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The 1699 Brasserie

Ian Jones, Food and Drink Editor
The 1699 Brasserie, Chester Townhouse hotel
Ian Jones

This venue is permanently closed. Find other nearby venues.

The 1699 Brasserie is the in-house restaurant for the excellent Townhouse Hotel in Chester. An intimate space with just a few dozen seats, it’s a relaxing, elegant room with an equally graceful soundtrack of instrumental music. The aim is to bring relaxed fine dining to the city, something a city as storied as Chester certainly deserves.

The waiting staff are second-to-none, engaging when they need to be, and never obtrusive. If you listen hard, you can hear the kitchen staff proudly announce each creation – as well they should, the food is exquisite.

The 1699 Brasserie is the restaurant Chester deserves. This is modern British cooking fed through with a depth of knowledge and history – a cut above the average meal out.

49-51 Lower Bridge StreetChesterCH 1 1RS View map
Telephone: 01270781198 Visit Now

Opening Hours

  • Monday7:00am - 9:30pm
  • Tuesday7:00am - 9:30pm
  • Wednesday7:00am - 9:30pm
  • Thursday7:00am - 9:30pm
  • Friday7:00am - 9:30pm
  • Saturday7:00am - 9:30pm
  • Sunday7:00am - 9:30pm

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

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