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It’s a very social place with a lovely clubby atmosphere, and you’re pretty much bound to meet someone interesting.
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This is a proper old city of London boozer, only in Chester, that has a really good reputation for its food - it’s a great meeting place over a pub lunch, and at different times you’ll find half the commercial and professional heart of the city in there.

23/10/2026

The weather may be giving us a bit of a beating this weekend but all the more reason to tuck into a hot pie, a cold pint and hunker down until it passes 😉

14/10/2026

Pie and ale week starts this Friday! But if b**rs not your thing (we can’t be friends I’m afraid) we have teamed up with the lovely people at Tanners who kindly paired these beauties with all our pastry filled goodies. TannersWinesChester **e **r

06/10/2026

Doing what we love. Doing what we do best. 🍺

Another year in the Good B**r Guide. After all these years, we’re still just as proud to be in it **rguide2027 **r

24/08/2026

☀️🍷 As the summer holidays start to “w**e” down, why not keep a little taste of your travels going?

We’ve got some lovely w**es that might just transport you straight back to sunny terraces, long lunches and warm evenings abroad…

🇪🇸 Señoríal White Rioja – beautifully fresh, crisp and full of Spanish sunshine.

🇪🇸 Vina Salort Albariño – crisp, refreshing and wonderfully coastal.

🇮🇹 Alice Verdeca – bright, refreshing and very easy to love. A little taste of Italy without the airfare.

🇬🇷 Samartzis Single origin – wonderfully dry and plenty of minerals, bringing a gorgeous taste of Greece back home.

Just a few bottles that might bring back memories of holiday times and the occasional “we’ll just have one more…” 🍷

The holiday might be over, but the fun doesn’t have to be. ☀️🍷

ItalianWine SummerWine Bodegas Familia Chávarri Samartzis Estate Wines .w**es

26/07/2026

🐾🌥️ Today’s the day! 🌥️🐾

After what feels like the hottest summer on record, it looks like the weather has finally decided to do the dogs a favour! 😅

Cooler temperatures, a bit of cloud cover… honestly, it’s almost like Mother Nature is a dog lover too. 🐶💚

We’re all set with plenty of treats waiting at the finish, lots of wagging tails, and a brilliant morning ahead.

📍 Join us at 9:00am for our Charity Dog Walk. Whether your four-legged friend is a speedy spaniel, a laid-back Labrador or simply in it for the biscuits, we’d love to see you!

Let’s raise some money, enjoy a lovely walk together and make some pawsome memories. 🐾❤️

24/07/2026

~ Pub Walk this Sunday - 26/07~
The kettle will be on and the spirits will be high—just how our late pub dog Ollie (pictured 🐾) would’ve wanted it. No tickets needed—just bring a small donation for North Clwyd Animal Rescue and your finest morning enthusiasm.

No booking, no fuss—just turn up!

Dog? No dog? Doesn’t matter. All are welcome.

We’ll meet at the pub at 9am for coffee, head off at 9:30 for a leisurely loop of the city walls, then wander down to the meadows where the dogs can go let off some steam.

14/07/2026

Turns out looking good on the water pays off... 🛶🏆
We’re chuffed to bits to have won Best Dressed Raft at this year’s Raft Race!

The biggest win of the day, though? Together we helped raise an amazing £3,000 for local charities. What an incredible effort from everyone involved!

A massive thank you to everyone who came down, cheered us on, donated, and supported us throughout the day. A special shout-out to our brilliant sponsors who helped bring our raft to life:

⭐ Boys And Boden
🎨 PaintWell
🖌️ Bewcraft Signs
📦 Westminster Packaging Company
🧔 Bearded Men Adventures
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…and of course, to our legendary crew who gave up their day off and happily got pelted with eggs and flour in the name of a good cause. You were absolute stars!

We couldn’t have done it without you all.

Now... who’s up for defending our Best Dressed Raft title next year? 😉🍻

TeamWork PubLife ThankYouSponsors

11/07/2026

🚀 When you think of the Chester Raft Race , you probably wouldn’t expect to hear from someone who’s actually been to space… 🤩

But this year’s race theme is *out of this world*, and we’re incredibly excited to share a special message from astronaut Michael López-Alegria Michael López-Alegría ! 🌍✨

A veteran of four Space Shuttle missions, Commander of the International Space Station, and one of the world’s most experienced spacewalkers!

A huge thank you to Michael for taking the time to support such a brilliant community event. We can’t wait to share his message with you all!

🌟 Get ready for a day of incredible rafts, amazing costumes, plenty of laughs, and a mission to raise money for some fantastic local charities!!

💙 Chester… are you ready for lift off? 🚀

SWIPE RIGHT FOR A SNEAK PEAK OF OUR 2026 RAFT!

We’ll see you all there tomorrow! Weather looking tip-top and we’ll be serving ice cold b**r and Pimm’s ALL DAY!

GOD SPEED to all those taking part! 🪐 🌑 🚀

25/06/2026

🌞🔥 HEATWAVE ALERT! 🔥🌞

We’ve taken the difficult decision to serve nothing but ice-cold b**r, perfectly chilled w**e and refreshing drinks all day long. 🍺🍷❄️

Grab a table under the umbrellas, soak up the sunshine and let us keep you cool.

🍦Bring us some ice lollies and you’ll get served quicker 🤫 **rgarden

12/06/2026

Heatwave ✔️
Hailstorms ✔️
Thunder ✔️
Lightning ✔️

Finally, summer has officially arrived at Harkers! We have taken delivery of our hanging baskets; courtesy of the team at Walker’s Nurseries Chester. Thank you for bringing a splendid splash of colour back to the pub. **rinthesun 🌻🌹🌼

Address

1 Russell Street
Chester
CH35AL

Opening Hours

Monday	10:30am - 11pm
Tuesday	10:30am - 11pm
Wednesday	10:30am - 10pm
Thursday	10:30am - 11pm
Friday	10:30am - 11pm
Saturday	10am - 11pm
Sunday	10am - 10:30pm

Website

http://www.harkersarms.co.uk/

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