Landmark Bearwood pub closing - for an exciting reason

A renowned Bearwood bar is closing its doors to drinkers by the end of the month.

But the surprise announcement is bucking the trend with so many pub closures coming thick and fast all over the West Midlands.

Instead, The Bear Tavern on Bearwood Road, is set to undergo an extensive six figure refurbishment from Monday, January 29 after it closes its doors and calls last orders - for now! The pub is a well known landmark in the area and renowned for its iconic bear adornments above the door and around the clock tower.

It is currently run by Geene King which owns many landmark pubs across Birmingham and the West Midlands including The Malt House in Birmingham city centre, The Garden House in Edgbaston and The Dirty Duck in Stratford-Upon-Avon.

The Bear has built up a reputation for delicious food and drinks over recent times and is popular with sports fans, showing BT Sport & Sky Sports every week. A spokesperson for Greene King told BirminghamWorld: “The Bear pub on Bearwood Road, in Smethwick, is closing its doors for a short period while it undertakes a six-figure investment from the 29 January. 

“The Bear will reopen to the public in late-February, following a significant renovation to the pub both internally and externally.”