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Bear & Bells, Beccles

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Opens at 12:00pm
11 Old Market, Beccles, NR34 9AP (View on Google Map)
(01502) 817198
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Reopened 21/02/25 with new leaseholder. There has been a licensed premises at this site since 1620. The pub is adjacent to bus station, close to town centre and near to the river Waveney, so it is handy for visitors to the Broads. There is a central bar area, a sports room with pool table and a function room. A paved garden is at the rear and tables are set out in front of the pub in warmer months.

Historic Interest

Comfortable 17th Century Victorian pub located on a site which has supported licensed premises since 1620. Called Bear in 1865 Photographs of this pub and more historical information about it can be found at suffolk.camra.org.uk/pub/35

Information for this venue is provided by the North East Suffolk Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Bear
Local Authority
Waveney District
Last updated
02/06/2025
Last surveyed
02/06/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
WAV/35
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 10:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:30pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
hours to be confirmed
Evening Meals Evening Meals
hours to be confirmed
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
rear terrace
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
on leads
Events Events
Function Room Function Room
a function room is available for hire
Games Games
Restaurant Restaurant
bookings required for larger groups of diners
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
in garden and on patio in front of pub
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (10m)
Nearby Station (469m)
Beccles
Ordnance Survey Reference
TM421905

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