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Combined bookshop and wine bar planned

The Chester Chronicle

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January 15, 2026

PLANS for a new “combined” bookshop and wine bar in Chester city centre have been unveiled.

- BY GARY PORTER

Combined bookshop and wine bar planned

Watergate Street, Chester

Chapters is “coming soon” to a vacant Watergate Row South unit, providing “a cafe-style environment” for up to 30 customers.

The “calm” venue will also host regular ticketed events such as author talks and workshops.

A premises licence application has been submitted to Cheshire West and Chester Council by Chapters Book Bar Ltd.

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