Welcome to
The Boathouse
Away from the hustle & bustle of Chester City Centre, make your way to just outside the city walls and join us for a drink down by the river for the very best pub with bedrooms in Chester.
Stroll down to the idyllic River Dee and stop off at The Boathouse to rest your legs, recharge and grab a bite to eat. There’s plenty of choice on our menus, with a number of vegetarian and vegan options available. We also serve arguably the best Sunday roast in Chester. Come and join us this weekend and see what all the fuss is about.
Fancy a drink with your food? How about a line-up of award-winning cask ales, lagers and wines & spirits from around the world? For cask ale lovers, we serve JW Lees’ Bitter, Manchester Pale Ale and a number of seasonal beers throughout the year. We also pour both Manchester Craft Lager and Original Lager; the perfect accompaniment to a sunny afternoon sitting in our scenic floating beer garden.
As well as our award-winning line up of cask ales on the bar and delicious dishes from the menu, we provide comfortable and attractive accommodation if you’re looking for a relaxing place to stay.
It’s Bloomin’ New
Pull up a chair with our new Spring menu in Chester. Enjoy delicious seasonal dishes, made for warm days and cold pints with friends and family. Perfect for pairing with our Manchester-made beers, our new menu includes seasonal salads, new signature dishes, succulent grills and more. Not forgetting your pub favourites like our legendary cheese & onion pie, MPA battered cod fillet and the iconic Brewery tower burger.
If you’re planning a midweek catch-up, try our Prix Fixe set menu. Served all day from 12 noon Monday to Friday, enjoy two courses for only 17.45 or three for 19.95. Go on… treat yourself to a laid-back bite and a proper pint.
Sunday is a day of roast. Ours come with bottomless gravy and unlimited Yorkshire puddings (because one Yorkie is never enough and good gravy should never run out). Nothing beats a proper roast, and it’s even better without the bother of cooking and cleaning.
Events & Offers
Prix Fixe
Midweek catch-ups are better at the pub. Served all day from 12 noon Monday to Friday, enjoy two courses for only 17.45 or three for 19.95 with our Prix Fixe menu. What do you fancy this week? Wexford chicken? Pan fried fillets of seabass? Perhaps a Keralan cauliflower & red pepper curry? We’ve got something for everyone. Whether it’s a catch up with friends or a working lunch, pair it with a proper pint at the pub.
Wine Wednesday
Enjoy two large glasses of any of our wines and receive the rest of the bottle on the house.
Sunday is a day of roast
Join us every Sunday and enjoy a delicious Sunday roast with unlimited gravy and Yorkshire puddings!
EXPLORE THE BOATHOUSE
Watch the world go by…
Wind down in our floating restaurant beside the scenic River Dee. Relax with a pint of MPA or a glass of wine or two as the sun goes down over the river.
STAY WITH US
If you’re looking for a place to stay in Chester, The Boathouse has everything that you could ever need. We have cosy bedrooms, all of which have been recently refurbished. Each room has been thoughtfully designed following our nautical theme, each with comfy beds, free Wi-Fi as well as free parking available for staying guests.
OUR BREWERY
If you’re interested in exploring more of our beers, check out the JW Lees website where you can find out about the full range. From classic cask ales like the iconic Manchester Pale Ale and JW Lees Bitter to our craft lagers – there’s something for everyone. We also have our seasonal cask ales and The Boilerhouse microbrewery where we experiment with innovative flavours. There’s a huge selection of JW Lees ales and lagers from over 190 years’ brewing experience.