The Bear, Crickhowell
The Bear Hotel
A coaching inn on Crickhowell's High Street dating back to 1432, considered one of the best pubs in the Brecon Beacons, with generous classic pub dishes.
Set in the middle of Crickhowell's High Street, this 600-year-old coaching inn has low oak beams and fireplaces that give it a strong old-world character. It is often named among the best pubs in the Brecon Beacons and won the Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice award in 2025. The menu focuses on classic pub dishes and house specialities, with signature items including the Bear burger, Welsh lamb meatballs with onion gravy, lamb shank and Sunday roast. Prices are slightly higher than at an average pub, with main courses around £18–30 and a typical spend of £30–45 per person. Booking is recommended at busy weekends.
Opening hours
Open daily, lunch and dinner
Nearby sights
- Crickhowell
- Tretower Court and Castle
- Sugar Loaf
- Abergavenny & Abergavenny Castle
- Llanthony Priory
- Llangorse Lake
- Gospel Pass & Hay Bluff
- Skirrid Fawr