Pub in Paddington
Bear
27 Spring Street, Paddington, W2 1JAClosest station: Lancaster Gate, about 6 min walk4.8out of 5 on Google, from 993 ratings
Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.
About Bear
A welcome addition to the Paddington beer scene, the newest pub from the Independent pub company owned by Martin Hayes and Peter Slezak - The Craft Beer Co, serving 6 cask ales, 29 craft beers on keg and an extensive range of Belgian bottled beers, alcohol-free beers, and whiskies. The cask ales are rotating small-batch beers. Company founder Martin is quoted as saying "We love championing smaller breweries who do what they do well and with passion and we spend as much time as ever curating our beer list. Unlike most operators, we have never
bought on price and we have never done any deals with anyone; every beer we sell is a beer we stock simply because we think it’s good or just unusual and worth trying. That’s our commitment to our customers: you can trust us to put together a beer list that is without any compromise. Part of our mission in our bars is to be a never-ending beer festival."
This former bank and later wine bar at the base of a block of flats, has been refurbished in an elegant manner that fuses old and new with a beautiful wooden bar, antique lighting, with banquettes, booths and tables, albeit decorated with old brewery signs. Large glass windows afford a view of the busy area around Paddington railway station.
The food offer is burgers, made on the premises; plus an extensive range of bar snacks including Pork Pies, Scotch Eggs, Cheese boards etc.
There is a private hire space in the basement called 'The Den' that can seat approximately 25 people; this is also used for extra seating during busy times. The cellar has a glass door.
The pub was reviewed soon after opening with the words "This is simply the best outlet for real ale in Bayswater and one of the best in the borough of Westminster"; and reviews have continued to be very good.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide.
Features
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Sports TV: Certain events such as Six Nations
- Family Friendly
- Serves Food
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Real Ale
- Function Room: Downstairs
- Events
- Disabled Access
- WiFi
- Reservable
- Good for Groups
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 10:30 PM
As listed in October 2024. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Operator
- Craft Beer Company
- Price
- 2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 020 7262 3907
Photos
Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.
Google rating and reviews
4.8out of 5 on Google, from 993 ratings
5 out of 5Denys Zon Google, June 2024
Great bright pub in the middle of Paddington, with probably one of the best beer ranges I have seen in London pubs. That's includes some unusual beers from local breweries that you will be hard pressed to find elsewhere. Staff was friendly and was great in finding the right choice of beer among the 25 strong tap range. Much recommended!
5 out of 5Hannah Sierpon Google, March 2024
Absolutely gorgeous pub near Paddington. The interior decor is beautiful - especially the pendant lights above the bar. Service was excellent - so friendly and helpful. Great selection of beers, cocktails and wines. We had some burgers - meaty, veggie and vegan all available - and the truffle fries were exceptional. All top notch - can’t fault it at all.
5 out of 5London Pub Mapon Google, May 2024
🚇 Paddington 🍺 £6.95 Bohem Czech Lager A Beer Enthusiasts Paradise. The Bear pub is located in the busy backstreets of Paddington in West London. The nearest Tube is Paddington, the station is only a couple of minutes walk away. This pub opened it’s doors in December 2022 and is part of the @craftbeerco stable of pubs. This is their first pub to be given a name rather than the brand name, I feel this is a good move which will attract the more traditional pub goer. This is a good size pub that has the main bar on the ground floor and an additional room downstairs called The Den. The main…
5 out of 5Rose Rodriguez-Martinon Google, June 2024
Just love this place! They have an amazing beer selection and a really good vibe. (The "Yes" beer was my fav). It didn't help it was so close to where we were staying, so we just had to keep coming back 🙃😉👌🏽
5 out of 5David Strikeron Google, May 2024
An excellent selection of craft beers. The place had a decent vibe to it. The location next to the train station was a plus. We stopped in twice on this trip to London.
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.