The Bear Hotel in Stratford-on-Avon - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

After being told to try the Turks head which had a 2 hour waiting time in an empty restaurant we went to the bear. No website or updated Facebook. So we were a bit unsure. Well what can I say! A warm welcome and told to sit anywhere. We chose the booths as they were in a direct breeze. My husband had sausage egg n chips. I opted for the pakora chicken and both dishes were excellent and good value. We went again a couple of days later and whilst my hubs had the same I opted for haddock and cheese fish cakes and asked for rice which they did for me. Honestly this was such a lovely meal! Service great too.

My husband and I had a lovey meal here. Being vegetarian, we fancied a vegetable lasagne, and this place didn't disappoint. The coleslaw and garlic bread was also delicious, and was fairly priced! Thank you!

We had a party for my daughters 21st. Buffet for 45 people which was amazing. Everyone commented on the food and variety. Excellent all round. Thank you Joe, Christine and Charlotte. We had the best time !

Yet again beautiful food. I had the lasagne and my partner had chilli delicious and very full of flavour. Cannot fault the food and service.

Popped in for a quick lunch and pint before the school run, everything was perfectly cooked,the lasagne was spot on, Will definitely be returning 👌

On Friday night I was with my Brother and Mother. We were hungry and looking for somewhere to eat. We came across The Bear. One of the locals recommended it to us and we were not disappointed at all. Great beers and Ciders yes, but most of all we were really impressed with the food. It was served to us very quickly and was really well cooked. The ham was awesome and the chips seemed to be triple cooked. I was really happy with my homemade mousaka. The prices and service were also very good indeed.

We enjoyed a very pleasant at The Bear. Such a lovely lady served our drinks and meal. The food was delicious and choices plentiful.

We called in here after Dogfest at Ragley Park as it's dog friendly pub. We were lucky with the weather so we could sit in the courtyard as seating inside looked quite limited (especially with a dog). We all loved the food; the lasagne is gorgeous. Quick and friendly service and reasonable prices. We were so impressed, and because another member of our group wanted the lasagne they had watched me eat, we returned a couple of days later. We couldn't find a seat outside and the dog friendly seating inside was full but the lovely staff allowed us to sit elsewhere; there was nobody else around but we were grateful and impressed with the realistic and flexible approach to accommodating us with the dog. Why turn away repeat customers when you can accommodate in an area which may not be designated for dogs but had no other customers in it? I really like this kind of common sense flexibility. Wouldn't hesitate to return if we were in the area again.

Normally would rate this place but not today, on entry was told it was quiet so can’t understand why the service has slipped, we sat in the garden normally such a tranquil place but not today some guy was there with an electric saw and banging with nails and hammer, maybe best to do this not at lunchtime when people are trying to eat, our food came out and my friend asked for another drink and was told she could fetch this from the bar they actually brought our first drinks out so why not this one, there were literally 8 people in the whole place and normally they bring everything you need, I went to pay and stood for ages calling to see if I could pay in the end I had to go on the hunt for staff, no apology and when I said I’d been waiting ages some woman shouted don’t be rude! Do you normally speak to customers like this? I’ve been a regular for years but won’t be back even though the food is nice, there are so many other places to eat in the village where your treated nicely.

Dog friendly, the meal was excellent and the staff friendly and helpful. Reasonably priced. Dropped a star as seating area for people with dogs has fixed tables which my husband (who is large!) found it difficult to sit at. Also, limited on fish dishes to prawns, which I like but would have preferred another choice of fish.

13 of us after a U3A ramble. Really good food -- not too expensive, e.g. £8.95 for chilli -- washed down with a decent pint! Definitely recommended.

A fantastic place for home cooked food, would highly recommend!! The staff are extremely friendly and accommodating.

Wonderful Sunday Lunch. It’s becoming a regular habit to pop back to The Bear for Sunday Lunch. We had the (huge) beef lasagne which is absolutely sizzling hot and comes with chips and a really crispy fresh salad and coleslaw. Lasagne is faultless and I’m not sure how the salad is always so crisp and fresh. Little plum tomatoes, thinly sliced celery and bell peppers with crunchy coleslaw. If there is any fault in this place I would say it should be a little nearer to where I live so I could pop in more often. It’s a friendly little pub. We are inside today and from our seats could watch the large screen TV (but there are TV free areas!!) Staff are always lovely and a huge smile. It’s well worth a visit. 😊👍👍👍👍 Thank you.

We have just visited this pub whilst staying in area for early evening meal. Would totally recommend both service and food. Amazing value and really tasty pub meals. Large positions arriving piping hot.

We popped in here yesterday on the off chance they had space, and they did we had a fantastic lunch, food very good and the staff very friendly. The menu has some great choices and vegetarians. Will definitely go back again

Well deserved 5 star review (again) Sunday lunch in beer garden. On arrival we were sad to hear no lasagna today so we had Moussaka and trio of sausage and egg. Extra (huge) portion of chips. As usual the side salad was crisp and fresh. Portion huge. I’m not torn between moussaka or lasagna for my next visit as both are lovely. I’m so indecisive 😉 Lovely meal. No complaints or shortfalls. We will be back. Best family pub in Alcester (and I’m not working there or get any benefits!) (Sorry about empty plate photo but we scoffed it before remembering to take a picture.)

Another visit to this lovely pub on the Main Street in Alcester. Yet again wonderful food and terrific service. This time we ate in the rear yard which is well spaced and light and airy. It’s a lovely Sunday afternoon and the Pub is quiet. We tried the light ale as they have been unable to get hold of Guinness (not their fault as I’ve found this a real issue in other Pubs too!) We ordered the lasagne, salad and chips and a pint of light ale each. The salad is extremely crisp and fresh and you could snap the lettuce in your fingers. The baby tomatoes were plump and tasty with finely sliced cucumber, radish, red onion and celery and grated beetroot. The lasagne was served bubbling hot and sprinkled with chives. A side dish of coleslaw came with the food. It was fantastic. Unusually for me I could find nothing to moan about 😉 I will continue to use this small Pub for Sunday lunch. Once again I am surprised that it’s not packed out. The food is really lovely. These staff are attentive and look happy. (The chef and bar lady remembered us from the last visit about 6 weeks ago!) Great place to eat.

Really good lunch today (Sunday). Popped in without booking and the place was nearly empty. I don’t know why because the food is lively. We both had been lasagne which came with chips and a very fresh salad. Lasagne was hit and tasty and the coleslaw was lovely. Whilst we were there only about 5 or 6 customers came in. I’m amazed because I’ve done all the Alcester Pubs and this food is as good - if not better - than just about all the others. The lady chef came out to chat to the barmaid/waitress and we congratulated her on the food. I came here last month and today was just as good. I highly recommend this for food.

Came here on Bank Holiday Monday. Lovely welcome, delicious food that came out piping hot, great service from the lovely staff. Would highly recommend.

Dropped in for lunch one day during the week. We tried the specials and it was great value for money large portions and very tasty. The staff were friendly and welcoming and it was order at the table service which I always think is much nicer. The only thing I would say is please put some heating on or a log fire as it was a little cold.

Went here for lunch. The restaurant area was lovely. Clean, comfortable and decorated nicely. The service was too notch. The food looked great, was a good portion size & very fairly priced. Would recommend for families & an easy place to go for an hour to just eat some good food & chillax.

We booked at this venue for an evening meal and were very impressed. The waitress greeted and seated us. The tables were well spaced and discreet. The menu was good and the food when it arrived was hot and tasty. Good quality and very good value for money. Very pleasant atmosphere.

My wife and I were staying at the nearby Travelodge and opted to go to the Bear far for an evening meal. The menu was clearly Covid restricted but all mains were £8.50 and £2 extra gets you a starter. Service was polite and prompt and the food was very good, my wife especially enjoyed her cannelloni. Strongly recommended for a simple straightforward quiet meal out.

Popped into Alcester for a spot of lunch totally unplanned and just saw The Bear and decided to try there. So glad we did. Only had a small lunch and a bowl of chips but it was all really tasty. The lady serving us was very efficient. Knew exactly how long to leave us to choose our food/drinks/ make payment. Wonderful pub definitely worth a visit if your passing

I only had a drink, but the food coming from the kitchen looked pretty good. For me the most impressive, and most important, was the staff were attentive and wearing face masks - I felt safe!

Seniors £7.50 lunch was very good value. I had cannelloni which was delicious with a very good salad

Popped in for a drink as we were staying locally for the evening Fabulous service we were made to feel so welcome and great distancing would defo visit again

Simply great food and great service. Would not eat at another pub in town, just excellent all round.

Service with a brilliant smile, COVID protection at the very highest of levels, and fabulous food. Well done indeed!

Two of us had lunch in courtyard on a beautiful warm day. I didn’t even know the yard was there. Well spaced seating. Both had southern fried chicken strips with chips and coleslaw with pint of Guinness.Not busy and service was quick. Food was fairly simple but very well cooked and presented.It’s reasonable priced and well worth a visit.We have been feee before and was good thenI would certainly recommend The Bear and will certainly eat here again.

4 of us for lunch,the service was great all staff are working hard ,food was good pub grub,and everybody enjoyed and praised the experience.

Our first visit for lunch since lockdown. As usual Charlotte was her smiling and efficient self. Safety precautions are in place and strictly adhered to. Our food was served by a smiling waitress, again in a safe and efficient way, and of course the food was excellent as usual. I am so pleased to see the Bear and staff up and running, when so many businesses and lives have been disrupted. Support our locals but please,book beforehand, as of course seating is limited, to comply with safety measures. although there is also a garden with more seating where you can enjoy a drink and or a meal in pleasant surroundings.

we stopped for lunch on an impulse. its a large and airy space with very friendly and helpful staff who seem to work flat out all the time because there are few and it is a large area to cover. tomato soup was hot and tasty but not sure i would identify it on a blind tasting as such. sandwiches were freshly made with generous portions as were the chips. good value lunch

I came back to visit Alcester again with a few friends over the christmas period and what a lovely town. The vibe was brilliant everywhere we went until I came across this pub with my wife.I must point out that the food was brilliant, topnotch. A good price too. However, the management were a disgrace to the town. The owners are a pair of drunks who just sit at the bar making people feel uncomfortable. It’s such a shame that a lovely pub has been let down due to pair of cretins.

This is a super old pub, been refurbished. But to my mind the old and new are tastefully done. Food is excellent, not a huge menu but something to suit most. Charlotte who is there most lunchtime is such a boon, always pleasant, remembers your name and nothing seems too much trouble. I don't know the owners or managers but I hope they appreciate what a treasure they have in Charlotte. As I live in Alcester the Bear is my regular and for me the best pub in the town.

First visit to Alcester so we looked at pretty much all the available places for lunch. Some looked over-priced, some more like little cafes but this seemed about right and we were so pleased we chose it. A reasonable, though not large, menu at good prices and charming, efficient staff made it a very pleasant meal. Would definitely return.

Avoid at all costs. The landlord is an abusive drink who drinks on the job to the detriment of the establishment. Discussing the matter with staff confirmed that this is an ongoing issue. I would encourage the staff to submit a formal complaint and I will be pursuing his behavior with the owners of the establishment.Avoid particularly if you are visiting with a family.

As visitors to the area on a Monday evening, we found it difficult to find an establishment that served evening meals, and eventually someone suggested eating here. We were greeted by a friendly bar man who took our order and showed us the seating area. I chose the homemade butternut quash lasagne and it was truly the most delicious lasagne I have ever eaten, and me and my partner shared a bottle of chardonnay. I asked for a glass of tap water and this too came at no extra charge. A charming place with a lovely atmosphere, and it was quite busy too. Worth a visit.

Only came here for a pint and to watch some of the cricket when I was visiting Alcester but it's a friendly place with reasonable prices. Mention has to go to the excellent Charlotte, the mainstay of the bar staff during the daytime.

Came here for a mid-week lunch time. We’ve been before so was a no-brained to visit again. Service was very friendly again and the food once again lovely. I had a bacon & egg baguette with a side of chips. Gorgeous and a lovely relaxed atmosphere in the pub/hotel. See you soon!

Had lunch today in this lovely quirky pub. It has several different areas, all nicely laid out and furnished. Our order was taken and our food served by delightful, friendly members of staff. The portions were large and the food was delicious. A place to definitely recommend and re-visit.

We were on a budget and the sign for £6 main courses outside the Bear lured us in. We did go off that bargain menu but the other main courses were not much more expensive. The portions were large; the food piping hot and very tasty. We went back a second time we were so impressed first time round.The place lacks a little ambience. The staff were very attentive and friendly but a little stretched. Overall a very good experience.

Went to the bear tonight forr the third time in three months. It has always been good but tonight it was better than ever. For starters we had a prawn cocktail and whitebait both were very good and fresh tasting. For main course we had mossaka and a chicken ceasar salad both were amazing and much better than your usual pub food. A very good night and all at very good prices what is not to like. We will return in the next few weeks.

The Bear hotel is an old pub with a high ceiling, We dropped in here for lunch on the way home from holiday. I ordered the lamb moussaka which was delicious and piping hot. I had a pint of Eagle (Charles Wells Brewery) with my meal – very nice!

A beautiful old pub with lots of character. A well decorated and cosy interior which was clean and atmospheric. The food was delicious and portion size was good. 4 different starters and 4 main meals and everyone enjoyed their choice. The staff were friendly, helpful and efficient. Well worth visiting this little gem.

Came here on a Sunday afternoon, just in time to get a quick bite for lunch, and was not disappointed. I had a bacon & egg baguette which was gorgeous and we also ordered a side of chips between up. Which, I must say, were incredible! So crispy! The baguette was lovely and crispy and the bacon was thick bacon! Sat outside in the really nice back area. The service was pleasant and very friendly. We will deffo be coming back here again, thank you!

Came here a few weeks ago, I had the Ham and Eggs which was really good. The ham was so thick (which is my fav) and it was just really nice. Quaint little hotel/restaurant, but i'd go back.

Four of us have visited The Bear Hotel for lunch on a Sunday on two separate occasions whilst walking The Heart of England Way in 5-6 mile slices. We were welcomed with a smile and fed some wonderfully tasteful food. The staff are lovely, the food delicious and at a very affordable price. Chips are also worth a mention!

The Bear serves an excellent selection of lunch meals - I haven't tried dinner but I expect it will be as good! The portions are generous and well balanced and well presented. The serving staff (almost like a family) are young and very very friendly, fronted by Charlotte (who is a star lead). It's a real credit to the town. There's a good car-park to the rear of the Hotel (free). The bar and dining areas are light and open, so no sense of being crammed in. Generally good selection of drinks available. All good fortune to The Bear in 2019.

We stopped here for a pint on our way from pub to pub and found it to be a decent pub with loads of televisions showing the football. Unfortunately there were some blokes in who were shouting, swearing and causing an atmosphere (I get the impression that they wasn’t local and once they left the atmos improved). Unfortunately due to the layout of the pub the first thing we were met with was this group, who’d took over the main lounge area.

A little gem, perfect for lunch & snacks. Food is excellent, place is spotlessly clean prices good, what more can I say.Thoroughly recommend this restaurant.

Lovely and clean, variety of food excellent.. Charlotte (member of staff) is so welcoming and pleasant. I visit on a regular basis.

So we decided to go for lunch with our parents and chose the bear, one thing I instantly noticed was that the menu is small which is not a problem however the problem is when you have a small menu and certain things are out of stock which again then limits your choice. We were advised they were busy the night before and were out of stock on some of the main items on the menu and also out of stock on deserts bar ice cream ( this appears to be a common thing with the bear from conversations with friends). The one lady that served us was very good but she appeared to be the only one front of house doing anything, this was evident when I was stood at the bar and another lady totally ignored me so I had to wait for the other lady to come back after she had been running about serving everyone. The food was Ok, however if you have a small menu you have got to have the stuff in stock regardless of a busy night before.

Went on a busy saturday with my family found a table and went up to bar and asked for a menu. Girl asked me how many r in my party when i said 6, her response was we are only serving tables of 4 because we are busy and have only 1 chef. Im sorry but that is no excuse to turn people away iv been in catering for 23 year and in all that time iv never heard such rubbish. Just explain the situation and say it might take abit longer because were busy but just to dismiss us was disgusting, disappointing and dame right rude. Unprofessional and as i said a joke.

2nd time been in here on a weekend visit to Stratford. Both times March and now Sept 2018 - fantastic choice of food and ....fantastic food....!!!! Pleasant staff - good service and lovely surroundings to eat in - and fair price

There are loads of different places to eat in this little town, we decided on this restaurant as the specials board outside was so enticing, I had the potato skins with chorizo and jalapeños, what a disappointment, the chorizo was nasty it was the smallest pieces ever, the stuff you get on kids pizzas and the jalapeños were cut up so small you really couldn’t taste them, my friend had the Thai fish cakes the only flavour you could taste was lemongrass it was so overpowering, plus the lime and soda is so ridiculously overpriced! No check back was given! Won’t be returning!

Just visited this pub and have had a very pleasant experience. From the moment we stepped through the door we received polite welcoming service from all staff members. Very clean and inviting place with good food. Would definitely return again.

We only ordered toasted sandwiches but what we got was more like a meal. Excellent value and excellent quality, couldn't ask for more.

We had a warm and friendly welcome as soon as we entered this very ancient pub. The food here is excellent quality, all properly home made, arriving in generous portions with lots of ingredients, and is incredibly good value - what more can you ask ?!

Great pub, good selection of drinks and food. The food is always of a decent standard for the cost. Chilli is good

We come here quite regularly and the food is always to a very good standard and well priced.Have no hesitation in recommending widely.

When I visit my mum we go to the Bear for lunch, they are lovely, the service is great, the food is really good, great portions, good on price, can't fault them. My Mum sometimes comes up to eat on her own and they are great with her, really helpful and kind. Thoroughly recommend.

Excellent food, attentive Manager an staff throughout...6 Oct - Manager explained they were booked up, but as we had arrived early Friday evening she found room for us. New Management and definiitely starting off in the right direction - slight hiccups, but we all start somewhere and learn and get even better. Warm and friendly, genuinely so, interesting surroundings.

We were staying for the night nearby and needed somewhere to eat, we are not very lucky when it comes to dining out, it is now a standing joke between the 4 of us that we can never go for a meal without something being wrong!!

Unexpected visit from my daughter, her partner and my granddaughter. We had a super lunch, 2 x beef lasagne and 2 x jacket potato with prawns in a very tasty sauce - the meals were a really good size and very good value. The service was superb, friendly and efficient. I would recommend this pub for great food and service.

We are currently having our kitchen gutted - so this place has been a Godsend!! The food is freshly cooked with great variety on the menu plus special OAP deals!! Staff is welcoming and very friendly - can't recommend it highly enough!!!

I was meant to be working but we digressed after an emergency trip to Birmingham.

Staying in Alcester we decided to eat at the Bear Hotel, we found the meals to be filling, attractively served and well cooked. The prices are very good and the surroundings are pleasant. The only criticism is that the choice of meals is limited I would have liked a choice of fish or steak which did not feature on the menu only fish cakes and scampi. Next time we will return to the Bear as the meals served are very good.

We had lunch at The Bear. The food was delicious so fresh and tasty. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the beers good. There is a good choice of food and it is well cooked pub fare with reasonable prices. We will go back

Disfrutamos de nuestro almuerzo en el jardín. Es cierto que había unas cuantas hormigas, pero no lo suficiente como para causar un problema. El almuerzo se sirve rápidamente y nuestras ensaladas eran crujientes y bien presentado.

From the moment of walking into The Bear we were provided with a warm and friendly service. The food was delicious and arrived quickly. Defiantly value for money, one of the few occasions that I couldn't manage all of the chips! We sat outside in the lovely decorated garden which has well maintained furniture, we were pleased not to have encountered any insects/ants/wasps trying to sip/swim our drinks! We were not rushed and enjoyed our visit very much. Highly recommended to everyone - we will definitely visit again when we are in the Alcester area.

On the day we had to set up for The Handmade Fair, we ate here in the evening. Having paid a fortune to attend the above event as exhibitors, we couldn't afford to spend a fortune on a meal out but we had a very enjoyable meal at The Bear and it was very reasonably priced.

Lovely food, we sat outside as we had our dog with us but it was a lovely day so not a problem. Friendly staff.

Great pub , always welcoming, staff and management friendly ! Didnt see any ants in the garden either !!

The second we have been in for lunch . Had a nice sitting area out the back .the meal very good nice and value for money . The people very friendly .

Just walked in and been told 30 min wait on food because 8 people have ordered food? Ridiculous! Regulars are all complaining at the bar the lager is flat, and it is. I am sat outside which is nice apart from the table is covered in ants!

Called in for snack lunch. Service was a bit slow but well worth the wait as food is freshly prepared. Soup and sandwich for £7.00 good value and very tasty. The young lady who served us was pleasant and obliging. Only complaint was the cold. It's early spring so heating probably turned off - a common problem.

Quaint old coaching in, pleasantly furnished, with excellent food and service. The seniors' lunchtime menu was great value for money and very tasty.

Fell off our barge in Bidford during storm Daisy and headed into town where we found the Bear's Head bar. Welcomed warmly by the barman, he informed us they didn't do 'food' but they did do Pork and Apple baguettes with crackling!! Four were ordered and when the 'bapman' arrive we were served immediately. Faboulous, absolutely delicious and really served the purpose. Washed down with flagons of Guinness (and G&T's for the wives) we stayed longer than we should!! Indeed by early evening the locals were filling the bar and there was a lovely atmosphere.Thank you to the barman - the one who plays guitar and sings! Wish we could have stayed to hear you play. You were a perfect host and we enjoyed our few hours in your pub, thank you.

I cannot rave about this pub enough! I have been going to this pub with my family now for several years and never have I found a place with better quality of food, customer service and friendly staff! This is one of the few places where whatever I order from the menu, I know that it's going to be of excellent standard. The salad is beautiful and fresh and all of the meals are made to perfection. Furthermore the toilets are spotless, the garden area is beautiful (especially in the summer) and they even have a pool table for entertainment. The girl behind the bar always has a smile on her face and is always extremely welcoming and happy to help. All of the staff obviously work very hard because this pub is honestly my favourite pub and everybody I have taken here has been extremely impressed. Keep up the good work!

Popped in for a bite to eat for lunch. We liked the prices advertised outside the pub. Its a quirky pub divided into definitive areas. The bar area for drinking, a soft sofa area near the fire for relaxing with a coffee a dining area and a pool table area.We got the menu, not overly huge but the usual pub food from sandwiches to specials on the board.Settling on soup and sandwich,a bagette and a pot of tea. The order was taken from our table from the friendly waitress. Soon we saw a bowl of chips pass by, they were chunky and looked delicious but we restrained ourselves. Soon ours arrived, piping hot broccoli and stilton soup with a toasted sandwich and a bacon and egg bagette. Excellent bacon used no watery residue and really thick well cooked and a soft runny egg. The soup was so flavoursome with a good dose of stilton in it and the brie toasty dipped into it nicely. The pot of tea served out 7 cups. We watched other orders coming out, good plateful of food nicely presented. If passing through again I would go here again.

Had a great meal with my young son, food piping hot and tasty ! Barmaid friendly , Sky Sports and a cracking pint !

We've not been to Alcester for a couple of years (being seasonal visitors to Warwickshire) but after our last visit to The Bear Hotel we didn't hesitate about popping in for lunch. Yet again they delivered decent food/drink at reasonable prices and all served with a smile. Next time we're in the area we will return there for lunch. Great to see the standards have been maintained.

The lunch time menu at The Bear is full of classic choices and some specials all at a great price. Fast friendly service. Even a pool table if you should so wish. Lovely Pub

What a gem, definitely the best place to eat in Alcester, I have tried them all. Service is quick and friendly, sandwiches are fresh and tasty and the chips are perfect ! Prices are reasonable too.

Nice pub. Friendly staff. Beautiful food. Brill value for money. Lovely garden area. Spotless throughout. Toilets spotless. All in all couldn't fault anything.

Very nice pub with lovely beer garden in the back. Drinks reasonably priced and staff very pleasant. Dogs welcome.

Lovely food, friendly & speedy service on a very hot & hectic day....parking at the back of the pub easy wheelchair access into the beer garden

At the completion of a good walk through Alcester and nearby Oversrley Woods we were looking for a relaxing place for lunch. The Bear fitted the bill nicely.The place has an odd decor - not old, not modern and definitely not done by a designer. But it was warm, comfortable and the staff friendly.Monday lunch seems to be aimed at seniors and is priced really well, although we were taken aback to be seen as in that market! Decided on some soup and sandwiches. All fresh and tasty. No local ales so settled for a Cornish ale.Great value for money.

what a lovely place ,staff so very pleasant food excellent ploughmans was a plate full of all good things surrounded by fresh salad .Very reasonable and plenty of food highly reccommended

A lovely pub with a nice atmosphere. Centrally located in this lovely Warwickshire village of Alcester it offers a good range of food at affordable prices and a great range of drinks. The food portions are generous and of good quality (I had the ham eggs and chips which were delicious!).I would certainly visit again.

...being a quiet, vey local somewhere, to take my disabled father for lunch. The food is what it is. Pub food, cooked well, in substantial portions, adequately presented. The staff appear young and in short supply but they do their best, which is quite good, actually. There are so many pubs and restaurants in Alcester and the surrounding area which I could choose from. However, for this particular purpose, The Bear is, as I said, perfect. I learned during my third visit that there is a car park to the rear, providing perfect wheelchair access. Every effort is made to accommodate us during our visit, which can be quite demanding. However, they have accepted us back tomorrow in spite of my father devouring the entire vinegar supply, two weeks or so ago. Just hope they've been back to cash and carry since then!!!

A great local pub with great staff, great choice of drinks & the food is fantastic, never had a bad meal here credit to Christine the head chef. Great choices of pub grub & healthier alternatives. Eat here regularly. Highly recommended.

Superb pub grub always served by happy lovely staff. Best value in town with excellent indoor or outdoor seating and well kept beers.

Fantastic food and great frendly staff who are pleased to help you with any thing you need great place to chill out

Never eaten here before despite living in Alcester all my life . But the place we wanted to go stopped serving food . Must say was a good choice . We had lunch . Baguettes and side orders of chips and onion rings. Lovely food . Great value . The young lady serving was very pleasant . Would eat here again.

Fantastic place to go and eat, the food is delicious and all home made. Highly recommend the lasagne. Have also had multiple private events there and all of our needs have always been catered for. Overall extremely lovely place.

We were waiting outside when it opened & walked out half an hour later without our order being taken. There was one (pleasant) very young member of staff to open up, take orders, serve & work the bar, this would have been impossible even with someone with greater experience & confidence but despite her repeated apologies & explanations that she could not cope, she never got around to taking our order. Whoever runs the place needs to consider their staffing policy......

Excellent value , very well cooked pub food. Had the scampi, couldn't fault it. Been a few times and always very enjoyable.

The Bear Hotel is a very welcoming establishment offering good honest food at reasonable prices. The staff are extremely friendly, polite and efficient. The food is great, with a special 2 meals for £12 between 5pm and 8pm monday to thursday from an adequate choice is real value for money. The beer is well kept and all in all I can definitely recommend the Bear to you.