The Bear of Burton, Christchurch

David Walton left this review about The Bear of Burton

Visited 01/04/26

Cask is L Pride, Hophead & Seafarers. Keg is Meantime Prime Pale, Peroni, Neck Oil, Amstel, Cornish Orchards, Lucky Saint, Guinness, Asahi.

Grassy area out front with picnic benches by a large tree plus some tables and chairs on a paved area along the frontage. Large, raised, decked seating area at the back.

Pleasantly located Fullers pub. Grand front door. Boarded reception area with further door into restaurant and bar. Boarded area with regular tables to left of entrance leading to the library further to left that was closed for a private function on my visit, but I could see the green leather studded banquettes along the left most wall and plenty of regular tables laid for diners in quite a cosy space. The area ahead of entrance was stone tiled with tall tables around an island bar. A further dining area to left-hand side of the bar and then two facing brown leather sofas on a bare boarded area in a conservatory like area behind the bar looking out onto rear of the venue and the decked outside seating. There are quite a few regular tables and chairs in this area and off to the rear right-hand corner is the Tack Room, tiled with tables laid for diners. I think there was a private dining room near the front entrance, but the door was closed so didn’t get a look at. Venue was quiet around the bar area on my visit, but it was getting busier during our time there and can imagine it would be a very busy weekend venue.

On 4^th April 2026 - rating: 6
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