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Ye Olde Black Bear, Tewkesbury
Tewkesbury
GL20 5BJ
Served areas
Reviews of Ye Olde Black Bear (Average Rating: 8½ of 10) see review guidelines
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Ye Olde Black Bear
A splendid old pub, opened out and refurbished slightly, but still retaining an alehouse feel despite its size. Numerous seating areas of various sizes, so not feeling crowded despite there being a good number of customers in on a Thursday evening. If I counted correctly, there were six different real ales on plus Old Rosie cider from a total of 15 handpumps, but I opted for the 'house' bitter from Uley (£4.00) which proved a great choice. One oddity I noted as I left is that there are separate cellar hatches on different sides of the building for cask and keg beers.
On 21st January 2024
- rating: 8
[User has posted 8066 recommendations about 8066 pubs]
Helen Iwanczuk left this review about Ye Olde Black Bear
The legendry Black Bear in Tewkesbury has reopened in spectacular style. Why is it legendry? It has been serving good cheer for Centuries.
The good news is the interior has been modernised, but not destroyed. The oldest part of the building retains it's character, the highlight must be the corner room with it's spectacular embossed and painted leather ceiling in the Tudor style. The newer part of the pub has been opened out, housing a long bar with five real ales and the potential for more. A unique feature, is the glass covered set of steps leading into the cellar.
The pub is currently not doing food in their kitchen, but is available from the food vendors in the garden. The Black Bear has not just been restored, it is a must see venue for any serious pub goer.
On 21st July 2023
- rating: 9
[User has posted 255 recommendations about 195 pubs]
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Brainy Pool left this review about Ye Olde Black Bear
according to local CAMRA magazine this has been sold by GK to a local who is carrying out a considerable refurbishment on the pub but it is by no means 'permanently closed'
On 27th October 2018
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 1051 recommendations about 1016 pubs]
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- Accommodation : Yes last updated 24 January 2024 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 24 January 2024 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 24 January 2024 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 24 January 2024 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No - Discount withdrawn - last updated 24 January 2024 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 24 January 2024 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 24 January 2024 by ROB Camra
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 24 January 2024 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 24 January 2024 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : No last updated 24 January 2024 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 24 January 2024 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 24 January 2024 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 24 January 2024 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : No last updated 24 January 2024 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 24 January 2024 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 24 January 2024 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 24 January 2024 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 24 January 2024 by ROB Camra