Henry Potts

A Chester city centre pub which suffered years of troubles is seeing a new lease of life - reborn as ‘The Henry Potts’ following a major investment by the locally based Pubs Ltd estate.

‘Potts’ aims to become the ‘top class city centre local’ in the former basement home of the once hugely popular Fat Cat in Watergate House, Lower Watergate Street.

The Fat Cat closed with the collapse of the parent company in 2013. Since then, there have been several short-lived incarnations, including Linenhall, Mockingbird Taproom, El Sotano and most recently as the Wrexham brewery-owned Big Hand Ale House.

Read more at: Chester Standard

Read our other news

Luca's Gelato scoops national award in first year

A Chester gelateria has marked its first year in the business with a national award

Read More
King's Award for Enterprise 2026 - Could it be you?

Cheshire Lieutenancy is running a morning workshop on May 1st for Cheshire organisations, large and small, who want to find out more about making a successful application for a King's Award for Enterprise, the highest official UK awards for outstanding achievement by UK businesses.

Read More
Former fertiliser land site bought out in Ince, Cheshire

A former fertiliser site near Ellesmere Port and Chester is set for redevelopment after it was bought by a 'natural resources' developer

Read More