The Bear & Staff in City of London, Westminster - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

food was so delicious and cocktails was very nice.the guy was very friendly.he was a bit busy but sill is smily welcoming face really appreciable.his name tushar.recomend this place to visit.

The location is excellent to theatreland as we visit on a regular basis to see various shows. The food is good and there is plenty to choose from. Drinks menu has a good selection of cocktails some of which are new. Tje Bear and Staff service is first class as the staff go out of their way to make you feel welcome. The only downfall is the toilets are in the basement but no matter.

great atmosphere, nice place to visit for drinks and food specially lamb pie and beef pie.staff was very good and helpful for choosing the menu.i am very pleased that he suggested us for that nice pie.guy name is tushar.very nice person. recommend to go this place.i will definitely go again.

Had a great time in this quaint pub in Leicester Square on Saturday with my wife, her cousin and his wife. Tried the Camden Hells lager - very good! Plus when we asked if we could buy the unique Camden Hells pint glasses (with the eyes on them ) the kind bar staff said we could have them with their complements! How good is that!

Horrible… Horrible beer, horrible food, poor care of the pub outside. Disorganised and sticky tables. I was unable to drink the pub IPA and the pie (steak/IPA) looked awful, was all air and no substance, watery like the beer and diabolically presented. The crust was a tad fossilised and again inedible. The mash was just plastic and sad and even my daughter pulled a face when she tasted it. The carrots had clearly just given up after what I imagine was a less than satisfactory and clearly harrowing life and now hoped only for death. Now to be fair I saw other food that looked half decent and those in the know went for the burger it seems, BUT, it’s a big one… that’s no excuse for a recommended on the menu meal. I’m from the north and we love our pies… that was in my opinion no pie and it was not reassuringly expensive. Just Don’t. 😫

A real eye-opener. A pub in the Leicester Square area with really good food and excellent drinks. Nice vibe too! Keep up the good work. We had fish pie (to satisfy a gluten intolerance) and Chicken and chorizo. Both were of an excellent standard. Drink were cider on tap and a Spanish lager (Madri).

What a great spot for a pint. Wonderful selection of beer. Good nachos. Fantastic service. Clean toilets. Highly recommend.

The best place with the best beers and an amazing stuff, had a lovely time here a great afternoon with good view . Love every minute

The best place with lots of beers amazing stuff great atmosphere. We had a lovely family time there drinking amazing beers

I love it there , they had great selection of beers , the stuff is very nice and make you feel like home . Its in a good place very clean i definitely recommend it to sit and enjoy your beer and food and relax.

Kelsey and the team were very helpful and courteous today when we visited the Bear and Staff for a late lunch. Kelsey and the young man on the bar went out of their way to look after us and help with our food choices. We enjoyed our food and experience today thank you so much for going that extra mile to make sure we had everything we wanted and enjoyed our family lunch in London.

Great Sunday roast recommend by Liam and a cracking pornstar martini and old fashioned will definitely be back for some more of them

Great pub great spot great service made even more better by Liam I’ll be back for some more of the great great food I kept smelling 🤤🤤🤤

A great place to pop into for a quick drink. Well situated, great and friendly staff, will definitely be coming back to visit again

Always a great night at the bear, chatty bar staff really welcoming 🫶 Perfect pints and great outside area, good for families, friends or even on your own

Was a great night out in town : lovely bar staff. Catered to all of our needs immediately and efficiently. Would recommend to a friend

amazing place will visit again, staff were lovely and the vibe was great, love this pub. drinks are very affordable and a great selection of spririts

Amazing staff, amazing drinks make sure to go here they will look after you. I Didn’t even come for food but saw it and had to indulge.

If you want an authentic London boozer, this is the place for you. Great vibes. Lovely Guinness. Great to pull a few birds or two ;)

This review is in response to your version of events and excuse to my original review, I had given a bad review after your manager turned off the FA cup quarter final match between MUFC and LFC, your response claiming as it was ST Patrick’s day and music was more appropriate to the revellers that were now flooding in and people enjoying Sunday roasts is a tall story at best, the TV is tiny in the corner of the pub behind the far end of the bar and had no sound on, music was already playing at a low volume, there were no revellers as you’ve said only a very mixed crowd of people, some eating some drinking quietly and some watching the match (note you had the Chelsea match on prior to the Utd match ) tbh your response is not a surprise given the lack of respect your manager showed me that day, he clearly saw I was watching the match and very clearly heard me call out to him a he scurried away down the stairs knowing I was going to ask why he’d turned the match off, and to say something was lost in communication when I asked two further members of staff to turn the TV back on is ridiculous, I wasn’t speaking broken English or using hieroglyphics to demonstrate what I wanted to convey . Poor form from your manager plain and simple, you’d be better placed to accept he personally didn’t want the match on and so turned it off in a selfish arrogant I’m the manager I’ll do as I please manner as was what he did. PS the table we were sat at was filthy and had plates that had been there a good while but don’t worry I asked for paper towels from behind the bar so I could clean it myself .

Popped in to this pub to catch the Manchester United vs Liverpool FA cup match on St Patrick’s day , bought a couple of drinks with my wife and the Chelsea match was just finishing, after 10 mins I asked the barman if he could change the channel to ITV to watch UTD which he duly did, 10 mins before kick off the bar manager came up the stairs and turned the tv off. I thought initially he was just sorting something out but as a couple of minutes past it was apparent he wasn’t and had just turned it off, I had caught his eye and he could tell I was watching the game and he stood up as if to walk back down the stairs so I stood up to ask if he could turn the match back on, I called out to him “excuse me” no response so I said it again louder, (this is only a small pub so he definitely heard and he just started to walk away. I then asked the other bar staff to turn the match back on and they said it was the managers decision , he never returned and the other staff seemed too scared to go against his wishes . May not seem a big thing but the fact he knew I wanted him to turn it on and purposely walked away was extremely frustrating , I left with my wife immediately to find somewhere else to enjoy the match . My suggestion in future would be to put your own wishes aside in favour of your patrons.

The dinning room is casual elegant, with a lighting that sets a calming mood, and a bit of fun history. The waiter is on the spot and very puntcual. What really takes the crown, though, is the pie. I had the slow cooked beef pie. It is a mouthgasm! The doug is crunchy. The red wine gravy is tasty. A side of carrots and mashed potatoes bring ina savory touch. And dont even bother bringing the teeth; The brisket litterally falls of the fork. It is just such, suuuch a good pie.

I visited “The Bear and Staff” for a pie and pint on 7th March 2024. I was not provided with a written bill and I was charged £32.01 which I paid by credit card. Customers should always be provided with a written bill clearly showing a breakdown of what they are being expected to pay. After leaving the pub, I realised that £32.01 was VERY EXPENSIVE for just a pie and pint. I did not have time to return to “The Bear and Staff” and I therefore e-mailed them the next morning. At least to their credit, I did receive a response to the first of my e-mails from “Phil” although he then totally ignored my follow-up e-mails to question the following. This is very poor customer service when I had legitimate comments and questions. Whilst the pie came with included carrots and mashed potato, I was told that there was a £4 “add on” for broccoli. Apart from being exceptionally expensive for just a few pieces of broccoli, I am wondering why some vegetables are included whilst others are deemed to be an “add on”. Furthermore, I did not specifically request broccoli and I was not advised that this as an “add on” would incur an additional cost of £4. This should be made clear to customers. I was also told that there was an “optional service charge” of 10%. Whilst I may have been happy to pay this, again I was not advised that there was a “service charge” and that I had an “option” to pay it. It was therefore not “optional” but effectively mandatory. This should also be made clear to customers. All this makes my £32.01 bill for a pie and pint extremely poor value for money and therefore I will not consider “The Bear and Staff” again should I need to eat in this area of London. No doubt “Phil” will claim here following this review that these hidden charges are transparently stated to customers. They are quite clearly not! Warning to potential future customers …. Always demand a written bill and check everything that you have been charged for!

Great pub and awesome staff, especially Antzela. We were greatly looked after and we would love to come back again soon.

It was Saturday night and we had been to the theatre which finished at 10pm. We went to 3 other pubs who told us the kitchen closed earlier. Expecting the same response, we were pleasantly surprised to find out food os served until 10.30pm on Saturdays! And the lamb shank shepherds pie was delicious if a little too much for a small eater like me - but very tasty! Tge fish and chips looked very good too. Busy bar later at night.

High standards are always expected when I visit the Bear and Staff. Whether its a quick pint, a bar snack or two (or three!), a night out watching rugby or a slap up meal in the Charlie Chaplin Dining room. Whilst the drinks range gently...

The meat pies are delicious. The upstairs has big windows and a very cozy feel. I love the history, including that Charlie Chaplin used to visit this historic site. We plan to go back again before heading out of London.

Very warm welcome from bar staff. Had the sea bass which was cooked to perfection with added prawns and mussels. A favourite very good value for money with a glass of wine. I will be back soon

Came in Thursday afternoon for a meal while in the area during a family trip from Arkansas, and left with a true real British experience, was served by a polite young girl with purple hair and was recommended the steak pie out of the options...

Great day out at the Bear and Staff great food and great drinks Liam sandy and Jack in the kitchen who had a nice chat with me when I received my food will defo let my friends know and will be back in force

Great spot for drinks and can have a laugh and a joke with the bar staff at the same time make y feel so welcome and looked after

Marvelous experience. The food was delicious, excellent atmosphere and good prices for a pub in Central London! We will make this pub our regular when we come back to London again!

Great spot for a drink nice mood in the pub great staff and not as expensive as there neighbours and way more for choice 5 stars

Great customer service loved the beef rib pie recommended by Liam definitely worth getting was a bit stuck on what to drink and Liam again recommended madri very nice

Great pub, fantastic find the staff were friendly and helpful. Looking forward to my next visit. Food looks great I must eat next time

The pub is separated on two floors. Downstairs is the pub, which was popular and had a great aptmosphere. It's touristy location helps it's popularity. The upstairs is the restaurant, which is fairly small & has it's own bar. You are separated from the bustling...

All I can really say is WOW. I went to this pub with my family on New Years Eve and they luckily had space for us. The service in there was good. The food was absolutely amazing from the presentation to the flavours. It was...

We ate here on Boxing day night & it was wonderful. The pub had a great atmosphere downstairs but we ate in the dining room upstairs which was fantastic as it overlooks a busy street so it was great for people watching! The food was...

We stopped here for a drink and dessert and sat outside underneath the heaters. Very pleasant just sat watching the world go by.

Very friendly staff, they go out of their way to make you feel comfortable. Will be coming again!

We booked a reservation for the Sunday roast, they sit you upstairs for eating and this was fine. The food was very good, large portions, good beer - well worth the visit.

Excellent little cosy bar ☺️ The staff were committed to great service and were very friendly, specially Laura! Thank you guys!!! Definitely going back

If you are looking for traditional British food then you are at the right place. Good beer, good food , outstanding service in central London. Highly recommend!!!!! Thank you for everything to lovely waitress Laura

Amazing selection of classic British food, my friend loved her burger and I had an amazing duck pie! Service was perfect, we couldn’t ask for more We will be back to try some desserts!!

Popped into pub before meal in Covent Garden and theatre visit. Good beers on offer, friendly staff and had a couple of drinks, a lovely London pub.

Nice little pub in the centre of town, reasonably priced too, great atmosphere Able to either order at bar or via an app Very good location for people watching

For various unforseen reasons, I had to spend Christmas alone in Central London. I had done this before, but that was pre pandemic and I don't know what outlets would be open during this uncertain time. But from prior years I recall Leicester Square being open to cater for the oversees tourists.I walked around looking for somewhere to basically sit down and stumbled upon the Bear & Staff. The initial plan was to have a beer and that was it. It was a very cosy and warm atmosphere and I saw menus around and asked whether food was available. It was bookings only, but as I was out solo they managed to squeeze me upstairs.All in all, this saved my Christmas day. Real nice atmosphere, lost of families enjoying themselves, great service and good food. I'm not a fan of the Christmas Dinner so opted for the other items on set menu.. Fish n Chips. Splendid.

Great selection of beers, gins and wines along with a selection of iconic pies and amazing modern twists. The bearded guy with tattoos gave great service and made everyone laugh... great boozer in the heart of the West End!

Me and a few friends popped in after work for a couple of drinks and decided to have a few snacks. Beers were excellent obviously well looked after. Barman with a beard and tattoos incredibly efficient and super friendly. The bar snack menu is great value for money and a great way to tide you over until dinner time! Highly recommend!

What a find!Needed somewhere to have quick meal before going to the theatre.Booked this as from experience Nicholsons pubs are usually ok for a cheap and cheerful meal. Bit worried by previous reviews but shouldn’t have.Was upstairs in the restaurant and were greeted by a cheerful lady who couldn’t do enough for you. Her catchphrase was “no worries “ and there were no worries!I had the Toad in the Hole and my wife had the lamb shank shepherds pie and they were both excellent. Never expected too positive an experience but it as so good I tipped even though there was a service charge on the bill. The young lady deserved it.

Excellent Value, Traditional English Pub with added bonus of Traditional Sunday roast plus various options. Service from Sarah was top drawer!! Well done!!

Went with my son and specifically booked this restaurant as it served Sunday roasts. It was empty when we arrived so we order immediately. Son ordered the vegan burger which he enjoyed. I ordered roast beef. It took 45 minutes for the food to come (they were not busy). The beef was actually very nice, as was the gravy. The veg was just cabbage and peas (and parsnips which I don't like). No promised carrots . The roast potatoes were like bullets, trying to cut into them was extremely difficult. They were not "home cooked", they were obviously frozen potatoes, not freshly prepared. The yorkshire pudding was exactly the same I think the roast is about £17 and is totally overpriced. The meal was also luke warm.The waitress was friendly.

Just went for drinks before a meal at a nearby restaurant. Good place for drinks. Friendly staff, not bad prices, good atmosphere.

Booked for Sunday lunch. Waited an hour for meal to be served and restaurant wasn’t that busy. Glades for water we’re not clean and roast beef was dreadful-tough and grisly. One of our party sent it back and was offered an alternative. He opted for chicken and instead of removing his plate and serving him a fresh one, a piece if chicken was brought up and plonked on top of his vegetables! Certainly won’t be returning.

I met a friend for lunch here before exploring the West End - we were very well fed, for a decent price, and service was quick and friendly. The staff weren't quite up to speed, but we managed..

We got in to the upstairs dining area just during the busy pre theatre period Sadly the ever present (their claim) Doom Bar was off but there was a good, if expensive, alternativeThere's a decent choice in a Nicholson's and we went for an "award winning" pie that was mostly very good but did have some lightly chewy bits of meat, and an excellent fish and chips.All round good stuff, not too expensive for the area

Decided to eat here drawn in by the emphasis on the pie reputation, bar staff spoke to us and bigged up the pies stating that the steak and ale option was unique and the "STEAK AND NICHOLSON'S PALE ALE PIE Beef cooked in Nicholson's Pale Ale" was unique to the pub impressing us that this was all home made and in house prepared.The reality was quite different, the pies are actually shipped in frozen !! The gravy was from a packet and the veg again frozen produce, all this was confirmed by a staff member, many of whom were just sitting around the dining area taking breaks etc, not good presentation at all and in my book very unprofessional.£14.50 for a frozen pie !! come on.

We ate ate this pub/restaurant almost by default. We had intended getting a bus from The Strand back to Marble Arch, but due to a demonstration in Trafalgar Square area, the area from there and up The Strand was completely gridlocked. We therefore walked down Charing Cross Road and both of us being tired and footsore after a long day in the Capital, came across The Bear and Staff. We looked at the menu and decided we would give it a try. The restaurant area is upstairs away from the hubbub of the main pub area. The menu was pretty basic pub grub which suited us. We both had fish - my husband the Haddock and chips and I had the salmon dish. Both were piping hot and very tasty. There was no undue greasiness of my husband's plate when he had finished. My salmon dish was full of flavour. Afterwards we did not want one of the heavier "puddings" so we asked if we could just have a portion of ice cream each so that is what we had. The service was good and the ambience serene. There were a handful of other customers in a not that large area, well spaced out and everything was Covid secure. Very happy with our choice. Will visit this or another Nicholson pub/restaurant in the future - competitive prices too. We did not leave a tip as there was a 10% service charge levied, otherwise we would have done and that would probably have equated to the service charge in any case.

Went here just for something to eat before a theatre show. Didn’t expect to be as impressed as we were. Food was really nice, staff friendly, tables clean. When in the area again we’d definitely return. Ocean fish and chips was as good as any I’ve had given it’s only fish and chips. We’ve all had soggy batter served up to us at one time or another, but none of that here. Crispy batter, freshly cooked haddock with scampi pieces. Sticky toffee was standard but nice. Good choice for somewhere before a show. Right opposite more or less to the Noel Coward theatre too.

Walking around Covent Garden area and came across the Bear & Staff. Seems very popular with the Theatre crowd. Sat outside in the warm evening. Nice traditional bar area inside.

Good food served promptly at this pub where Charles Dickens was said to frequented. We chose to sit outside and there were awnings above and heaters on the wall if needed.The guy who served us was efficient and had a friendly smile. Nice to see someone who looked like they enjoyed their job. My fish and chips tasted fresh and the beer batter was delicious. The others also enjoyed their food, especially the 'Frickles' (battered gherkins).A handy place to eat before going to a show - our food was consumed in good time for us to cross the street to the Coliseum to see the musical Hairspray.

Never ever have I been spoken to like the man …. Not gentleman !! Spoke to me and my 2 friends 14/07/21Most bars/restaurants we visited had a sign saying wait to be seated. This bar didn’t. The server was sorting someone’s wobbly table so we sat down. We sat for a while while he took payment then cleaned another table. He then came over in a rude abrupt manor to tell us we shouldn’t have sat down he had to clean the table first which I totally understand. He had noticed all our movements so why leave it 5 mins for us to download the app and almost order before he decided to tell us off. All he needed to say was can you wait a minute ladies and I’ll be with you. Instead he went on to tell us he’s on his own and we should have waited. He let everyone sitting there hear him. It’s not the customers fault that he was busy and stressed. Eventually after listening to him rant on I told him I didn’t like his tone he was rude and we didn’t want a drink there after all. As we were walking away he decided to rant on at 2 gentlemen customers about us. They’d gone for a drink not to listen to a rude barman. Absolutely disgusting service by 1 individual. He needs to be sent on a course to learn manors and customer service.

Visited this pub twice whilst in London for a night cap. Plenty of seating inside and also on the terrace outside. Nice busy lively atmosphere on both visits, which was great to experience after months of lockdown. Fantastic staff, friendly and very efficient. Looking forward to visiting again, when next in London.

Had a really lovely meal with some friends the atmosphere was great manager was so polite as well as the staff dining room is lovely and spotless drinks reasonable price for location all in all great pub looking forward to returning

The staff made the visit! They are so lovely and it a cute little pub! The drinks are nice and there is a decent selection of food

Haven't been to London for months due to Lockdown/Covid-19 etc. Managed a trip yesterday with my eldest son for Christmas shopping. So many places and pubs closed at the moment but was delighted that The Bear & Staff was very much open. I've been coming here for a coupe of years, usually meeting friends or old colleagues for a Festive Flagon. I couldn't fault the service we received yesterday - obviously not the usual pub experience but very enjoyable. Table service throughout, staff were attentive, the Amstel on tap was cool & crisp, the food was delicious, the pub looked very festive - it's a shame it wasn't busier. But next year, it'll be back to normal I'm sure!

My experience in the bear and staff was amazing! I saw it from the other side of the road and had to go in because their Christmas decorations looked fantastic. I was greeted by a lovely lady at the door who prompted me to do track and trace and explained the rules of the premises. We were taken to our table and our order taken very quickly. We ordered two gin and tonics with the Tarquins raspberry and rhubarb, to anyone who hasn’t tried it, you have to! It’s amazing! They also had a wonderful option for hot bar snacks which we had many of. A big shout out to Andrew and Lauryna for the amazing service. We will be back very soon thank you.

Very nice pub, great atmosphere, xmas decorations are amazing 👏 staff were friendly and helpful, nice choice of gins!

Vine aquí por capricho, estoy aquí ahora mismo. Es muy difícil conseguir una mesa en cualquier lugar de Londres en este momento, pero qué bar tan encantador. El gerente y el personal del bar no pudieron hacer más para ayudar. Fueron brillantes. Su gran personal que hace un gran establecimiento.

Visited a few weeks back with a friend for a quick drink. Greeted by staff on arrival and decided to sit outside at a table. Served quickly and had COVID rules in place.

Inicialmente vinimos aquí para tomar una copa, pero terminamos comiendo. Tuve el pastel de bistec con cerveza que fue galardonado, no estoy muy seguro de eso para ser honesto. La esposa comió una hamburguesa de pollo. La tarta estaba bien, pero no era nada especial, la hamburguesa de pollo estaba bastante seca pero la terminé. La pinta de cerveza lager de Camden Town Hells no era buena. Cálido y plano: al principio pensé que era una excepción, sin embargo, ¡otra dama tomó un amstel como era el mismo!El único otro punto a mencionar fue el personal. El chico y la chica detrás de la barra están haciendo un gran trabajo. . . luego llegó otro empleado, que pudo haber estado a cargo. Mientras estaba aquí, un individuo vino a preguntar sobre puestos vacantes. El chico detrás de la barra estaba en medio de la cortesía de explicar cómo verificar en línea. ¡Entonces el supervisor pasó por él! Gritando escúchame, escucha! No hay trabajos, etc., etc.No es algo que realmente me afectó, pero que estropeó el ambiente.La revisión hubiera sido mejor si no fuera por esa discusión entre el personal.

Bonita tarde. . . buena ubicación. . .Reservado con antelación ya que estaba muy ocupado.Gran selección de comidas y la comida era deliciosa.Me sentí como un pub antiguo de verdad y la noche fue mucho mejor, un poco de carácter.A pesar de las restricciones, el personal fue excelente y sin duda volvería.Teniendo en cuenta la ubicación central de Londres, los precios eran extremadamente razonables.

En estos tiempos difíciles para el comercio de pubs, falta de turistas, etc., ¡me sorprendió lo que me cobraron por 2 bebidas 14, 50! 11 no es de extrañar que estuviera tranquilo para un sábado por la noche, obtuve las mismas 2 bebidas a solo media milla de distancia por 10, 70, y en otros lugares del Reino Unido esperaría pagar alrededor de 8, no volveré a aparecer con prisa

The Bear and Staff es un hermoso pub victoriano en el centro de Londres con una rica historia. El pub lleva el nombre de Charlie Chaplin. Visité aquí con mi madre para cenar en una visita totalmente inesperada y seguro que me impresionó. Subimos una escalera escondida en la parte trasera del pub y encontramos una habitación más tranquila para comer en lugar de la vibrante zona del bar principal. Había una tabla con todas las salchichas en las que creo que cambia regularmente y recomienda con qué combinarlas. Opté por el rizo Cumberland con verduras de temporada y puré de patatas con salsa. La comida salió y fue genial, la porción era de buen tamaño y no recuerdo el costo de mi cabeza, pero recuerdo haber pensado lo razonable que era. Bajé esto con una hermosa pinta de sidra. Definitivamente lo recomendaría.

Was dead quiet but received the usual high standard of service I've come to love from this pub. Looking forward to the pubs reopening.

We were a party of 9 who came for a meal upstairs in the restaurant and the staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was lovely - pub grub! It is very small though and the tables are close together to maximise the space I would imagine so if you don’t like to be at close quarters with others this isn’t the place for you.

If you're in the area definitely pop in for a drink friendly staff and they do food but cant comment on that

Buscando un lugar para comer antes de ir al teatro, finalmente encontramos el lugar perfecto en este pub. . . El edificio en sí es tan atmosférico, como retroceder en el tiempo, el personal fue amable, educado y servicial, y nos contó la fascinante historia del lugar. El chef nos preparó la comida vegetariana más deliciosa, porciones generosas tanto que no pude terminar todo el mío. Definitivamente recomendaría visitar aquí, incluso si acaba de tomar una copa rápida. . . Espero volver algún día.

Fui a reunirme con un grupo de amigos en la ciudad y pensé que primero iríamos a tomar unas copas. El olor de la cerveza rancia te golpea cuando abres la puerta, sin estar seguro de que el piso haya sido lavado con agua LIMPIA en mucho tiempo. Nos tomamos una copa y nos fuimos.Es una pena, si fuera un pub limpio en una ubicación tan excelente, podría ser una mina de oro.

I went for lunch and it was fine - they'd run out of the desert I wanted by 1pm but the food was decent. We got the bill and the server came over with the card machine. The first question was whether I wanted to pay a gratuity. I said yes and paid just over 10%. I looked at the bill the following day to see that they'd ALREADY added the gratuity/service charge on the bill so they'd effectively got tipped twice. I did email them about this and was told "many .. from America where they are used to tipping 20% at the end of their meal". Hhhhhmmm. Many countries don't tip at all but they obviously ignore this. Yes I should have checked the bill but to be honest, I thought that as I was asked to tip, that it hadn't been included already. Obviously the bar tender didn't tell me either. And again they say most places charge 12.5% but that's normally a nicer place than a pub with toilets two levels down. Also the men's toilets were absolutely disgusting - only 1 out of the 3 urinals were working. I've been to this place a few times but there's better places to go to in the area - the company email laid the blame totally on me for not checking and yes, I should've checked but many of us don't and also - to ask for TWO tips/service charge for a pub meal??? Please!

Have been a few times before so was considering a different pub to try somewhere else but decided to stick with what I know so popped in on a Friday early evening. Although it was quieter than the last time I visited (well it is mid January now) they pitched the atmosphere just right and the staff behind the bar remembered me and asked me about how I've been. A really special touch, so pleased I chose my favourite pub to drink in again!

Had a great experience at The Bear and Staff. The food was quite good, but the it was the service that really stood out. Our waiter was quite friendly, and was able to make several excellent recommendations for both food and beverages. We were glad we went with his suggestion for the starter in particular. We'd definitely come back here again!

We popped in here on the way to the theatre. They have proper beer much to my husband's delight and I really enjoyed my glass of Rioja. Service was quick and the staff were lovely. I was after a cocktail so we only stayed for one.

Dans Covent garden, le vrai pub britannique authentique, un bâtiment datant de 1878 , ancien théâtre dans lequel Charlie Chaplin a joué.L'ambiance extraordinaire une équipe super sympa et disponible malgré le monde , la bière excellente.A l'étage la "dining Room" ou l'on peut manger de supers fishs and ships, dans une très bonne ambiance ,servi par une équipe au top (il vaut mieux reserver). Prix correctsA faire absolument .

Pub céntrico, en pleno barrio de teatros, la decoración està dedicada a Charles Chaplin, quien se supone acudía allí...Es muy antiguo, bonito, y acogedor.

Je suis habituellement très réfractaire à tout ce qui vient d’Angleterre. J’ai pris mon courage à 2 mains et je suis allé dans ce pub typique pour aller manger spécifiquement un fish and chips. Je me suis régalé et j’ai révisé mes certitudes sur la nourriture anglaise (il n’y a que les imbéciles qui ne changent pas d’avis). Pour avoir testé le même plat dans un autre restaurant le lendemain, je vous confirme que ce Pub en prépare un délicieux et cuit à la perfection.

Came with friends to celebrate the New Year, great atmosphere, friendly bar staff with polite and efficient service despite it being very busy - had a lovely night overall!

Mycket trevlig pub, med matsal på övervåningen. Bra urval av rätter - testa gärna tre minipajer - och utmärkt service. Även laxsmörgåsarna kan rekommenderas. Förvånansvärt avspänt ställe mitt i smeten, när Leicester Square.

Traditionnelle salle de restaurant au dessus du pub.

Entrei para uma cerveja e acabei por ficar para jantar. Para além do tradicional fish and chips veio também uma “beef pie”, especialidade da casa galardoada no concurso nacional de tartes. Também as cervejas artesanais são ótimas.

Great pies, excellent service from Bulgarian bartender. Very comfy pub with 6 beers on cask, including an American IPA. Near Leicester Square.

Expensive, small portions and tasted like cheep microwave food. terrible would not recommend. The staff we very lovely and helpful however and the building was very pretty inside and out.

Moe van het lopen stuitten we op deze pub in Bear Street. Aangezien we niet alleen dorst hadden maar ook stevige trek hebben we hier een tijdje doorgebracht.

Dopo un bel giro a Hide Park ci siamo fermati qui in questo pub per rifocillarci, Alex ci ha messo subito a nostro agio consigliando i piatti da scegliere

Best chippy we have found in London so far, very relaxing and chilled. Highly recommended for some beautiful comfort food. Good job

Headed to this spot in Leicester Square again as it's always a winner and had a great speciality game pie and a pint of ice cold cider - highly recommended!!

They didn’t approve the card of dining guide of London pass We went there because we found this in the guide

Table booked for 13.00 on a Saturday.

While the team seems under staffed. It starts effecting the entire experience. While the food is doable, the sanitary circumstances are not. Dirtiest ever seen... you which it had festival performance. Better avoid this place.

Looking to book somewhere to eat between parts 1 and 2 of Harry Potter we came across The bear and staff just a few minutes walk away and we reserved a table. What a great place, not a very big dining room so would recommend booking. A really friendly welcome from the barman/waiter. A nice atmosphere. Good beer and some fantastic gins. Wonderful food we all had the fish and chips but looking around all the food looked good. Oh yes and the desserts wow (clotted cream cheesecake yummy).Very reasonable prices too. Will definitely return if we are in London again