Voted Chester's Best Pub at the Chester Food and Drink Awards, the Ring O' Bells is located in the…read moreheart of the pretty village of Christleton near Chester, one of Cheshire's most beautiful. The pub is a shining example of a 21st Century country pub. New meets old & contemporary meets traditional in a relaxed environment where everyone can enjoy the very best in food and drink.

The Ring O'Bells is a lovely little pub tucked away next to the imposing Parish Church of St…read moreElphin's, at the end of Church Street. It's easy to find, as St Elphin's 280ft spire - the third highest of any parish church in England - provides a perfect landmark. The pub is part of an attractive clutch of old buildings next to the church, and is Grade II Listed, although unfortunately there's a large Sainsbury's plonked opposite. Inside, it feels more like a country pub than a town pub: lots of tucked away seating areas (ideal for family or social groups) give it a cosy feel, with some old beams on the ceiling providing the right atmosphere. Real ale fans are well catered for with two regulars and three guest ales, although one of the latter was off on our visit. The food menu is extensive and features traditional pub grub, with main meals, baguettes, sandwiches and baked potatoes. There's a good vegetarian selection, too, and staff were friendly and helpful. The 10 minute walk to the pub from Warrington Town Centre passes several other old pubs, also serving real ale, on Buttermarket Street and Church Street, which would make for a perfect real ale pub crawl, ending at the Ring O'Bells. There's a bus stop a few yards away to get you back to the bus station, if needed!

The Rams Head is a lovely traditional pub in the middle of the picturesque cobbled village…read moreGrappenhall. They have seating outside so you can have a beer whilst admiring the old church and scenery and a large beer garden at the back, making it the perfect place to visit on a sunny day. Inside the pub is nice and cosy with comfy chairs, exposed beams and an old fashioned fire place. The food at the Rams head is also very good. They serve high end pub grub and in the week you can take advantage of their offer where 3 courses with a bottle of wine costs £16.95 per person. They also have a happy hour drinks between 3pm and 6pm, weekdays only.

Lovely location, nice olde looking pub tucked away. Big Car park…read more Always clean, pleasant staff. lots of areas to sit in, including leather sofas in front of an open fire lit in the winter months. You get a little biscuit with your tea or coffee too! bonus ;-) Would have got 5 but for the fact I tried the chips and though home made, they didnt taste that great. I am sure the rest of the food is lovely, it looks good from what i see as they serve people near me, the chips just werent for me, also no skimmed milk on my last visit, just whole milk so had to have a cup of tea rather than a latte. being picky really.. it really is a nice place :-)

I have driven past this pub so many times as it is almost the only thing on a road through…read morefarmland between Burtonwood and Warrington. Last night, we stopped there for a few drinks (only a half for me as the driver!) and were absolutely stunned. The selection of real ales is impressive and very well-kept and served. The landlord is extremely welcoming, pleasant and knowledgeable, but the pub itself.. Well, to say it is amazing is to do the landlord an injustice. As can be seen by the photos, the pub has an incredible amount of memorabilia; seemingly, most from the war years (no, I won't specify which wars!) but also an eclectic collection of anything that interests anybody. There are musical instruments throughout the rooms, a plethora of cameras of all eras, uniforms from forces, services and old schoolsI could go on all day. We all decided that it would take a full day just to sample the excellent drinks and to look around, then were told that they serve good food during the day as well. If this pub was closer to civilisation, it would be crowded out at all times.

This is a must visit pub. Space is limited due to every spare inch being full of Stuff it's a cross…read morebetween a pub, junk shop and museum. And it has real ale. I've not tried the food but it looks good. Worth the trip to find out what a Fiddle I'th Bag is.

After five and a half tortuous hours in the car, we found an oasis. The Holly Bush Inn. Friendly,…read morecheap as chips, little pub with an extra accommodation block. Our room is huge, the beer is superb and the menu extensive. There's a good sized carpark and a big garden with comfy tables and chairs. No wobbly picnic tables in sight. There really nothing to complain about.

The Holly Bush is one of these pubs that is a great blessing to have. It has resisted the 'Open…read morePlan' abhorrence that many pubs have adapted and has always retained its friendly atmosphere. The people are friendly, courteous and conversational. I have yet to try the food but from what I hear, its been highly rated. Its a great place to unwind after a hard day and the sheer peace and quiet of the rural area is welcome. Walking into the Holly Bush is like going back in time to a time when pubs had character. And character is a trait that this pub has in heaps. Enjoyable!

It turned out that the rave that I was going to didn't start until 3:00 pm, but I caught the bus…read morethat took me there at 10:00 am, which wasn't too bad because it meant I could go for a wander and visit some pubs that I wouldn't normally be able to visit, such as this one. It is a rather quiet English pub out in the country, with the rather charming interior that you would expect from a lot of these pubs. However, it also has a huge beer garden, which is delightful in summer, though I do have to admit that I've really only been in England during the summer so I haven't exactly experienced the worst that weather has to offer. Still, yeah, it's a rather nice pub.

I was at the Hatton Arms last night for my cousin's 18th birthday with all the family. What a…read morelovely pub! It's set just outside the charming village of Stockton Heath and has that country pub feel without having to venture too far from civilisation. The bar stocks some good ales but I opted for Old Mout Cider, a fruity little number that was perhaps a bit too easy to drink, hence a sore head this morning. There's a lovely beer garden out the back with picnic tables, parasols and plenty of grass space for kids to run around. Staff are friendly and the locals seem like decent folk ( I certainly didn't spot any track suits, which is always a good sign). Food wise, we were treated to a delicious buffet of Thai fish cakes, chicken wings, salad and pulled pork, which was delicious. So judging by this, I would imagine their everyday food menu is pretty good too.

A great addition to the Real Ale scene in Warrington and the North West,…read more Up to 10 real Ales, 2 Real Ciders and 2 Craft Beers. A Good Selection of whiskey, Some bottled Ciders and Wines. No John Smith, Carling etc. No Alco pops.

This is a very pleasant and welcoming community pub. We went in as complete strangers and enjoyed…read moreevery minute spent there as the staff and the local customers were friendly. The beers served are all the usual; Guinness, 1664 lager, Strongbow etc. but, as it is a Holt's pub, there is quite a selection of real ales with four handpumps, all different ales. There are also two large Holt's dispensers which appear to be for keg Holt's. The wines and spirits selection seems to be quite comprehensive. From 12 noon until 8pm food is served from a select, but interesting menu at very reasonable prices. During these times, also, children are allowed in, provided they are supervised the few in during our visit were very well behaved. The furniture and decor is impressively welcoming, clean and fairly new-looking with some different pictures rural landscapes and similar, rather than the usual fake antiques. The bar has a large screen tv with Sky Sports available and there is a partially separate pool room. The beer garden is quite a size, with plenty of seating at picnic tables and is mostly paved, but with a small grassed area. The car park is large enough to cater for almost the whole area and has a dedicated row of spaces for disabled next to the entrance doors. For those, like myself, who prefer not to have to drive, three local bus routes stop very close (Shetland Close bus-stop).

Brilliant local with friendly staff and down to earth polite friendly punters. Good choice of ale…read morelove the crystal lager. Highly recommend for all the family.

Lovely building, inside and out. Nice atmosphere. I like sitting in the little area in the middle…read moreby the large windows. Very light and airy there. Nice to sit outside in better weather too. Nice location.. though there's not much drinking unless you have a coke or get a taxi as its in the middle of no-where so not walkable. Haven't tried the carvery yet but definitely plan to. :-)

This used to be a really downtrodden pub that was well past it's sell by date, however what a…read morerevamp it has now had. It is now an absolutely gorgeous carvery with stunning decor and great service. There is an opulent luxury feel when you step into the entrance and this is carried on throughout the pub with expensive chandaliers, fireplaces, etc. The pub has a standard menu, but is more famous for the carvery menu, which is always gorgeous. It can get a little busy at the weekends and then the service is a little slow, but on the whole you always have a great experience here. It is definitely highly recommended.

I tried this out during the Wetherspoons, "Biggest Beer Festival in the World"…read more I know that they aren't responsible for the decor, but I was very impressed with it. The upstairs terracing was particularly impressive while the sun was shining! There was a choice of eight different guest ales on and they are running this, as current practice in a number of pubs, with the 3-for-1 offer. This is 3 third-of-a-pint glasses of different beers for the price of a pint - not really a bargain, but it does enable one to taste more beers without passing out. My wife and I had our normal two pints each, but tasted 12 different beers. This, of course, entailed going to the Friar Penketh to taste the extras! The service was good and the other customers enjoyable company.

Oh dear is this the best Warrington can offer ? Its not a great example of a W , its small and to…read morebe honest a bit tatty though for those in search of a cheap pint of real ale then it will tick the box , in fact I think it might be the only place to get real ale . Just really surprised how quiet it is usually W's have a few folk in !!!!

It had good food but service can change from sometimes being fast to other times being slow.read more

This place stands out like a sore thumb amongst the modern buildings in this area..I mean this in…read morenice way, its a really old pub..perhaps I should say a rose between two thorns? Anyway stepping in the decor matched the outside, very traditional , warm and cosey feeling with an excellent bar holding lots of great ales. We had popped in here to escape the people and grab a light lunch. The menu is one of those cheap and cheerful Wetherspoony ones but quite plentiful. They had a devout veggie range crammed with quorn products, various fish and lots of meat. I decided on a veggie pasta with crumbled nachos where the boys settled on a pulled pork ciabatta. When it arrived, to be honest mine looked rubbish compared to the lads, which made me doubt my veggiehood ..however it really was "tastes better than it looks moments". I give it 3 stars because the food is average, but the beer is fab..it works be nice to see a pub like this do proper home made food to match it's image