Monthly Charity Pub Walk
It's time for our monthly charity dog walk! Please join us at the pub from 10am onwards for a hot drink and a bacon bap before we head off at 10...
Welcome
The Architect is a classic pub restaurant within Chester's city walls overlooking the racecourse at Roodee.
We are named in honour of Thomas Harrison, a prolific architect who designed the building as his own residence, along with designing Grosvenor Bridge and much of Chester Castle.
The pub is a story of two halves: turn right through the glass connecting passage and the original Georgian building has cosy, domestic rooms that naturally lend themselves to a series of intimate dining rooms in classic style. Turn left into the new garden room and you'll find a spacious open plan room with a large bar at its heart and a buzzy, pubby feel to things, with glazed doors leading out to the dining terrace.
As a city centre pub, our parking is sadly limited and quickly fills up, so apologies. However, there is plenty of parking close to the pub, see a map of them here: Car parks near the Architect...
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Christmas Showcase ~ Thursday 9th October
Thursday 9th October
Whether you're organising the annual office bash or a cosy festive get-together with friends or family, we’ve got you covered with three beautiful private rooms perfect for...
Spooky Walks ~ Tuesday 28th & Wednesday 29th October
Tuesday 28th & Wednesday 29th October
Ghosts, ghouls, and the things that go bump in the night...
Sausage Week at the Architect ~ Monday 3rd to Friday 7th November
Monday 3rd to Friday 7th November
There’s nothing quite as comforting this time of year as a plate of sausage and mash , so we thought we’d dedicate a whole week to celebrating it! From Monday 3rd to Frid...
An Evening with Budvar ~ Thursday 6th November
Thursday 6th November
An Evening with Budvar Thursday 6th November, 6:30pm Come and join us for a relaxed evening celebrating some of Budvar’s finest beers ...
Bonfire Night ~ Saturday 8th November
Saturday 8th November
The Lord Mayor's Firework Extravaganza - Saturday 8th November It's that time of year again and tables are filling up very quickly for a meal before or after the fireworks, ...
Beaujolais Nouveau ~ Thursday 20th November
Thursday 20th November
Cosy nights with a glass of red on a fresh November evening, cheers to that! Join us for Beaujolais Nouveau , a day celebrated in France...
Menus
Our passion lies in finding quality fresh ingredients and preparing, cooking and presenting them in a modern but unpretentious way. Our menus have a spine of classic British dishes complemented by more exotic influences from other parts of the world. We upload them to our web site each day so that you may peruse them at your leisure.
Recommendations
- The Sustainable Restaurant Association's Food Made Good Standard
- Coeliac UK AccreditedWe are proud to have the processes in place to meet this standard and serve gluten free food safely.
- AA and VisitEngland - Visitor ReadyThis badge displays a commitment to operating safely so consumers can visit with confidence.
- Good Pub Guide (No longer published)2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
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AllTrails have kindly created a circular walk from the pub to help you work up that thirst/appetite. You can view the walk details via any of the routes below. (varying levels of tech savviness required -Ed)
The Architect and River Dee (Chester) an AllTrails walk
Local Attractions
We’re lucky to have lots of attractions close by, so we thought we’d put a list together, in case you fancied heading along to one before or after you visit us.
Things to do near usLatest from Facebook
👻 SPOOKY WALKS 👻 Come and explore the rich and haunting history of Chester with us! Taking place on Tuesday the 28th of October and Wednesday the 29th starting at 18:30. Book now to secure this a spot on this chilling adventure 🎃 Tickets are £18 per person (which includes a spooky hot drink ☕️). We hope to see you there 👻 #bandp #brunningandprice #chester #chesterlife... read more on our page
