The Black Bear

Just popped in for a light late lunch. The place was not busy but had a nice ambience.

My friend ordered a steak sandwich which came with a large side salad. He assured me it was nice & he had enjoyed it. I went for a lighter option - crumpet with wild mushrooms & garlic butter which was cooked well but not overly done, nicely presented & very tasty & we shared a side of chips.... just as well, it was a large portion for a side & the chips were beautifully cooked (triple fried) thick, chunky, crisp on the outside & soft & fluffy on the inside - & they arrived hot. My friend had two cappuccinos & I had two hot chocolates (we had a drink on arrival & another after our meals).
Again they were nice drinks & finished our meal well.

The facilities, though not ultra-modern and only small, were nicely appointed. They were spotlessly clean with a motion operated tap, liquid soap & hand lotion, and a choice of paper towels or a hot air hand dryer.

The staff were friendly and helpful, not overly-attentive thankfully, but professional & available at the right times. All in all we enjoyed our lunch break at The Black Bear.
Thanks guys.

A warm welcome from all the staff. Food was fantastic and would highly recommend it to family and friends if they were in the area. Will definitely return. Also had outside seating area with lovely garden.

Aug 2023,
Another great visit to the Black Bear, fantastic meal which was well cooked and presented and we all thoroughly enjoyed. The pub is in a lovely location and kept very clean . The lovely Beer garden at the rear is lovely on a good day. All the staff were extremely helpful . I look forward to be returning again in the near future. Keep up the good work. X

Had lunch here, went for the small plates every dish was excellent washed down with a great beer.
The capped off with a fantastic cream brulee and coffee. a perfect lunch.

We were on a canal holiday and this Inn was recommended to us. Really easy to find, next to the Church on the hill. The atmosphere was lovely, no loud background music, no fruit machines, no TV. The staff were brilliant, quick, efficient and cheerfull. The food was really good, hot, tasty and really good quality. And the pub itself was clean, no sticky tables and spotlessly clean loos (with very POSH soap). Dinner out here was one of the highlights of our holiday.

We spotted that they were offering a walk this morning with free coffee at the start. We enjoyed our walk, and got back to the pub at 12 noon, and had a lovely Sunday dinner. With good service and a nice pub, we will definitely be back!

A real gem of a pub. Stopped off in Whitchurch on our way to the North and stumbled on the Black Bear. A dog friendly pub with delicious food and really friendly staff. We got there about 4pm and they were serving their whole menu. We had a couple of sandwiches and they were really excellent. Not too pricey either. Would highly recommend.

We went here as part of our honeymoon boating holiday and what a beautiful find!

The food and drinks were second to none with the outside seating area being immaculately perfect.

Initially stopped for a quick glass of wine we found ourselves eating a 3 course meal followed by amazing cocktails and a bottle of bubbles to end the night.

Prices were reasonable for the location and quality. Would highly recommend and will be visiting again.

Quick stop off in this gem of a pub on our way down to Wales. So glad we picked here - we had 4 sharing plates (great vegetarian choices) and found the quality was brilliant and lovely flavours. You can tell they put effort into their food menu. Staff were friendly and there was a nice, traditional pub atmosphere. Gorgeous beer garden out back as well with lots of plants 😍

CASK ALES and devine food here.
Highly educated chef with a creative style and rotating food menu.
1st day I ate the Curried mussles on toast. I could've eaten two servings as my main course.
2nd day I had the flat iron steak with peppercorn sauce. The steak tender and juicy grilled to perfection. I'm throwing this prediction out there, "Chef's Peppercorn sauce is what Whitchurch will become famous for". A creamy mushroom base with light peppery finish. Devine! The grilled cabbage was a great compliment.
I would highly recommend having this on your agenda.
The Staff was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable about the food, drinks, and local attractions. Truly an inviting cozy hometown atmosphere.

Best foodie find on our Canel Boating Honeymoon so far! Absolutely lovely food, perfect service and good choice of ales. We arrived just before kitchens were about to close yet we were made to feel like Kings.
They're dog friendly too, so we could sit inside with our little pooch. Will definitely be aiming to come back here on our way home.

Got to be the cleanest pub I've ever been in! Beautiful old timbered, stone tiled floor, atmosphere just right.
Food was restaurant quality, great choice of local beers, can't rate it high enough

The Black bear is a great pub, clean cosy with welcoming attentive staff, the service was first class. The menu is varied the food quality is excellent. You couldn't ask for more, I will definitely visit again.

Excellent pub proper English beer and food.

Great boozer and eatery , half food half drunk pub but very traditional in style , proper old pub feel but well maintained , great selection of beers and fish on the menu is great .

Unique half-timbered pub dating back to 1620c apparently,tastefully restored with obviously alot spent as it's virtually immaculate with pristine toilets ect beautiful landscaped courtyard garden where I had an excellent lunch of soup starter and the grilled salmon with a couple of beers,I highly reccomend this place and on this visit the Chef was on top of his kitchen🌞👍🍻

Stopped in by chance, the best roast I've had in a long time. Worth a visit just for that! Friendly locals and staff made for a relaxing and welcoming atmosphere.

Stopped for a "lite bite" really nice friendly staff. The garden is beautiful with tables well set out.

Food was delicious.

Very busy need to book or arrive early..
Food was delicious...service great..we will return...

What a fabulous place, good food and drink. The inside is stunning and the garden is lovely place to sit out in the sunshine amongst all the flowers and shrubs.

Lovely town pub in Whitchurch with great food and beers. People are very welcoming. Would definitely return.