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Alexander's

Information Updated: Saturday 15 August, 2009

Details

Cuisine / Food and Drink Style
Live Events Venue, Bar

Address
Rufus Court, Chester CH1 2JW [view a Google map of this location]

Telephone Number
(+44) 01244 340 005

Special Offers

BANGERS 'N MASH WEDNESDAYS
£3.95.
Every Wednesday choose from 5 types of sausage, 3 types of mash, 3 gravies for only £3.95 including admission to the jazz or folk entertainment.
From 6pm.

Jazz Banquets
Available each evening, booked in advance, served at your table to help yourself during the show.
Seafood - Nachos with Melted Cheese, Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli Dips Garlic Bread. Salad with Prawn Skewers and Marie Rose Dressing. Baked Salmon with Dill Sauce, Broccoli and New Potatoes. £14.95 per person *
Rib - Nachos with Melted Cheese, Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli Dips Garlic Bread. Salad with Baked Brie Wedges and Cranberry Sauce. Half rack of Smokey Barbeque Ribs. Chicken Satay. Spicy Chicken Wings. Corn on the Cob. Potato Wedges with Rosemary and Rock Salt. £16.95 per person *
Vegetarian - Nachos with Melted Cheese, Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli Dips Garlic Bread. Greek Salad. Spring Rolls. Tempura Battered Vegetables. Vegetable Satay Skewers. Green Thai Curry with Coconut and Rice. £12.95 per person *
Final touch - Cheese Board (from The Cheese Shop, Northgate Street, Chester). Served with Pineapple, Celery & Biscuits or Exotic Fruit Platter. £4 per person *
* Excludes admission.
There is a 10% service charge for parties of 8 or more.
Each party should choose one menu only except for the vegetarian menu which can be ordered individually. We can also cater for any other dietary allergies eg gluten free. Please inform us at time of booking.
Bookings on 01244 340005.

Upcoming Events

Black Manalishi
Friday 14 August.
£4.
Now Firmly established as one of THE bands to see in the UK at the moment. Taking influence from 70s hard rockers, the band combine free-wheelin musical improvisation, delicately crafted songwriting, and an immense wall of sound. Live, they are truly a band to be witnessed and fully deserve the accolades they have recently received rocking venues across the country.
"Old School Power Rock"; "Stunning" Todd Smith, editor of The Cutting Edge and co-author of Heavy Load, the story of Free.
"The North's best rock/blues band - FACT! ...Led Zep for the 21st Century." James Dorset, Ranch Studios.
"Black Manalishi... a band with a great future ahead of them. The best new band I've seen in years, and I think everyone who saw them at Drumming Up Hope would agree with me. They are simply **** hot!" Mark Cunningham, co-organiser of music festival Drumming Up Hope & international editor of Total Production Magazine.

Comedy Club
Saturday 15 August.
Admission £10.00.
Doors 8pm...1st set 9.45...Bar 'til 2am.
Bill Woolland.
This 45 year old father of six from a 24 year old to a baby (& including two sets of twins) has been through the "wringer of life " and come out the other side!! with bizarre experiences and a slant on life guaranteed to amuse. Quick witted and topical, his observational and chatty style encourages audience interaction and allows for a spontaneous and natural delivery that compliments his excellent material.
Also Jim Smallman and Anna Keirle.

Rhythmos
Sunday 16 August.
2 - 5pm free.

Unplugged
Tuesday 18 August.
£2 / free before 9pm.

An Evening with Moore & Ward
Wednesday 19 August.
£2.
The 3rd Wednesday of every month brings a new acoustic night to Alexander's with the guitar & vocals from Black Manalishi plus guests.

Dr Truth
Thursday 20 August.
£6.
DR. TRUTH is a Blues band recently formed by Chris Roach and Mike"Uncle Dinners" Bowden,( both members of the Roach Twins Band ). The band will perform their own self penned numbers, ranging from traditional to contemporary Blues with a few choice covers in the live set. The band will also feature Piano and Hammond style organ ( Paul Ashton ) & the top notch drum work of Rick Lacey and the melodic and punchy bass playing of Alan Partington.

Facilities

Private Hire
21st, 50th, works party, wedding reception, reunion.
Alexander's (capacity 150) is available for hire for your party or function on a Sunday or Monday.
Bring your own band or DJ or we can book one for you.
Food menus tailored to your budget and theme.
Juice Bar (capacity 50 - 60) is available for events any night including Friday & Saturday.
Fully licensed plus acoustic music or DJ.
Outdoor Areas.
Ring Holly on (01244) 340005 or Pauline on (01244) 313400 to discuss.

Advance Tickets
Advance Tickets are available for major events at Alexander's: By Post or In Person (Cash, cheque or credit card).
There is a charge of £1.50 per transaction for credit card bookings. If requesting tickets by post please enclose a cheque made out to Northgate Music Promotions and a stamped addressed envelope. Tickets may now be purchased on-line using PAYPAL.
[ON-LINE TICKET PURCHASE CLICK HERE].
Reservations taken for dinner. Please make dinner reservations direct with Alexander's if booking tickets on-line.

Disabled Access
Our staff will do everything to help and will always find seating. However, if you phone in advance a reserved table will be waiting for you.

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