The Brewery Tap, nestled on Lower Bridge Street in Chester, occupies a 13th-century hall built for the Abbot of St. Werburgh’s, now the cathedral. Converted to a pub in the 18th century by the Gamul family, its vaulted ceilings and stone walls echo with medieval roots, reborn as a craft beer haven in 2008 by Spitting Feathers brewery. A Grade I listed gem, its ancient past brews Chester ghost stories that linger in its shadowed nooks.
The hall thrived as Chester bridged faith and trade, its timbers hosting monks before the Dissolution scattered them. Near the city walls, it later served ale to merchants and locals—some say with spirits still raising a tankard. The Brewery Tap blends Chester’s history with a haunted hum, drawing fans of Chester ghost stories and pub lore.
One chilling tale tells of The Silent Monk, a 1500s brother who starved in a hidden cell during the Reformation’s chaos. His faint chants drift from the upper gallery, and a robed shadow glides—patrons feel a cold brush. Another story spins The Brewer’s Curse, a 1700s landlord poisoned by a rival’s ale, collapsing mid-pour. His angry mutters echo near the bar, and taps drip—staff spot a figure in the cellar. These Chester ghost stories pour The Brewery Tap with a spectral edge, its craft pints laced with the past.