Welcome to The Boathouse
The Boathouse is the perfect place to sit back and relax with delicious food and drinks overlooking the River Dee in Chester. Choose from our floating beer garden or beach huts with heaters for spending long evenings with friends and family with a pint or two, or cosy up inside by the feature fireplace when the weather is cooler. We serve a great range of cask ales, as well as fine wines and a back bar filled with premium gins and spirits. As well as our impressive drinks selection, we serve honest, home-cooked pub food, with a fantastic new menu for Spring 2022 packed with fresh, seasonal pub favourites. Our Sunday roast is arguably the best in the area, so you’ll have to come down and decide for yourself. Along with our selection of award-winning cask ales and great tasting seasonal food, we also provide guest accommodation with cosy, comfortable rooms, some which overlook the scenic River Dee, perfect for a weekend away in Chester.
There are always plenty of events taking place in Chester and at The Boathouse. To keep up to date with what’s coming up over the next few weeks, take a look at our What’s On page and sign up to our newsletter.

Sunday Roasts
The perfect way to end the week with the best Sunday Roast in Chester. Bring the family together to enjoy tender slow roasted meats or meat-free options too, fresh seasonal veg and golden roast potatoes perfectly fluffy in the middle and all the trimmings, now with bottomless gravy and home made Yorkshire puddings. Treat your date to a sharing platter for £32.50 to share for the ultimate feast and the ideal way to cosy up on a Sunday afternoon.
Although it’s best to book online
we will always save tables for walk-ins.
Latest offers
Wine Wednesday
Buy 2 large glasses of wine on Wednesdays and receive the rest of the bottle free. (Available on wines sold by the glass)
Sunday Roast
Join us every Sunday and enjoy our delicious 2 or 3 course Sunday roast - the perfect end to any week.
Beer Garden Season
The most scenic beer garden in Chester overlooking the River Dee. Enjoy our famous floating beer garden, relax on the sun-kissed terrace or cosy up in our beach huts with a refreshing pint of MPA, Manchester Craft lager or a G&T, with our fantastic new menus ideal for alfresco dining.
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Reviews
What a little gem of a find. This pub is lovely. Great atmosphere and lovely location right on the river. Perfect for a sunny day. Staff were happy and beer was good. Would definitely go back again on our next visit here.
Rooms are of a very high quality. Consistent in theme and with its placement by the river. Very reasonably priced too and very happy with the cooked options at breakfast. Pub very pleasant and great outdoor areas by the river. Stayed for two nights, but could have done with three! Great job Boathouse team. Definitely be back.
We popped in here for a 'quick' drink, an hour and a half later we were still there with empty plates too! Such a lovely location right on the river, glass of wine in hand, sun out, we could have easily stayed all afternoon. Staff attentive and good food - I had the fish finger sandwich, delicious. Would love to visit again.
Opening Hours
- Monday - Sunday: 10am - 11pm
Food Service Times
- Monday - Sunday: 10am - 9pm