Bear's Smokehouse BBQ

10/19/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out to Bear's Smokehouse BBQ Hartford this past Wednesday for Music Bingo! Congrats to all our winners! 🎉We are at Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ Windsor on October 28th and we’ll be at Bear’s Hartford on November 11th starting with our Covers Mix. Come join the fun!

🏆 Winner Recap 🏆
Game 1: TV Themes - Guillaume
Game 2: Classic Rock Mix - John
Game 3: Ladies of the 90s - Chase
Game 4: Numbers Mix - Carissa

Check out our website (link in our bio) or our Facebook events page to see when we'll be any of the Bear's locations again, as well as other upcoming everts.

10/17/2026

A huge thank you to the Hartford Marathon Foundation for selecting us as an official charity partner this year and to the CRHA for partnering with us to raise funds in support of Connecticut’s hospitality industry! 🤍

We’re also incredibly proud of our Bears Running Team for showing up, putting in the miles, and raising funds for Linked4Life and mental health awareness.

Our work isn’t done yet! We’re continuing to raise funds to provide Mental Health First Aid training this spring, helping us better support the people who make our industry what it is.

Visit our stories to make a donation today and help us make a lasting impact. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey! 🏃‍♀️💙

10/17/2026

10/16/2026

Three courses, a little Bear’s history, and a whole lot of flavor. 🐻❤️🍽️

On the menu: pork belly steam buns with kimchi & sweet chili BBQ sauce, smoked and grilled tri-tip with chimichurri, and peach cobbler with vanilla ice cream.

All month long, Jamie’s guest chef menu is available at Gather55 in Hartford, including a special throwback to The Blind Pig! This is a great opportunity to try something a little different from Bear’s and support a mission that strengthens community.

Gather55 brings together talented chefs from across the region while supporting efforts to address food insecurity in the Hartford community. 100% of the proceeds from their dinners directly fund their mission to combat food insecurity and provide access to nutritious meals for everyone in our community.

🍽️ Reserve your table today at gather55.com/reserve

10/16/2026

🌶️ SAUCE GIVEAWAY 🌶️
We’re giving one lucky winner the ultimate Bear’s BBQ sauce trio:
🔥 Kansas City Sweet
🌶️ Texas Pepper
👻 Grizzly Ghost
Okay, settle this for us: Which Bear’s BBQ sauce is your all-time favorite?! 👀 Tell us in the comments + tag at least one friend you’d want to get Bear’s with.
To enter:
→ Follow Bear's Smokehouse BBQ
→ Comment your go-to sauce pairing
→ Tag a friend (You can tag one per comment. Each will count as a unique entry!)
Want an extra entry? Share this post to your story + tag us!
Winner will be selected + announced Monday 10/19 and can pick up their sauce trio at any CT Bear’s location.
Good luck 🐻🔥

10/15/2026

Bear’s is teaming up with New England Puppy Rescue on October 17 from 2–6 PM for an afternoon of local vendors, professional pet photos, and Halloween fun! 🎃🐶
📸 Professional Dog Photo Booth
Get professional photos of your dog with your choice of fun backdrops. (We will have costumes to borrow for this as well!)
🛍️ Local Vendor Market
Shop treats, pet supplies, and more from local vendors.
👻 Dog Costume Competition
Bring your dog in their most extravagant costume and enter for a chance to win!
📍 Bear’s Smokehouse – New Haven
📅 October 17
⏰ 2–6 PM

10/15/2026

🦃 We’ve got what you’re looking for! Let us handle Thanksgiving dinner so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time around the table. Visit bearsbbq.com/holidays or visit the link in our bio to view our holiday menu & pre-order your feast today!

10/14/2026

☀️🌧️ Your Bear’s BBQ forecast is looking delicious. 100% chance of BBQ all week with brisket moving in and Moink Balls on the horizon. 🐻

10/14/2026

If you love Bear’s BBQ, we’d love your vote! 🐻🔥 Vote for Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ for Best BBQ in CT Insider’s 2027 Best Restaurants. Voting is open through November 1st. Cast your vote through the link in our bio! 🔗 CT Insider

10/13/2026

Bringing the cubs with you to Bear’s? Ask our cashiers for a coloring sheet & crayons! 🐻🖍️ Now available at all Connecticut locations.