The Bear

261 Hotwell Road, BS8 4SF - Bristol
€€ Bar Pub
★★★★★ ★★★★★
95/100
590 recommendations

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95/100
Sluurpy Score
590 total reviews
Tripadvisor
5.0/5
9 reviews
Google
4.4/5
167 reviews
Facebook
5.0/5
52 reviews
Sluurpy
4.9/5
238 reviews
Pubswith.com
4.4/5
124 reviews
🌳 Outdoor seating 🍽️ Dine-in 🚚 Delivery 🥡 Takeout 🍺 Alcohol 🍷 Wine Wheelchair accessible 😊 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 👥 Good for groups

💬 What people say

Sunday lunch 10 Landlord 8 Rugby 6 Atmosphere 6 Prices 5 Ale 5 Money 4 Sport 4

Contact Information

📞 Phone: +44 117 987 7796
📍 Address: 261 Hotwell Road, Bristol

🕐 Opening Hours

Closed Opens at 12:00 PM
Monday1 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday2 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday3 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Thursday4 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Friday5 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Saturday6 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Sunday7 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Google Reviews (10)

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Mohamed Adarraz

a week ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Very cozy bar with very good service, professional staff and good value for money.
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john carter

a month ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
Great place to watch live sport
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Jane Coole

2 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Not been here for over 1 year very disappointed only five other customers and it was 9 o'clock not like it use to be bar person ws very nice but no atmosphere.
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Luella Kittlety

4 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Amazing service, staff are very friendly and helpful. Lovely fresh, cold pints and great selection of spirits and cocktails. The atmosphere is so cozy when a bit quieter and it has a refreshing buzz when sport is on or there are a few more people around. Only pool table in a mile or so, thank god the bear has a great one! Highly recommend to anyone.
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Tom Fay

8 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Great pub for watching the football/rugby, having a game of pool, or nursing some decently-priced pints. Welcoming and unpretentious atmosphere. Recommend.
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Brain Drain

a year ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
Friendly boozer with good prices. Really good. Update. Remains a great pub. Very friendly, pool table, juke box, events. Update. Michelle is leaving. Not sure how the pub will be after. She made loads of changes that, in any other time, would've been amazing. But COVID caused problems. Update: remains a great pub. Sadly underused.
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sarah

a year ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Went on a night out with a couple of friends trying out the pubs along this side of the water. The beer garden was a nice place to sit for a chat. The barman was lovely, super friendly and helpful. I asked for a particular drink and he didn't have it but offered me a selection of close alternatives and found me one I'll definitely be drinking again.
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ryan a

a year ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Stopped in for a pint as we were walking past. It's a nice, clean place with friendly staff
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Creep eone

a year ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Under new management and well worth a visit if you have not been in a while.... Great traditional pub
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marie jewiss

a year ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
Lovely place, free pool on Tuesdays, staff are awesome, beer is cheap. Although it's a locals pub, it's very welcoming and we automatically felt part of the furniture. Love it and will be returning on the weekend 😊
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