Black Bear Inn

320 W Cottage Grove Rd, Cottage Grove
(608) 839-5222

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Katie Hubacher

We had a horrible experience here. Our order was messed up, had extremely high wait time and our bill was inaccurate. We were wrongly charged for multiple items. When we addressed concerns with server, she brought them to the manager’s (Kaylee) attention. The manager presented us with an updated bill that was $30 MORE than the original, inaccurate bill. The manager was rude, unwilling to make things right and refused to call the owner at our request. We have reached out to owner and will not be going back and suggest others stay away, too.

Carlen Kielisch

Excellent place a few drinks in general and for Halloween, they decorate to the 9's!!!
On Halloween they had a DJ, and constume contest, with 75$ gift cards for winners, very generous of them.
Good, strong cheap drinks, a pool table and darts.
Can be rented for private parties also.
We love this local place!!!
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Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

PMK

The food was not really that great just kind of average at best. I guess I was just expecting more after reading the menu online.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

CrypticG

Great better than dive bar. Casual, well decorated, friendly, excellent service. This is a place you might drive by and never try but I highly recommend giving it a chance...its clean and non intimidating and the staff seem very happy and enjoy their jobs.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Melissa Braun

Great experience compared to my last. Excellent fried mushrooms and burgers! And such a great happy hour probably the best I’ve ever seen! Kayley did a great job bartending, cooking and waiting on tables!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

MsLily2021

Waitress was wonderful 👍 fish fry was a disappointment. Three tiny pieces of fish. Large side dishes( hash browns and baked potato, both very good). Adult beverages didn't taste like there was any alcohol in them. Just *** stars. ( for the waitress).

Kristen Barker

Stopped in for an old-fashioned using our passport book. I had the nachos. Matt had a burger. Our friends had buffalo chicken strips. Yummy

S

The “We Respect Everyone” flag inside doesn’t reflect the experience we had. Hopefully things improve, but we won’t be back.

Thomas Faust

Nice everyday bar/grill. From out of town, and was a good meal/music type night.

Ethan Schuelke

Build your own bloody mary bar and great breakfast!

Scott Brown

I Visited Black Bear Inn 05/29/25
First off it was freezing cold in the building
The wait staff was the only pleasant part of the visit she did an awesome job I ordered a club sandwich with my friend ordered the chicken parm with sweet potato fries That order was good he said My club sandwich the toast was overdone the food took almost 40 minutes I found that to ridiculous the place wasn't even that busy I won't never come back

Scott L Brown

Sarah Bauer

I'll be honest, it wasn't a perfect experience, but our bartender recognized there was an issue and brought it to her manager without us even saying anything. The manager apologized and reconciled the issue without hesitation. And when the food came, it was great! I look forward to giving it another chance!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Kia Mies

Cause they want to delete my comment please don’t eat here please

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Jeff Snapp

Sunday brunch. Great server and food! Thanks!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Curtis Sharkey

Fun place to hang with friends play horseshoes darts pool or just enjoy great food

Parking: Huge lot no charge

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Deep Fried Cod, Black Bear Burger, Onion Rings, Biscuits and Gravy, Battered Mushrooms, Cheese Curds

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