If I had to describe Oddfellows in one word, it would most
certainly be ‘quirky.’ I’ve never been anywhere like it and I absolutely loved
it.
From the minute you walk in, you almost feel a little like
Alice stepping into Wonderland. The décor is funky and eccentric, complete with bright colours
and murals of various birds and foxes.
When you walk up the stairs into the Grade II* listed building,
it’s definitely worth taking a sneak peek into the office on the left, with a giant
pig statue, imposing desk and chandelier hanging from a large rope, it almost
feels a little surreal.
We were so curious about the rest of the building, that we
asked the friendly receptionist whether we could take a look upstairs at the
private dining and events areas. Loren had her chief bridesmaid hat on and
asked lots of questions about using it as a potential venue for my hen do and
we later decided that it’s definitely a strong contender!
After our little tour, we were led to our table in the main
restaurant area. We were sat right beside the window, so it was lovely and
bright. It was a gloriously sunny afternoon and ‘The Secret Garden’ was filled
with people basking in the Chester sunshine.
We all opted for afternoon tea – the perfect end to a girly
day of wedding dress shopping (read my blog post here).
We ordered tea, coffee and a cheeky glass of wine each, before
the afternoon tea stand was presented. The top layer was a yummy selection of
sandwiches, including ham and mustard, tuna mayonnaise, chicken and bacon and
cheese and pickle.
The second and third layers included a selection of mouth-watering
treats, such as fresh scones, strawberry macaroons, strawberry and white chocolate
mini muffins, pistachio éclairs and chocolate orange tarts.
If I had to pick one favourite from the savoury selection and
one from the sweet, it would be the chicken and bacon sandwich and the
pistachio éclair (SO good!)
We had a lovely time chatting about our day, while listening
to some great summer tunes. There was a great atmosphere both inside and
outside the restaurant and we all agreed that we’d definitely go back again
soon… we might even be back for my hen do!
Afternoon tea at Oddfellows is £17.50 per person.
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