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Bear Inn, Bisley

Bear Inn, Bisley

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Opens Wed at 9:00am

Operator: Independent

George Street, Stroud, Bisley, GL6 7BD (View on Google Map)

(01452) 771153

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(Pub, External, Key). Published on 07-07-2021

(External, Garden). Published on 07-07-2021

(Pub, External). Published on 07-07-2021

(Pub, Restaurant, Publican). Published on 07-07-2021

As of 10/11/2023 the Bear has re-opened with new tenants. Stroud CAMRA has updated what we know but have yet to survey the premises so the data recorded for this pub may be inaccurate in some areas.

The Bear Inn is a venerable sixteenth-century building that was originally the village courthouse and assembly room. The open stone jail cells are still in place a few yards from the pub, down the hill on the left. It was first recorded as a pub in 1631 and has been in business ever since. Bisley once boasted nine pubs. There are only two left.

At the front of the pub is striking colonnaded loggia and the interior oozes the atmosphere and character of a bygone age—exposed beams and stonework and two huge fireplaces.

Jilly Cooper still lives in the village and the Bear is her local. ‘I have a theory that the secret of marital happiness is simple,’ she wrote in 2002. ‘Drink in different pubs to your other half. The Bear is the crème de la crème pub that everybody goes to in my village, but my [late] husband Leo goes to the rival pub, the Stirrup—the hunt meets there each Saturday before the off. Leo feels lost without his regular haunt. A pub is almost like a lover and he would feel terribly guilty if he was being unfaithful and was forced to enter the Bear. The Stirrup's Leo's and the Bear's mine.’

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2002/apr/14/foodanddrink.features4

Historic Interest

Sixteenth-century building that was originally the village courthouse and assembly room. It was first recorded as a pub in 1631

Information for this venue is provided by the Gloucestershire Branch of CAMRA

Previous Names
Local Authority: Stroud District
Last updated: 18/11/2023
Last surveyed: 07/07/2021
Leasehold owner: individual
Freehold owner: Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
Pub ID: GLO/0044
Asset of Community Value

Monday

9:00am - 10:00pm

Tuesday

9:00am - 10:00pm

Wednesday

9:00am - 10:00pm

Thursday

9:00am - 10:00pm

Friday

9:00am - 10:00pm

Saturday

9:00am - 10:00pm

Sunday

9:00am - 6:00pm

Monday

9:00am - 9:00pm

Tuesday

9:00am - 9:00pm

Wednesday

9:00am - 9:00pm

Thursday

9:00am - 9:00pm

Friday

9:00am - 9:00pm

Saturday

9:00am - 9:00pm

Sunday

9:00am - 4:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's - Doom Bar

Session Bitter

ABV: 4%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%

Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Bear Inn, Bisley.

ABV	4%
Style	Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Butcombe - Butcombe Original TasteMatch Prediction

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Butcombe - Butcombe Original

Session Bitter

ABV: 4%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Butcombe - Butcombe Original Session Bitter • 4%

Butcombe - Butcombe Original

This beer is served regularly at Bear Inn, Bisley.

ABV	4%
Style	Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Purity - Mad Goose

Source: National

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Facilities

Sports TV

Special Events such as European cup football are shown in the function room.

Lunchtime Meals

Comprehensive menu set for example Children's, Village Afternoon Tea, Chefs Corner, Salad, Pizza, Pasta, Mains/Sides, Sandwich & Set Menu

Evening Meals

Full suite of menus as lunchtime excepting the Sandwich menu

Garden

Pleasant beer garden across the road from the pub

Family Friendly

Mobility Access Statement

Ramp is available for access to the building - worth noting that the gents are in a separate accessible building over the road- the ladies are on the first floor so not accessible.

Parking

Pub car park is across the road, and can accommodate 15-20 vehicles

Dog Friendly

Accommodation

2 Bed & breakfast rooms

Camping

Bisley Camping (500m)

Function Room

Small functions can be accomodated

Games

Darts Board

Real Fire

Restaurant

Separate Bar

Smoking

Under/in the loggia

Wi Fi

Password protected, note no mobile reception in the pub (al least on O2)

Features

Cask Ale

Quiet

Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating

Transport

Close to bus routes (320m)

Cotswold Green: 8B (Bus stop on Cheltenham Rd close to Stirrup Cup - there is no Sunday service)

Check times with operator

Closest station (7600m)

Stroud (Gloucs)

Ordnance Survey Reference

SO9031506053

Directions

Leave Stroud on Bisley Rd, The Bear may be found as you approach the village of Bisley on the right at the junction of George St, Back Lane and School Rd. The Car park is on the left and is reached before you arrive at the pub