Very friendly locals pub with a great selection of beers, enjoyed a couple of pints of Full Steam Ahead from the Isle of Purbeck Brewery
steven eyles
The Black Bear in Wool is a wonderful pub.The staff are brilliant and the service is fantastic.It has a lovely village beer garden.
Gillian W
Terrible fish & chips, the cheapest frozen fish I’ve ever had. In fact it was hunt the fish as it was a watery frozen mess. For the price we were charged it was awful. The customers on the other tables were also unhappy with their food.
N B
Nice food. Dog friendly. Limited menu. Staff were lovely too. Mainly visited by a younger set in the area so may be why I was less comfortable than I should have been. No issues, just didn't get the right vibe for me.
Johnny
Took wrong turning from monkey world and found this. What a result. Great food, lot's of beers at a good price and friendly staff. Highly recommend.
BeckyWestLondon
Revisited The Black Bear after having a lovely meal here last year, the Beef Bourguignon from the specials board was exceptional then and we were looking forward to the same experience. How disappointing to see the menu this time with very basic fried food and lots of burgers and fast food, no specials board either. We chose two meals which we really didn't fancy but we were hungry! The food served to us was appalling; greasy, tasteless and very poor quality. The battered fish was the cheapest, frozen most flavourless anonymous white fish imaginable. The ham was not real ham but pre-formed pink meat resembling something between spam and dog food which I could not eat as it made me feel queasy. My advice is to avoid this pub and look for one of the other better pubs in Wool as we totally wasted our money at The Black Bear.
Callum Cardwell
This place was great! Stumbled across the Black Bear after visiting the Tank Museum. We had one of the specials, pulled pork and fries which were really tasty and surprised me! And at a very decent price of £9.50! There are a few places to park and it was really nice to sit outside in the sun, friendly staff as well. I would definitely recommend to anybody in the area!
Steve Gorman
Stopped in for a pint warm friendly welcome and good service. Nice pub serving good
martin Johnson
A lovely place to eat, staff very friendly and helpful. What is better than sitting outside on a hot summers day with a good point and tasty
Hamed zeidabadinejad
Great Service, Friendly Staff, and Convenient AmenitiesI recently visited this restaurant and wanted to share my thoughts on the experience. While the food was not exceptional, it wasn't bad either—it fell somewhere in the "so-so" category. The flavors were decent, but I felt it lacked that extra touch to make it truly memorable. However, the other aspects of the restaurant made up for it.The service was absolutely amazing. The staff members were friendly, attentive, and accommodating. They made me feel welcome from the moment I walked in, and their professionalism and helpfulness throughout my meal were commendable. Their warmth and attentiveness truly enhanced my dining experience.One highlight of this restaurant is the wonderful staff. They were knowledgeable about the menu, eager to assist with any requests, and genuinely cared about ensuring my satisfaction. Their exceptional service definitely left a positive impression on me.Additionally, it was a pleasant surprise to find free WiFi available. It's always convenient to have access to the internet while dining, whether for work, socializing, or simply staying connected. The provision of this amenity shows that the restaurant understands and values the needs of its customers.While the food may not have blown me away, the excellent service, friendly staff, and the convenience of free WiFi make this restaurant a decent choice. If you're looking for a place with a pleasant ambiancebiance, attentive staff, and the ability to stay connected online, this restaurant might just fit the bill.
Lovely village pub in the village of Wool. Near Bovington tank museum and Monkey World. Compared to the surrounding areas The Black Bear is very reasonable. Light lunches and some specials always available. Great selection of ales and wines. Big garden and seating inside also. Plenary of parking around the area.
Rob Brown
Drinks are over priced. Paid £2.50 more than at the nearby Ship Inn for a pint and vodka and coke. By far the most expensive pint, vodka and coke we had to pay during our stay in DorsetThe pub looks great from outside but a bit grubby inside. Won't return here, would go to The Ship Inn instead
Evie-mae M
RUDE STAFF The food was horrible tasted like it had been microwaved, burgers looked inedible and was over cooked. Certain staff was rude and unwelcoming. Felt like an outside would not recommend and will not be visiting again. Came from out of town traveled far and was very disappointed with there service. Ham was grey and also inedible
Charlotte B
On arriving at the black bear we walked in and was greeted by a member of staff who told us we had to order food at the bar, which you couldn't get to with all the locals drinking at the bar. It made much more sense to order at the table with it clearly being busy. After I shouted my order over people enjoying a drink I was overcharged. I spoke to a member of staff to inform them, which she later came back and handed me some change that was still not the correct amount with no apology. The food arrived at the table,the children's food was fine however the two portions of fajitas where awful, one being vegetarian that was completely inedible! I approached another member of staff and asked for the "chicken" to be taken back as it couldn't be eaten. For her to take it from the table without saying a word and did not return. Not one member of staff was helpful or seem to care how awful the food was. I'm not one to leave a review especially a bad one however when on holiday I'm sure like many others you go by reviews and unfortunately I wouldn't waste anymore money here.
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Friendly local pub with well priced food which was cooked beautifully. Staff were attentive and the food arrived promptly.
Very friendly locals pub with a great selection of beers, enjoyed a couple of pints of Full Steam Ahead from the Isle of Purbeck Brewery
The Black Bear in Wool is a wonderful pub.The staff are brilliant and the service is fantastic.It has a lovely village beer garden.
Terrible fish & chips, the cheapest frozen fish I’ve ever had. In fact it was hunt the fish as it was a watery frozen mess. For the price we were charged it was awful. The customers on the other tables were also unhappy with their food.
Nice food. Dog friendly. Limited menu. Staff were lovely too. Mainly visited by a younger set in the area so may be why I was less comfortable than I should have been. No issues, just didn't get the right vibe for me.
Took wrong turning from monkey world and found this. What a result. Great food, lot's of beers at a good price and friendly staff. Highly recommend.
Revisited The Black Bear after having a lovely meal here last year, the Beef Bourguignon from the specials board was exceptional then and we were looking forward to the same experience. How disappointing to see the menu this time with very basic fried food and lots of burgers and fast food, no specials board either. We chose two meals which we really didn't fancy but we were hungry! The food served to us was appalling; greasy, tasteless and very poor quality. The battered fish was the cheapest, frozen most flavourless anonymous white fish imaginable. The ham was not real ham but pre-formed pink meat resembling something between spam and dog food which I could not eat as it made me feel queasy. My advice is to avoid this pub and look for one of the other better pubs in Wool as we totally wasted our money at The Black Bear.
This place was great! Stumbled across the Black Bear after visiting the Tank Museum. We had one of the specials, pulled pork and fries which were really tasty and surprised me! And at a very decent price of £9.50! There are a few places to park and it was really nice to sit outside in the sun, friendly staff as well. I would definitely recommend to anybody in the area!
Stopped in for a pint warm friendly welcome and good service. Nice pub serving good
A lovely place to eat, staff very friendly and helpful. What is better than sitting outside on a hot summers day with a good point and tasty
Great Service, Friendly Staff, and Convenient AmenitiesI recently visited this restaurant and wanted to share my thoughts on the experience. While the food was not exceptional, it wasn't bad either—it fell somewhere in the "so-so" category. The flavors were decent, but I felt it lacked that extra touch to make it truly memorable. However, the other aspects of the restaurant made up for it.The service was absolutely amazing. The staff members were friendly, attentive, and accommodating. They made me feel welcome from the moment I walked in, and their professionalism and helpfulness throughout my meal were commendable. Their warmth and attentiveness truly enhanced my dining experience.One highlight of this restaurant is the wonderful staff. They were knowledgeable about the menu, eager to assist with any requests, and genuinely cared about ensuring my satisfaction. Their exceptional service definitely left a positive impression on me.Additionally, it was a pleasant surprise to find free WiFi available. It's always convenient to have access to the internet while dining, whether for work, socializing, or simply staying connected. The provision of this amenity shows that the restaurant understands and values the needs of its customers.While the food may not have blown me away, the excellent service, friendly staff, and the convenience of free WiFi make this restaurant a decent choice. If you're looking for a place with a pleasant ambiancebiance, attentive staff, and the ability to stay connected online, this restaurant might just fit the bill.
Restaurantji Recommends
Lovely village pub in the village of Wool. Near Bovington tank museum and Monkey World. Compared to the surrounding areas The Black Bear is very reasonable. Light lunches and some specials always available. Great selection of ales and wines. Big garden and seating inside also. Plenary of parking around the area.
Drinks are over priced. Paid £2.50 more than at the nearby Ship Inn for a pint and vodka and coke. By far the most expensive pint, vodka and coke we had to pay during our stay in DorsetThe pub looks great from outside but a bit grubby inside. Won't return here, would go to The Ship Inn instead
RUDE STAFF The food was horrible tasted like it had been microwaved, burgers looked inedible and was over cooked. Certain staff was rude and unwelcoming. Felt like an outside would not recommend and will not be visiting again. Came from out of town traveled far and was very disappointed with there service. Ham was grey and also inedible
On arriving at the black bear we walked in and was greeted by a member of staff who told us we had to order food at the bar, which you couldn't get to with all the locals drinking at the bar. It made much more sense to order at the table with it clearly being busy. After I shouted my order over people enjoying a drink I was overcharged. I spoke to a member of staff to inform them, which she later came back and handed me some change that was still not the correct amount with no apology. The food arrived at the table,the children's food was fine however the two portions of fajitas where awful, one being vegetarian that was completely inedible! I approached another member of staff and asked for the "chicken" to be taken back as it couldn't be eaten. For her to take it from the table without saying a word and did not return. Not one member of staff was helpful or seem to care how awful the food was. I'm not one to leave a review especially a bad one however when on holiday I'm sure like many others you go by reviews and unfortunately I wouldn't waste anymore money here.
Friendly local pub with well priced food which was cooked beautifully. Staff were attentive and the food arrived promptly.