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Bear & Bells, Beccles

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Opens at 4:00pm
11 Old Market, Beccles, NR34 9AP (View on Google Map)
(01502) 817198
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Reopened 20/08/25 with new leaseholder after a very brief closure. Drinks only until food provision can be organised. 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 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
07/10/2025
Last surveyed
07/10/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
WAV/35
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:00pm
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
4:00pm - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
rear terrace
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
on leads
Events Events
Games Games
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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