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Black Bear, Whitchurch

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Operator: Independent
49 High Street, Whitchurch, SY13 1AZ (View on Google Map)

Accredited for beer quality 2022

The Black Bear is an eye catching black and white timbered building (dated 1662!) at the top of the High Street, opposite the church. The theme is continued inside with its low timber beams, and stone flagged floors, the whole being comfortably furnished. There are several sections to the internal layout, and a room upstairs mainly for dining. The food here is very popular. JPA from Plan B brewery, brewed to an exclusive recipe is a frequent guest. Other guest beers usually come from Cheshire or Shropshire breweries. Real cider is no longer available. The friendly manager and staff offer a warm welcome. There are no TVs and background music is just that. A boxed cider (usually Lilley,s which isn't classed as "real" by CAMRA) is sometimes available.Occasional live acoustic music is performed. Altogether a comfortable, attractive and friendly establishment.

A beer festival was held in 2024, and it is hoped to make this an annual event.

Note that real ale prices are somewhat higher than other pubs in Whitchurch. Expect to pay around £5 a pint (as of November 2024)

Information for this venue is provided by the Shrewsbury & West Shropshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Shropshire
Last updated
19/11/2024
Last surveyed
29/02/2024
Pub ID
SHR/4561
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
11:30am - 10:30pm
Noon - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Changing

Changing beers typically include: Hobsons (varies) , Plan B (varies) , Weetwood (varies)

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Mild, Porter, Stout

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Hosts monthly acoustic music nights
Garden Garden
Impressive pub garden replacing the car park
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
In bar area
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
In garden
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
First one held in 2024. It is hoped to make it an annual event
Transport
Close to bus routes
41 72 205 511
Nearby Station (950m)
Whitchurch (Shropshire)
Directions
Top of High Street, opposite church.
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