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4.5

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Nº 164 in 609 in Powys

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Francis McLean . 2024-11-02

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We had Sunday lunch the roast potatoes weren't cooked enough but our server brought some more out which were really nice. We thought the deserts were vastly overpriced at £9 and £9.45 I don't think we go there again for Sunday lunch.

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Stephen Lewis . 2024-10-31

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Beautiful location and building. Bar area is warm and cosy with a great open fire with super friendly staff.

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Louise Maxwell-Young . 2024-10-26

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Twice visited for food and a couple of drinks during our long weekend away... Staff were really lovely and welcoming.. Great atmosphere and food was lovely and very reasonably priced.

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Jane Coppage . 2024-10-21

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Cant comment on rooms as we only had a family meal there.

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Robert Davis . 2024-10-19

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Always have amazing food and we visit a lot. Range is extensive and service quick and efficient. Great choice of fish, meat and really tasty vegan food too. It’s certainly an experience with old school touches. Just don’t try eating lunch after 2:30pm as they reduce the menu guessing while some chefs have their well deserved break.

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emma watson . 2024-09-02

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Didn't stay at the Bear Hotel. Food lovely, staff were helpful.

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Tracey Hill . 2024-08-30

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The Bear Hotel has a cosy atmosphere, attentive staff, great food and a lovely location nestled in the center of Crickhowell. I would advise booking as tables fill up fast!

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MrFF7FF7 . 2024-08-27

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If I had to choose my last meal it would be the Sunday roast beef from the Bear. Cannot fault this place, perhaps other than setting unrealistic expectations for keeping your copper decorations shiny. And the flowers, how are they so abundant and beautiful? I’m obsessed

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Luna Samuels . 2024-08-26

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Plenty of character. Food good, not great.

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Glyn Powell . 2024-08-25

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Didn't stay, just had lunch. Absolutely incredible food and service. So nice to be made feel welcome, when it was incredibly busy.

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Andree Tite . 2024-08-24

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Excellent food, professional service, and friendly atmosphere. Cannot recomend enough. A word of warning the car park is very tight!!

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B R . 2024-08-24

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Such a shame because it’s a nice venue but everything was lacklustre. Staff were nice enough but food was very poor. £17 for a very small roast, two veg portions given between 9 people, beef was tough and cold. Just a shame because it’s a very pretty place.

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Lily Lewis . 2024-08-18

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Great food portions are massive

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Family Munro-Lafon . 2024-06-29

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A warm welcome and a fabulous Sunday lunch - both the lamb and the beef were excellent. The waiter couldn’t have been more helpful. Crickhowell is a beautiful little village and the Bear offers great food.

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Richard Holliday . 2024-06-25

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Great pub, parking is a little restricted but other local parking available

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Jeremy Davis . 2024-06-19

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Popped in for a spot of lunch without a reservation, thankfully got a table. The Sunday roast I enjoyed was probably the best I've had all year, service was friendly and prompt. The building is oldy worldy in a good way. Its a classic character pub. The only thing I would do differently in hindsight would be going up Table Mountain before lunch and not after, but that's on me not The Bear! Will be back for sure.

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Shane Bray . 2024-06-17

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Really lovely hotel and restaurant, good prices and locally owned. Will certainly be back and would recommend.

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Tom Seward . 2024-06-17

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Lovely fish and chips, pub was empty when we got there after a long hike, but staff were nice and service was great.

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Natalie Ball . 2024-06-16

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It's a really nice place with nice food and beer and the staff are great

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nicholas cahill . 2024-06-16

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Good food and quality wines available by the glass, not just by the bottle. The food is obviously pre-cooked as it can sometimes be on your table within 5 minutes of ordering! Update 3rd December 2021. We've just been for lunch and decided to both have the turkey with roast potatoes and vegetables. It was delicious. Perhaps one of the best Xmas meals we've ever had. The turkey was cooked perfectly, lovely and moist. My only criticism would be that they were a little mean with the delicious gravy but when I mentioned to this to the waitress I was quickly supplied with an extra, very generous jug full. Update 20th December 2022. We've been back again for the delicious Xmas turkey. It was just as nice as last year but this time it came with barely a tablespoon of gravy. I requested and was supplied with more but this time they added £1.50 to the bill for the extra gravy. On this visit I had to visit the bar 3 times to request menus, order food and order drinks. Each time I had to wait for the 3 staff members who were on duty to finish their conversation before I was served. It's a little annoying when it happens once, but 3 times in the same evening isn't acceptable. Still, we'll probably keep going back because the food and ambience is good.

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Paul Watts . 2024-06-15

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We didn't stay but it's our favourite place for lunch when in Crickhowell. Staff are always lovely, food is excellent.

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Elizabeth williams . 2024-06-15

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Absolutely LOVE this place, exceptional food, equally levelled customer service, and so friendly, even with our big friendly dog we were welcomed with such hospitality, by far one of my fondest memories from my first visit this part of South Wales, if you visit anywhere near this area you must come here, or hey travel here anyway... it's worth it, thankyou so much for the lovely memories

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Des Hartley . 2024-06-11

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Great food and swift friendly service.

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mark brown . 2024-06-10

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Good is delicious! Great location. Great service

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T V . 2024-06-10

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Visited The Bear for Sunday lunch. Lovely old building with lots of separate rooms, very unusual layout - in a good way. Great lunch. Great staff. Car parking at the hotel or, if full, a public car park is 5 mins walk away.

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David Jones . 2024-06-09

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We have visited the Bear several times over the years and it has always been very good with reasonably priced food of good quality. But unfortunately we visited a few months ago and the experience was very unsatisfactory. Firstly we tried to book a table by the fireplace but was told that had already been reserved. Therefore we were offered an alternative. On arrival we got a couple of drinks and was shown to our table. We chose are food and I went to the bar to order. The man behind the bar with a little beard and a very rude manner sharply said to me 3 times, table number. No please or thankyou. The manager intervened and was much more polite. The food came and was greasy and overpriced. Subsequently we have not visited since. The young man with the little beard needs to learn that the customer expects politeness and good service.He obviously has not had any training in these aspects of his role.

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Andrew Edwards . 2024-06-07

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Comfortable and full of character! I loved my stay in The Garden Room at The Bear. I stayed in Crickhowell during the Hay Festival. The drive to the festival each day was stunning and I was glad to come back to a warm, cosy room. Thank you!

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Elizabeth Gaglio . 2024-06-05

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Easy to park, good food, very quick service, even when busy.

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Steph Shellock-Wells . 2024-06-04

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Only visited for a meal with relatives who were staying here, hence not 5⭐ Very nice historically old building. Food was delicious, service swift. Unfortunately, one of our party wanted 0% beer and only 1 type available. Brand was OK but should be served as an ice cold beer - he had to add ice to cook it as their fridge didn't chill it as it should be. Other than this, was a lovely place.

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Towfloat Gal (Towfloatgal) . 2024-06-01

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Still serving fab food and fine service on a busy bank holiday Monday. Thankyou.

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Netty Fairweather . 2024-05-29

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Lovely place, nice rooms, lovely bar, good food and very dog friendly.

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Rob Watkin . 2024-05-28

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A great place to eat and drink right in the middle of town. Super friendly bar staff with good choice of beers.

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Mike Langmead . 2024-05-28

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We only had a meal here and it was delicious and reasonably priced.

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Julie Eynon . 2024-05-23

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Enjoyed a meal in the bar. Exceptional quality. Would recommend.

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Matthew Hill . 2024-05-22

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Great food and beer, the staff are all very friendly and helpful. The beer garden is very nice with open tables and areas under cover. Been again Sunday lunches are great 👍

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Paul Davies . 2024-05-05

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Proper old fashioned pub. Brilliant real ale. Butty Bach....

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Susie Hughes . 2024-05-02

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Stayed here twice in one week for work, it is in an incredible location. It has incredible food available and good Welsh ale. Strongly recommended 👌.

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Neil Wakeman . 2024-05-02

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Excellent pub in the centre of Crickhowell, we ate in the restaurant, food was amazing and service was first class!

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Mark W . 2024-04-28

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One of the most relaxing, quality, and welcoming, public houses you could visit. The food is excellent, the beer grand. A short stay is always rewarded.

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Paul Noble . 2024-04-13

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Food served until 9. In a central part of town. Charismatic front of house. Great food, on the fancy and pricier side but delicious and hearty food.

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Max Uden . 2024-04-11

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Beautiful place, always love coming here.

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Adrian Davies . 2024-02-11

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A practical pub / hotel in the middle of Crickhowell. you really can’t get more central than that . price for bed and breakfast was quite reasonable. reception personal were very kind and my room was ready by noon which was nice of them. the room itself which was the smallest one, was indeed not big, practical , almost utilitarian i would say, with a tiny shower . bed was very comfy and while this is an old creaking house and you can hear other guests in the hall and in their rooms, night was very quiet and conductive for a good night’s sleep. it is is a pub and food plays a major role. it seemed very popular with locals on a friday night but both dinner which i had there and breakfast were not more than OK, but that may just be my taste. All in all a nice place to stay.

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Nadav Sheffy . 2024-02-11

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