The Bear

Great Spoons now. Good turnaround from what was a distinctly average Spoons. Beer selection and keeping now good. Food quality massively improved. Staff now seem happy and attentive. Incredible difference to what used to be. August 2023 update all still good. October 2023 update. First beer end of barrel and pizza slightly not as well cooked as normal. Staff offered replacement but had to leave. Overall still OK.

A spoons pub that looks and feels anything but. Approaching the pub it looks like any pseudo historic pub along the High Street- and then you notice the Wetherspoon brand. Almost takes you by surprise. The staff, well at least 3 of the men, were amazing. They were constantly serving, cleaning, restocking, etc, always talking to each other to see if any one needed help of any kind. Excellent team work and service provision - if only everyone's staff behaved this way. Anyway, the pub had a nice historic feel to it with ceiling beams on either side as you enter looking directly at the bar. There is a circular staircase on your right to the upper level. The fish and chips was excellent as was the Guinness

Lively 'Spoons' in a former swish hotel in town. Good atmosphere with a great selection of drinks of all kind at exceptionally good prices. Food is not to everyone's taste, but it hits the spot with all the favourites of comfort food and is very popular. Most of it is very good and sometimes dishes can be average. Good service with friendly and helpful staff