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White Bear Hotel, Middlewich (Bear)

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Cask Ale
Opens Fri at Noon
Wheelock Street, Middlewich, CW10 9AG (View on Google Map)
(01606) 837666
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Since being extensively refurbished and converted to cask in 2011, the White Bear has featured in the Good Beer Guide on a regular basis. Parts of the building date from 1625 and, despite various alterations over the years, the pub retains the character of an older building. It was the White Bear Commercial Hotel in the early part of 20th century and has remained a licensed premises since then. Friendly and welcoming local pub with three distinct drinking areas, a separate restaurant, and an outdoor drinking area. A solid fuel stove heats the main bar area. Information on regional events is provided via a stand on the bar, local historical information and beer-related information is provided by reference books, and there are a selection of books and board games available.

CAMRA's LocAle scheme is supported through the regular stocking of beers from a number of local breweries. Four hand pumps serve a range of real ales on a rotational basis with one dark ale, a traditional bitter, a golden ale, and an IPA usually available. Food is served in both the restaurant and bar areas.

Located on the main shopping street in Middlewich, a short walk from the Trent and Mersey canal. Dogs are welcome in the bar areas and in the garden.

Historic Interest

Construction dates back to c 1625, confirmed by dendrochronology

Information for this venue is provided by the South Cheshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Cheshire East (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
18/12/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
Pub ID
CHS/888
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers (Local and Regional) and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Abbeydale - Daily Bread TasteMatch Prediction

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Abbeydale - Daily Bread
Abbeydale - Daily Bread Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 6 times
Abbeydale - Daily Bread
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Abbeydale - Daily Bread

Spotted 6 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at White Bear Hotel, Middlewich.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free Yes

Oakham - Citra TasteMatch Prediction

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Oakham - Citra
Oakham - Citra Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted twice
Oakham - Citra
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Oakham - Citra

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at White Bear Hotel, Middlewich.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Titanic - Plum Porter TasteMatch Prediction

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Plum Porter Pump Clip
Titanic - Plum Porter Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.9% Spotted twice
Plum Porter Pump Clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Titanic - Plum Porter

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at White Bear Hotel, Middlewich.

ABV 4.9%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Porter, Stout. Always one dark beer

Source: Local

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
usually only rugby union internationals.
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
step free access at rear, no accessible toilet
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Well-behaved dogs, welcome treats available!
Accommodation Accommodation
Three double ensuite rooms
Events Events
Partakes in Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival
Function Room Function Room
Upstairs
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
D&G: 37 (No Sunday Service), 42 (No Sunday Service)
Directions
On right, lower end of Wheelock St., just off the A54-St Michael's Way.

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