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Bear Inn, Wincanton

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Operator: Independent
12 Market Place, Wincanton, BA9 9LP (View on Google Map)
07494 188651
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Boutique pub with rooms reopened in summer 2025 and after an extensive refurbishment. Generally only a single cask ale on and very popular with younger locals when music is on at weekends.

The Bear Inn is a Grade II listed historic coaching inn, re-built in 1720, located conveniently in Wincanton town centre just a short distance from the A303. With a real log fire, a large customer car park, and a large function room / skittle alley.

Re-opened 1 Aug 2025.

Re-opened mid 2023 - but closed again late 2023

Information for this venue is provided by the Bath & Borders Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Somerset ex South Somerset
Last updated
Last surveyed
04/07/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
WSX/7
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
3:00pm - 2:00am
Saturday
3:00pm - 2:00am
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Wadworth - 6X TasteMatch Prediction

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Wadworth 6X Pump Clip
Wadworth - 6X Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted 4 times
Wadworth 6X Pump Clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Wadworth - 6X

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Bear Inn, Wincanton.

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Function Room Function Room
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (250m)
First: 58
Ordnance Survey Reference
ST71312865

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