Bear restaurant, City Centre South, Dublin
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Bear is an old school grill and a collaboration between Jo’Burger Ltd, the company behind successful eateries Jo’Burger, Crackbird, and Skinflint.
Bear seats 80 total across two levels with some shared tables and a bar on the upper level. The huge front windows overlook the ever-busy junction of South William Street and Chatham Street and are lead counterweighted so they can glide fully open. Inside, burgundy and white painted walls offset high shine copper ducting, reclaimed wood ceilings and salvaged cast iron radiators. Quirky artwork and feature neon lights complete the look.
Bear seats 80 total across two levels with some shared tables and a bar on the upper level. The huge front windows overlook the ever-busy junction of South William Street and Chatham Street and are lead counterweighted so they can glide fully open. Inside, burgundy and white painted walls offset high shine copper ducting, reclaimed wood ceilings and salvaged cast iron radiators. Quirky artwork and feature neon lights complete the look.
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Address:
Bear
35 South William Street
City Centre South
Dublin
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35 South William Street
City Centre South
Dublin
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Opening hours:
Mon closed
Tue closed
Wed closed
Thu closed
Fri closed
Sat closed
Sun closed
Tue closed
Wed closed
Thu closed
Fri closed
Sat closed
Sun closed
Capacity:
60
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Cuisines:
BBQ, Casual Dining, English, European, Irish, Steak, Steak
Bear restaurant, City Centre South, Dublin Reviews
2.5 Bear 2.5 star review:
Had lunch with a friend and I had a minute steak sandwich on sourdough and it was bland and overcooked. Love the space but don't think I'd go back for lunch...service was very slow for a not busy lunchtime!
Visited: 04/04/2013
Posted: 23/04/2013
4.0 Bear 4.0 star review:
This was my second trip to bear previously went for dinner and felt a bit let as the 16oz rib eye steak was taken off the menu. There were also a few small niggling problems but that is expected with a new restaurant and teething problems attached so I said it deserved a second chance. Today I went in for lunch and was very impressed, the waiter remembered me from my previous visit which is always nice. Had the house chorizo, humus and rocket on grilled sourdough topped with pickled red cabbage. Also had homemade lime ginger lemonade and for just over €10 it was great value very quick service and I as I was leaving the restaurant it was starting to fill with diners. I suggest that you should at least visit once. It is comfort food with thought and care. Would definitely return.
Visited: 17/04/2013
Posted: 17/04/2013
2.5 Bear 2.5 star review:
Another brain child of Joe Macken's and partner in Bear current Irish Rugby Team captain Jamie Heaslip! I would imagine it was at the behest of Jamie's input that the portions are so large with a rugby player's appetite in mind. I got the steak and chips when I went in which was excellent value. The non-alcoholic drinks are presented well and taste good to. The interior design is quirky and minimilist but this shouldn't come at the cost of comfort and those bloody chairs are no treat! Worst of all I found the chips were so crispy that there was no real soft potato in the middle of them and the steak for some odd reason was over salted. I am a Jo Burger fan and so I was disappointed to be let down by the food.
Visited: 20/01/2013
Posted: 16/04/2013
4.0 Bear 4.0 star review:
I was pleasantly surprised by this restaurant, as I prviously had read some negative reviews. I loved the food here! We shared the mushroom/thyme with toast.I had the feather steak (rare) which tasted beautifully! the fries were yum and spinach/garlic very tasty as well. We also got 3 sauces for a fiver. the chipotle mayonaisse was too spicy for us but the red wine butter and bechamel, again, very tasty. We also shared a nice bottle of chardonnay. Only downfall is that it's quite cold in there. We changed seats because of a bad draft, but still cold. Also the stools not the most comfy, but I will come back for the food that's for sure. Also the sides may add up quite a bit to your bill, but portions are generous so sharing is recommended.
Visited: 05/04/2013
Posted: 06/04/2013
2.8 Bear 2.8 star review:
I really was disappointed with my experience here. The service was good and the staff were very nice. However the meal was drab. The meat was only ok. I expected to be blown away going to a proper steakhouse, but I'm sorry to say it was a major letdown. The atmosphere isn't to my liking, nor is the decor. Pricey too. Not recommended.
Visited: 16/03/2013
Posted: 01/04/2013
4.5 Bear 4.5 star review:
Great place! I love Joe Mackens restaurants, they are always so full of quirky details like the bill coming inside a bullet casing. This place is all about the meat and it is really good. If you aren't into sharing then this probably isn't the place for you because all the food is big. I have eaten here three times in the past two months and the food is consistently good. The million dollar fries (deep fried potato gratin chunks) and the scallop potatoes are delicious, the bavette and the london broil are both great tasty cuts of steak. I would also highly recommend the lamb ribs which are really tender and flavorsome. I have to have the rhubarb lemonade here with a shot of rum, it is amazing! The staff are really friendly and attentive and its a great experience, you really feel like you are out.
Visited: 08/02/2013
Posted: 18/02/2013
2.0 Bear 2.0 star review:
Overpriced, no option of fillet steak (In a steak house!!), very uncomfortable and invasive seating (You'll be on a stool and sharing a table with up to four other people). The steak was average, a bit on the rubbery side, however the sides were delicious. I had the million dollar fries which were lovely but not enough for me to return. Would not recommend, there is definitely better value and quality food in Dublin City Centre!
Visited: 26/11/2012
Posted: 21/01/2013
2.0 Bear 2.0 star review:
The Steak is just OK. What I would return for is the sides. Million Dollar Fries / Crispy Kale / Horseradish Slaw among others were fantastic. The music was a bit load and not the most comfortable place to eat
Visited: 15/12/2012
Posted: 17/01/2013
2.0 Bear 2.0 star review:
I recently ate here with my boyfriend where we both ordered the ribeye, the million Dollar fries, the salt and vinegar chips and a bottle of red wine. I'm a big fan of Crackbird and Skinflint and think the stool culture works fine there, however these our lower priced restaurants and I think attempting to be avant-garde with stools in a steak restaurant with a bill of 80-100 euro is too much. If I'm choosing to pay that little bit more I want to be able to sit back and I definitely don't want to be sharing a table with two strangers, who also looked extremely uncomfortable and shocked when they were sat. That aside I enjoyed my food and really liked the million dollar fries. The reason Im writing this review however is because of the service. Over all it was pleasant and attentive but when ordering the waiter asked me how I would like my steak done to which i replied medium rare. He then said 'no offence but which one is it medium or rare?If I tell the kitchen medium rare they wont know how to cook it, it isn't really a thing.' Firstly you can cook a steak blue, rare, medium rare, medium, medium well or well including that particular cut of steak. If you going to charge 19.95 for a 9oz ribeye excluding any sides or even open a steak restaurant in the first place know how to cook it. I will not go back solely because of this. It's completely ignorant and was arrogant of the waiter to have said. And take down that warning to customers about stealing knives, your embarrassing yourselves.
Visited: 22/12/2012
Posted: 06/01/2013
2.0 Bear 2.0 star review:
I went here on a Thursday night with a couple of friends, there was no wait and we wee sat immediately. However none of us particularly liked the atmosphere or the crowd. The food was very good but we all felt it was overpriced. The note on the menu about counting cutlery was very unwelcoming and not really warented when the knives were sooo blunt and the staff loved when we asked for sharper knives. I felt the place has the potential to be really great but too many simple things ruin what could be a good dining experience.
Visited: 15/11/2012
Posted: 13/12/2012
