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We have obtained the Industry Standard Mark meaning that our business has followed Government
and industry COVID-19 guidelines, has a Risk Assessment in place and a process to maintain
cleanliness and aid social distancing.
COVID-19: It is our understanding from the recent Government announcement that we will be permitted to resume normal trading from the 4th July 2020. There are some provisos in place - the most significant being that there is a limit of two households that can stay in any one apartment. This means that guests wishing to book with us from say three or four households would need to book both apartments - The Run of the House option - whereby the two apartments will be completed self-contained. At this time we would not be permitted to allow stays of more than two households in any one apartment or four households spread across both apartments. We would take this opportunity to confirm our compliance with any Government requirements concerning our operation in this regard.
COVID-19
What you can expect during your stay
Apartments ozone sanitised during each and every changeover
Enhanced cleaning regime
All linens sanitized in high-temperature wash
No public or shared areas (other than entrance lobby)
Hand sanitizer available to guests & staff
Face masks required for staff in public areas (e.g. when testing hot tubs)
Staff required to regularly wash hands and wear PPE
Contactless check-in
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A note from Chester Apartments
In response to the COVID-19 situation, we have a rigourous policy in place, and we are routinely (ozone) sanitising all rooms within the apartments during changeovers. In addition we are operating an enhanced cleaning regime (including increased disinfection of targeted touch points), reducing non-essential clutter, reducing ways for the virus to be transmitted, providing hand sanitiser and we have undertaken a specific COVID-19 risk assessment.
This is all in addition to our already exacting cleaning standards which can be evidenced by our extremely high cleaning review scores (e.g. 9.8/10 with Booking.com).
Guests should contact us directly should they require any further information.
You’ll never be short of something to do in Chester, but we will always welcome something new.
Chester has seen some wonderful additions over the last 12 months, from bars to trampoline parks to steakhouses. We thought we’d take a look at some of our favourite new spots.
Storyhouse
In May 2017, Chester saw the opening of the brand new, multi purpose Storyhouse theatre.
Storyhouse serves as a theatre, library, cinema and arts centre and is located in place of the Odeon cinema, which had closed in June 2007. The building has an 800-seat auditorium, a 200-seat studio theatre, two bars, a restaurant and a 100-seat boutique cinema. The building of the cultural centre cost £37m and is apparently the biggest of it’s kind outside of London.
There was a turnout of 10,000 people over the opening weekend, giving Chester a new breath of life. The theatre has seen performances over the summer such as Alice In Wonderland and A Midsummer Night’s Dream and will play host to comedians such as Jon Richardson, Stewart Lee and Sarah Millican over the next few months.
For information on ticket prices and what’s on, click here.
The Alchemist
The Alchemist has finally landed and brought their luxury cocktail bar to the streets of Chester.
Located on St John Street, the bar/restaurant brings some intrigue and class to the Chester nightlife scene. Taking the place of Gin Rickey’s and Luke’s Eating House, this marks the 10th location for the popular brand.
The opening of The Alchemist has given Chester’s late night outings a well-needed shot in the arm and has received glowing reviews so far. Prized on their fantastic cocktails, they also offer a variety of food from different parts of the world, rather than your average pub menu.
With a great choice of drinks and food to choose from and well-praised customer service, this place is a must if visiting the Chester area.
You can find more information on the menu and reservations here.
All Bar One
All Bar One is a stylish new bar/restaurant located on Newgate Street, not far from the Roman Amphitheatre.
Opening in March 2017, the menu features something for everyone and they have a very good range of cocktails and wines available. Don’t worry, there’s plenty of beer as well.
They have received very positive reviews so far, with people appreciating the redesign and praising the atmosphere and service provided. All Bar One can be a fantastic place for breakfast meetings or a night out with friends; they really have something for everybody. If you’re more into the latter, they have a resident DJ on Fridays and Saturdays to get the party started.
If you’re after more information, click here to go to their website.
Flip Out Chester
Now let’s look at something fun for the whole family.
Flip Out Chester is a brand new trampoline park on Chester Gates Business Park. The park includes a total wipeout area, ninja warrior, adult & kids stunt box zones, dodgeball, soft play and a under 7’s area for the little ones. If that wasn’t enough, there’s also a great American Diner and a Café if you don’t fancy a bounce yourself.
For more information on each activity, check their website. In order to save time when you arrive, it is advised that fill out and sign your liability waiver online in advance.
Opera Grill
Launching in August of last year, the Opera Grill is a must for fans of steak.
The 400-seater restaurant offers a wide variety of dishes, including vegetarian and gluten free options. It has a very Greek façade and is a fantastic place to eat, whether it is for work or just dinner with a friend.
If you’re a fan of music, they have a Music Lounge that features live sets every Friday night, and even a gospel choir on Sundays. The bar also offers a range of different spirits, cocktails and beers from around the globe.
Opera Grill is a great addition to the Chester restaurant scene, and perfect if you’re looking for a high quality, delicious meal.
Chester Bus Exchange
So technically this isn’t a place you HAVE to go to, but it’s still a great new addition to Chester.
The brand new £13m bus exchange opened this summer after being in development for a while and has 13 stands in total. The buses run from 6am until 11:30pm and there are friendly members staff available to help at all times. It also has a customer services office if you need any help and there are screens next to each stand with updating timetables and due times for buses.
If you’re staying in Chester, this is the best way to get to places like Chester Zoo and Greyhound Park and you can transfer here for the likes of Crewe, Holywell, Warrington, Connah’s Quay and Mold.
Summary
These are just a few of the many great new additions that we’ve seen recently in Chester. Let us know your new favourite places and maybe try out one or two of these spots if you haven’t already.
Over the years, Chester has seen a lot of bands coming and going, and venues too for that matter. It’s got a great local music scene and has been host to a number of bands that would go on to achieve huge success. We’ve decided to take a look at some of the historic venues around the city and where they are today.
Let’s start with the venues that are unfortunately not around anymore...
ABC Cinema
The ABC Cinema opened in October 1937 with the purpose of showing films. In the 60s, the venue also decided to put on concerts and managed to get some big draws. The first notable band on this list is a small band called The Rolling Stones, have you heard of them?
The Stones brought their live show to the city of Chester on 14th September 1964 to play for their adoring fans, along with Inez & Charlie Foxx. The band was supporting their debut self-titled record “The Rolling Stones” and they played the cinema again on October 1st 1965. It seems so crazy now to imagine a band of that calibre playing on our doorstep.
That was just the beginning, the list of artists who ended up playing at the ABC Cinema during it’s time putting on live events is impressive to say the least.
After The Rolling Stones, the venue managed to book performances by Gerry and the Pacemakers & The Kinks in November of 1964. Chucky Berry and The Moody Blues both played in 1965 and Roy Orbison performed in March 1966. The cinema enjoyed multiple more shows through the latter end of the 60s, with another show from The Kinks and even The Jimi Hendrix Experience on their first European tour. The last concert to be held at the venue was heavy metal legends Motorhead on 11th November 1979.
Since then, the cinema has gone through many different owners and has now been turned into a Caffe Nero.
The Beatles (Not a venue, but we can't forget The Fab Four!)
It should be worth noting that Liverpool based pop rock sensations The Beatles played in Chester a handful of times during 1962 and 1963. The “Love Me Do” singers performed to crowds at The Riverpark Ballroom for 4 consecutive Thursday in 1962. These shows hold a special place in The Beatles’ history for a few reasons.
The first show on 16th August was supposed to be original drummer Pete Best’s final show with the group but he didn’t show up, having to get a replacement fast. The second show on 23rd August was also John Lennon’s wedding day, having gotten married earlier in the day. The band played 2 more shows on the 30th August and 13th September. The venue closed in 1963 and was demolished, with a NatWest office in its place currently.
The Beatles also played a show at The Royalty Theatre on 15th May 1963, performing songs like “Please Please Me”, “I Saw Her Standing There” and “Do You Want To Know A Secret”.
Image from Mirrorpix
Quaintways
Quaintways was a music venue/nightclub on Northgate Street and hosted some phenomenal bands and artists in it’s time. It was a staple on the Chester music scene throughout the 60s and 70s, with people still having fond memories of it today.
One of the first notable bands to play at the venue was Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac. The band was supporting their debut album “Fleetwood Mac” and played the club on 14th April 1969. Following that, 1971 saw a multitude of bands that would go on to rock fame including Status Quo, Thin Lizzy, The Sweet, Slade and Uriah Heep. Rock giants Judas Priest also played in March 1973 and Stealers Wheel (best known for their song “Stuck in the Middle with You”) put on a show in June of the same year. The last show at the nightclub was by German rockers Scorpions on 15th March 1976.
Today, the venue is still a nightclub but is now under the name Rosie’s, with a focus on dance music and club nights.
Northgate Arena
Believe it or not, but Chester’s leisure centre had a shot at putting on a handful of concerts over the years in the late 80s and 90s.
The first concert held at the centre came from punk new wave singer Joe Jackson on 20th August 1981. Following that, a few more gigs held place by artists such as New Model Army in December 1991 and Levellers in May 1992. Notable performances include electronic legends The Prodigy on 18th March 1994, The Smiths frontman Morrissey on 11th December 1997 and Welsh rockers Manic Street Preachers on 16th September 1998. The last show to be held at the venue was Ocean Colour Scene on 22nd April 1999. With it being primarily a leisure centre, the sound apparently wasn’t exactly great and is probably a contributing factor to why gigs are no longer held here.
Image: The Prodigy On Tour
So now that we’ve had a look at some of the venues of this city’s past, let’s take a look at what this city’s had to offer from the last few years...
Telford's Warehouse
Telford’s Warehouse is a bar/music venue located next to the river and has put on a fair few fantastic acts.
The first band to talk about that has played this special venue is none other than Coldplay. The “Paradise” hit makers played Telford’s way back when on 2nd July 1999. The band played in Chester only a couple of days before the release of their first record “Parachutes”, which spawned the singles “Yellow” and “Trouble”. Imagine being able to see Coldplay in such an intimate environment, before they would go on to headline stadiums across the country.
Other notable performances include prog rock outfit Porcupine Tree on 3rd November 1994, pub rock band Dr. Feelgood on 8th April 2002 and folk singer-songwriter Frank Turner on 15th May 2011.
Chester Racecourse
Predominately used for the Races (as stated in the name), the Chester Racecourse has also been home to a few special concerts. The first of these special events was none other than pop legends The Bee Gees back in March 1968.
Since then, the Racecourse has been home to multiple different music events including performances from Westlife and Van Morrison as part of the city’s Chester Live event and Chester Rocks which was a festival than ran for 3 years. The 2011 line-up included Iggy Pop and the Stooges, McFly, Taio Cruz, The Wanted, Feeder, I Am Kloot, Sugababes and The Saturdays. In 2012, The Courteeners, Pixie Lott, Katy B, Labrinth and Tinchy Stryder all performed and 2013 saw Jessie J, The Wanted, Lawson and Union J play sets.
The Compass
Formerly The Hangman, it was rebranded as The Compass and was often a great place for local bands to play in. With a tiny room upstairs and all of the gear on one end of the room, it was a small and intimate setting to enjoy local music. Occasionally, you would have bands from afar play shows at the venue.
Probably the biggest show held at the venue was on Valentine’s Day 2013 where The 1975 played a show just before they hit the big time. A couple of months before their debut album was released and rose to number one in the UK Album Charts, the band played this tiny show, blasting through songs like “Chocolate” and “The City”. The support act for the show was Catfish and the Bottlemen, who have since then enjoyed success of their own. You’d be unlikely to catch either of those acts in a venue that size again.
The Live Rooms
Lastly we move on to one of Chester’s most popular music venues, The Live Rooms. Formerly a comedy club called The Laugh Inn, it was rebranded in 2013 and has put on a number of great acts since.
The first big band to play the venue was The View on 17th October 2013. Following that, the club made a name for itself and attracted the likes on rock band Pure Love and electro icon Gary Numan in 2014. They enjoyed a successful year in 2015, putting on shows by the likes of Funeral For A Friend, Lordi, Young Guns & Nothing But Thieves, Buzzcocks, The Damned and Fozzy and continue to put on both local and international artists.
Summary
It’s crazy to think how many amazing bands have passed through our city over the years and how music has always been a staple on the nightlife here.
Do you remember going to any of these places or attending some of these historic gigs?
