tbc* is an independent neighbourhood cocktail-and-music bar below Watergate Street in Chester, pairing its drinks programme with resident DJs and live music.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-20
Plan Your Visit
27 Watergate St, Chester CH1 2LB, UK
- Style
- Neighbourhood cocktail and music barChecked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Hours
- Sunday–Thursday 5pm–midnight; Friday–Saturday 3pm–1am.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Booking
- Walk-ins welcome.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Menu
- A current independent inspection describes the in-house drinks menu as fully vegan.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
30.8 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 65.5
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 45.1
- Serious press
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 50.4
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
72/ 100
Score context
At 27 Watergate Street, eight named Tripadvisor guests in 2025–26 describe cocktails. Most praise balance, strength, service and atmosphere. The counterpoints concern small pours, price and one October 2025 visit with poorly made drinks. The score reflects the mixed drink evidence, not the listing’s aggregate rating.
Guest score details
What guests like
- well-balanced cocktails and house ginger beer
- strong drinks without excess ice
- friendly bartenders and comfortable room
What to know
- some cocktails judged very small for the price
- one guest found cocktails wrongly made and harsh
Review & discussion links
Crowd signal
Google 4.7★ across 105 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
No recorded global awards in the scored window.
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.
Pinnacle Guide
Reviews & press
No linked coverage yet.