The Black Dog is something of an eccentric venue – and eccentric venues just happen to be my favourite kind! I have been following these guys closely from when they launched not long before the pandemic struck, and just like…
Maybe it’s the sudden change in the weather (we seem to have gone from late Summer straight to early Winter), or the feeling of anticipation and expectation for a Christmas to end all Christmases (after we missed out so spectacularly…
Everybody loves pizza, right? That’s exactly why we’ve decided to put together this guide to all the best pizza spots in Chester City Centre and slightly further afield … ! From sumptuous margheritas to the more speciality dishes and right-out-there toppings, plus epic vegan and…
Becoming an ever more popular way to enjoy dining with friends and family are sharing boards, boxes, planks, platters – whatever you want to call them! This is such a great way to spend time catching up on the gossip…
We Love Good Times brings you a hand picked and carefully selected guide to the best breakfast, brunch and bottomless brunch spots in Cheshire!
Let’s face it, we ALL love a good burger. Be it keeping it plain and simple with a hamburger; or going all out with a triple-burger-cheese-and-everything-else combo – you just can’t beat them! Living in Cheshire we are spoilt for…
I knew it was going to be good – but I had no idea it was going to be that good! I was lucky enough to be the very first diner, with the main man himself Chef Mike Robinson when…
Yes! Sunday Roast Day is our favourite foodie day of the whole week and we love to celebrate it with friends and family. In true WLGT style, we have created your Essential Guide to the Best Roasts in Town –…
Sometimes, you just fancy a bit of traditional …. Country hotel dining often feels a little bit stuffy – almost an after-thought in fact – with a very traditional, safe food offering – not-so-perfectly accompanied by a pretty boring wine…
Another Chester dining review and another fabulous, independent restaurant for WLGT to shout about! The Green House in Chester still feels pretty new to me. They’ve had a stop-start launch period as they first opened their doors last year (and…
Picnic is a great quality, independent bar and restaurant which we should, as a city, be very proud of. It’s everything we look for in an independent. Understated, elegant, consistent and very good value for money. Owners Matthew and Justin…
Artezzan Restaurant and Bar, a brand-new Mediterranean concept will open its doors on Monday 21st June. Located on Pepper Street in Chester city centre the transformation of the old Las Iguanas site is nearing completion and Artezzan is promising to…
Chester is a-changing! Our high street is recovering in all sorts of wonderful ways, but its not just the city centre having fabulous new biz openings to shout about! As ever, WLGT has its finger well and truly on the pulse…
We went crazy for Alfresco Chester in that glorious sunshine! But lets face it, the weather ain’t been that great recently, so the return of indoor hospitality this week has been a very welcome step forwards on the UK roadmap….
It feels like such a special treat to dine outside with friends and family. And the fact that Spring has arrived and Summer is well on the way is an added bonus. And the really good news is that so…
Pepper Street is changing. One particular empty unit is just about to burst into life in a way it has never done before. If ever (like me) you have fancied a full-on Pan Asian experience, you’ve had to travel to…
Artezzan Mediterranean Restaurant & Bar combines the exciting flavours of the Mediterranean with warm and friendly service, bringing back memories of visits to golden beaches and cobbled terraces. This brand new dining experience in the city centre has been designed…
Chef and restaurateur Mike Robinson is bringing his enthusiasm for British food and drink to Chester, with the opening of a new 70-seater restaurant, cocktail bar and private dining room, The Forge on May 19th. The Forge continues Robinson’s passion…
You would think all is fairly quiet on the restaurant front right now, but that is not the case. Its Michelin time in the culinary world – and that doesn’t stop for anything, a global pandemic or otherwise. So et’s…
So let’s talk about Carbonara. There’s the kind that’s served in regular run-of-the-mill British versions of Italian restaurants, and then there’s the proper kind. The kind you’ll find in a back street restaurant in Rome, full of locals talking passionately…
Countdown to opening as new Cheshire venue sees massive audience response to its stellar line-up of live events. Cheshire’s newest live event venue is set to open in four weeks – and the demand for tickets has already seen some…
The team at Chester’s original cocktail bar and restaurant, Barlounge have been a very busy bunch. Throughout the latest lockdown they have cooked, baked, served and ran their hearts out to raise an impressive £15K to help local children. Raising…
With the Super Bowl just a matter of days away on Sunday 7th February, the guys at Hickory’s Smokehouse would normally be putting the finishing touches to their legendary Super Bowl parties. But now, for the first time in ten years, the…
The Black Dog has sat quietly out on the A41 for many years. A regular dining pub with plenty of space and even more potential, which had never really been realised. Until now. Mat and Bec took the The Black…
I absolutely love The Pied Bull, because its full of the unexpected. This is one of our best independent venues because it has so much to offer, and it has some rather wonderful stories to tell – like John the…
Thank you to Ian Southerin of The Cheshire School of Photography for use of this stunning photo. OK, so we know that no matter what happens – Christmas is not cancelled. Whether we’re in some sort of lockdown or not,…
The Florist is the latest restaurant to take space in the forthcoming Chester Northgate development, building on the success of its existing sites in Liverpool, Bristol and Watford. The Florist is part of ‘The New World Trading Company’, an award-winning…
I am so pleased to be able to give my mate Myles from Little Tap in Tarporley a bit of support. I met Myles on a wine tasting trip a few years ago with Rodney Densem Wines when we…
I find it incredibly humbling when our independent operators show us how resilient and dedicated they are by innovating and stepping up their offering with exciting new products and experiences, especially at a time like this. And that’s exactly what…
When Hickory’s founder Neil McDonnell first brought the concept that is the ‘Sports Book’ to Chester back in 2010, it initially took a bit of explaining. Based on the sporting Mecca’s of America, a typical sportsbook features multiple TV screens,…
A new hidden away bar has just opened in the heart of Chester. The Secret Garden is located within the Townhouse Hotel and has recently been transformed into a refurbished beautiful outdoor space, perfect to enjoy drinks all day long. The…
It’s a go to menu item – something that can be explored in many variations, and we believe we have some of the greatest burgers right here in Chester! To celebrate National Burger Day, we have curated a WLGT Essential…
I love this couple. Stephen and Rekhe Fowler are delightful, and one of the up-sides of this pandemic is that I have got to know them a lot better, and I am all the richer for that. For me, they…
I was thrilled to be asked to review this fab new city centre venue with Izzy. Shrub, a plant based food and drinks hub was due to open in Easter, but sadly Covid struck, and although they opened their…
This restaurant has been with us here in Chester for years. Many years in fact, as its history goes right back to the mid to late 15th century and is said to be the oldest surviving intact medieval house in Chester….
There are parts of my job which are great .. and there are parts of my job that are really great! And dining out around the city at the best venues is the best part of all, especially as I…
Lockdown has been a bummer! Whatever your situation, everyone has been affected and its been pretty damn difficult all round, which is why its nearly time to celebrate the end of it. But its not all bad. So many local…
This experience should seem like a lifetime ago in terms of what we’ve all been through over the last few months, but it doesn’t. Because it was so special. Palé Hall is a very special place, and its much closer…
How cool is this?! Now you can make your very own Hickory’s Ice Cream Sandwich at home! Make sure you have the below ingredients – or even add in your own favourite candies – we reckon anything goes with this…
It has been many years since I have dined at Oddfellows – only once in fact since I left, after opening it back in 2008. So it was good to hear from General Manager Lauren recently when she invited me…
(The Dining Room is currently closed due to Covid) WOW! Where to start with this one! I am so excited to write this review as the experience I had last night at The Dining Room was second to none. This is…
After attending the relaunch party at Duttons Chester a couple of weeks ago – and listening to a member of staff explain her favourite dishes on their fabulous new menus, I couldn’t wait to dine there with my better…
After helping to judge the Cocktail Shakedown hosted by Barlounge last week, it got me thinking about the super-talented bartenders we have here in Chester, and how much more we should celebrate them. So – I have decided to write…
