Bear Tavern, Smethwick

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Beer gardenDisabled facilitiesFamily friendlyFoodReal aleWiFi freeDartboardPool tableCricketFootballRugbyTerrestrial TVCask Marque

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1,074 reviews

4.3/5

freda wilkinson

3 months ago

Me and my boyfriend found this pub in November and probably been there 20 times since. We usually go to another pub down the road but the service has been terrible recently so we ventured out. The Christmas decs are lovely the food is great very big portions and great value for money ,selection of drinks and offers are good but most of all the customer service from the staff is excellent. I have never been in a pub with better trained friendly staff. Always chatty smiley give good recommendations, inform you of upcoming events. This is the main reason I keep coming back because the staff are amazing!

Tim Sinclair

4 months ago

I came over from Australia this week to visit my son who is studying at Birmingham University. We visited the Bear for a beer tonight, and stayed for dinner. My son had the katsu chicken, I had the fish and chips. Outstanding. Delicious, really well cooked, great portion sizes and the two meals together were £11.50. Add a couple of beers and a great experience for less than 20 quid. To top it off, the venue had very festive decorations, and the staff and service were first class. 2 staff members checked in with us to make sure everything was good with the meal. A bit (delightfully) unexpected given the experience at many other pubs. I cannot recommend this place highly enough.

Jackie Tait

4 months ago

Ordered an English breakfast this morning and was disgusted by the service ,I ordered breakfast with 3 slices of toast ,I got the breakfast and the sausages were tough and I had no toast ,when I explained I ordered 3 slices of toast I was given 2 slices of bread and butter ,which I refused and asked again for toast meanwhile my breakfast was stone cold ,she then returned with 2 slices of toast when I asked for 3 ,by this time the food was stone cold and she gave me the toast with jam and marmalade but only 2 slices ,it was my day off and treated my self to breakfast with my sister what a disappoint this experice was as I also deal with food service to a higher level.what they should of done was started again and done me a fresh breakfast with the 3 slices of toast I'd asked for ,but instead choose to leave me with a cold breakfast as they where to lazy to correct the issue correctly. I've been in here before and there is a young mixed race girl who works here she has excellent communication skills and gets everything right she serves you with a warm smile asks if your meal is OK she is a professional at her job so I praise her she makes you welcome

Chris

7 months ago

Realised I have not yet left a review for The Bear! This is a nice place to come for food, drinks and just relax. When working from home often causes a need to escape the house, can always find plug sockets for laptops, phones etc and the WiFi is spot on too for everything could possibly need. WiFi - 55.6Mbps download / 42.1Mbps upload speed according to Speedtest for my visit today at around 5pm. Drinks - Always served cold and fresh. Even when gets busy, do not have to wait long at the bar. When working and need to crack on - the app ordering is perfect too. No problems at all! Food - Spot on. I tend to go for the "Chick N Mix" for £8.79! Check the photo, its great. Lots of food, hot, fresh and tasty. Highly recommended! Staff - Thank you everyone here for your great service, it really is appreciated to be able to have a friendly chat when often come solo. From the warm welcome at the bar, and to bringing the orders to the table is fantastic, will keep returning for as long as continues! Atmosphere - Its a local sort of pub, but welcoming of everyone. Music as just the right level, pool tables, poker tables on some nights and quiz. A Gem of Bearwood! Only one suggestion for improvement... There is a lot vandalism on the wall in the gents toilets.... How about paint the section in front of the urinals with chalk board paint, and leave some chalks to use on it? Would cost very little and solve the graffiti by "allowing" it. Just a thought, a banter wall - hope you consider it :) Interesting point to note for those local and not... look up at the clock on the top. Only when doing this review today I noticed that there are bears all around it. The things you miss for all the years living around here until come to look closely. Conclusion: Highly recommend this place to anyone for drinks and food! 5* all round.

paul brown

9 months ago

Quite quiet on my visit, a Sunday in late June. I had a good pint of IPA for 4.70. I did order a bag of scratchings, but refused them when I was told they were £1.80. Nice outdoor terrace with screens. Plenty of screens inside. Worth another look