The Lock Keeper

The Lock Keeper is a canalside pub in Chester where dogs are welcome inside, making it an easy stop for food and a pint with your dog settled under the table.

It's a handy spot for canal-walkers and visitors heading between the station and the city centre, and the terrace overlooks the water. The pub serves food throughout the day, so you can refuel after a towpath amble or break up a longer walk without leaving your dog outside. The indoor welcome means you're sorted whatever the weather.

Open daily from 11am, with late hours at the weekend, it's a practical choice when you need somewhere reliable that won't turn your dog away.