The China Bear is a great little pub, right next to the Mui Wo ferry terminal, which I feel gets a bad reputation as just a bar to hang out in if you've missed the ferry. Yeah sure, if you've missed the ferry, and need somewhere to kill an hour or two, then by all means you should drop by. It is really convenient, there's plenty to eat and drink, and the service is brisk (I suppose they get that they literally have a lot of passing trade, or should that be waiting, trade).
The drinks are as you would expect in a pub anywhere in HK. Beers on tap, plenty of decent enough wine, soft drinks if you've had a bit too much sun. However, I am a big fan of the food, and do come here just for that. It is regular Western pub fare; pizza, pies and mash, burgers, ribs, but it's nicely cooked and a good size portion. If you do miss your ferry and decide to stop for food, then I'd leave a couple for hours for ingestion and digestion.
To be fair, I do think they also have a good and loyal following, both local and from "the main island". At the weekends, it is often packed all day, which to me indicates not just ferry trade. They have a big terrace (or is that just commandeering of the pavement), which is often full when the sun comes out, and a reasonable sized indoor area, which tends to be full of sun dodging Hong Kongers. I have noticed that a lot of the Lantau locals speak very fondly of this pub, and when I get sucked into a conversation with one, they would steer me there for lunch. It's as though they all have shares in the place.
Last note the service in here is always very friendly and courteous, which is always nice if you've frustratingly just missed your ferry. read more