Bear & Ragged Staff in Bexley

Be careful if you visit this pub and use their car park.. you might end up with a parking ticket. Their parking system is flawed, and they don’t resolve issues when they say they will. Not a great way to treat your customers.

Terrible experience for our get together last night. Arrived around 7pm, pub was packed therefore no option to order online so waited an age to get served for drinks. Ordered food which took over an hour and 20 minutes to arrive only to discover the burgers were burnt to a crisp, and the blue cheese that was supposed to accompany the burger was in invisible, gammon was so peppered I felt it was being disguised. My husband and his friend complained and to be fair we received a full refund. Band were good but end of night was ruined as we had booked cabs for 12:30 which is the advertised closing time for this pub but we’re booted out at 11:50. Couldn’t even finish my drink, it was clear the staff just wanted an early finish. This was my first and last visit. Would not recommend!

The food could use to more flavour. Sara was excellent, made sure that everyone was okay and had everything they needed. The drink prices were decent too.

Nice little pub. Went too celebrate my dads birthday and I had the gammon which was amazing! We thoroughly enjoyed our food which was served really quickly. Highly recommend for a nice dinner out with friends or family

The Staff are all lovely, friendly and efficient and the food is so good for the price

Popped in here for some food and drink and the food was excellent and service was very friendly. Will definitely be returning.

Great giggle. Lovely staff. Sara very helpful and accommodating to our needs. Will be back.

Nice pub, great atmosphere, good drinks selection and even a good band playing some of my favourite "band" songs

Very disappointed with the food here. We travelled 30 miles to meet friends so looked for a pub/restaurant with good reviews in the area. Bear and Ragged Staff looked great from the reviews however this was not the case for us. Husbands burger was burnt and tasteless, no cheese even though it was ordered as burger and blue cheese. My steak was luke warm, burnt on outside even though rare on inside and onion rings were cold. The only great experience was the band that started as we left. Very disappointed and certainly won't return.

Love this pub , all the staff are amazing , they always have a laugh make u feel welcome and the food is very good too , would highly recommend Fridays and Saturday the atmosphere is top notch

Came here on a Saturday night for a family celebration! Live music was good and service was great! Well looked after by all the staff working that night!

I came in for a late lunch. Food order and drinks order taken by Danielle who was helpful and polite and the lovely food cooked by Alfie was delicious. Will definitely return

I normally don’t mind this pub but Saturday night the service was appalling they all need to learn to smile a bit more and be more approachable. I waited ages to be served and they could see I was there but then ended up serving three other people before me. I confronted them but no apology or anything just looked miserable at me as if it was my fault. I had to jump in and say I was here first.

Position on the small side Fish and chips ⁸

Food was exceptional, burger was juicy and the salt on the fries makes them wicked. Had a lovely chat with one of the chefs (Alfie). He was very helpful with discussing my eating requirements and very knowledgeable. Is my local but always giving me reasons to return

Great place!! Lovely staff!!! Cracking burgers….try the Beer and Burger for a tenner…amazing!! Support your local

Paris is a brilliant bar maid, bubbely and put smile on my face , would come again 😁

Not been here since I was in my teens so been a good few years or so! Decor looks spot on, really modern and fresh. Food was good, atmosphere was fine but service once we had eaten was not good. Plates and glasses left on the table whilst trying to serve us our desert. When we asked for the plates to be cleared, we may as well verbally abused the member of staff! Prior to that, no eye contact to get anyone's attention! 🤷🏻‍♂️

Beautiful pub, amazing food and amazing staff. Food is always amazing and everyone’s so lovely.

Welcoming place where you want to return again and again:)))

Ordered steak and ale pie, with mash and broccoli, no broccoli had peas instead, the pie was so hard you couldn't cut it , the mash was instant mash gray and grainy and dry ,the peas were like bullets the gravy in the little pot was so thick you could have sliced it , I was warned the food was bad but thought no give it a try , and no I wasn't disappointed it was bad , was offered a refund but that never happened,

Great place, come in here every Saturday and the staff are super friendly. Recommend the Thatchers cloudy lemon or any of the other thatchers flavours. Food is also great, they are also dog friendly so bring in your pooches.

great place for events. came here for my mums birthday and the place was great. very accommodating to everyone in our party, food was delicious, we had a buffet and it was very much worth the money. they have entertainment on Saturday nights, normally a band, they were brilliant too. would highly recommend this place.

Really nicely refurbished pub. Had the loaded fries and it was really tasty. It was a quiet lunchtime so service was speedy. Area was nice and clean - even put my baby on the floor to crawl around. Just a few sticky menus which could do with a wipe down.

Great pub. I went here with my parents. Both my mum and I have mobility issues and the Staff was so helpful and could not have done more to make her visit more enjoyable. Sunday lunch was excellent, with portion sizes that were generous, but not overwhelming and overall, was good value for money.

Excellent restaurant and Public House. We were looked after by Sara and Josh. We had a very nice meal and drinks. Looking forward to going back.

Great customer service, very friendly staff and the food is delicious. It is my go to public house as nothing is too much trouble

Poor food for money they charge service avg to worried chatting with each other. Very avg when they asking nearly 7 pound for a pint

Came for lunch with friends, bar staff friendly as always and food was great. Highly recommend buffalo fries and Katsu chicken curry. Even though the pub was busy didn’t have to wait long for food.

Pub was more or less empty, but still had to wait over 40 minutes for our starters (despite a reminder to staff). Food was poor and will definitely not be returning any time soon

Terrible a let down.we went over for Sunday lunch not nearly as good as previous visits.th meat the Trio was very disappointing and tough as not at all very well presented.The restaurant was nearly empty so I guess the word must have circulated .

Came here on Thursday for the quiz and it was great. Staff are nice, quiz master is funny as well as accommodating to everyone. We had a tex mex sharer and that was delicious. Would highly recommend coming here for the quiz nights.

Came here for a work party, and can I just say that the service was amazing. We had our own section booked out, we were very well looked after by the staff and management. Everyone is super friendly, the girls behind the bar are a laugh too. The food was brilliant, very delicious. Decor was all funky and the pub was very clean. Would recommend this place to everyone. Will be returning again soon with friends and family. Honestly, cannot fault this place for anything.

Visited Bear few days ago. Oh my god!!! Chef a tall guy hanging around the bar all the time so no wonder why food was horrible. Woman red headed manager so rude with zero customer skills and smoking every 15 minutes. Place filthy and sticky. It wasn’t like this few months ago. Don’t know if will go back again.

Great place for atmosphere when the football is on. Will be a regular from now on

Had a great time lovely big pub great service

Nice place for a drink with work colleagues.

Went there to watch the football. The pub had a great atmosphere and there were plenty of areas to watch the game. We also had Sunday lunch which was very enjoyable and reasonably priced. The staff were very pleasant and all in all we had a great afternoon.

Thank you, I've had an amazing time. Food was tasty, drinks nice and cold. Staff very friendly and efficient. Will be back soon. =-)

Went for drinks stayed for dinner. Food was better than I expected and Sara couldn’t have been more helpful and funny with it.

Absolutely love this place. Food is great, staff are friendly and helpful, the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Just a beautiful place to have lunch. It is not overpriced and has a lovely selection of items on the menu. A bonus is that they welcome dogs too! Definitely recommend!

Had a great pie, table was very cozy and the service very friendly. In particular a young lady named Paloma was very friendly and knew very well her cocktails and they were all served perfect.

We had a great time thanks to Lewis. He helped us choose our dishes and was so courteous throughout. Couldn't have asked for a better server.

Excellent pub for sport Went with family for a couple drinks and to watch the Cricket world cup. Paloma served us our drinks and was extremely polite and professional

Love the quiz and food here! Got lively entertainment every week. Had a great evening with amazing food thanks to chefs ellie and jack! Good dj too.

Now like a sports bar!! ...... too noisy to be a proper pub!!

Great place. Food is delicious, staff are super friendly and helpful.

Very busy when sports on and quite noisy, drinks expensive side. Food ok for green king pub. Few seats outside but on the busy road,

Great food, something for everyone. Really friendly staff. Looks great inside and welcoming to children.

Family went for dinner after the very wet and cold May Day run Food was amazing didn’t wait long at all staff was friendly and very helpful

I visited here today on my own during my lunch break, only had an hour or so, thought I’d order myself something quick with a swift pint to wash it down with. I was in there at 1pm where I ordered a pint and ham egg and chips, well it was posh ham by way of gammon. The server was great, nice polite and very good, shame he was so badly let down by the kitchen! Ordered at 1pm and left at 1:50pm as my food failed to materialise! I was offered a refund and promptly left. How the hell does it take 50 minutes to prepare ham egg and chips for one and even then it never arrived, the place was practically empty as well. Been here many times before many months ago being my last visit and had no issue’s whatsoever, what has happened here? My advice is unless you don’t mind waiting an hour for your order to arrive, that is if it ever arrives then please make a visit, but if you are hungry and fancied a quick pint and some ham egg and chips, then go home, cook it yourself and you’ll still be quicker than this place, god only knows how long large complex orders take to arrive, again if at all. I am not impressed, and can’t even comment on the food as I didn’t get any. Such a shame as it was a great place once.

Went to this bar for the first time to check out as we just moved to the area, ordered two drinks and some wings. Had to beg for serviettes and the wine tasted as if it came from a bottle opened ages ago. I did get the wine changed. Wings were bland but atmosphere was better.. not sure if I'll return to that bar

Very friendly staff and reasonable costs with a brilliant atmosphere, Highly recommend !!!

The best pub in town. I recommend highly. The atmosphere was unique, especially on Saturday. Very nice and organized service. Well done, gentlemen and ladies.

Brilliant place, staff are super friendly. Food is delicious & there’s plenty of choice of drinks. Recommend this place to everyone

One of the best if not the best GK pub I've ever been to. Best atmosphere, best staff and banging food. Recomend to everyone. Must check it out yourself. Well done guys

Lovely looking pub and attentive staff but the food is atrocious. Sunday roast beef supposedly serves pink is browner than the muddy puddle on a rainy day. The stuffing is tougher than my leather boot, if I ever had to chew one. Roast potatoes are just chunk potatoes fried, at least it is crispy. Couldn't feel more sorry for the Yorkshire, wonder if it ever graced the warmth of the oven or nuked to death in a microwave. At least Ive experienced what cardboard with a bit of gravy feels like. Ps: need to trim your lettuce better

Has just been re-done! Very nice, and lots of parking spaces. Good food, was great, lots of beers + the other drinks. Had good time. Try this pub in crayford, worth a visit if only for a drink, they do light bite's too.

What’s makes this pub so special is the staff. When we entered the pub the staff greeted us immediately and let us choose where we wanted to seat. They were really attentive and helpful. The food was good and extremely good value for money.

Deco ok, but expensive considering where it is.

Great food and lovely atmosphere. The staff are really friendly and positive. 10/10 service. Would highly recommend✨

We booked a table here for a work get together to celebrate Easter holidays and we felt well looked after. The manager could not do enough to make sure we was happy. The food was lovely too, well presented and delicious. We all will be returning.

Lovely and welcoming atmosphere. Perfect pint poured, bar staff knowledgeable and very friendly and happy to help. I came here with my husband and toddler for dinner and will definitely be coming back!

Great spot for an evening/night out with friends/partners/family! The atmosphere is amazing and staff are lovely, the food is also a bonus!

contrary to the name, the staff weren't ragged at all - polite and had a great laugh with one of the barmen, can't for the life of me remember his name must've been the booze!

I’ve come with friends and with family in different occasions, the drinks are super affordable and the staff were super lovely.

Lovely security and bar staff, and the drinks are super affordable.

it’s my weekend hangout, absolutely love the atmosphere, dj plays bangers all through the night drinks are so cheap and cheerful, bar staff never fail to amaze you, big shoutout to Clare and David 😅 highly recommend !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lovely Pub , staff are so helpful and welcoming,very good for family gatherings and the most perfect brunch menu with affordable prices ! Will defo be back asap ! Thank you

The most unwelcoming pub in Kent! Bar staff & management rude & unfriendly (unless you’re one of their regulars) service really slow despite there being plenty of bar staff. Wouldn’t go back.

I’m vegan and have some options that you can enjoy. The staff is lovely and they have a quiz every Thursday 😊

The staff was very kind and friendly. The food was lovely. The interior was also really nice.

Quiet when we went there. Good food and friendly waitress.

Apart from the good food and excellent staff. We had a car park fine, ( not our fault) spoke to the manager , who was very sympathetic and offered to deal with this. We are so grateful. We lunch every Thurs/Fri and will continue, in fact my daughter has booked a table for our family birthday's on Easter Sunday. Well done Bear keep up the good work.

Absolutely my favourite local eating establishment, and always a pleasant experience eating there, where staff are polite, the food is delicious, fresh and served with a smile.

Went on the 5th of Jan as we took my partners family as a surprise belated birthday meal and I can honestly say that everybody loved it and was stuffed by the end of it, & would go again. Brilliant food as usual from here. You get great value for money and the staff are always lovely and friendly and bending over backwards to help you in whatever way they can. I had our 6 month old with me and they made sure we had a big enough table for all of our stuff. I always enjoy my time whenever I go. The experience was just so pleasant, always looking for an excuse to go back :)

This is the best pub in the area. The food is great. And the manager is so friendly. I wouldn't go to any other pub.... highly reccomend this pub.

Absolutely lovely Steak and Ale Pie, mash n veg. The hot chocolate with marshmallows and a flake is gorgeous ❤️ Lovely food and lovely service. I highly recommend 5 stars from me 😊

Absolutely bussing blue cheese smash burger ! High quality at low price!you Can’t really go wrong Great friendly staff who quickly recognise your return & make you feel more then welcome. A Well used pub that has a high volume of customers so not clicky or daunting to enter

Surprisingly clean and excellent service

Me and my family come here every week, it’s one of the best pubs in the area! The atmosphere is always great and the staff are super friendly and accommodating. 10/10 experience everytime!!

The bear and ragged staff pub is an amazing atmosphere to drink, have fun and have lovely food. All the staff are very friendly. I come here every week for pub quiz and love it!!

Just had drinks, lovely looking pub.

Large nicely decorated comfortable pub on the corner of one way system. Not your typical pub it Felt comfortable and female friendly. The staff were Friendly, we ordered via the app. Service was good, food took a while to come but was good. Corn ribs were tasty, vegan burger salt n pepper a squid was good, chicken less tacos, ok but the fake meat appeared overcooked, very chewy. Rosemary Salted Skin on Fries were good but Rosemary was very sparse. GK IPA not my fav but was ok and well served. Maybe over critical because we will be back.

Went for dinner with friends, was a great atmosphere and the staff were welcoming and attentive. The food was on point and would highly recommend the Katsu curry

Literally the best (and only) pub I go to. Amazing service, meals are lovely and the staff are just brilliant. The entertainment is great as well!! Could not think of one bad thing to say about this place. ❤️

Love coming here every week for the quiz. Very friendly staff always up for a nice chat. Will be back next week for the quiz and another lovely dinner!

Love coming here every week for the quiz. Very friendly staff always up for a nice chat. Will be back next week for the quiz and another lovely dinner!

Why serve pure small chicken strips n when asked about them staff didnt wana know cause they knew im probly not the first to be ripped off but its not fair in this recession

Beautiful pub! Amazing refurb, cool vibes and lovely staff. Excited to have discovered this place and make it my new local with my friends.

They have good customer service

Great pub ! Very cool decor and lovely staff.

Great pub ! Great staff. Great food. This is the Best pub in Crayford. The landlord is a great asset to the company. Thanks Artur

Really good affordable food, with a nice atmosphere, friendly bar staff and showed the sport. Excellent bar menu and well priced drinks

Loved it here, we had a few drinks in here after a staff do at the dogs. Very friendly and a good atmosphere

Excellent friendly bar staff. Good atmosphere. Great food… a lovely pub 🍻🍻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Great experience good local to visit

Superb lunch with the grandkids who thought it was cool to be in a pub. Even though it was really busy the staff were great and a there was a lovely atmosphere. Thanks.

Amazing spot, the staff are great and the drinks are absolutely fantastic. Would definitely recommend coming here!!!

Great atmosphere, lovely pub. The staff are very attentive and the drinks are excellent. If you’re just coming through Crayford or staying, stop here for a good pint!