Bear Hotel Crickhowell

General Information

The Bear is well-known far and spacious for its hospitable ambience, historic character and prime food. With ancient world fascination and existent facilities, The Bear is a captivating escape for a state break. Although a construction of outstanding antiquity - it dates back to 1432 - the Bear with taste incorporates all up-to-date amenities into its historic vicinage. A cobbled forecourt, archway into the indoor patio and 19th-century stagecoach timetable in the brasserie are all reminders of the Bear's former role. Popular with locals and guests alike, the Bear is the public center of the idyllic small city of Crickhowell. The Bear's low-beamed brasserie, filled with antiques and toasted by a roaring log fire in winter, features twice won the 'Best Pub in Britain' award. The warm and characterful fashion befits the hotel's manner, setting the tone for the unmatched and whimsical ambiance only found in such historic establishments. As would befit a brasserie that is refered by CAMRA - the campaign for genuine beer, there is an outstanding range of well maintained handpulled beers. The brasserie sells a comprehensive number of various vintages by the crystal allowing the discerning drinker to specimen a range of wines.

Dining Information

The regularly changing restaurant carte menu makes the plurality of marvellous locally sourced make, allowing the kitchen brigade to chef dishes to the most high standard - a feat proven by the plenty of awards won in the uk and the worldwide recognition garnered. Menus change with the seasons, as does the spirit of the fine dining suites. From intimate and cozy with open log fires for the winter to light and fresh with fresh Spring bunchs of flowers, the vicinage offered fit conveniently with the wonderful fare on propose.
As the restaurant is rather popular with locals, customers craving to have dinner will need to reserve a desk in good time.

Location Information

Located right in the centre of The Brecon Beacons National Park, one of Britains most attractive wilderness districts, you'll find some of the best strolls in Britain with the Beacons themselves and The Black Mountains right on the hotel's doorstep. Despite the colossal stature of the natural outskirts, which exude a magnificent sense of magnificence, the bear is exactly an hour's drive from Bristol and less than an hour from Cardiff.