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    The Bear Trap

    4.7 (196 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    BBQ Smashburger
    Al M.

    This is the 3.5 in my eyes, the things that it has going for it is on the outside of town before you hit all the madness. If you're looking for an easy meal with adequate Parking, then it's probably it Now onto the food, $5.50 for a soda is way too high priced in my opinion, yes, its served in a bottle, but still can't warrent that price tag. The rest of the food is OK, my son opted for the chicken tenders and tater tots which came out hot and he said that they were pretty good. I tried to Smashburger with the steak fries, which was good but it's a frozen burger patty and it's hard to cook it to a preferable temperature so it seemed like it was overdone. The fries were great though. I also tried to meat lovers pizza, which was good, but the sauce was canned and it was acidic for sure. Not the best pizza in the world. The people that owned the place were super cool and friendly. The server was also super friendly and helpful which I appreciated. They do not bring water to your table and you have to fill your own water cup at the door which if I'm paying a tip I don't really like Everything here is fried it's bar food. Yes it's a tap room I know but maybe after five beers the food would taste better than if you were sober. Hope they do well up here as it's one of the few spots that you can get in and out of without hassle.

    The best pizza of my life. Great beer recommendations. Smash burger was great. Customer service was over the top great. 10/10
    Kasey D.

    The best pizza of my life. Smash burger was great. Beer recommendations and customer service A+. Everything is clean, ambiance great; my teenagers would love it, but so would adult groups. Will be a regular for sure.

    Stephanie S.

    They have yummy food here. If you're visiting big bear and want some yummy finger foods and beer they have it here. We tried the garlic bread and the nachos. That was one of the best garlic bread we ever had I love how much garlic they put in every bite. The nachos were really good too my hubby liked how the chicken was seasoned on it. They put a lot of nacho cheese, jalepenos, and guacamole, it was enough food for 4 people. But we killed it all. The customer service was great too. Thanks guys

    Justine D.

    This place was so great! Great burgers, awesome staff and fast service. Loved the big mama burger and big mama cocktail. So fun!

    Dionna L.

    Nice place to stop on your way into town. The server was so nice and accommodating. The music was bumping playing all the hits out get was pleased. The wings are fantastic and the drinks were yummy. We talked about this place the whole weekend.

    Burger
    Francine L.

    We had lunch here before checking into the cabin. The Bear Trap has an outdoor patio which is pet-friendly and we had two of our doggies here. I ordered an OG burger and split that! It comes with two patties and caramelized onions, pickles, melted cheese, and some secret sauce. They have a lot of different types of burgers and we also got wings, tater tots, chicken tenders, and French fries to share with our party of six. Service was fantastic and our food came out with the quickness! Overall, I would highly recommend visiting here and enjoying some delicious food!

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    J Tee H.

    We happened to go on their 1 yr anniversary. Not knowing what we were getting into we had no expectations. They were highly receptive with us sitting right away and having amazing service. The OG smash burger was AMAZING in its own right. I added back and the chop it up so that you have bacon in every bite and one bite won't rob you of an entire strip. The Tots are crispy and the fries perfectly seasoned. Even the beer choices and the ability to get 5 oz to create your own flight is great. Will definitely be coming back again on my next trip to Big Bear.

    Donna's pickle beer
    Madison B.

    Very friendly staff. Dog friendly location with a great selection of craft beer and alcohol drinks. There is a fair amount of indoor and outdoor seating. Great spot to go with friends after skiing or just stopping in for some drinks. Food was just ok.

    Bear Trap Hazy
    Aryo S.

    The Bear Trap just opened earlier this year and it seems to be a great addition. The establishment, which is modern and very cool, features both indoor and outdoor spaces; the latter having some lake views. I was in town with a buddy last month and we had stopped in a couple times while staying nearby. We had a nice time and enjoyed the outside patio! Food wise the menu is made up of various shared and small bites (chips and salsa, nachos, wings etc), smash burgers, pizzas and salads. They also have a full bar serving beers (draft/cans/bottled), wines, and various cocktails. We enjoyed the food and some great hazy IPAs. Drink: Bear Trap Hazy - Refreshing, flavorful, good citrus and smoothness to it. Food: The Garlic Ness Bread Monster - Mozzarella, provolone, garlic butter, pesto, house marinara. This thing in fact was a monster and very filling; loved the pesto drizzle and the cheesy-ness. I thought the marinara for dipping tasted good as well. Bear Trap Nachos - Nacho cheese, jalapenos, tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, choice of chicken or steak. The nachos were huge, good amount of ingredients. The service was great, employees we spoke to were nice and owner Miguel and his family (it's a family affair here) are so great. The parking situation is easy as there is a good sized lot. The prices are fine and reflect the times and location.

    Beers
    Kristina K.

    Great place! They have a few of their own beers as well as several others on tap. Great selection. A little outdoor spot also. Good was pretty good.

    Dining room
    Cheri C.

    Loving this new place...it's literally almost next door to my cabin! I wish they were open every day. We ate there on Sunday, and it was packed, and the food was delicious, and the selection of craft beers is awesome....BUT..it took over 30 minutes to get our food (after waiting 10 minutes for a table...and when we got in...there were several empty tables). Anyway...chalk it up to understaffed the week of Thanksgiving? The employees were all super friendly, and the grub was great. Also like that they have the games to play (scrabble etc.)...which helped make the wait less of an annoyance. Went back on Wednesday (when I thought they were closed), and enjoyed another lunch. Good stuff. I hope they stay Super busy.

    Vanessa H.

    We've been to big bear several times and always try to try new places and this one might have been my favorite from the last 4 years we've been visiting. Service was a little slow, but the food and drinks were GREAT. Dog friendly patio.

    Alannah A.

    Service 20/10 Ambience 10/10 Beer 10/10 Music 10/10 My husband & I ordered the BT Hazy & the Oscura dark lager. This place was clean & the bathrooms are well kept. This place will be first on our list next visit to Big Bear!

    Puppy patty they brought for our dog, so nice!

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    Hands down best smash burger I've had! Clean and decorative place that bar is beautiful. If you're in town would recommend stopping by.

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    This place is great. Great views from the deck. The food and drink is all very good. The place is family owned

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    4.0(2.3k reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    Got up to Big Bear today for a long Weekend, and after a long day we were just craving really good…read moresalad and a beer for my man! So very glad we chose Oakside. It's, um, March 19th and we sat on the rooftop outside! Yup! Great ambiance with a view of entering Big Bear and the beautiful moon tonight. Shelby, the manager, was super friendly, sweet and helped us with our meal and Kalley was such a pleasant, high-energy waitress who were both great. Salads- well - hit the spot and more!! Jeremie's Caesar salad was topped with delicious and juicy chicken, flavorful house made croutons and Caesar dressing. Side of garlic bread- yum! Mine! All the treats! The kale apple bacon salad- minus the kale (because I'm just a romaine kinda gal). Sweet dried cranberries and green apples, perfect feta crumbles and bacon, with this amazing apple cider vineagrette! And that superb touch of garlic bread. (I could have eaten a whole loaf). I'd like that dressing in a bottle please! We didn't stay long bc we had people arriving, but will definitely be back. Thank you Shelby and Kalley for great service and delicious salads that hit the spot! Few times we've been up here so far and we haven't found our spots yet, but you're one now!

    Started out, heading to a different venue, learning however, this town closes early and I mean…read moreearly! Here is my story On one hand, my journey to big Bear Valley was defeated because snow was scarce. And, I had to learn how to find the bald eagles. That is my preference now on to oak side I'm guessing Oakside as the place to go locals and visitors alike. Street level is patio dining upstairs second level is covered and rather dark. Food menu is what anyone can expect from a local pub restaurant diner Same thing can be said about their alcoholic beverages or their non-alcoholic alcoholic beverages You do need to check in with the gal downstairs if you want to sit on the street level patio dining. Otherwise walk up the stairs and sit at the bar. Food was decent. Service was excellent. If I'm ever in the area again.(I'm sure I will be) I definitely stop in again

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    Dining area

    Oakside - Tater tots with pulled pork

    Tater tots with pulled pork

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    16 oz. Bone in Ribeye Steak

    Tiffany’s Bistro - Amazing stain glass dome dominating ceiling

    Tiffany’s Bistro

    4.5(13 reviews)
    2.2 mi

    We saw this place while just driving by as it's not near any of the tourist centers, and decided to…read morecheck it out for happy hour. We were intrigued by the stained glass dome inside that was taken apart piece by piece and sent to big bear from a brothel in Paris, some Europe culture comes to big Bear, lol! It was a lovely area to sit and enjoy a drink and the happy hour prices were the best I've experienced in big bear, only charged four dollar for my beer! The brussels sprouts were delicious and the server was very friendly and helpful. I can definitely see us returning to this happy hour...

    If you're a local looking to try new food, i wouldn't do it here. probably the worst thing i've…read morebeen served in god knows how long i had to send it back immediately after one bite and i never ever do that. went for my birthday, the live music was insanely loud in that tiny dining room too. you have to yell to speak to anyone. and our waitress was extremely inattentive, sitting in peoples laps and chatting while i was waiting 30 minutes for my NEW meal after waiting 40 for my original meal. and she didn't even retake my order she disappeared, my friend went to order from the bar for me otherwise i wouldn't have eaten anything that night. the new meal i got eventually was frozen fried fish and decent fries. my friends during all this had ordered drinks and she never put the order in for them and once we reminded her she slapped them together in 2 minutes herself not even the bartender. the ONLY thing id say is maybe getting an appetizer, maybe. and some wine. that's all. the only thing redeemable is that they gave me some cheesecake for my birthday, it was clearly cisco frozen cheesecake but i'm not complaining it was free. the waitress felt bad, but considering it was my first experience as well as all of my friends, it left a bad taste in our mouths almost as bad as the salmon dish.

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    Tiffany’s Bistro - Main seating area with stained glass dome

    Main seating area with stained glass dome

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    Tiffany’s Bistro - Entrance to the bistro from the parking area

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    Entrance to the bistro from the parking area

    Murray's Saloon & Eatery - Fish and Chips

    Murray's Saloon & Eatery

    4.3(1.5k reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    i will be back every single time i am in big bear! me and my…read morefriend went bar hopping in the village and landed on murrays. the food was actually yummy and more affordable than any of the other places in the village. our burger was big enough to share between 2 of us for $15 and cocktail was $8.5! at that point why even go anywhere else lol like the past reviews tables are pretty hard to find after karaoke starts, we waited maybe 30 minutes before we snagged some spots on the bar and got to order food before kitchen closed. staff is super attentive and will check up on everyone despite the packed chaos karaoke wait time!!! super important if this is your target!!!! we put our names down at 7pm, got called at 8:30! this is on a saturday night of a 3 day weekend so maybe its usually a shorter wait. earlier on people were singing more classics that everyone knows, later on as audience changed there were more younger people who knew a wider range of songs. crossed this off my bucket list, cant wait to be back :D

    Went here for dinner one night as it came highly recommended for great pub food. I had the ribeye…read moresteak and my friend had the salmon. They were good but I wouldn't say great. Wait staff was nice and helpful and plenty of parking. Walking distance to the main strip in Big Bear Lake. We got there right before 8pm and they stopped serving food shortly after 8pm. Lots of fun bar activity and karaoke going on. We probably won't go back for dinner but may return for drinks some time.

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    Murray's Saloon & Eatery - Mystery beer for $4. It was good!

    Mystery beer for $4. It was good!

    Murray's Saloon & Eatery - Year after year this sandwich stays just as awesome. The whole place equally so. Great atmosphere, people, and owner.

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    Slopeside Speakeasy - Adults outside the infamous non-password speakeasy

    Slopeside Speakeasy

    3.3(12 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $$$

    The bar / cafe located at the foot or near the entrance of Snow Summit…read more After getting a bunch of snowboard runs in early in the day, I was getting tired and just wanted a beer and enjoy the moment. I was here on a weekday and it wasn't really busy at all. I didn't order any of the food but just got a beer. The food looked like it was fairly priced but I already had plans for a late lunch so I didn't want to eat at this moment. It's pretty much run like any other bar and it felt organized cause I just walked up in order a beer and sat back down. I'm guessing my experience was easy since it wasn't busy and everything was quick. Just a solid place to get drinks and conveniently located at the base of all the trails.

    After stopping by big Bear resort's outdoor deck area for a drink and to check it out, we decided…read moreto come over to snow Summit to see what they had to offer. There were a lot more options for food here and for seating areas, much bigger space. We chose the slopeside speakeasy for some drinks and lovely views of the skiers on the slopes. It was fairly peaceful for a weekend day and we very much enjoyed our time there. Right next to it was a pizza place that also had rice bowls and just below that was a place serving Mexican food, pretty basic but tasty for the location. Pro tip, the bar on the outside has an inside bar with often no line, and a friendly bartender there just to help you out... Check it out!

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    Slopeside Speakeasy - Exterior seating area

    Exterior seating area

    Slopeside Speakeasy - The bar for placing your order

    The bar for placing your order

    Slopeside Speakeasy - Specially paloma W a cool cup

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    Specially paloma W a cool cup

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