Bear Inn in Bath and North East Somerset

I love this pub but 3 times in the last couple of months have had disappointing lunches e.g. yellow/brown watercress and very soggy, wet Hispanic cabbage! Not good coffee also! Won’t be back for a while. P.s. I did complain at the time.

I never leave reviews unless they are 5 stars... But I have to say, this was an outrageous example of lack of service. If you guys intend for customers to pick up their own menu and order food at the bar, that's fine but at least let it be known! I was sat at a laid table without a menu for ages. Then I finally asked and the staff pointed at the menus. No further instructions. I was not served to. So I just finished my pint and left.... Might as well go to a spoons.

Decent large and comfortable rooms, friendly staff, in a good location for visiting Bath.

Great evening meal at The Bear. Lovely food and service

Very nice room and well priced. Exceeded expectations for what I thought was going to just be a ‘pub’ room. The staff were also very friendly. Free parking was great too.

Best Green King I've even eaten in. Food was excellent. Service was good, very relaxed. The buzz was good for a Sunday afternoon with the rugby on. Shame I was suffering with a cold and couldn't enjoy myself as much as I could have. I'll definitely return.

A fantastic boutique-style hotel with stunning rooms and modern amenities. The design feels elegant yet cozy, and the bathtubs are a great touch for a relaxing stay. The location is perfect—just a short distance from the city, making it super convenient. The bar and restaurant downstairs add to the experience, and the fish and chips are a must-try! Special thanks to Hailey, who was an excellent supervisor and went above and beyond to assist us. Highly recommend this hotel for a stylish and comfortable stay!

I’ll add another million stars on top of the 5 stars. Staff are kind friendly any questions they are always willing to help love the environment I live just down the hill from the pub love having a pub close to my house

An improvement on Zazu's tenure. Still a Greene King pub though so overpriced

Very welcoming staff good grub and clean rooms and bar.

Friendly efficient service from both of the boys,

I had a lovely time my room was amazing I stayed Monday checked out Tuesday. Best regards to The housekeeping lady

We did not stay here, we were just around the corner so for us it was great

Had a great Sunday dinner with our family. The waiter was amazing and was able to suggest food for our daughter who has coeliac and also suggested coloring activities for the little one. The food and the service was great. Our family had a good time. Thank you

We called in just for drinks it was our first time will call back again and maybe have a meal

Even though this pub is fine and staff are good it really lacks character and what makes many pubs in Bath attractive.

Drinks are really overpriced but meals are good value and service good. May appeal to some but not on my return to list.

Came with my friends for some drinks. Ended up ordering food as well. The service here is second to none! The staff friendly, accommodating, knowledgeable... Best place in Bath for drinks and food. Didn't stay in the hotel but if the service is this good in the pub, I'd assume the hotel service and standards is fantastic!

Best place to stay. Great drinks, amazing food, staff so nice and friendly! Definitely, coming back for a visit in Bath for this place!

Wee walk up hill from town but worth it for the lovely bar to watch Sunday football and the tasty Sunday roast

Lovely pint of guinness didn’t eat but the roast looked really nice

I recently stayed at the Bear Inn for two nights and it was the perfect stay! The room was lovely, clean and spacious with a sofa area and a massive bathroom. The staff were friendly and it was a quick walk in the main city centre. Would definitely recommend to stay here if visiting Bath!

Had a delicious Sunday roast! Staff were friendly, great experience.

We have just come back from a weekend in Bath and stayed at The Bear Inn for two nights. We had a pleasant stay and Claire was so welcoming! She made sure our stay was perfect - which it was! All the staff were great and the breakfast was AMAZING! Thank you! Would highly recommend. Thank you again!!

Went for lunch here today as we were working round the corner, despite my colleague still wearing his builders trousers we were given a warm welcome Absolutely delicious lunch. Best steak sandwich I've ever eaten. My friends chicken club was apparently also extremely good. Lady with Glasses and brown hair is so lovely and attentive. Young guy is also very friendly. 5 out of 5

The Bear offers a great atmosphere for couples, families and friends. The staff are friendly and helpful and the food is excellent, especially the Sunday roast (vegan option is one of the best I’ve had in Bath). It shows loads of different sport, without the vibe of some other sporting pubs, and Ali is always happy to switch the TV to the rugby (even if it is to watch Bristol Bears!). We moved locally in the spring and this is a great local pub!

Went for an amazing meal with the family. Good food, quick service. Our waitress eloise was particularly helpful. Would recommend.

Fabulous place.walk in to bath and get a bus back.

One of my favourite pubs. The best place in the neighbourhood

Great stay here. Rooms were cosy and comfortable for us. The team was attentive and friendly, well knowledgeable with everything. I highly recommend this place for a stay when visiting Bath!

Our room was spacious, quiet and very clean. The pub is ideally located, a ten minute bus ride from the City Centre. The bus stops are outside of the pub and very frequent. The bar manager was exceptionally informative and helpful.

Had a great meal and the staff were brilliant. Felt very welcome. If I'm back in the area I'll definitely eat at The Bear Inn again.

The Bear Inn is just minutes walk from the City of Bath. It's a beautiful place to meet up or enjoy a drink or two. Staff are friendly and helpful. We stayed there for couple of nights and were looked after. Rooms are amazing. Nice and clean with all extra supplies like water, (still & sparkling) body lotion, tea and coffee. The lovely lady at reception was great. Excellent customer service.

I was staying nearby for the night and needed somewhere for a meal and a drink. The menu was a bit unusual, and I had the Korean mushrooms, followed by the sea bass. Both dishes were very well cooked, and beautifully presented, beer choice was good for craft beers, although a bit limited for cask (well, it was a Tuesday evening so can forgive them). Staff very helpful and friendly, and very polite when dealing with a difficult customer (not me!).

We had the best sleep of our international trip.

This is a lovely place. Gorgeous inside and out. And spotless! We waited over an hour for our food, and part of my order was not correct. What we ordered was cooked perfectly. There was live music that evening, which was nice. It feels like a popular place for locals. We were visiting the area and decided to walk a mile uphill to try it. Lovely views, btw! The Eton Mess was so good!

Mediocre bar, mainly set up for food/students, overpriced and no parking.

Review of the restaurant. Chicken pate starter was mind-blowing, mains very great, desert (sticky toffee pudding or so) was out of this world! Great selection of drinks on tap and more! Had to wait too long for mains (i guess some messup with orders) - nevertheless, one of best meals we have had in England! Thank you!!!

Very nice place, only went for a meal but very expensive

Really friendly team and excellent food

We stayed here two nights and was not disappointed. A great place to stay and explore from, with routes into Bath a 10 minute walk away.

Loved the music on Thursday night, great atmosphere and friendly staff but would be a lot better if dogs weren’t allowed to walk all over the seats. Can this please be addressed for allergy and hygiene reasons? Otherwise would have been five stars. Thanks.

Fab food, lovely service and super atmosphere. This is a local pub that punches above its weight. Definitely recommend.

Food was wonderful. Could overhear staff talking, not work stuff and one member was so loud! They also spilled my wine when pouring it and didn’t wipe it up. Also has a lipstick stained glass on our table.

Popped in to use the bathroom, lady behind the bar was very friendly, toilets were lovely and clean as was the entire venue, sorry I couldn't stay for a drink but definitely will be back

Pleasant enough pub in prime location on Bear Flat. Wide choice of "zoned" seating options and a reasonable but not extensive menu. Choice of ales, lagers, and cider on draught was a little limited, however.

Great experience at the Bear Inn! Will def be back

Ordered food to takeaway ( to old people's home across the road). Could not have been more accomodating despite having no takeaway containers they wrapped everything in foil. Made one elderly frail lady very happy and her family v grateful

Took my wife for a birthday meal. Oh dear, my meal (chicken kiev) was totally inedible. Overcooked to the point there was no juices left. The starter, Korean based, oyster whatever was so spicy that too was inedible. The wine was overpriced, as were the meals and we actually felt sorry for the waiting staff when they asked if we enjoyed the food. Sorry, I would strongly advise giving this place a wide berth.

We are staying at Tyndall Boutique B&B and wanted something to eat, my partner had Rabbit Pie and I had Chicken Squewers, my chicken was lovely but my partners pie had a few bones, mash was a bit dry and lettuce hard,for the price we were really disappointed, was expecting something better, lovely place and nice atmosphere though. Staff friendly.

What a great find in Bath! The staff was so lovely and the room was very nice and cozy and very quiet for being above a pub. The bed was comfortable and the set up of the room was lovely. We enjoyed our stay so much! We will absolutely stay here next time we are in Bath!

The rooms were great. Great value, loved the interior and had lots of space. The service was decent. The inn manager was very friendly. Location was very close to the centre of Bath but involved 20mins of walking up a steep hill to get there. That does mean it is very close to the Bath lookout where you can see great panoramic views of the city

Really enjoyed the Rugby (and the Masked Singer) there. Great service from the staff.

Lovely pub, decent rooms and tasty food. Plus free parking for hotel residents (gold dust in Bath). The rooms are well decorated and comfortable beds. Good choice for breakfast and good quality food. 15 minutes walk down the hill the train and bus station and city centre. Worth visiting Alexandra park close by for a lovely view of the city.

We came to bath for the weekend and was a 5 minute walk away from this pub. It was so lovely and we came here every night. Perfect for quiet drinks or a lovely dinner - The roast dinner was one of the best we’ve had- and the people were lovely. We will definitely return.

Great room, service excellent. The walk into town is quite heavy going

Absolutely fabulous food, Served on time by stupendous staff, would thoroughly recommend the Sunday roast