The Chester Station Tap Room opens its doors after Crowdfunding triumph
The Chester Station Tap Room opened its doors to the public this morning (11 April), following a successful fundraiser and complete renovation of the station's dilapidated west wing.
The local brewery behind the project, Spitting Feathers, has revamped the historic grade II listed building into a bustling and vibrant community space.
Chester Nub News spoke to Daniel Hodge from Spitting Feathers - who emphasised the symbolism of the community push that helped get it off the ground is reflected in the pub today.
A significant part of the project was a Crowdfunder which sought to raise £50k for the building's extensive renovations - which managed to hit the target a day before its deadline in March.
He said: "I think the people who were involved will just have a really big sense of pride.
"There's a good chance If you walk in here at any given time there will be someone in here that was involved in the crowdfunding.
"I think that excitement is just going to vibrate off of them and will be very infectious around.
"I think we're building a really strong community hub here; It's very exciting."
At the heart of the mission, Daniel explained, is the consistent passion the team has for beer and a genuine desire to create a community hub.
"We take a lot of the customer feedback on board so the business structure will constantly evolve.
"It really is a community pub and I think that's something that you don't get a lot of anymore - especially in an area as busy as Chester."
Pointing to a lack of "quality" facilities currently at the station, Daniel highlighted the necessity of a place like the Station Tap.
He said: "I think this area of Chester has been missing something like this for a really long time.
"It's just one of those community spaces that you don't get a lot of anymore; just having a place that you can go and see the same faces as well as new ones."
For the team behind the new venture, the focus is on creating a community hub, and celebrating good beer - not profit margins, Daniel explained.
He added: "We do need to make money but we aren't just trying to sap profits off of people.
"We're going to try to keep the price of everything really competitive."
The beer hall offers a wide range of beers, with 20 keg lines and eight cask lines.
Open from 6am for coffee, breakfast is served from 7am-11am with lunch and dinner served from 11.30am- 9pm.
The bar is open from 11am.
Guests will find ample seating available, with free wifi and charging points available.
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