
The Artichoke Bar and Bistro Grill on Canal Side, Chester Here are the Chester pubs that made the 2023 guide: Artichoke Two new additions to the guide from Chester are Artichoke and Bluestone, the latter of which opened in the summer of 2021. I’d encourage everyone to use this Guide to seek out the very best examples of pub excellence and support these locals by visiting them."Īs we reported last year, a total of 70 Cheshire venues have been recognised as being among the UK's best pubs. "Whilst we experienced a boom in the brewing industry over recent years, it’s clear that the effects of COVID-19 and subsequent cost of living and cost of goods crisis has been keenly felt. "We believe information gleaned from the Guide is absolutely vital in the drive to save our pubs from closure and campaign for policies that better support pubs, local brewers and their customers. READ MORE: 14 Cheshire pubs added to coveted CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2023 As national chairman Nik Antona alluded to back in October last year: "The Good Beer Guide has always had an important role in acting as a barometer of the beer and pub industry.

Times have never been so tough for the pub industry.Īfter having to temporarily close and then employ stringent measures to reopen during the Covid pandemic, venues are now being hit with spiralling energy and supply costs.įor that reason, the latest edition of the coveted Good Beer Guide - now in its 50th year - has probably never been more important.
