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Bell & Bear, Emberton

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Operator: Independent
12 High Street, Emberton, MK46 5DH (View on Google Map)

Stone-built pub with a slate roof. Rescued from closure by community purchase, the old Grade II building houses a long narrow bar with high stools and - past the real fire - tables, chairs and settees at the far end.

A pleasant village, country pub that welcomes both locals and visitors from further afield

The bar has five hand pumps, offering the house ale as a regular (XT4) and a rotating selection of three guest beers, usually from eight local breweries, plus some 'national favourites; the fifth pump offers Saxby Cider.

The comfortable lounge is behind the bar, providing a quieter area that can also be used for eating from food vans.

Local independent food vans and pop-ups visit at least twice weekly - see Event list on website or Facebook page for details. in addition, their own kitchen is now open 1pm-5pm Saturday & Sunday with pies, burgers, sandwiches and ploughmans.

Large rear patio with ample seating and the garden area beyond has childrens play equipment.

Aside from a small, hard-to-enter car park, parking is on the street.

Information for this venue is provided by the Milton Keynes & N Bucks Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Milton Keynes (B)
Last updated
15/09/2024
Last surveyed
28/02/2024
Pub ID
BUN/1780
Asset of Community Value

Community Owned

Freehold Owner: Private limited Company (1). BELL AND BEAR LIMITED. Year Purchased 2021.

The pub closed in May 2019. The owners Wellington Pub Company, put the pub up for sale. At a public meeting in Aug 2019 a community group was formed to raise the funds to purchase the pub, with 84 people investing in a community share scheme, with shares in the Bell and Bear Limited which was formed in Jan 2021. The pub reopened in late 2021. The pub is run by a management committee elected from among the 84 shareholders, who are overwhelmingly local villagers. The Bell & Bear is community-owned and community-run.

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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
10:00am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
No Service
Thursday
No Service
Friday
No Service
Saturday
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Sunday
1:00pm - 5:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Changing beers typically include: Phipps NBC (varies) , Tring (varies) , XT (varies)

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Both live singers/bands and open Mic nights.
Garden Garden
Large rear patio with tables and benches and garden area beyond.
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Slightly awkward off-street car park, sometimes also used by food vendors.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Dogs allowed in bar only
Camping Camping
But quicker across fields; 2 camp sites nearby (1000m)
Events Events
Monthly Book Club; Quiz Nights; Games Nights.
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Saxby
Community Pub Community Pub
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Planned for 12-14 July 2024
Transport
Close to bus routes (25m)
Red Rose: 21 (Not a frequent service, finishes late afternoon. No Sunday service.)
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