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A WARM WELCOME TO THE WHITE BEAR Come as a guest, leave as a friend. A charming pearl of a pub in the heart of Royal Tunbridge Wells, serving the best of British. Soak up the theatre of our oak and charcoal garden grill in our unique Orangery restaurant. We believe in sophisticated simplicity throughout our menu, serving our dry-aged steaks, a-boat special fish, and our legendary Sunday roasts. BOOK A TABLE
Christmas at The White Bear Christmas is coming! We will be decking our halls, jollying up the magical moments and rolling out the festive feasts during the most magical time of the year. Whether you are looking for a Christmas feast with loved ones, an overdue Christmas catch up with your nearest and dearest or popping the bubbles with your colleagues, we’ve got you covered. Book Now
THE ORANGERY RESTAURANT A hidden botanical oasis in the heart of town, complete with heaters and a retractable roof the Orangery is the perfect spot for our restaurant to offer a unique dining experience. VIEW OUR MENU
FROM HOPS TO VINES Our bar is stocked with craft draft beers, traditional ales, cocktails and carefully selected fine wines to support our Chef’s outstanding menus. EXPLORE OUR DRINKS

Join us for a 3-course festive feast, and let us help you spread that Christmas cheer!

Together for Christmas

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Welcome to the White Bear Royal Tunbridge Wells

Nestled in the heart of Royal Tunbridge Wells, just a short stroll from the train station, boutique shops and a stones throw from the famous Pantiles, the White Bear is a charming place to pop in with family and friends. Taking it back to its former glory – a family friendly pub proudly serving the community for generations.

Quintessentially British with a hint of cool, the White Bear’s bar and restaurant is elegant, but laid back. Casual enough to feel relaxed, smart enough to feel special. Serving lunch and dinner along with our perfect Sunday experience there’s something for everyone.

Make sure to visit us over the Christmas period – The White Bear is the place to be for stunning cocktails and beautiful festive food. Find out more here

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BRITISH & SEASONAL

We are proud to be a British pub and think ourselves incredibly lucky to be housed in Kent, the Garden of England for its abundance of orchards, hop gardens and exceptional local suppliers meaning some of the finest produce from local farms and fishermen make its way on to our menus. A proud Young’s pub, we also have fantastic cask ales, craft beer, cocktails and hand-picked fine wines to support our Chef’s outstanding menus.

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WE INVITE YOU TO THE PERFECT SUNDAY EVERY SUNDAY

Sundays are for lie in’s, relaxation, family time, newspapers, indulging and a good old fashioned British roast. To help you to make the most of your Sunday, we invite you to the perfect Sunday, every Sunday. Whether that’s brunch or lunch, forget the washing up and let us do the hard work for you. The perfect way to indulge on a Sunday.

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Christmas at the White Bear

It’s feeling merry and bright in the heart of Royal Tunbridge Wells, as we light our cosy log fires, layout the Christmas feast treats, and warm up the mulled wine.

The White Bear is a charming place to pop in with family and friends during the festive season; whether you’re looking for a quiet and quaint Christmas Day dining experience with all the trimmings, a festive fun feast with to enjoy with your colleagues and friends, or a traditional tipple next to a roaring fire on Christmas Eve, we have got you covered.

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The food was out of this world! The atmosphere was perfect and loved where we were seated. The staff couldn’t of been more helpful and friendly so all in all we all had a great time!

Amazing Celebratory Dinner

Incredible atmosphere – a great mix of people dining on a Saturday night. Staff very friendly and helpful, food was delicious, cocktails were spot-on (even the mocktails are great!). Beautiful interior – everything clean & sparkling. Couldn’t recommend this place more.

Buzzing Saturday Night

We went for a family Sunday lunch and we all were blown away by the quality of food, the atmosphere and the decor. Between us we tried the beef, pork and lamb. All of our plates were left empty and every part of the dish was tasty from the meat to the cabbage, carrots and roast potatoes.

Family Sunday

Excellent venue for any type of gathering. Made to feel welcome with 12 friends and looked after all evening whilst celebrating my birthday Brilliant atmosphere, friendly staff and love the decor. Thank you!

Birthday Gathering

Great food and very dog friendly. I highly recommend.

Dog Friendly

We went for a Sunday lunch and couldn’t fault anything. Lovely atmosphere, great staff and the lamb was delicious- great portion sizes too! Definitely be going back – new favourite place in Tunbridge Wells.

The Perfect Sunday

Superb space and nice Thus evening buzz going on. Staff always around, and food was very good, particularly the well aged steak, rested properly – they have a good grill here. Harvey’s was well done. Excellent addition to TW, congrats!

Thursday Buzz

I held my 30th birthday at the White Bear and was assisted by the lovely Anabel, Events Manager to organise it in perfect detail from start to finish. Anabel was knowledgable, helpful and extremely efficient.

The Perfect 30th Birthday

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