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Black Bear Lodge, Sandbach (Black Bear)

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Opens Wed at 5:00pm
Operator: Independent
High Street, Sandbach, CW11 1AX (View on Google Map)
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Previously the Black Bear pub operated by Punch Taverns. Now a wine/Keg bar with music, previously owned by DV8 who have a sister bar in Congleton. Taken over by the Life and Soul Group in 2024 and renamed the Black Bear Lodge. Large rear area with separate bar. Food is provided by Reubens BBQ Kitchen. No real ale.

Architectural notes: Dated from 1634. Timber frame and painted brick nogging, the ground storey bricked-in and sham painted as timber frame; 2 storeys; 2 gables with restored barge-boards. Gable over doorway has casement window with moulded wood mullions and transom, and renewed leaded lights, elsewhere windows and doorways restored in facsimile style; thatched roof; beam over entrance carved with initials NRK and above date. Later 2 storey wing, (probably 3 cottages originally), attached on left-hand side, sham painted as timber frame and with tile roof.

Historic Interest

Grade II Listed, dating from 1634.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Cheshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Olde Black Bear
Local Authority
Cheshire East (B)
Last updated
29/07/2025
Last surveyed
10/02/2016
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Life and Soul Group
Pub ID
CHS/998
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
5:00pm - 10:30pm
Thursday
5:00pm - 10:30pm
Friday
5:00pm - 2:00am
Saturday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
1:00pm - 8:30pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
1:00pm - 7:00pm
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On the edge of the cobbled area around the Saxon Crosses, in Town Centre, opp Lion Hotel

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