Looks like more of a restaurant that serves beer rather than a pub that serves food. It was…read morepleasant enough, a welcome shelter from the biting weather outside with some interesting beers, but just not my kind of place. Had a pint of Heavy Industry Electric something, which was not bad. Polished it off to make way for the piano player.

The Blackburne Arms is an impressive building in the historic Georgian area of the city, just to…read morethe east of the Anglican cathedral. It has recently had a makeover, and apparently now also does accommodation, though we didn't stay here. The bar area is a single large room, with a raised eating area, and tables as well as a spacious standing area by the bar. It's decorated in that modern style of minimalism with dark wood and dark, muted colours. It serves a wide selection of real ales, and is very popular for its food - very traditional pub grub - all at very reasonable prices (mains for around £5, and £2.50 a pint). It attracts a mixed crowd with lots of locals - some of whom were a little worse for wear when we visited, and a bit noisy in a laddish sort of way, which was a pity, as it made the ambience a bit less friendly (and hence dropped to 4 stars). The area outside can also attract the odd red-light custom, which single women may find intimidating, though that's not the pub's fault.

Good fortune and last minute phone calls introduced Andrew, one of many happy and professional…read morestaff at The Commercial. The Inn is enclosed in the narrow lanes behind St Peters. Once in the passenger seat, he guided me to the nearest car park and carried my bags back to hotel for me. A service many so called 5star hotels would be hard pushed to emulate. I stayed in the Wordsworth room which was tastefully decorated. A fair sized room with large double bed welcomes and an archway leads off to one side where you'll find a complimentary tea and coffee bar, complete with mineral water. Which you may require after the 2am license. The ensuite was more than generous; His 'n' Hers sinks, full sized bath, lavatory and separate big headed shower/ mini wet room, with rain bars and that.

Hidden gem in small courtyard accessed via alley at lower end of Northgate street. Another pub…read morebacks onto the courtyard so don't mix them up! Helpful staff, good quality pub food. Well kept ales and cocktail bar upstairs. Well worth a visit.

Typical of a travel inn, reasonably priced, pretty basic but cosy enough for what you need. There…read moreis a twirl of hay located next door which serves pretty good food, sainsbury's is over the road and the town centre is less than 5 mins away.

Tried the burger sizzler combo it was good it was 14 pounds which is a really good price would…read morerecommend

A lot of people would miss the oaklands as it is not in the city centre but that is a shame. The…read moredecor is fantastic since it's recent refit and the menu is huge lots of choice. Another pub that has offers like two meals for about five pounds (or about that) which is excellent value. The facilities are really clean and the open plan layout of the downstairs makes it light and airy which you can't tell from outside. There is also a delightful patio area at the rear overlooking the lawn must be lovely in the summer.

Good food and excellent value. Only 4 stars as sometimes they don't have enough staff but those…read morethey do are good.

We went to the Green Lodge just before Christmas. The meals…read moreare 2 for 1 but are a lot better than the usual pub grub and there is more choice. The meal was good well presented and hot. The service was quick, the staff friendly and we enjoyed a nice relaxing meal in comfortable surroundings. We will go there again.

I can't comment on the hotel but we had a decent snack lunch there recently. The interior of the…read morehotel has been refurbished - the result is clean and fresh, if a little anonymous (apart from a suit of armour in the entrance hall). At lunchtimes they serve meals in the bar, and we had a decent ploughman's lunch and a beef sandwich; both came with generous helpings of tasty salad, pickle and spring onions and in my case, three decent wedges of cheese (see picture). Fresh crusty bread rather than sliced would have made it perfect. The meals, with two rounds of drinks came to under £20.

I had a lovely pint of Reverand Brain here last year. Looks like an impressive hotel from the…read moreoutside, looks nice but smaller than you would expect once inside. The bar is open to non-residents and do serve real ale + lagers. Not sure on accomodation costs, but the hotel looks very clean and well kept and overlooks the river. Just opposite the kebab shop and the Pen Y Bont pub!

This pub it quite a quiet place but thats great as no waiting for the pool table. The staff are…read morealways friendly as are the locals. It is very handy to get home from because as you can probably guess from the name it is very close to Ellesmere Port train station. The drinks are at a good price and they have a large selection on snacks, nut, crisps and the like. the staff will not tolerate and trouble the first hint of a scrap and the offenders are out. This place is really good if you just want a quiet drink with friends but not if you want a loud night out. The regulars are a bit old but are quite nice.

If you are looking for a bar or restaurant with class and style then look no further. Merchants 62…read moreis chilled and unpretentious. Located at the top end of Lord Street, the building has a luxurious feel to it with large silver Tom Dixon special edition lighting features over the main bar. Alistair was our friendly bar tender who was chatty and helpful. Cocktail hour lasts a lot longer than 60 minutes, its from 5-9pm on weekdays during which time cocktails are just £4. Bargain. The food is excellent and good value if you take advantage of the early evening specials between 5 and 7pm. Choose from 2 courses for £9.95 or 3 courses with wine for £14.95. Now that's not much more than going large on a Big Mac Meal with a side or two. A great place to take someone special out on a first date. Other features include: -Free Wifi ...this is why I've given 5 stars! -Free refills on tea and coffee - goes well with the wifi ..thank you! -Free newspapers ...quality! -No queues -Comfortable seating

This place has got excellence written all over it! A friend's parent recently stayed here and I was…read moreinvited to join them all for a meal, and what a great meal it was. But first, the rooms! The rooms in this hotel are all described as suites, and they are absolutely fantastic. Huge flat screen TV's, big double beds,.. even bath robes for your post shower relax! Everything was immaculate and the views of the city were fantastic! Then there was the restaurant! The decor was fantastic, set inside stunning Victorian architecture, and the food was great! We paid £15 a head for three courses and a glass of wine. I had Mackerel and Beetroot Salad to start, followed by grilled Sea bass and Eton Mess, it was all fantastic. The wine was great and the service was excellent! I would fully recommend this place to anyone staying in the city, or looking for a good meal in town!