New Cheshire town centre pub opens with dining room selling oysters
A new independent pub, dining room and beer garden has opened on Mill Street in Congleton, bringing food, drinks and a restored town centre venue back into use. A new town centre p
By Cheshire Live
A new independent pub, dining room and beer garden has opened on Mill Street in Congleton, bringing food, drinks and a restored town centre venue back into use.
A new town centre pub has opened in Congleton, offering a public house, dining room and beer garden in the heart of the town.
The Bell On Mulnestrete has opened at 12 Mill Street, Congleton, CW12 1AB.
The venue describes itself as a public house, dining room and beer garden, with its dining offer including oysters and other dishes.
Its opening adds another independent hospitality venue to Congleton town centre at a time when local pubs, restaurants and cafés continue to play an important role in high street footfall.
The Bell On Mulnestrete has promoted itself as Congleton’s newest independent public house, following renovation work at the site.
The venue’s official website lists pub opening hours from Tuesday to Sunday, with the pub closed on Mondays.
The pub opens from 3pm to 11pm on Tuesday and Wednesday, 3pm to 11.30pm on Thursday, 1pm to midnight on Friday, noon to midnight on Saturday and noon to 10pm on Sunday.
The dining room is also closed on Monday and Tuesday.
Food is listed from 4pm to 8.15pm on Wednesday and Thursday, 4pm to 8.30pm on Friday, noon to 8.30pm on Saturday and noon to 6.30pm on Sunday.
For Congleton, the opening brings a new food and drink option to Mill Street, close to the town centre’s shops, services and evening economy.
The combination of a pub, dining room and beer garden means the venue is likely to appeal to different types of customers, from people stopping for drinks to those booking a meal or meeting friends at the weekend.
The oyster detail gives the dining room a more distinctive food angle than a standard pub menu.
It also reflects a wider trend in hospitality, where pubs are increasingly trying to combine traditional drinking spaces with stronger food offers and more flexible social areas.
Independent venues can be especially valuable in town centres because they help create character and give residents a reason to spend time locally.
They can also support nearby businesses by drawing more people into the area outside normal shopping hours.
The Bell On Mulnestrete’s launch will be watched with interest by residents who want to see more active use of town centre buildings and more variety in Congleton’s hospitality scene.
Anyone planning to visit should check the venue directly for current menus, booking details, opening hours and any changes to service times.
More information is available from The Bell On Mulnestrete at: https://www.thebellonmulnestrete.co.uk/