The Bear Inn, Alderwasley - pub details
Address: Alderwasley, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 2RD [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 7659)
Whatstandwell (1.8 miles), Ambergate (2.1 miles), Cromford (3.5 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Sunday roast, Real ale
- Accommodation available
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> Current user rating: 7.7/10 (rated by 12 users)
> Local guide: Derbyshire pub guide
other pubs nearby:
Derwent Hotel, Whatstandwell (1.6 miles)
user reviews of the Bear Inn, Alderwasley
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| I have been to this pub many times for family birthdays, anniversaries etc over the last couple of years and have never been disappointed yet. Yes sometimes you have to wait a while for your food but if you wanted fast food you should go to McDonalds! The quality and taste of the food is super, easily as good as I make at home and I am a good cook. As for prices, yes it is a little pricey but as we only go for special occassions it is not too bad at all. we've spent more in a pretty standard Indian restaurant before. Wonderful warm and friendly atmosphere. Weekends are very busy so you should book in advance. Dont let others put you off, try it you wont be disappointed. Karenanddarren - 1 Jul 2008 14:20 |
| My girlfriend and I called in at The Bear for a drink on a Sunday afternoon in February when the place was heaving. It is a lovely old traditional type of country pub which seems to be miles from anywhere, and there are some stunning views over the Derwent Valley from the garden. My girlfriend fell in love with the place and has been wanting me to take her back ever since, which we did last Friday afternoon (May 2). For a pub in such a remote location to be not only open, but serving food all day is quite surprising … but it comes at a price !!! There is a selection of real ales, including some from local micros Whims of Hartington and Thornbridge. As I was driving, I opted for the lower gravity Black Sheep Bitter, which was only average and at £2.80 a pint, is somewhat OTT price-wise. Fortunately, I had had a snack earlier so I wasn’t too hungry, but my girlfriend was starving and opted for the Cottage Pie and Chips which at £9.95 is way OTT … and although there were less than a dozen other people in the pub, she had to wait for over half an hour before it was served. A couple who arrived just after us had to wait a similar time for their food. That said, my girlfriend was well impressed with the quality and portion size of her meal when it eventually arrived, and the home-made chips that I pinched (when she wasn’t looking) were delicious. If the food and drink prices were a bit more competitive, or the food service and the beer quality had been better, I would have been very tempted to give The Bear a higher rating, but based on this visit I cannot give it more than 7/10. Stephen_XJ8 - 4 May 2008 04:26 |
| We visited this pub on my partners birthday on the recommendation of a friend. We have to say we were a bit disapointed. Although it was a weekday lunchtime the place was full and the only two bar staff were having difficulty keeping up. The phone in the bar had a very irritating ring tone and was constantly ringing and not being answered by the staff who were too busy. We waited 35 mins for the first course to arrive but when we removed the cheesy mash? out of its very hot container we found it to be stone cold inside. We were told that the pub was too busy to just heat up the mash and that they would have to completely reorder the food. After protesting about that they did manage to re-heat the mash. The rest of the meal was what we would describe as just ok, but no better than you would expect for not much more than half the price. They did not charge us for drinks in compensation for the problems. Maybe its better in the evening but we don't think this one's for us in the future. Dave41 - 28 Feb 2008 09:50 |
| i loved thre bear inn food was excellent the staff though fully booked managed to squeeze us in dog was welcome in bar area . the man in the corner was a really nice bloke dont know what other man was talking about they were locals in their local pub having a drink and were really freindly.the food was superb and well presented a vast menu as well . but you must book as tables are hard to come by. susan49 - 21 Jul 2007 13:52 |
| Can't agree at all with the previous post. Been several times and food has always been excellent - pricey, yes, but you get what you pay for. Atmosphere is good. Well worth a visit. Nessie - 1 Jul 2007 14:58 |
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