BEAR Ashbourne

Name: BEAR Ashbourne
Address: 19 St John St, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, United Kingdom, DE6 1GP
Telephone: 01335 210322
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.1

4.1 (134)

£25 and under

Café

19 St John St, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1GP

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

Great for brunch
Dog-friendly
Good for groups

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. ✨

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
Website
https://bemorebear.co/pages/ashbourne
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
19 St John St, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1GP
Neighborhood
Ashbourne
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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What 134 people are saying

BEAR Ashbourne reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
3.8Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

BEAR Ashbourne offers "fabulous service" and "amazing cocktails," creating a memorable dining experience. Guests rave about the expertly made flat whites and "delicious Buddha bowl." The menu boasts a variety of options for all ages. Attentive staff ensure smooth service, though occasional kitchen inconsistencies are noted. Highly recommended.

134 Reviews

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Susan VIP
Bath/Somerset15 reviews
3.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
They had run out of several items on a not extensive menu - even flatbread ! Send someone I a supermarket!! Both of our first choices were not available. This seems to be a perennial problem at Bear Ashbourne
BEAR AshbourneResponded 4 days ago
Hi Susan, Thanks for taking the time to leave us your feedback from your visit with us at Bear Ashbourne. We are sorry your first choices were unavailable on your visit with us. Unfortunately we were exceptionally busier than we anticipated on Saturday and early Sunday which did result in us running out of some of our crowd favourites and we apologise that this affected your visit with us. We hope to welcome you back again soon Bear Ashbourne
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Paul VIP
Derbyshire3 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Shame the pizza oven was not working meaning about half menu was not available . Literally only people in there so not much atmosphere . Staff were great and very attentive.
BEAR AshbourneResponded on June 23, 2025
Hi Paul, Thankyou for leaving your feedback from your visit with us, we are glad our team made you so welcomed and you enjoyed your visit with us. We are working our hardest to resolve the issues with our Pizza Oven as soon as we can. We hope to welcome you back again soon! Bear Ashbourne
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Paul
Derbyshire1 review
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service bit of a low atmosphere for Friday evening but put this down to weather ? Food great and staff lovely
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donna
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a fabulous experience, a great spot in Ashbourne. We had smashed avocado on toastbwothb2 poached eggs and sweet chilli sauce.... well my taste buds were literally tingling, wow to flavour and crunch of seeds galore. Fantastic. Mynfriend had a thoroughly delicious Buddha bowl. What a treat ... and the tastiest decaf flat white... omg best in town... so smooth.... fabulous service . Highly recommended. A must do.thank you everyone.
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Julie
Derbyshire3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Two fabulous Flat Whites expertly made and professionally served. Table clearly reserved as booked. Great service.
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Cathy
Derbyshire1 review
5.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good front of house service, tasty food and nice ambience
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Lindsay
Perthshire/Stirlingshire1 review
4.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service and food were excellent. The only downside was that we were between two tables with dogs yapping at each other really loudly in quite an enclosed bit of the restaurant. Not a very relaxing breakfast experience, but really good food.
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Julie
Derbyshire3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent coffee (Flat White) made by an experienced and talented Barista. Table booked and clearly labelled, service impeccable. Pastry and Espresso Brownie well made and a good accompaniment. Highly recommended.
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Karen
Yorkshire1 review
2.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I didn’t enjoy my breakfast choice & had to leave most of it , really disappointed. I had mushrooms on sourdough toast with a side of halloumi . There was a very thick layer of Greek yogurt on the toast ( which was more like bread ) & then cover by cold mushrooms which were overly seasoned & not pleasant at all . It was a very odd combination . The two small pieces of halloumi were yummy & that’s all I ate really . I ordered a cappuccino which when it arrived was more like a latte with no foam at all . It was also luke warm 😞 My husband has the full English which he said was ok just cold !!!!! This was our first visit & have to say we won’t return & I won’t be recommending to friends & family
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E
Derbyshire1 review
1.0
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Mouldy toast and raw chicken! The child’s portion of toast was mouldy, they kindly refunded it and sent out a new piece. However then the chicken on the flatbread was completely raw on some pieces. Some had already been eaten which we hope were fully cooked not partially but others were raw as soon as you cut through. The waiter was excellent in dealing with it but the kitchen staff should not be working there!
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BEAR Ashbourne offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01335 210322.

BEAR Ashbourne is rated 4.1 stars by 134 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

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

19 St John St, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1GP

Additional information

Neighborhood
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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
https://bemorebear.co/pages/ashbourne
Phone number
01335 210322

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