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Black Bear, Whitchurch

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Cask Ale
Opens at 11:30am
Operator: Independent
49 High Street, Whitchurch, SY13 1AZ (View on Google Map)
(01948) 663800
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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 and is highly rated. JPA from Magic Dragon, brewed to an exclusive recipe is now a regular beer. Other guest beers usually come from Cheshire or Shropshire breweries although they are sometimes from further afield. One of the five handpumps is given over to a varying cider, though they may not always be "real" as defined by CAMRA. The friendly manager and staff offer a warm welcome. There are no TVs and background music is just that. Occasional live acoustic music is performed. Altogether a comfortable and friendly establishment.

The very pleasant beer garden at the rear (which used to be the carpark) hosts their annual late Spring Bank Holiday weekend beer festival.

Brunch is served on Sundays from 10.30am

Information for this venue is provided by the Shrewsbury & West Shropshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Shropshire
Last updated
Last surveyed
28/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Pubs ited
Pub ID
SHR/4561
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
11:30am - 11:30pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 11:30pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 11:30pm
Thursday
11:30am - 11:30pm
Friday
11:30am - 11:30pm
Saturday
11:30am - 11:30pm
Sunday
11:30am - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
10:30am - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Merlin - King's Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Merlin - King's Ale
Merlin - King's Ale Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted 21 times
Merlin - King's Ale
Merlin - King's Ale

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 21 times recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Black Bear, Whitchurch.

ABV 3.6%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Magic Dragon - Green One TasteMatch Prediction

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Magic Dragon - Green One
Magic Dragon - JPA - House Beer Magic Dragon - Green One Session Golden Ale • 4.2% House brew
Magic Dragon - Green One
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Magic Dragon - JPA - House Beer
(Magic Dragon - Green One)

This beer is served regularly at Black Bear, Whitchurch.

House brew

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

Changing beers typically include: Big Hand (varies) , Titanic - Plum Porter , Weetwood (varies)

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

Source: National

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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
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
In bar area
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
In garden
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Late Spring Bank Holiday
Transport
Close to bus routes
41 72 205 511
Nearby Station (950m)
Whitchurch (Shropshire)
Directions
Top of High Street, opp church

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