The Bear Inn pub in Stroud

Shout out to Stephan who went above and beyond to help a housebound local resident in Bisley this week. I took a punt and enquired if they did cream teas for delivery locally and, despite this not being the norm, Stephan and his team put together the most amazing cold lunch platter with scones and delivered it without question. A new side line maybe? Thx Stephan.

Fabulous supper at The Bear. The fish and chips were amazing, and the service too… thank you for a great feast, we all really enjoyed it.

We had a great experience. Staff couldn’t have been friendlier, always making sure everyone had a drink and nothing was too much trouble. We were a party of 10, all the food came out together and cooked to liking (steaks) and was hot. Will definitely be returning.

We visted the Bear for Lunch and what at treat it was, The meal was fantastic good portions and overall excellent, The youNG lady in the glasses behind the bar her service was exceptional she is a real credit to the place, On the way out we noticed Granny Dottys so thought we would call in and have a nosy, OMG the palce was buzzing and the cakes especially the Fresh cream sponge was to die for! What a real gem and a credit to the village. We will be back and back and back again............

Went for Sunday lunch with family and friends and had a fantastic meal! Limited Sunday roast only menu, would have been nice to have had a starter too, but the roast dinner itself was delicious and plenty of vegetables too. Desserts were very cake based, would have liked a bit more variety e.g. cheesecake, panna cotta. But we will definitely be back!!

Fabulous! All the staff were genuinely welcoming & helpful at this lovely Inn. The food was great, loved it!

Stopped for breakfast, friendly staff and very helpful.

Fantastic little B&B set in a beautiful, friendly little village. Clean and tidy, staff were amazing and very accommodating. Awesome food, healthy portions, great quality and cooked to perfection, great value. Couldn't ask for more.

A huge thanks to Lou and the team for looking after us so well during our large group’s visit. 18 of us had lunch whilst staying locally and the whole experience was fantastic. We had a lovely spot in the garden where our kids could roam without annoying too many other diners. Our preordered food was served promptly after arriving and the team just couldn’t do enough for us. Huge portions of good, honest pub food at a very reasonable price meant we were all extremely satisfied and impressed. We’ll look forward to coming back next time we are in the area!

Think your website address on here is wrong? Might need to be updating so people can look at your menus and opening hours.

Had breakfast at the Bear last week. What a treat! The unlimited breakfast has to be the best deal around. Louise looked after us like a champ, catering to our every wish. There's pub parking around the corner and to top it all off, they're very dog friendly. We'll definitely be going back.

Really excellent place. So glad we stumbled across this absolute gem of a bed and breakfatst. Super old building, built in the 1600s or so, fantastic history as it was the old courthouse for the village until 1720s when it was converted into an inn and was found to be so good it hasn't looked back for 300 years. Room was comfortable and well appointed, the bar was well-stocked and they stayed open just for us, even though we arrived late. The breakfast was DELICIOUS and the proprietor was just lovely. Highly recommend a visit!

Return visit to this pub and once again very well looked after. Went there as a group of 22 people and the food and service were first class. A well recommended place to visit.

Lovely people are running this pub.

If you think of the beautiful Cotswolds - this is it! The staff were lovely and couldn’t have been more helpful. We had a fantastic meal - it was delicious and the portions were generous too - and it was very reasonably priced. They also do breakfasts and takeaway coffees. We’ll be back ❤️

Had a lovely stay at the Bear - cycled from Bristol so were hungry when we got there. The food was amazing and although our dishes were excellent I regretted not having the sausage and mash as the neighbouring table ordered that and it looked great. Will have to come back again! Very friendly staff, lovely pub and village.

We went for a meal. Food was really lovely , staff were very friendly. I am Coeliac & had a good choice of gluten free options. Would definitely eat there again. Thank you.

Under new ownership since April 2024, we thought we'd pop back to The Bear. We went as a party of four couples. Only good things to say - the food is very good value pub grub - excellent burgers, lasagne, good steaks, and everything is home made (from the chips to the batter for the fish to the pastry for the pies). Only one criticism - the menu *looks awful*. It's like something out of a 1970s Happy Eater. But the food that's on it is great and I guess that's the most important thing. Good beers, wines and puddings too btw.

Love this pub, very traditional & friendly. Really good home-cooked food. A great place to relax and enjoy good conversation….

Went here for a Sunday lunch, and I must say I wasn't disappointed. it was delicious. They have their own car park. The building itself is hundreds of years old and has amazing history. The fact you have to cross the road to go to the men's toilet just adds to the experience. The staff were very helpful, polite and friendly. Beer was great as was the desert. Highly recommended

We had the nicest meal out we have had for a long time. The food was amazing. Super friendly staff. Lovely atmosphere in an old local pub. We will definitely go again and will definitely book for a Sunday lunch it looks amazing.

Nice local pub, friendly service

Had the best Sunday roast of my life here. The place looks splendid, staff is lovely.

We walked 10 miles through hills and mud to visit Bisley. Stumbled upon this pub in search of a mid-hike break - hear me when I tell you this Sunday roast is worth 1000 miles of hike.

Fantastic lunch. 2 courses for £16.00. The cheese soufflé was to die for, and the mushroom pappardelle with truffle was exquisite. Lovely attentive service by Shane. Can’t wait to go again. It has its own handy large car park just across the street.

Surrounded by the natural and quiet environment❤️❤️

Had sunday lunch today - party of 4. All plates emptied, says a lot for the food! Great service ample amount of food, really like an home cooked dinner. Good selection of veg and fair portion of meat along with all trimmings. Great price. Highly recommend this little gem of a pub.

Great accommodation with spacious and well equipped rooms with lots of character, a warm welcome and a great breakfast, highly recommended.

I came in on Wednesday for the steak night, absolutely amazing food, staff was amazing and very accommodating , highly recommend and will definitely be back soon!!

Had Sunday roast for three of us (beef, lamb and nut roast). Great service and the everyone's roast was perfect. The lamb was tender and the veg were really well cooked (the red cabbage was especially tasty). The extra treat of couliflower cheese was a bonus and unexpected. Service was great - warm and welcoming and very reasonably priced. This was our first visit under new management and ouldn't be more happier. Also being such a lovely old pub in one of the prettiest villages in the area is another added bonus. Can I give 6 stars?

Fantastic food and service. Really worth a visit.

Staff are very friendly and helpful. Will.go back there soon

The atmosphere was electric and the food was out of this world. So nice to have this beautiful pub up and running again.

We visited today - twice. First day open under new management and after the loveliest lunchtime welcome from Karen and Amy we booked in for dinner. So glad we did. Food was exceptional. Interesting menu beautifully cooked and presented. Great atmosphere in the pub. Looking forward to the getting to know and supporting new team .

I have been there before.. but on this occasion it was sadly 😥 closed.. lovely Village area interesting ok walk..

Oldy worldy pub in quaint village. Good food, friendly staff, lovely atmosphere! And dog friendly!!

Only went for a meal here. Excellent food and service. Very enjoyable. The Bear is set in the quiet village of Bisley, Gloucestershire. Would definitely recommend eating here.

Finally managed to get in here after several unBooked attempts. Didn’t have our dogs with us but Pub is Dog Friendly and has its own Car Park near by. Nice atmosphere clearly popular with locals Nice to see in a Rural location these days. Couldn’t fault the food Substantial Couldn’t manage a pud

Cute authentic public house ideal for a quick drink stop in the beer garden. Limited menu.

Fantastic service. It has parking space.

Popped in at Midday as they opened on the off-chance they could serve us Sunday lunch - and despite being fully booked, they managed to fit us in for food (we ate outside). The quality of food and value for money was outstanding! If I lived closer I’d never bother cooking a roast dinner myself again. Everything tasted great, the veg still firm, the beef tender and rare. It was fab!

Great location, food and service. Would recommend.

Thought we would pop out for a bite to eat, pub very quiet (8 people in the pub) told would be a 45 min wait before we could order, we thought although a little strange as pub empty no problem we will have a drink and sit in the garden… Drinks bought (maybe that was their the plan!) after 20 mins was told it would be a further 30 mins at least until could even take the order! If we had been told at the start it would take 75 mins to order we would have gone elsewhere! With time now getting late leaving us no time to go elsewhere, if it was packed I get it … but 8 people in the pub!!? Really?! No offer of a starter to keep us going or anything for the wait. Very weird experience with zero service skills , won’t be returning!

We visited the Bear Inn one Sunday as a family with a young baby and dog. One of us is a meat eater and the other vegan. We had a warm welcome , excellent wine and local lager to begin. They have a very good vegan menu but require notice for it which we couldn't give so we weren't expecting much choice, however they were able to offer us an excellent option, a squash wellington which was fantastic. The pork roast was also brilliant. Generous portions, good prices and service could not have been better. It was a gorgeous day and their little grassy garden with shade was a beautiful haven for both dog and little one. Absolute treat. Perfect afternoon. Couldn't recommend highly enough.

Really old and interesting pub to stay in,food was very nice.Not the most welcoming pub but not rude just a little underwhelming.Dog friendly,only stayed the night so it was all we needed.Very nice setting in a lovely village.One thing that was not too nice was dirty glasses from the night before on the bar in the room we had breakfast,not the best thing to greet you in the morning!All in all not a bad stay but could have been better!

Tip top food every time. Sunday lunch is a show-stopper: slices of local beef, huge Yorkshire, big dish of fresh seasonal vegetables and jug of gravy. No room for the delicious-sounding desserts. No rush, no hurry, just time to relax and enjoy Giovanni's food.

Sunday roast was amazing wife said beef was so tender friendly staff.

Only booked a table by chance an hour beforehand and everything was great. Service was wonderful, great atmosphere and friendly. We were so impressed I wanted to come back the next week for mother's Day, but guess what?! Although at first glance they were fully booked, they contacted us later to inform us of a possible slot. What service!!

We booked a table and 4 of us had an excellent lunch. The specials of asparagus were superb, as was the arancini and pork main dish. Puddings were homemade and delicious ( especially the tiramisu) It was a friendly relaxed venue for a long overdue catch-up, and we will visit again. Many thanks.

Great place. A great welcome with really good food. Would recommend the pizza. Huge, hot, delicious, and tasty.

We went for lunch. The menu is good. Very comprehensive. Service is excellent. The food is tasty. We will certainly be going again.

Called in for a lunch time sandwich and a pint, only to be told they were fully booked, the pub was empty! Is it a pub or a restaurant?

Called in for a pint and bite to eat at 12am just as the pub opened, asked for a sandwich and told they were fully booked for food, the pub was empty! Not impressed with the customer service, we were just a couple it would not have taken much to serve us,

Our walking group had Sunday lunch here after our regular 5 mile ramble. Without exception, we all thought it was one of the best lunches we'd had. Delicious, generous portions, vegetables cooked just right. 5 stars!

A lovely country pub friendly good service and the Sunday roast was out of this world the best

Excellent food and a warm welcome, but don't be in a rush, as service is slower than you might be used to. Still, well worth the wait in my view.

THE BEAR Inn in Bisley has “an awful lot of character and history” Loved a ALE sat around the open fire. The Bear Inn is a sixteenth-century building which was originally the village court house and assembly room. It was originally recorded as a pub in 1631 and has been in service ever since. It has a priest hole above the fireplace, and is reputedly haunted.

Great pub , great food , great owners !

Beautiful cosy little pub and b&b

Nice owners high class cuisine splendid ales,full of charicter

Sunday roasts absolutely delicious. Very warm and cosy. Lovely place. Thankyou both xx

Another happy smiling customer!

Nowadays, it’s unusual to find a pub serving meals at lunch. Excellent fresh, homemade pizzas; quietly efficient service; dog friendly pub. Highly recommend.

Me and my husband came to stay here on Bonfire night weekend. The Inn itself is absolutely stunning, and our room was beautifully decorated and very clean. The bed was very comfortable with extra blankets if needed. The only "negative" I'd say about the room was that it didn't appear to have central heating, so when we arrived the room felt very cold, there is a pretty electric fire within the stone fireplace in the room tho, we switched it on and headed out for a walk around the village and so came back to a warmer room, however the heat didn't seem to reach the en-suite so that was left a tad cold. We also found that after our evening meal downstairs which by the way was absolutely lovely, we could hear the pub goers downstairs from up in our room. This didn't bother us too much as once the pub was closed it was very quiet and peaceful, but it may be something that could bother someone else in the future, as at times it seemed loud, however this could also have simply been that on that particular night, there was a loud group in and so normally hearing the bar through the ceiling isn't something that happens often and didn't last very long. The room did have a good selection of different teas to drink which was really nice and had everything else you'd need for a stay away from home. The owners were very welcoming and friendly and happy to talk to us about the history of the building which we found very interesting. By the evening the open fire down in the bar was lit and was very warm and cozy for our meal. Breakfast was also lovely. With both evening and breakfast menus having a great selection. There is a great deal of history throughout the village and the pub itself and it was lovely to be able to walk around the beautiful and quiet village and find all the little historic treasures still around. We would definitely stay here again, maybe next time in the summer so we can appreciate the beautiful building and village even more and would recommend to others 100%. It was perfect for what we wanted which was just a simple cozy romantic night away from home and children. I understand the owners are relatively new and we wish them the best of luck, and well done on bringing such an old beautiful building back to life. The Jennings'

Fantastic roast dinner! The beef was cooked just perfectly, and plenty of vegetables served alongside it. The portions are huge. Great Sauvignon blanc too! Will definitely be returning on our next visit to the cotswolds!

Great food and service , nice italian touch 👌delicious food friendly staff

Nice pub with beautiful huge fireplace

Visited for a pub lunch last week and between us tried the lasagna and Cesar salad. Both were delicious! The owners were very friendly. We had the best spot in the pub by the open fire, and throughly enjoyed a cosy afternoon.

Beatiful pub in a beautiful village in the cotswolds. Stayed here for 3 nights, wish it had been for longer. Room was very clean and had everything we needed, we had dinner here on the 3 nights and the selection of food was excellent, and have to compliment the chef on his cooking skills. Breakfast was also very good and we really enjoyed our food. They also serve the best Moretti beer I have ever had.

This is definitely a pub worth visiting for a drink or two and/or a lovely meal. The service was really good and the food was delicious. Nice locals in the pub too, very dog friendly.

Have been several times to the Bear in the last year. The menu is extensive and the standard of the home cooked food is high. The staff are lovely and friendly plus efficient. Would highly recommend.

Very nice but drinks expensive £2.50 for soda and lime ( small ) sandwich Very good value shared with friend had to wait longer than would have liked more staff needed. All the food from our walking group was excellent

Great little pub run by Italians so there a few Italian dishes on the menu Will go back if we're ever in the area

We are count ourselves hugely fortunate to live close to the Bear, which goes from strength to strength under the extremely hard working team of Ambra and Giovanni. We went in for supper again on Thursday (it’s now much safer to book to avoid disappointment)....

I had looked forward to a lunch at the Bear for some time , especially now that the new owners had taken over . It was unfortunately very disappointing . The Minestrone soup was awful and seemed to be made of tomato puree and cream...

We are deeply envious of our friends who live a very short walk away from this characterful pub with its charming Italian managers. We dined in the quiet but pretty pub garden under red umbrellas relishing the tranquility of the summer's evening. The food was...

Great pub, accommodation, food and staff.

We have just had a family dinner in the peaceful pub garden which has a nice view of the beautiful old pub. Plenty of parking. The owners were very friendly and the service was excellent. We mostly ordered pizza, with one person having the halloumi...

We had a brilliant time at the Bear today. Excellent food with a very good range. Very reasonable prices as well. Lots of places to eat, outside and in. Thoroughly recommended

This place has FANTASTIC food. There's a decent range of foods, including set meals, children's, specials and afternoon tea etc

Achingly beautiful Cotswold village pub. Cozy and welcoming on a wet day. New owners last year- experienced Italian couple. Very friendly. Excellent burger.

The Bear is definitely worth a detour if you are visiting the Cotswolds. The food is all freshly made on site; alot with a very tasty 'Italian twist'. In a high quality field, this was one of the nicest meals we enjoyed during our visit....

My wife and I had a wonderfully delicious Sunday lunch today at The Bear, Bisley. I would go as far to say that it was the best beef I have had in any restaurant. It was so tender it just melted in the mouth. The...

We are lucky to have this as our local pub. The food is delicious, and we are always made to feel very welcome. Highly recommend to anyone in the area.

Great hospitality and great food, well looked after on our one night stay while walking the Wysis Way. Good beer as well.

I needed a place to talk, eat and do an interview. We got a back room, excellent service and the space to talk and chat..Thank you

Whilst staying at the pub we decided to book a table for dinner. So glad we did as the food was excellent. Place run by a young Italian couple and they are runoff their feet but that doesn't stop them from providing great service and...

Stayed the night at this historic Inn with all the charm of a 17th century Cotswold stone building. The hosts were charming and did everything to make us welcome, including preparing a fine dinner at short notice. And the village is lovely!

What a lovely experience we had, food was very good. room was excellent and the hospitality you could not fault. If you are looking for accommodation whilst in the cotswolds then look no further.

Beautiful old village pub, with a fireplace. Friendly, and the food was great! Enjoyable meal, and interesting conversations from locals.

This is my fifth visit to The Bear Inn. I have been staying in their rooms and enjoying their amazing food every night. I keep coming back for the comfy and beautiful rooms, the cute village, the great food and most of all, for the...

It’s a bit dark inside and quite close and cosy but overall a lovely meal and plentiful. Good premium lagers on sale and the bar lady/owner manager could not do enough for everyone in there. I would certainly recommend this place and will be going...

This is a beautiful old village pub which luckily is my local. The landlord and landlady are very friendly and welcoming and the pub is extremely dog friendly. We tried their new summer menu the other night and it was superb. For starters I had...

Booked dinner here whilst our youngest was at a party in the village. Great menu and specials board. Ended up ordering 5 starters for 4 of us as we were spoilt for choice. Then when nice big mains arrived there was no room for dessert....

First visit since change of ownership and wanted to check out atmosphere and menu by popping in for a drink after afternoon walk. Busy lady at bar acknowledged our arrival and understandably proceeded to input a food order over the system. When finished she asked...

I cannot fault this lovely old pub. It’s like country pubs used to be - friendly, good beer, good food, reasonable prices and good service. And did a walkers breakfast for us all at 9am - good scran! Thank you folks at The Bear -...

This is our second stay at the Bear Inn in Bisley.A simply wonderful historic pub ,restaurant and hotel in this beautiful Cotswold village.The excellent food is prepared by the Italian chef/proprietor and we have been really impressed by the authentic pasta dishes and all the...

Realised recently that the Bear has new owners and looked at the menu on their very good website and checked reviews - decided to try it and very pleased we did. Lunch from the set menu was great - the minestrone soup was unlike any...

Spur of the moment,but booking recommended/essential. Great choice Italian style,Pizza and Pub fare.Excellent choice we were struggled there was so much we wanted to try. The food was beautifully cooked and flavoursome,faultless.I had the chicken Bear Inn and it was no trouble for the chef...

We spent a night at the pub. The room we had was the deluxe king room and it was lovely and comfortable. We ate dinner in the pub and this was excellent. The food was all homemade and tasty. The menu has several Italian dishes...