The White Bear, Fickleshole - pub details
Address: Fairchilde's Lane, Selsdon, Surrey, CR6 9PH [map] [gmap]
Tel: 01959 573166
Woldingham (3.2 miles), Upper Warlingham (3.5 miles), Whyteleafe (3.6 miles)
Pub suggested by Mark on 16 Oct 2004
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> Current user rating: 7.0/10 (rated by 23 users)
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user reviews of the White Bear, Fickleshole
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| Just got back from fantastic holiday in Bali and needed some English Traditional food and half decent bottle of red wine. The White Bear did not disappoint other than having just run out of Steak & Kidney puds (exactly whats needed for typical Bank Holiday cold night). Had to have liver/bacon instead, and the Woolmarroo red wine was great. Some decent beers as well, but could not mix grain/grape. Have joined dining club, but it did not apply to bank holidays (what a surprise), and forgot to ask whether it applies to having a few pints only. Still, its a great pub with terrific atmosphere, hence high rating below. supaken - 25 Aug 2008 21:54 |
| I have visited the White Bear on a number of occasions and have always found the service to be excellent. The menu is extensive and should suit everyones palate. The selection of Real Ale and wines is also impressive. I shall be returning in the near future as I am now member of their 'Dining Club' which has good (monetary) benefits. sussex_aler - 9 Jul 2008 11:56 |
| I have been here a few times and only yesterday at lunch did I finally realise what bugs me about this place. There is a persistent attitude from management down to bar staff that the customers get in the way of them doing their job. Even a simple request for mushrooms in a meal to be replaced by chips was met with a sharp "that's not how it works" and not even a suggestion of maybe ordering a side of chips instead. This was before the friday lunch rush when there was maybe 5 people in the whole place. The menu wasn't exciting at all and the portion control was appalling. 2 identical steak meals ordered and one piece of steak was at least double the size of the other. There are far better pubs just minutes away, one of which , The Harrow, seems to employ just about every high school student for miles as restaurant staff, the service is impeccable and food sublime, go look for it instead. How the White Bear is constantly busy will be a mystery for the ages. GuRoo - 19 Apr 2008 08:17 |
| My dad use to work here 1977-1991?I put a ? as i have not seen my real dad since 1982,anyway i use to work there as a 10 year old collecting the empty glasses in 1980 and im sure people remeber me for this.I use to take keith the pubs owners dogs for a walk(Kelly-the great Dane and LITTLE Jake,although Kelly use to walk me!I remember hereing a story about a young called Sarah being bricked up in the Centre fire place and the ghost being there.It always feels a little cold around the fire even when the fire is burning??.I use to sleep over with the owners step so n and we use to go on holidays together in Looe in Cornwall.It use to have a great family feel to the place and we use to have bbq`s and theme party`s at Halloween and at Xmas.The people of New Addington(Police included use to drink after hours)had a great time , good beer, good larger(FORSTER`S WAS NEW THEN)and everybody use to love there,a great community spirit.If there is anybody out there who remembers me maybe leave me a note and we could meet up for old times sake? Cheers from JOHN WOOD(AKA TUCKER)X woody399 - 4 Apr 2008 00:41 |
| Found this pub on a search to meet up with friends from Reading we were coming from Essex and to celebrate a 60th Birthday. Great food plenty of it and good atmosphere. Lovely log fires everywhere. Will return if ever in the area again chickens - 9 Mar 2008 21:48 |
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