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The Bears' Den

3.3 (151 reviews)
ModerateSports Bars
Closed • 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM
Updated 2 weeks ago

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Moderate noise
Good for groups

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Samantha W.

I recently visited The Bears' Den, and honestly... it landed right in the middle for me. I had been here years ago, and walking back in felt like stepping into the exact same place nothing really changed. The theme is still very much intact, though. If you're a hockey fan, especially a Hershey Bears fan, you'll probably love the atmosphere. It's designed to feel like a mini arena banners hanging from the ceiling, jerseys framed on the walls, big screens behind the bar, and an overall sports bar vibe that leans heavily into Hershey hockey history. The space itself isn't huge, but it's a decent size and works well for families or casual groups. There's also a small arcade area, which sounds fun... until you realize it runs on the same card system Hershey uses everywhere. You have to load money onto a card at a machine, and (shocker) you can't get that money back out. It's convenient in theory, but it definitely feels like one of those "your money lives here now" situations. Now, the food. It wasn't bad... but it also wasn't good. Everything sounded great on the menu, but what came out was just... average. We ordered burgers, and they were fine. Not memorable, not exciting just food. The kind you eat and immediately forget about. Pricing was exactly what you'd expect for a Hershey property on the higher side for what you're getting. For four of us, the bill was around $70 before tip (and that's without anything over the top). So here's the bottom line: * Cool theme * Family-friendly * Food worth coming back for Would I go back? Probably not. There are too many better spots nearby where the food actually matches the price and hype.

JP L.

This is easily the most fun restaurant in the lodge thanks to its bar, gaming areas, music stage, and overall energy. It's less about the food and more about the experience and that's not a bad thing. I went during a conference, and the live performances were chef's kiss they brought the whole space to life. The food itself is solid but not the main attraction. It gets the job done, but you're really here for the vibe, the music, and the late-night energy. It's also a big plus that they're open late, which makes it one of the few reliable spots to hang out after everything else winds down.

Memorabilia.  Hockey Team Hershey Bears.
Adam H.

Pretty good bar for a hotel. Total sports bar vibe, which I guess makes sense. Now that I think about it, why a hockey bar? Is Hershey part owner? Service was good. The people were friendly and did not cut us off or throw us out. That's was really rad of them, LOL. There was absolutely reason, I would say, so kudos for being cool! The place closed way too early for our needs. We do however like to party a bit when we are all together. We usually want people to just break the rules for us and are heavily persuasive as a group. You would probably be surprised how many times we are successful in being total asshats and getting our way. A bar full of salespeople can be difficult to manage if you are not skilled. In hindsight, they probably were totally ready for us to leave. It's bright inside and there are TV's everywhere. Those TV's make for a chaotic environment with all of the movement, but hey, that's just me and my weird brain problems. The food is mediocre and run of the mill, but absorbs alcohol fairly well. Nothing to write home about, but not bad enough not to write about it here. It does the trick when it's needed, just don't come here sober. That's really all I have to say about that... I betcha I get back here one day. Until then, stay Golden! '26 - 4

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Jennifer S.

Came here after our awards dinner for more drinks. The staff didn't seem excited with our large group. Bar could have been a little cleaner.

After reading so many yelp reviews I noticed everybody so overdramatic this food was AMAZING, mopped out the whole plate.

Food was amazing, honestly best fries I had outside of fast food places, service was amazing, very nice and mellow environment, smokehouse burger is amazing! The fries had a perfect consistency where it was nice and crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside but not TOO fluffy. Definitely will come again, 10/10.

Steak salad
Angela T.

Pretty decent steak salad and good sized kids meals! Nachos pretty tasty too 25 min wait on a Saturday eve but expected for a Hershey lodge dinner on Labor Day weekend

Jason H.

The theme is great, love hockey, the food came out fast, in like 10 minutes but my burger was cold and so were the fries , telling me it was not cooked fresh , it was also dry with little to no flavor

Cranberry chicken salad wrap with fries
Kalyn E.

Overall, solid experience here! I grabbed dinner here by myself on a Sunday night. Loved the convenience of the location (as I was staying at the Lodge). For my solo dinner I ordered the cranberry chicken salad wrap with fries. It was pretty good. Not groundbreaking by any means, but it was exactly as expected. Service was pretty good. Zero complaints. Menu is your very typical American bar food - burgers, salads, sandwiches, and some pasta dishes. Prices, I feel, are a tad steep for what it is, but consider the location.... Everything's more expensive.

Children's menu
Lauren L.

We were famished by the time we got here so I didn't take any pics but I have to say, this was a great late night meal! Kids menu was perfect and the dessert menu was **chefs kiss!** even options for my hubby who is not a chocolate eater (I know, crazy!) Our food came super fast, with some mistakes but the waitstaff was very quick to fix it and everyone working there was super sweet! It's very casual inside so come prepared to be noisy and eat! I'd definitely go back for another meal!

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