Address: 50 Station Rd, Solihull, B91 3RX, United Kingdom
Phone: +441217055535
Rating: 3.8
based on 99 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"The food was amazing, the cocktails were beautiful and the service was excellent!"
"The biggest difference with the Funky Bear and other venues was the food! It was outstanding, fresh and delicious."
"You have got to try this place! The food is fantastic - piping hot, fresh and plenty of it to boot!"
"The food was beautiful & I can't fault the staff!"
"The better half had the Mac'n'Cheese which she enjoyed and to top off the lunch I have the Ferrero Rocher Belgian Waffle desert. Fully enjoyed it and could've easily had another."
Cons:
"The only letdown of the experience was the state of the toilets. Filthy floors and broken fittings!"
"Nachos to start then a Chicken Kebab with Onion Rings and a Calzone. The nachos were tiny, and they were also cold."
"The food itself was overpriced and average."
"We had been overcharged for a 'misc drink'. We each ordered 1 side and fries (apparently fries are not classed as a side), was given and charged our ordered side, fries and additional onion rings."
"Food was pretty poor."
Service Experience
Pros:
"The staff were attentive and replenished our drinks the moment we had finished the last one."
"Myself and 2 friends had bottomless brunch yesterday. We were met by friendly staff nothing was too much trouble and everything was done with a smile."
"The service was superb too - quick, friendly and frequently checked up on to see if we wanted more drinks and that everything was OK."
"The bartender was SO lovely and friendly, & frequently checked on us to make sure everything was ok and to see if we wanted any more drink."
"Small venue, big quality. Friendly staff, prices are relatively cheap for a high street."
Cons:
"Service was a bit slow as he was doing everything himself from the drinks to taking the orders and cooking the food."
"When we asked for some kind of compensation we were told no, because it wasn't the manager's fault."
"During the wait for the starter we ordered some more drinks, I got mine fairly quickly but my partner had to wait half an hour for a beer."
"The wait time was quite long for food and service."
"One of the head waiters was very rude when we brought up any issues."
Ambience and Decor
Pros:
"Bit dark inside, I do love the decor though."
"A gem in Solihull! Really lovely and friendly service. The food was amazing."
"Great vibes, food and a nice atmosphere. A good new addition to Solihull, definitely somewhere to check out."
"Very quiet on a Tuesday evening however the music and atmosphere was still lovely!"
"Another week, another trip to The Funky Bear. Working through the veggie menu again while listening to some banging house classics."
Cons:
"The toilet in the back was filthy and you had to walk past a load of mess to get to it."
"Awful experience due to poorly trained and rude staff."
"Ordered the 'ultimate' bbq burger that came with no bacon, no cheese and no pulled pork!"
"Very limited choice of food different menu to the one on line and and even lists crossed out.no draught beer at all.under very under staffed."
"Went here for my partners sons birthday and it was disgusting the kitchen was dirty the toilet was dirty and the food was awful."
Value for Money
Pros:
"Small venue, big quality. Food is absolutely spot on."
"A friend and I went for lunch and we had burgers, nachos and onion rings...the chef is great. Our food was made from scratch, best nachos and onion rings I've had in a long time!"
"Cannot rate highly enough!! One of the best hidden spots in Solihull food was amazing and staff were lovely."
"Excellent service very friendly. Our daughter is so fussy so it's hard to find somewhere to eat with her. They asked what she does like and made her something that wasn't on the menu."
"Went to the funky bear last night with a friend, it was pretty busy when we got there so we were happy to wait for a table - but after we watched 3 groups leave and were still not seated we had to call a waitress over to get us a table."
Cons:
"If you don't have half the menu on a Saturday night (due to a missed food delivery) then the least you can do is inform the booking in advance so they have the option to go somewhere else."
"The drinks were nice, our waitress was polite and I did feel sorry for her as the place seemed overwhelmed and unorganised."
"The drinks were ok and the staff, even though they were very short staffed, did keep the drinks coming."
"Very disappointing visit here as it came highly recommended."
"Slow service and overpriced for the portion sizes."