The Bear is one of those rare pubs that does great food but is also Actually Fun. Its kitchen uses seasonal ingredients on its constantly-rotating menu, which has a slight Asian fusion-style bent, while the bar stays open til 1am on weekends, with music courtesy of a solid roster of vinyl-first DJs from the local area. There’s a solid Sunday night quiz too.
Time Out tip
Got a decent vinyl collection of your own? Bring some of your favourites down on a Wednesday for open decks night BYOB (that’s Bring Your Own Bangers).
Order this
The cavatelli pasta with XO sauce is another banger, as is the steak tartare with curry leaf, coriander and black sesame.