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Welcome to The White Bear

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FATHER’S DAY – FIRST PINT ON US

Book your table online and Dad’s first pint is on us.

Whether you’re planning a relaxed catch-up or a full family get-together, we’ve got everything you need to celebrate properly. Enjoy all your usual Sunday favourites, from hearty roasts to classic pub dishes, plus a great selection of drinks behind the bar.

Tables are expected to fill up fast, so book early to secure your spot.

BARNSLEY’S GO-TO SPOT ALL WEEK LONG!

Looking for a great place to unwind any day of the week? The White Bear on Church Street, Barnsley, is the perfect destination. Whether you're here to enjoy live music, relax with your favourite drink, settle in for the game (up the Tykes!) or catch up with friends, we've got you covered.

We offer a warm, family-friendly atmosphere, a beautiful beer garden, and a menu packed with the most appetizing dishes. Our passion for taking traditional pub classics and making them the best around by using the most decadent of ingredients ensures every meal served will have you coming back time and time again!

Whether you’re here for a meal, drinks with friends, or to cheer on the Tykes, The White Bear is the perfect spot for every occasion.

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SERIOUSLY GOOD PUB FOOD

There’s nothing quite like the great British pub when it comes to food, and that’s what we’re all about. A place where proper pub classics meet indulgent flavours, and irresistible bar snacks pair perfectly with our drinks.

With traditional family favourites, small plates to keep the little ones happy and generous sharers to enjoy between friends, our menus are bursting with flavour and promises to satisfy any craving.

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Find your new favourite pour

Our bar is bursting with all your favourite drinks. From world lagers and tasty spirits to wines, cocktails, and everything in between… yep, even Buzzballs!

Swing by for a speedy cocktail with your bestie, a chilled-out pint at the bar, or go big for celebrations and game days. Whatever you’re craving, we’ve got something that’ll make your tastebuds do a little happy dance every time.

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FIND US

The White Bear is conveniently located at 11 Church Street, Barnsley, right in the heart of the town.

Enjoy the lively atmosphere of the locals passing by as you settle into your favorite seat. Whether you’ve been exploring the local area, returning from a day out, or simply looking for a pub outing – we look forward to welcoming you soon.

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🎱 FREE POOL WEDNESDAY 🎱 Rack ‘em up from 5PM with FREE pool all evening! 🍻 Then stick around for some huge Wednesday night football entertainment ⚽🔥 🏆 CONFERENCE LEAGUE FINAL – 8PM KO After last season’s FA Cup glory, Crystal Palace are back in another Final for the 2nd year running! 🦅 Standing in their way? Spanish side Rayo Vallecano 🇪🇸 Big match atmosphere, cold pints, free pool & midweek vibes sorted 🍺🎱⚽ See you tonight ..!! #FreePoolWednesday #PoolNight #MidweekVibes #FootballNight #ConferenceLeagueFinal #CrystalPalace

Here’s a sample of our small plates menu 😍 A fantastic option when you just can’t decide what to order ..!!!

🍔🍺 BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 🍺🍔 No better way to spend your Monday than with a cold beer, a proper burger, and live football on the screens! ⚽🔥 Join us today from 3PM for all the action live while you tuck into one of our burgers and enjoy an ice-cold pint 🍻 📍 Good vibes 📺 Live football from 3PM 🍔 Burger & beer deal served all day 🍺 Beer flowing Get yourself down and make the most of the Bank Holiday! 🙌

🔥 BANK HOLIDAY SUNDAY 🔥 Join us at the White Bear Barnsley for a huge Sunday session with our live DJ spinning the best tunes all evening! 🎧🍻 🗓️ This Sunday ⏰ 4PM – 10PM 📍 White Bear Barnsley Great music, NEW drinks menu & Bank Holiday vibes all night long 🍺🍹🥂 Get your mates together and make a night of it! #BankHolidaySunday #WhiteBearBarnsley #SundaySession #LiveDJ #BarnsleyNights #WeekendVibes

The Bank Holiday weekend has officially landed and the sunshine is showing off already 😎☀️ We’re absolutely READY for a huge one at The White Bear this weekend 🔥🍻 DJ Ellie gets the party started with all the biggest weekend anthems 🎧🔥 🍹 BuzzBallz are in the building alongside loads of fresh additions to the new drinks menu 👀 Cocktails, shots, bombs and plenty more flowing all weekend long 🍹🍻 Good weather, great tunes, cold drinks and proper Bank Holiday vibes from start to finish 😎🔥 Get yourselves down to The White Bear 🍻 #BankHolidayWeekend #TheWhiteBear #BankHolidayVibes #BuzzBallz #WeekendPlans #DJNight #CocktailsAndShots #PubVibes

🏆 Championship Play off Final 🏆 Hull v Middlesbrough 👀 It all comes down to this. 📍 Wembley Stadium 📅 Saturday 24th May 2025 90 minutes. One dream. One place in the Premier League. Who’s going up? 👀⚽ 📺 Watch it live HERE kick off 3:30pm ..!! 📺 #HCFC #Boro #PlayOffFinal #Wembley #UTT #UTB

🍻 NEW OWNER. SAME GREAT DRINKS. 🍻 To celebrate the next chapter at White Bear, your first drink is on us! 🍺🍷🥃 Come in, scan the QR code, sign up, and enjoy a free drink while getting to know the new face behind the bar. Whether you’re a regular or it’s your first visit, we’d love to welcome you in for a drink and a chat. 📍 Great drinks 🤝 Friendly atmosphere 🍻 First drink FREE Scan • Sign Up • Sip Thanks for being part of the journey ❤️ #WhiteBear #PubLife #FirstDrinkOnUs #NewChapter #LocalPub #Cheers

🔥 EUROPA LEAGUE FINAL 🔥 👉🏻 LIVE AT WHITE BEAR ⚽ Freiburg vs Aston Villa 🗓 Wednesday 20 May 🕗 KO 20:00 Big screens 📺 Great drinks 🍻 Football done properly ⚽ 📍 White Bear #EuropaLeague #FootballNight #WhiteBear #LiveFootball #UELFinal #AstonVilla #Freiburg #PubAtmosphere

Saturdays are for sharing. With our DJ taking requests from 16:00 why not sit in the yard and enjoy the weekend with a bit of shelter from grey weather Pimm's anyone?

Friday Afternoons are for Fizz. Serving our Delightful Aperol Spritz. Salute! 🇮🇹

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