Pub of the Week: The Bear Inn, Faversham

The Bear Inn is a traditional pub in the centre of Faversham. It is thought to be the oldest surviving pub in the town, dating to the middle ages and purchased by Shepherd Neame in 1736.

Located in Faversham's historic market square, the Bear is popular with regulars and visitors alike, for a pint, lunch, or to spend a relaxing evening with friends.

The pub is unusual in that it retains a layout with three separate bars – a small ‘Public Bar’ to the front of the pub, a snug in the middle, and to the rear a larger third ‘Lounge Bar’.  On fine weather days you will also find customers seated outside the front of the pub, chatting and watching the world go by.

On the menu you’ll find a good choice of traditional, home-made lunches, made from locally sourced ingredients including meat from the local butcher, and fruit and veg from the nearby farm shop.

The pub prides itself on serving an excellent quality pint, regularly features in the Good Beer Guide, and is well known locally as the place to go for the perfectly kept pint. If real ale isn’t your thing, there is also a good choice of wines, lager, cider and soft drinks.

Around the pub there are interesting pictures and paraphernalia relating to its history, which contribute to the warm, friendly nature of the place.  It’s the kind of pub where you pop in for a pint, stay for lunch, and find yourself returning again and again.

The Bear runs a quiz night on the last Wednesday of every month at 8pm, and monthly themed food evenings, with a ‘Kentish Food Night’ coming up on the 7^th June, showcasing local ingredients.

To find out more, follow them on Facebook, visit their website, or give Chris and Marie a call on 01795 532 668.