Ye Olde White Bear, Hampstead

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location:

Hampstead

address:

Well Road, NW3 1LJ

phone:

0871 984 2539*
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nearest stations:

Hampstead London Underground station
(270m) - zones 2/3

Hampstead Heath
(800m) - zone 2

Finchley Road and Frognal Railway station
(1.1Km)

Belsize Park London Underground station
(1.2Km) - zone 2

Finchley Road London Underground station
(1.3Km) - zone 2

bus routes:

46, 268

how to find it:

Hampstead: turn right on Heath Street and then, after a few minutes, turn right onto New End. The pub is just ahead of you on the left.

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picture of Ye Olde White Bear Considering the history, character and heritage of Hampstead, its surprising that there aren't more classic pubs in the area. Of course, many have now smartened themselves up and moved into gastropub status, or simply closed down. Nevertheless, Ye Olde White Bear certainly has a good claim on being the best pub in Hampstead. It's comfortable and friendly, has board games and an impressive selection of six real ales which on our last visit included no less than four guest beers. There's also decent food that, although not particularly cheap, is certainly neither the most expensive nor the most pretentious in the neighbourhood. A splendid establishment.

reviewed:
21/03/2008

Eating at the Ye Olde White Bear ... we last ate here on 18/11/2007

Traditional pub grub menu - pies, sandwiches etc. Sunday lunch (pegged at the usual £8.95) was a mixed bag though: the cuts of lamb were pretty cheap and the amount of veg you receive is pretty random - we spied others who received considerably more than us. Still perfectly edible, however.

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