The Ivy is set to open in Chester city centre next month.

Located on Newgate Street, the high-end UK restaurant chain, celebrated for its classic British menu and stylish interiors, is set to open on Tuesday 28 April.

With reservation lines opening on Tuesday 31 March, the Chester restaurant will soon become The Ivy Collection's 46th addition.

Previously home to All Bar One at Newgate House, which closed in October 2025, news of The Ivy's Chester venue first emerged last November.

The new venue marks the chain's third North West location, with existing restaurants in Manchester's Spinningfields and Liverpool's Castle Street.

Boasting a total of 163 covers, the venue will also host an impressive terrace for for alfresco dining. Guests can also expect The Ivy's iconic dishes alongside seasonal specials and carefully curated drinks menus.

Original proposals reveal planned seating for 118 people on the ground floor, including nine at a wrap-around bar.

Its outdoor space will feature fixed jumbo umbrellas with heaters, tables, chairs, benches, planters, and a waiter station - providing up to 40 alfresco dining covers.

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Situated on the corner of Newgate Street and Pepper Street, the new restaurant would also feature The Ivy's signature stained-glass double doors and an illuminated sign to mark the venue.