Brush and Tipple ~ Wednesday 21st May
Wednesday 21st May
We are excited to announce that we are hosting our second Brush and Tipple event but this time, under our heated stretch tent overlooking the sunset beyond the racecourse! S...
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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Bank Holiday Monday Roasts
Monday 26th May
Bank Holiday Monday Roasts If you love our classic Sunday Roasts, you will be pleased to hear we are extending them into Bank Holiday Monday...
Leffe Tasting Evening ~ Wednesday 4th June
Wednesday 4th June
Join us for an unforgettable evening dedicated to all things Leffe! Dating back to 1240, Leffe was brewed at a time when beer was safer to drink than water—now, it’s a wo...
Father’s Day ~ Sunday 15th June
Sunday 15th June
Father’s Day If you have a fantastic Father figure in your life then give them what they really want this Father’s Day, a Sunday Roast that they didn’t have to cook an...
English Wine Tasting ~ Friday 20th June
Friday 20th June
Join us for English Wine Week with Tanners Wine Merchants...
Summer Festival ~ Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th July
Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th July
Get ready for the ultimate summer garden festival! Join us for a weekend bursting with beer, fizz, and fantastic food at our Drawing Board Outside Bar and Kitchen...
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
Love pubs? Like walking? Read on...
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
With us being only a stones’ throw away from the stalls entrance at Chester Racecourse, we’re the perfect meet-up point before a day at the races! And we still have availability for Roman Day on the 31st May. Brunch served ~ 10am-10.45am Daily menu served ~ 11.30am onwards If you prefer dining al fresco, our outside BBQ and kitchen will be fired up from 11.30am. We do not reserve tables... read more on our page
