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The Old Harkers Arms

1 Russell Street, Chester, CH3 5AL

City Centre5.1015 January 2026

46.0/50

Legendary

A beautifully converted Victorian warehouse on the Shropshire Union Canal. High ceilings, exposed brickwork, and an exceptional Guinness.

✨Look & Cleanliness9.0/10

🤝Staff9.0/10

🍺Glass / Pour10.0/10

👅Taste / Quality10.0/10

💷Price8.0/10

Notes

Immaculate bar, perfectly cleaned glassware. The pour was textbook — two-stage, proper settle time, domed head. Taste was silky and roast-forward.

Verdict

“The finest Guinness in Chester. The Old Harkers Arms sets the standard every other pub is measured against.”