Had a great fish and chips meal during a stop in Chester. It seems the kind of place that really…read moregets going when the music is live. I was lucky enough to be one of a few tables in there so the service was excellent. I am learning that, many bars have you pay at the bar and sit wherever you like. Because my beloved unsweetened iced tea has proved elusive in the UK I chose a Coca-Cola for my beverage. My server asked me if I would like it with "ice and a slice", which made me laugh. It took me a moment to realize she meant a glass of ice and a lemon wedge, which of course I accepted. So I chose my entrée and paid and then sat. The girl who took my order was very pleasant. She brought my food and also checked on me a few times to make sure everything was OK and even offered to change the program on the television since I was the only person in the room. My fish and chips was piping hot and came with an assortment of sauces, including brown sauce, which I had never tried, but that was very good. I tend to read labels, so I was pleased to see that none of the nasty ingredients American food can contain were in it. The fish was cooked to perfection with the crisp of the outside and the tender inside, and the chips were really good. Peas were done perfectly. It came with an ample amount of tartar sauce or at least what I would call it. It was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this to someone who enjoys a good meal and some live music, which unfortunately I had to miss due to my schedule. It appears they have live music often and the server said it gets busy in the 9pm hour. The cool thing too is that this place is also a hotel so you could stay upstairs as well. I regret I didn't take any additional pictures of the building because it looked historical and had some charm.

As much as I love Chester, a lot of it's bars has a very generic way of being over priced and plays…read morethe same music and giving you the same atmosphere. The Saddle is simply a Rock Bar which isn't overly priced and isn't pretentious. The food isn't half bad and it's definitely worth siting in on their open mic nights. I have also found that the team working their have great costumer service skills! Keep up the great work!

I have always bought my cards from Cards and Candy. Staff are very good. Just need to ask what you…read moreare looking for and they will direct you to the correct area. The shop is small but we'll laid out. Definitely recommend!

Recently taken over but friendly staff keeping the traditions going. Great shop that finally takes…read morepayment cards!!

They have just added 8 new bouncy castles to the website which look great.read more

I ordered a bouncy castle for my grandsons christening for 12o'clock it did not turn up i had very…read moreupset children at 1.30 i had to phone up another firm as i could not get through by phone to mj castles the phone was switched off at 2o'clock mj castles turned up 2hrs late which i explained i had phoned another firm which was on there way i was so upset coz i ordered a big pirate bouncy castle and ended up with one not as good it ruined r day

Seasons Cards is a great little card and gift shop in Huyton Shopping Centre. The gift selection is…read moresmall, but there are some plush toys (ie teddy bears and such), so if you need a quick gift for a small child or your girlfriend (let no one assume I am condoning quick gifts for girlfriends--they deserve far more than that!), you can probably find something here. I noticed they do a good selection of discount cards, around 79 pence each, which is not bad compared with what you'll pay in Hallmark stores, for instance.

Recollections is an antique shop/gift shop combination in Brimstage Hall. One room is dedicated to…read morevintage and antiques (dishes, books, sheet music, furniture, trinket boxes, etc) while the other room hosts new gift items like stationary, mugs, puzzles, books, and decorative items. I love the vintage-look greeting card line that this shop carries. I spied an adorable one featuring an old black and white photo of a family picnic, and the line: "People who think they know everything really annoy those of us who do." ;) There are also a lot of reprint books and other old-timey gift items that are brand new but look old, so if you like vintage things this is a wonderful shop to visit.