The Bear at Hotwells — Restaurant in Bristol

WARNING - APPALLINGLY BAD SERVICE AND AN APPALLINGLY BAD ATTITUDE WITH IT!

We booked a place for 4 people to have Sunday dinner at 14.00pm and we patiently waited...and waited...and waited. After 30 minutes had passed we asked what was happening only to be told that there was a delay because the Chef was in a "bad mood".

We waited some more and when we seen other people being served and not us we asked again only to be told that our food was on its way. When 15.00pm came and went we decided to ask for our money back only for the defensively stroppy barman to throw our money back without even the vaguest hint of an apology or explanation.

Do not be fooled by false friendliness and superficial banter. They become extremely nasty very quickly if you even so much as wonder why they are taking so long to serve food that they should have had ready over an hour ago. As for the single, feeble reason they gave - the chef being "upset" - talk about being completely unprofessional!

In short, the staff here are useless, immature amateurs who have absolutely no business serving anything to anyone and should be shunned and avoided by all. Do not come here and tell others to avoid this place at all costs.

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I do not know where some of the reviewers have been in the past ? But I can say that Sunday Lunch at the Bear has and is Excellent value for money. Convivial and friendly and you are soon accepted as one of the crowd ! As for the miserable landlord and throwing money across the bar ? What a load of tosh !!!!!! All I can say is above the Bar is a sign that say's there are no stranger's here just friend's that have yet to meet. As Pubs go if you want a proper Pub 10/10 The Bear and all the staff...

Its my local and I can understand why some find the landlord rather grumpy as I did at first but I can quite categorically state he is one of the nicest most generous men I know. If you give as good as you get he will love you for it as long as its done with a smile. The Sunday lunches are fantastic value I am just about to phone and ask for one to be put aside for me about 4ish after the kitchen closes. Predominately a rugby pub but has sky on several screens and will be showing the glorious Spurs...