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In the light of the government announcement of March 20th, all pubs are now closed until further notice.
However, a number of pubs are providing takeaway food and/or drinks during the lockdown. Some offer deliveries, while others are selling from the premises. This page lists details of those we know about.
If you can give any of our pubs some support through these difficult times by buying some takeaway food or drink, please do so. Our pubs need as much support of possible if they're going to still be there for us when the crisis is over.
Beccles Bear & Bells
opening hours
11-11 Mon-Sat; 11-7 Sun
food times
12-2.30, 5.30-8.30; 12-3 Sun
guest beers
This pub serves 2 guest ales.
source: National
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Beccles is East Suffolk
CAMRA North-East Suffolk branch.
last updated Mar 2nd, 2020.
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Beccles Bear & Bells
formerly Bear
Real Ale is sold here.
11 Old Market, NR34 9AP
grid reference TM 421 905
owner/operator: Ei Group
The pub is adjacent to bus station, close to town centre and near to the river Waveney, so it is handy for visitors to the Broads. There is a central bar, a side room with pool table and a separate dining area, which doubles as a function room. A paved garden is at the rear and tables are set out in front of the pub in summer months.
This 17th century pub stands on a site which has supported licensed premises since 1620.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Function room available to hire: restaurant doubles as small function room
Live music: Occasionally
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Pub sells beer from local brewers
Restaurant or separate dining area: bookings required for larger groups of diners
Separate bar
Smoking area: in garden and on patio in front of pub
Traditional pub games available
WiFi available
Railway station about 0.3 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Beccles: 528 yards (482m)
Caxton Arms 0.04 mile
Waveney House Hotel 0.06 mile
Graze at the White Horse 0.12 mile
King's Head Hotel 0.13 mile
Oakfired at Royal Oak 0.13 mile
Wine Vaults 0.21 mileHistorical interest
Called the Bear in 1865.
Landlords
Footnote
The odd name may indicate that there were originally two pubs on this site, one called the Bear, the other the Bell or Bells.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources credited)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
