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.
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.
This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.
Bell & Bear, Emberton
Changing beers typically include: Phipps NBC (varies) , Tring (varies) , XT (varies)
Source: Local