THAT BEER PLACE...
@thatbeerplace.co.uk
Indie Bottleshop & Taproom, Chester
CAMRA NATIONAL CIDER & PERRY PUB OF THE YEAR 2024
350+ beers | 120+ ciders | wines | spirits
Mon-Wed: 12-9pm | Thu-Sat: 12-11pm | Sun: 12-10pm
https://linktr.ee/thatbeerplacehq
CAMRA NATIONAL CIDER & PERRY PUB OF THE YEAR 2024
350+ beers | 120+ ciders | wines | spirits
Mon-Wed: 12-9pm | Thu-Sat: 12-11pm | Sun: 12-10pm
https://linktr.ee/thatbeerplacehq
We’re ending the year with something a bit special… @tomoliverscider.bsky.social is joining us for the final @chesterciderclub.bsky.social of 2025 on 10th December.
No tickets. No subs. No fuss.
Just turn up, buy what you fancy, and enjoy cider with one of the most respected makers on the planet.
No tickets. No subs. No fuss.
Just turn up, buy what you fancy, and enjoy cider with one of the most respected makers on the planet.
December 1, 2025 at 3:16 PM
We’re ending the year with something a bit special… @tomoliverscider.bsky.social is joining us for the final @chesterciderclub.bsky.social of 2025 on 10th December.
No tickets. No subs. No fuss.
Just turn up, buy what you fancy, and enjoy cider with one of the most respected makers on the planet.
No tickets. No subs. No fuss.
Just turn up, buy what you fancy, and enjoy cider with one of the most respected makers on the planet.
WINTER MENU... ACTIVATED ❄️🔥
💜 HOT VIMTO – pure Northern nostalgia
👉 Or turn it into a VIMARETTO!
🍎 MULLED CHAI CIDER – gently spiced, steamy and soothing
👉 Or supercharge with a shot of rum
Perfect for post-walk thawing, pre-train sips and “just one more before home”
💜 HOT VIMTO – pure Northern nostalgia
👉 Or turn it into a VIMARETTO!
🍎 MULLED CHAI CIDER – gently spiced, steamy and soothing
👉 Or supercharge with a shot of rum
Perfect for post-walk thawing, pre-train sips and “just one more before home”
November 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
WINTER MENU... ACTIVATED ❄️🔥
💜 HOT VIMTO – pure Northern nostalgia
👉 Or turn it into a VIMARETTO!
🍎 MULLED CHAI CIDER – gently spiced, steamy and soothing
👉 Or supercharge with a shot of rum
Perfect for post-walk thawing, pre-train sips and “just one more before home”
💜 HOT VIMTO – pure Northern nostalgia
👉 Or turn it into a VIMARETTO!
🍎 MULLED CHAI CIDER – gently spiced, steamy and soothing
👉 Or supercharge with a shot of rum
Perfect for post-walk thawing, pre-train sips and “just one more before home”
Say hello to our new Cider Discovery Bar, specially curated by the folks of @chesterciderclub.bsky.social. A hand-picked range of ciders and perries from some of the most exciting makers in the UK…
If you’re cider-curious or fully obsessed, this is your stop!
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerE...
If you’re cider-curious or fully obsessed, this is your stop!
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerE...
November 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Say hello to our new Cider Discovery Bar, specially curated by the folks of @chesterciderclub.bsky.social. A hand-picked range of ciders and perries from some of the most exciting makers in the UK…
If you’re cider-curious or fully obsessed, this is your stop!
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerE...
If you’re cider-curious or fully obsessed, this is your stop!
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerE...
Oh yeah baby...
The Kernel have agreed to come to Chester. One of the most influential breweries in the UK, never chasing trends and never making a fuss. Honest beer, brewed perfectly. An absolute privilege to have them at CCBE 2026.
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerE...
The Kernel have agreed to come to Chester. One of the most influential breweries in the UK, never chasing trends and never making a fuss. Honest beer, brewed perfectly. An absolute privilege to have them at CCBE 2026.
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerE...
November 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Oh yeah baby...
The Kernel have agreed to come to Chester. One of the most influential breweries in the UK, never chasing trends and never making a fuss. Honest beer, brewed perfectly. An absolute privilege to have them at CCBE 2026.
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerE...
The Kernel have agreed to come to Chester. One of the most influential breweries in the UK, never chasing trends and never making a fuss. Honest beer, brewed perfectly. An absolute privilege to have them at CCBE 2026.
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerE...
Oooh, look who's next...
Glasshouse have this annoying habit of making beer that’s just too easy to drink. Always consistent, always delicious, and always a crowd favourite. A perfect fit for CCBE 2026.
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerE...
Glasshouse have this annoying habit of making beer that’s just too easy to drink. Always consistent, always delicious, and always a crowd favourite. A perfect fit for CCBE 2026.
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerE...
November 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Oooh, look who's next...
Glasshouse have this annoying habit of making beer that’s just too easy to drink. Always consistent, always delicious, and always a crowd favourite. A perfect fit for CCBE 2026.
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerE...
Glasshouse have this annoying habit of making beer that’s just too easy to drink. Always consistent, always delicious, and always a crowd favourite. A perfect fit for CCBE 2026.
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerE...
Next up...
@marblebrewers.bsky.social have helped shape modern British craft beer since '97 and they’re still turning out bangers like it’s no big deal. It's an absolute honour to have them with us for CCBE 2026!
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerExpo26
@marblebrewers.bsky.social have helped shape modern British craft beer since '97 and they’re still turning out bangers like it’s no big deal. It's an absolute honour to have them with us for CCBE 2026!
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerExpo26
November 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Next up...
@marblebrewers.bsky.social have helped shape modern British craft beer since '97 and they’re still turning out bangers like it’s no big deal. It's an absolute honour to have them with us for CCBE 2026!
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerExpo26
@marblebrewers.bsky.social have helped shape modern British craft beer since '97 and they’re still turning out bangers like it’s no big deal. It's an absolute honour to have them with us for CCBE 2026!
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerExpo26
New week, new brewery announcement.... Lost Cause Brewing!
New brewery… serious pedigree. Colin Stronge’s Lost Cause is already turning heads with clean, confident, characterful beer. New name or not… you can consider this a must-visit bar at CCBE 2026.
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerExpo26
New brewery… serious pedigree. Colin Stronge’s Lost Cause is already turning heads with clean, confident, characterful beer. New name or not… you can consider this a must-visit bar at CCBE 2026.
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerExpo26
November 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
New week, new brewery announcement.... Lost Cause Brewing!
New brewery… serious pedigree. Colin Stronge’s Lost Cause is already turning heads with clean, confident, characterful beer. New name or not… you can consider this a must-visit bar at CCBE 2026.
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerExpo26
New brewery… serious pedigree. Colin Stronge’s Lost Cause is already turning heads with clean, confident, characterful beer. New name or not… you can consider this a must-visit bar at CCBE 2026.
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerExpo26
Next up, Funk Club faves... @balancebrew.bsky.social, the mixed-ferm geniuses from Manc.
Will & James brew with intent, blending beer & yeast cultures into something quite profound. Their mixed-ferm creations capture the beauty of time & technique.
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerExpo26
Will & James brew with intent, blending beer & yeast cultures into something quite profound. Their mixed-ferm creations capture the beauty of time & technique.
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerExpo26
November 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Next up, Funk Club faves... @balancebrew.bsky.social, the mixed-ferm geniuses from Manc.
Will & James brew with intent, blending beer & yeast cultures into something quite profound. Their mixed-ferm creations capture the beauty of time & technique.
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerExpo26
Will & James brew with intent, blending beer & yeast cultures into something quite profound. Their mixed-ferm creations capture the beauty of time & technique.
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerExpo26
THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN!!!
Pomona Island return for CCBE 2026… our first repeat brewery and still one of the best in the country. Big hops, big ideas, big smiles.
You know the drill!
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerE...
Pomona Island return for CCBE 2026… our first repeat brewery and still one of the best in the country. Big hops, big ideas, big smiles.
You know the drill!
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerE...
November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN!!!
Pomona Island return for CCBE 2026… our first repeat brewery and still one of the best in the country. Big hops, big ideas, big smiles.
You know the drill!
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerE...
Pomona Island return for CCBE 2026… our first repeat brewery and still one of the best in the country. Big hops, big ideas, big smiles.
You know the drill!
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerE...
So excited! 🤩
Next up... we have the inimitable Holy Goat Brewing... the brainchild of Vault City co-founder (& utter legend) Johnny Horn!
Known for fruity, funky, expressive beers. But their stouts? Big, bold & unfairly delicious.
As they say, GOAT by name...
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerExpo26
Next up... we have the inimitable Holy Goat Brewing... the brainchild of Vault City co-founder (& utter legend) Johnny Horn!
Known for fruity, funky, expressive beers. But their stouts? Big, bold & unfairly delicious.
As they say, GOAT by name...
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerExpo26
November 19, 2025 at 4:52 PM
So excited! 🤩
Next up... we have the inimitable Holy Goat Brewing... the brainchild of Vault City co-founder (& utter legend) Johnny Horn!
Known for fruity, funky, expressive beers. But their stouts? Big, bold & unfairly delicious.
As they say, GOAT by name...
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerExpo26
Next up... we have the inimitable Holy Goat Brewing... the brainchild of Vault City co-founder (& utter legend) Johnny Horn!
Known for fruity, funky, expressive beers. But their stouts? Big, bold & unfairly delicious.
As they say, GOAT by name...
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerExpo26
Next up...
@indierabble.bsky.social burst onto the scene, made a lot of noise & won SIBA’s “Best New Independent Craft Brewery” in '24. Not a bad start!
Big flavours, bigger personalities. Expect beer with attitude & fun… and a bit more attitude.
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerE...
@indierabble.bsky.social burst onto the scene, made a lot of noise & won SIBA’s “Best New Independent Craft Brewery” in '24. Not a bad start!
Big flavours, bigger personalities. Expect beer with attitude & fun… and a bit more attitude.
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerE...
November 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Next up...
@indierabble.bsky.social burst onto the scene, made a lot of noise & won SIBA’s “Best New Independent Craft Brewery” in '24. Not a bad start!
Big flavours, bigger personalities. Expect beer with attitude & fun… and a bit more attitude.
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerE...
@indierabble.bsky.social burst onto the scene, made a lot of noise & won SIBA’s “Best New Independent Craft Brewery” in '24. Not a bad start!
Big flavours, bigger personalities. Expect beer with attitude & fun… and a bit more attitude.
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerE...
Straight off the back of our launch of their CCC series, we kick off with a true UK trailblazer. @sirencraftbrew.bsky.social have been pushing the boundaries of modern UK brewing for over a decade.
What a way to start our Expo line-up!
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerExpo26
What a way to start our Expo line-up!
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerExpo26
November 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Straight off the back of our launch of their CCC series, we kick off with a true UK trailblazer. @sirencraftbrew.bsky.social have been pushing the boundaries of modern UK brewing for over a decade.
What a way to start our Expo line-up!
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerExpo26
What a way to start our Expo line-up!
Tickets: bit.ly/ChesterBeerExpo26
We’ve pulled in some absolute bangers for next year… trust us on that! A couple of dream gets, a few surprises, and one or two names we still can’t believe said yes.
First brewery announcement drops at 5pm on Monday 17th Nov.
Get ready… it’s going to be special!
First brewery announcement drops at 5pm on Monday 17th Nov.
Get ready… it’s going to be special!
November 16, 2025 at 12:44 PM
We’ve pulled in some absolute bangers for next year… trust us on that! A couple of dream gets, a few surprises, and one or two names we still can’t believe said yes.
First brewery announcement drops at 5pm on Monday 17th Nov.
Get ready… it’s going to be special!
First brewery announcement drops at 5pm on Monday 17th Nov.
Get ready… it’s going to be special!
We’ve been fortunate enough to welcome some incredible breweries over the last two years of the Expo at @storyhouselive.bsky.social… from icons to innovators, fan favourites to quiet geniuses.
Swipe through to see who poured at the Expo in 2024 and 2025… then take a guess who’s coming in 2026 👀
Swipe through to see who poured at the Expo in 2024 and 2025… then take a guess who’s coming in 2026 👀
November 16, 2025 at 12:44 PM
We’ve been fortunate enough to welcome some incredible breweries over the last two years of the Expo at @storyhouselive.bsky.social… from icons to innovators, fan favourites to quiet geniuses.
Swipe through to see who poured at the Expo in 2024 and 2025… then take a guess who’s coming in 2026 👀
Swipe through to see who poured at the Expo in 2024 and 2025… then take a guess who’s coming in 2026 👀
We’ve got dedicated talks too… proper stories from the brewers throughout Friday and Saturday. You'll get to hear first-hand the art of craft beer with anecdotes and insights from industry insiders.
Tickets are live now: bit.ly/ChesterBeerE...
Tickets are live now: bit.ly/ChesterBeerE...
November 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
We’ve got dedicated talks too… proper stories from the brewers throughout Friday and Saturday. You'll get to hear first-hand the art of craft beer with anecdotes and insights from industry insiders.
Tickets are live now: bit.ly/ChesterBeerE...
Tickets are live now: bit.ly/ChesterBeerE...
Every ticket gets you in to meet the brewers themselves, hands you a new bespoke glass, and sends you home with an exclusive collab beer brewed just for the Expo! A tasty little souvenir for the fridge.
November 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Every ticket gets you in to meet the brewers themselves, hands you a new bespoke glass, and sends you home with an exclusive collab beer brewed just for the Expo! A tasty little souvenir for the fridge.
YEAH BABY! We’re back for year 3...
and it just keeps getting better!
Chester Craft Beer Expo returns to
@storyhouselive.bsky.social 's Garret Bar & Theatre on 13–14 Mar '26, & we’ve lined up another superteam of brewers for your pleasure! Some of the UK’s most loved breweries.
and it just keeps getting better!
Chester Craft Beer Expo returns to
@storyhouselive.bsky.social 's Garret Bar & Theatre on 13–14 Mar '26, & we’ve lined up another superteam of brewers for your pleasure! Some of the UK’s most loved breweries.
November 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
YEAH BABY! We’re back for year 3...
and it just keeps getting better!
Chester Craft Beer Expo returns to
@storyhouselive.bsky.social 's Garret Bar & Theatre on 13–14 Mar '26, & we’ve lined up another superteam of brewers for your pleasure! Some of the UK’s most loved breweries.
and it just keeps getting better!
Chester Craft Beer Expo returns to
@storyhouselive.bsky.social 's Garret Bar & Theatre on 13–14 Mar '26, & we’ve lined up another superteam of brewers for your pleasure! Some of the UK’s most loved breweries.
Our miniature Welsh Wonder, Jack, has just had a much-needed operation on his dodgy knee and will be recuperating for the next month or so.
Jack, we're all going to miss your cheeky, energetic and fun-filled shifts. Get well soon... we expect you to be a FIFA legend by the time you return!
Jack, we're all going to miss your cheeky, energetic and fun-filled shifts. Get well soon... we expect you to be a FIFA legend by the time you return!
November 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Our miniature Welsh Wonder, Jack, has just had a much-needed operation on his dodgy knee and will be recuperating for the next month or so.
Jack, we're all going to miss your cheeky, energetic and fun-filled shifts. Get well soon... we expect you to be a FIFA legend by the time you return!
Jack, we're all going to miss your cheeky, energetic and fun-filled shifts. Get well soon... we expect you to be a FIFA legend by the time you return!
Then, on Sun we have CKS bringing his Sunday Sessions from 2pm to give us the perfectly chilled end to the weekend.
Drink delicious beer. Eat amazing burritos. Listen to top tunes.
What's not to love?
Drink delicious beer. Eat amazing burritos. Listen to top tunes.
What's not to love?
October 7, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Then, on Sun we have CKS bringing his Sunday Sessions from 2pm to give us the perfectly chilled end to the weekend.
Drink delicious beer. Eat amazing burritos. Listen to top tunes.
What's not to love?
Drink delicious beer. Eat amazing burritos. Listen to top tunes.
What's not to love?
Spinning the tunes on Sat will be our very own Scott (aka The Bricabrac Boy) with the return of his Slowax set... "Earth's only all-vinyl slow motion disco"
Get a taste of what's in store...
www.mixcloud.com/bricabracboy...
Get a taste of what's in store...
www.mixcloud.com/bricabracboy...
October 7, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Spinning the tunes on Sat will be our very own Scott (aka The Bricabrac Boy) with the return of his Slowax set... "Earth's only all-vinyl slow motion disco"
Get a taste of what's in store...
www.mixcloud.com/bricabracboy...
Get a taste of what's in store...
www.mixcloud.com/bricabracboy...
To celebrate, we'll have food from Little WRPPR on both Sat and Sun! If you've not had their burritos before, then you're in for a real treat.
FILL YOUR FACE!
FILL YOUR FACE!
October 7, 2025 at 11:12 AM
To celebrate, we'll have food from Little WRPPR on both Sat and Sun! If you've not had their burritos before, then you're in for a real treat.
FILL YOUR FACE!
FILL YOUR FACE!
OH MY LIFE!!!
This weekend, TBP will be 7 years old!!!
How on Earth did that happen? Not bad really for something we used to call "a fancy off-licence".
We've had ups & downs! Spats with CWaC, survived lockdowns, won local, regional & national awards, & now also run an annual beer festival!
This weekend, TBP will be 7 years old!!!
How on Earth did that happen? Not bad really for something we used to call "a fancy off-licence".
We've had ups & downs! Spats with CWaC, survived lockdowns, won local, regional & national awards, & now also run an annual beer festival!
October 7, 2025 at 11:12 AM
OH MY LIFE!!!
This weekend, TBP will be 7 years old!!!
How on Earth did that happen? Not bad really for something we used to call "a fancy off-licence".
We've had ups & downs! Spats with CWaC, survived lockdowns, won local, regional & national awards, & now also run an annual beer festival!
This weekend, TBP will be 7 years old!!!
How on Earth did that happen? Not bad really for something we used to call "a fancy off-licence".
We've had ups & downs! Spats with CWaC, survived lockdowns, won local, regional & national awards, & now also run an annual beer festival!
This week we have the amazing @balancebrew.bsky.social turning up to talk through their new cider range. Come along and see what happens when brilliant brewers turn their hands to the art of cider making!
Weds 8th from 7pm.
Weds 8th from 7pm.
October 6, 2025 at 12:22 PM
This week we have the amazing @balancebrew.bsky.social turning up to talk through their new cider range. Come along and see what happens when brilliant brewers turn their hands to the art of cider making!
Weds 8th from 7pm.
Weds 8th from 7pm.
Think you know Oktoberfest & festbiers? Think again!
For one night only, we’re tearing the labels off Festbiers from across Germany... including official Oktoberfest beers... and putting them head-to-head in the ultimate blind tasting.
No branding. No bias. Just malt, hops, and your taste buds!
For one night only, we’re tearing the labels off Festbiers from across Germany... including official Oktoberfest beers... and putting them head-to-head in the ultimate blind tasting.
No branding. No bias. Just malt, hops, and your taste buds!
September 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Think you know Oktoberfest & festbiers? Think again!
For one night only, we’re tearing the labels off Festbiers from across Germany... including official Oktoberfest beers... and putting them head-to-head in the ultimate blind tasting.
No branding. No bias. Just malt, hops, and your taste buds!
For one night only, we’re tearing the labels off Festbiers from across Germany... including official Oktoberfest beers... and putting them head-to-head in the ultimate blind tasting.
No branding. No bias. Just malt, hops, and your taste buds!
PLEASE LOOK AFTER THIS BEAR
Paddington’s back on the bench outside our place after a cheeky tour of Chester. You’ll find him out front, watching the world go by. Upstairs, we’ve got the perfect window seat to spy on him with a pint in hand.
Welcome back 🐻
Paddington’s back on the bench outside our place after a cheeky tour of Chester. You’ll find him out front, watching the world go by. Upstairs, we’ve got the perfect window seat to spy on him with a pint in hand.
Welcome back 🐻
August 1, 2025 at 12:38 PM
PLEASE LOOK AFTER THIS BEAR
Paddington’s back on the bench outside our place after a cheeky tour of Chester. You’ll find him out front, watching the world go by. Upstairs, we’ve got the perfect window seat to spy on him with a pint in hand.
Welcome back 🐻
Paddington’s back on the bench outside our place after a cheeky tour of Chester. You’ll find him out front, watching the world go by. Upstairs, we’ve got the perfect window seat to spy on him with a pint in hand.
Welcome back 🐻