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BEAR Ashbourne, overlooking St John Street - BEAR Ashbourne, Ashbourne, Derbyshire

BEAR Ashbourne

4.1
4.1
117 Reviews
£25 and under
Café

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for groups
  • Dog-friendly
BEAR Ashbourne is housed in the historic ex-Bennetts department store, breathing new life in to the space whilst taking care to preserve any historic architectural features that remain. BEAR was born on the Staffordshire / Derbyshire border, so investing in such an iconic location in Ashbourne feels like a great way to pay homage to the space and our history across the two counties.

From brunch to burgers, and coffee to cocktails, BEAR Ashbourne is open 7 days a week and has everything you need to move from day to night. ✨

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Café, Burgers, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 8:00 am–5:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01335 210322
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 117 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.8Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
BEAR Ashbourne delights with its inventive menu and exceptional food quality. Guests commend the "great service" and "friendly staff." While some mention slow service and noise levels, the atmosphere is "vibrant" and the setting "lovely." Known for its excellent coffee and well-prepared brunches, it's a charming spot to visit.

117 Reviews
  1. Angela

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    A lovely coffee shop with fantastic cakes and friendly staff. We had arranged to meet friends for a chat over coffee but found the music just a little too loud to hold a conversation.

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  2. Keeley

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Hot drinks weren’t hot we asked for a hot chocolate extra hot and was only warm. It took 40 minutes for food to arrive and things were missing off one plate

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  3. Michael

    Yorkshire

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Recommend highly this place for brunch. 10 out of 10. Slightly disappointed they asked on booking if special occasion. Said Mikes birthday on 9th. Not mentioned.

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  4. Richard

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Bit quiet on Saturday evening but staff were great, as was the food.

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  5. Kevin

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Bit scarce with the smoked salmon considering you pay extra for it with the eggs!

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  6. Andrew

    Perthshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We booked a table for 3 but at short notice this changed to 5 and although not impressed with the increase in numbers as I advised them within 8 minutes including queueing to get in of me finding out a table was kindly provided They were very busy so we were lucky and ordered food asap knowing there was a 30 minute wait turned into 45 this gave us chance to catch up with family The noise level was quite high in a happy and vibrant way so an enjoyable place to be. Food was perfectly cooked and worth the wait. Full English with Halumi a GF full English breakfast, Poached eggs on sourdough and thick sourdough toast with jam Coffees were good. Tea good and fresh orange tasty. Staff were pleasant and welcoming after initial shock of extra persons added Good meal had with family so thank you.

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  7. Emily

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Always an inventive menu and lovely staff. Day time coffee is my favourite.

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  8. maxine

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    we went for breakfast on bank holiday Monday and it was a great start to the day. The poached eggs and sour dough toast stood out as being perfectly prepared and served. Everyone was friendly and seemed pleased to see us. The coffee was served in a different way which added to the experience.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 July 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Thought we were heading to a quieter bistro type environment but it was a very loud cafe! The atmosphere was good, but the acoustics are terrible and the seating is very functional. However the food is EXCEPTIONAL and more than made up for the ambience. We had brunch and cocktails and it was simply perfect. Well cooked, high quality ingredients and presented beautifully. A little more thought into the seating layout and this place would be a little gem.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Oxford

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 July 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Lovely cafe in Ashbourne with excellent coffee! On this occasion the food was not as good as we would have expected. The poached egg, although the yolk was over cooked the white was under cooked! Not sure what happened there! This was left on the plate! The extra bacon ordered was not crispy, so the rind was unpleasant to eat, I left this for my husband to eat! The staff were all friendly and attentive but we were not asked if we were or had enjoyed our meal. Would recommend but would specify exactly how we would like the food cooked.

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FAQs

BEAR Ashbourne offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01335 210322.

BEAR Ashbourne is rated 4.1 stars by 117 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for BEAR Ashbourne

19 St John St, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1GP

Additional information

  • Area
    Ashbourne
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 8:00 am–5:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Café, Burgers, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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