Venue Description

The journey started here: two local entrepreneurs with a clear passion for coffee and a great love for their sleepy little hometown. Situated in a once iconic retail store which lay derelict for over 5 years, BEAR finally found bricks and mortar and opened to the public on 31st January 2016. The launch night saw the coffee shop open its doors to over 350 locals queuing the length of the High Street, and we’ve been serving them beautifully crafted speciality coffee ever since. Since the opening of our flagship store, BEAR has gone from strength to strength, gaining a large community of fantastic, loyal customers, and quickly ranking as one of the town’s best coffee, food and bar venues. Our hearts and souls have been poured into this place, and its unpredictable growth has allowed us to expand, now spreading the coffee love to Derby… and beyond!

Accessibility

A shallow ramp leads through our front entrance, levelling out in the front of our modern, spacious store. Our tables are spread out and grouped carefully to ensure easy access for everyone around the entire store.

Awards List

Cafe Life Awards Winner 2017 Theo Paphitis #SmallBusinessSunday Winners (Feb 2018) Shortlisted for FSB's Start-up Business and Scale-up Business of the Year

Toilets

Our large, accessible toilets are situated towards the back of our store, complete with handrails and an assistance cord.

Staff

Our warm, friendly staff are more than happy to offer help wherever needed!

Assistance dog facilities

Assistance dog exercise facilities

The huge, dog-friendly Bramshall park is just over half a mile away from BEAR.

Other assistance dog facilities

We are more than happy to offer water for assistance dogs!