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BEAR Wimborne store exterior - BEAR Wimborne, Wimborne, Dorset

BEAR Wimborne

4.6
4.6
22 Reviews
£25 and under
Café

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
Our store in Wimborne, Dorset, breathes life into a beautiful Grade II listed building that once housed The Bell Hotel, a local landmark since the 19th century. The patio space, once home to an old glassblowing building, is the perfect little sun trap to enjoy a coffee, a bite to eat, or a cocktail or two.

Whether you’re popping in for a quick coffee or staying longer for brunch, our Wimborne store presents the perfect blend of heritage and modern comfort in the heart of this historic town.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Café, Burgers, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 8:00 am–5:00 pm Thu–Sat 8:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 8:30 am–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01202 160111
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Wimborne
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 22 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
BEAR Wimborne is a vibrant new hotspot with a "great buzz" and "amazing staff." Guests rave about the "excellent" food and "tasty" cocktails. The atmosphere is lively and welcoming, perfect for social gatherings. Despite minor teething issues, patrons are eager to return for the delightful offerings and friendly service.

22 Reviews
  1. Kim

    Dorset

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Staff and ambience all good. Unfortunately one item from our order was missed, addressed by staff, and we didn’t particularly enjoy pickled veg with our choices and feel this should be optional. Second visit to Bear and I’m sure we will return.

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  2. Sarah

    Dorset

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brilliant Staff! Awesome food! Lots of meals for gluten free!

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  3. Sarah

    Dorset

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Really great, freshly made cocktails, nice staff, helpful but felt like they were a little understaffed the waiter appeared very new and there was no pleasantries or small talk just transactional. Food we ordered Katsu chicken burgers, they were tasty and the fries were crispy and hot, nothing special but it was ok. Restaurant is super bright it was like being in a daytime cafe and it is noisy, I couldn’t hear what my friend was saying. It is decorated nicely and toilets were clean. I would go for cocktail, I would go back and try their coffee and breakfast but not for me for an evening, feels too like a coffee shop, turned pop up restaurant in the evening.

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  4. Stephen

    Dorset

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Friendly staff food was very tasty and excellent value on the Friday £18 burger and beer deal.

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  5. Andy

    Dorset

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great coffee, lovely food, a pleasant environment, and very friendly staff - what more do I need to say? See you again very soon.

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  6. Sacha

    Dorset

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely vibe and kind staff, when I forgot to order eggs, they swiftly added to our order and didn’t even charge! Love it 🥰

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  7. anne

    Dorset

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food in a friendly comfortable lively atmosphere.

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  8. Jo

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Tried the new place in town for dinner and a catch up with friends. The star of the show was the service, from start to finish! Dan took our order, brought our food, served our drinks, nothing was too much trouble for him - what a star! Gentleman mixing the cocktails was very helpful too. Bear has a permanent cocktail offer - 2 for £14 or £16 (you need to have the same 2 cocktails). They changed one of the ingredients at my request which was great and waited until we had finished our 1st drink before serving us our 2nd round (rather than having them sitting at our table). The only slight let down was 1 of the 3 meals - chicken was pretty tough and I couldn't eat it. If they could introduce an app to order at the table instead of having to wait at the counter that would be amazing! Will be back!

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  9. Juliet

    Dorset

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good atmosphere , friendly staff, yummy food , a little pricey but tasty.

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  10. Nick

    New York City

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Friendly staff, good food, Angry Mac tasty but needed salad, flatbread with chicken was delicious and very filling. Dogs welcome, relaxed atmosphere, quite pricey

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FAQs

BEAR Wimborne offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01202 160111.

BEAR Wimborne is rated 4.6 stars by 22 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for BEAR Wimborne

71 High St, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 1HS

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Wimborne
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 8:00 am–5:00 pm Thu–Sat 8:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 8:30 am–5:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Café, Burgers, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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