Elias, Carménère, Viña Siegel (Chile) - Bottle(bottle)
£24.95Wicked Lady, White Zinfandel (USA) - Bottle(bottle)
£24.95Montefrio, Tempranillo (Spain) - Bottle(bottle)
£24.95Molinico Loco, Macabeo (Spain) - Bottle(bottle)
£24.95Reign of Terroir, Chenin Blanc (South Africa) - Bottle(bottle)
£24.95Pato Torrente, Cabernet Sauvignon (Chile) - Bottle(bottle)
£25.95Santa Rita Gran Hacienda, Merlot (Chile) - Bottle(bottle)
£25.95Quindi, Pinot Grigio (Italy) - Bottle(bottle)
£25.95Lyrebird, Shiraz, Victoria (Australia) - Bottle(bottle)
£26.95Belvino, Pinot Grigio Rosato (Italy) - Bottle(bottle)
£26.95Peregrino, Sauvignon Blanc (Chile) - Bottle(bottle)
£26.95Le Versant, Chardonnay, Pays d'Oc IGP (France) - Bottle(bottle)
£29.95Roots by Wilhelm Well, Riesling (Germany) - Bottle(bottle)
£29.95Tinamou, Pinot Noir (Chile) - Bottle(bottle)
£30.9516 Stops, Chardonnay, McLaren Vale (Australia) - Bottle(bottle)
£30.95Domaine des Lauriers, Picpoul de Pinet AOP (France) - Bottle(bottle)
£30.95Les Coteaux Tufiers, Vouvray AOP (France) - Bottle(bottle)
£32.95Baron de Badassière, Viognier IGP (France) - Bottle(bottle)
£32.95Carlomagno, Primitivo Appassimento (Italy) - Bottle(bottle)
£32.95Kimi, Sauvignon Blanc, Spy Valley (New Zealand) - Bottle(bottle)
£32.95Barton & Guestier, Grenache-Syrah Reservé (France) - Bottle(bottle)
£32.95Riondo, Spumante Brut (Italy) - Bottle(bottle)
£32.95Vielles Vignes, Côtes du Rhône (France) - Bottle(bottle)
£32.95Château Barrail-Laussac, Bordeaux (France) - Bottle(bottle)
£32.95Tanners, Malbec, Mendoza (Argentina) - Bottle(bottle)
£32.95Giuseppe Campagnola, Valpolicella Classico (Italy) - Bottle(bottle)
£34.95Barton & Guestier, Bordeaux Blanc, Semillon (France) - Bottle(bottle)
£34.95Rioja Vega, Viano, Rioja (Spain) - Bottle(bottle)
£34.95Tanners, Sauternes (France) - Half Bottle(bottle)
£35.00Midea, Prosecco Extra Dry (Italy) - Bottle(bottle)
£35.95Tor Del Colle, Montepulciano D'Abruzzo DOC Riserva (Italy) - Bottle(bottle)
£35.95Ita, Rosé Prosecco (Italy) - Bottle(bottle)
£35.95Castro Martin Family Estate, Albariño (Spain) - Bottle(bottle)
£36.95Ricossa, Gavi DOCG (Italy) - Bottle(bottle)
£36.95Barbebelle, Fleuri, Provence (France) - Bottle(bottle)
£37.95Zenato, Soave Classico (Italy) - Bottle(bottle)
£42.95Giuseppe Campagnola, Valpolicella Ripasso (Italy) - Bottle(bottle)
£42.95Barton & Guestier, Cremant De Bordeaux (France) - Bottle(bottle)
£43.95Mommesin, Gamay, Morgon, Beaujolais (France) - Bottle(bottle)
£44.95Santo, Assyrtiko, Santorini PDO (Greece) - Bottle(bottle)
£47.95Zenato, Valpolicella Superiore DOC 2022 (Italy) - Bottle(bottle)
£49.95No.1 Domaine Pey Blanc, Aix-en-Provence (France) - Bottle(bottle)
£49.95Les Monts Damnés, Sancerre (France) - Bottle(bottle)
£49.95Duca di Saragnano, Chianti DOCG (Italy) - Bottle(bottle)
£49.95Domaine de Oliveira Lecestre, Chablis AOP (France) - Bottle(bottle)
£50.95Champagne Castelnau, Brut NV (France) - Bottle(bottle)
£59.95Vielles Vignes Domaine Corsin, Chardonnay, Pouilly-Fuissé (France) - Bottle(bottle)
£59.95Quinta do Frances, Tinto, Algarve (Portugal) - Bottle(bottle)
£59.95Montresor, Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG (Italy) - Bottle(bottle)
£64.95Nyetimber, Classic Cuvée (England) - Bottle(bottle)
£69.95Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, Barton & Guestier (France) - Bottle(bottle)
£69.95Zenato, Ripassa, Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2021 (Italy) - Bottle(bottle)
£70.95Nyetimber, Cuvée Rosé NV (England) - Bottle(bottle)
£75.95Laurent-Perrier, La Cuvée Brut - Bottle(bottle)
£80.00Laurent-Perrier, Cuvée Rosé Brut - Bottle(bottle)
£95.00Laurent-Perrier, Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature - Bottle(bottle)
£110.00Laurent-Perrier, Millésimé Brut 2015 - Bottle(bottle)
£125.00Laurent-Perrier, Heritage Brut - Bottle(bottle)
£130.00Laurent-Perrier, Grand Siècle No. 26 - Bottle(bottle)
£295.00food
starters
Sweet Potato, Lime and Coconut Soup(item)
£7.45Sun Blushed Tomato and Basil Orzo Risotto(item)
£7.95Chicken Liver Pâté(item)
£8.95Potted Poached and Smoked Salmon(item)
£8.95Prosciutto Ham, Melon and Buffalo Mozzarella Salad(item)
£9.75Baked Camembert(item)
£9.95mains
Add on BBQ Pulled Brisket(item)
£2.95Sweet Potato, Aubergine and Spinach Malaysian Curry(item)
£16.95Basil Gnocchi(item)
£16.95Appleby's Cheshire Cheese, Onion and Potato Pie(item)
£17.95Crispy Buttermilk Chicken Burger(item)
£17.95Buttercross Farm Pork and Leek Sausages(item)
£17.95Bacon Chop(item)
£17.95Smoked Haddock and Salmon Fishcakes(item)
£17.95Crispy Beef Salad(item)
£18.25Beer Battered Fish and Chips(item)
£18.95Steak Burger(item)
£18.95Steak and Kidney Pudding(item)
£18.95Crispy Duck Leg Poke Bowl Salad(item)
£19.95Smoked and Poached Salmon, King Prawn, Pappardelle(item)
£21.95Braised Shoulder of Lamb(item)
£26.958oz British Sirloin 28 Day Dry Aged(item)
£33.95sides
Peppercorn Sauce(item)
£2.95Mixed Salad(item)
£4.75Fries(item)
£4.95Onion Rings(item)
£4.95Buttered Vegetables(item)
£4.95Chunky Chips(item)
£4.95Garlic Bread(item)
£5.45Garlic Bread, Cheese(item)
£5.95Truffle Parmesan Fries(item)
£6.95desserts
Toasted Waffle(item)
£8.95Biscoff Cheesecake(item)
£8.95Sticky Toffee Pudding(item)
£8.95Black Forest Arctic Slice(item)
£8.95Triple Chocolate Brownie(item)
£8.95Summer Pudding(item)
£8.95Small Pudding and a Hot Drink(item)
£9.25bar-snacks
Pipers Crisps(item)
£1.50Oink Pork Scratchings(item)
£3.45Mr Filberts Snacks(item)
£3.45Marinated Greek Olives(item)
£4.95dog-menu
Dog Snacks (Woof Bar / Paw Scratchies / Scampi Fries)(item)
£2.00Dog Treat Pots (Sunday Roast / Bark Burgers / Bark Bangers)(item)
£3.00Dog Drinks (Bark Brew Beer / Paw Star Martini)(item)
£3.00Dog Dinner Bowls (Sunday Roast / Fish and Chips)(item)
£5.00kids
Kids Cheshire Farm Ice Cream (per scoop)(item)
£2.75Kids Garlic Bread(item)
£2.85Kids Garlic Bread with Cheese(item)
£2.85Kids Sticky Toffee Pudding, Vanilla Ice Cream(item)
£5.25Kids Hot Waffle, Banana, Honeycomb Ice Cream(item)
£5.25Kids Chocolate Brownie, Vanilla Ice Cream(item)
£5.25Kids Penne Pasta, Tomato Sauce, Cheese(item)
£7.75Kids Beer Battered Fish Goujons, Chips, Peas(item)
£8.75Kids Pork and Leek Sausage, Mash, Garden Peas(item)
£9.25Kids Beef Burger, Melted Cheese, Chips, Salad(item)
£9.75ice-cream
Cheshire Farm Ice Cream (per scoop)(item)
£2.95cheeseboard
Cheeseboard - One Cheese(item)
£4.95Cheeseboard - Three Cheeses(item)
£10.95Cheeseboard - Five Cheeses(item)
£14.95nibbles
Steamed Vegetable Gyoza, Teriyaki Dip(item)
£5.95Padron Peppers, Sea Salt(item)
£5.95Warm Breads, Golden Rapeseed Oil, Balsamic Vinegar(item)
£6.75Red Pepper and Tomato Hummus, Flatbread(item)
£6.95Crispy Squid with Sweet Chilli Mango(item)
£7.75Halloumi Fries, Tomato Relish(item)
£7.75BBQ Chicken Wings(item)
£7.95Sweet Chilli King Prawns, Ciabatta(item)
£8.95light-bites
Honey and Chilli Halloumi Flatbread(item)
£11.95Roasted Sweet Potato, Quinoa and Avocado Salad(item)
£11.95Hot Chicken Souvlaki Flatbread(item)
£12.95Fillet Steak Sandwich(item)
£15.95hot-drink
Espresso(cup)
£3.45Selection of Tea(cup)
£3.95Cafetière of Coffee(cup)
£3.95Macchiato(cup)
£3.95Americano(cup)
£3.95Latte(cup)
£4.45Flat White(cup)
£4.45Cappuccino(cup)
£4.45Mocha Coffee(cup)
£4.95cocktail
Snowball(glass)
£9.95Midori Spritz(glass)
£11.95Hugo Spritz(glass)
£11.95Aperol Spritz(glass)
£11.95Campari Spritz(glass)
£11.95Limoncello Spritz(glass)
£11.95Winter Aperol Spritz(glass)
£11.95bottled-beer
Asahi 0%(bottle)
£5.50Estrella Galicia 5.5%(bottle)
£5.50Peroni 0.0%(bottle)
£5.50Lucky Saint(bottle)
£5.50Paradiso Citra IPA 0.5%(bottle)
£5.50Weetwood Cheshire Cat/Eastgate 4%/4.2%(bottle)
£5.50Estrella Damm 4.6%(bottle)
£5.55Old Mout Berries and Cherries 0%(bottle)
£5.75Camden Hells/Camden Pale Ale 4.8%/4.0%(bottle)
£5.75Crabbies Ginger Beer 4%(bottle)
£5.75Guinness 0%(bottle)
£5.75Old Mout Cider(bottle)
£6.20spirit
Sipsmith FreeGlider 0.5%(25ml)
£4.00Tanqueray 0.0%(25ml)
£4.00Seedlip Spice 94 0.0%(25ml)
£4.00Wilkin & Sons English Damson Gin Liqueur (Tiptree)(25ml)
£4.50Tarquin's Black Cherry (England)(25ml)
£4.50Aber Falls Welsh Dry Gin(25ml)
£4.50Tanqueray (England)(25ml)
£4.50Brockmans (Warrington, England)(25ml)
£4.50Botanist Islay (Scotland)(25ml)
£4.50Jamesons (Ireland)(25ml)
£4.50Bushmills Black Bush (Ireland)(25ml)
£4.50Chivas Regal 12 Year (Scotland)(25ml)
£4.50Bowsaw Small Batch (USA)(25ml)
£4.50Maker's Mark (USA)(25ml)
£4.50Absolut (Sweden)(25ml)
£4.50Havana Original 3 Year (Cuba)(25ml)
£4.50Campari (Italy)(25ml)
£4.50Cointreau (France)(25ml)
£4.50Southern Comfort (USA)(25ml)
£4.50Kahlua (Mexico)(25ml)
£4.50Bacardi (Cuba)(25ml)
£4.60Captain Morgan's Spiced (Jamaica)(25ml)
£4.60Hendrick's (England)(25ml)
£4.70Bulleit (USA)(25ml)
£4.70Old J Cherry (Caribbean Islands)(25ml)
£4.70Disaronno (Italy)(25ml)
£4.70Weetwood Dry Gin (Kelsall, Cheshire)(25ml)
£4.75Cotswold's Hedgerow(25ml)
£4.75Warner Edwards Rhubarb (Northamptonshire)(25ml)
£4.75Château du Breuil Calvados (France)(25ml)
£4.75Baron de Sigognac VSOP (France)(25ml)
£4.75Seven Tails XO (France)(25ml)
£4.75Mermaid Salt Vodka (Isle of Wight, England)(25ml)
£4.75Martell VS Cognac (France)(25ml)
£4.75Mount Gay Eclipse (Barbados)(25ml)
£4.7510-Year-Old Tawny, Quinta de la Rosa(50ml)
£4.75Quinta de la Rosa LBV Port(50ml)
£4.75Martini Bianco (Italy)(25ml)
£4.75Cherry Heering (Denmark)(25ml)
£4.75Three Wrens Apple Crumble Gin(25ml)
£4.80The Kraken (Trinidad)(25ml)
£4.80Tanner's Peaty Creag (Scotland)(25ml)
£4.95Woodford Reserve (USA)(25ml)
£4.95Ciroc Apple Vodka (France)(25ml)
£4.95Glengoyne 10 Year (Scotland)(25ml)
£5.00Sazerac Rye (USA)(25ml)
£5.00Malfy Arancia (Italy)(25ml)
£5.20Dalwhinnie 15 Year (Scotland)(25ml)
£5.25The Singleton (Scotland)(25ml)
£5.50Tamdhu (Scotland)(25ml)
£5.50Grey Goose (France)(25ml)
£5.50Goslings Black Seal (Bermuda)(25ml)
£5.50Monkey 47 (Germany)(25ml)
£5.75Glenfiddich 12 Year (Scotland)(25ml)
£5.90Green Spot (Ireland)(25ml)
£5.95Weetwood Cheshire (England)(25ml)
£6.00Diplomatico Reserva (Venezuela)(25ml)
£6.30Macallan 12 Year (Scotland)(25ml)
£8.00soft-drink
Schweppes Slimline Lemonade (glass)(glass)
£2.30Llanllyr Source Still or Sparkling Water (330ml)(330ml)
£2.45Coca Cola (glass)(glass)
£2.45Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice (glass)(glass)
£2.75Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic(bottle)
£2.95Fever-Tree / Fever-Tree Light Tonic(bottle)
£2.95Fever-Tree Ginger Ale(bottle)
£2.95Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic(bottle)
£2.95Fentimans (Ginger Beer / Dandelion & Burdock / Rose Lemonade)(bottle)
£3.75Appletiser(bottle)
£3.75Frobisher Fusions(glass)
£3.95Frobisher Fruit Juice(glass)
£3.95Schweppes Slimline Lemonade (pint)(pint)
£4.00Picklehouse Tomato Juice (330ml)(330ml)
£4.00Coca Cola (pint)(pint)
£4.25Llanllyr Source Still or Sparkling Water (750ml)(750ml)
£4.45Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice (pint)(pint)
£4.95Prices sourced from menu photos. Last verified: 23 Jul 2026. If any prices are incorrect, please contact us at hello@outinchester.com.
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