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Is Bear's Den Pizza Still Open? Update (Conway, AR)

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As of September 2026, Bear's Den Pizza is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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bearsdenpizza.net

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What the source shows: A business-review listing shows the location updated in September 2026 with an active review count; the restaurant's own website independently lists current hours and contact details, though the page itself carries no explicit 2026 date stamp.

  • Season / episode Season 3, Episode 8
  • Original air date
  • Address 235 Farris Road, Conway, AR 72034

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What happened after Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back?

Bear's Den Pizza, a pizza restaurant and college hangout near the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, appeared in the eighth episode of Season 3, airing February 25, 2020. The show found a business in disarray because one co-owner's drinking and volatile behavior had created a toxic environment, while the other co-owner was stretched too thin managing a separate business to properly run Bear's Den day to day. The bar had once been a reliable draw for students and locals, built around cheap pizza specials, karaoke, and live entertainment, but inconsistent food quality threatened to drive away the college crowd that sustained it. Ramsay's team refreshed the menu and pushed the ownership pair to resolve the underlying management dysfunction rather than paper over it with a new dining room. The fixes appeared to stick in the months that followed: by the three-month check-in, the business had made a modest physical expansion, and one of the co-owners had moved on entirely to a support-worker role in the building industry, suggesting a cleaner division of responsibility going forward. Today Bear's Den Pizza continues to operate seven days a week at its original Farris Road address, describing itself as one of Conway's liveliest night spots, with a recurring lineup that includes trivia nights, live music on Tuesdays, a college night on Thursdays, karaoke nights, and Sunday poker, alongside discounted thin-crust pizza specials offered before 8 p.m. every day, all built on the same college-town identity the relaunch leaned into. The business keeps a separate contact line for private-party and live-music bookings apart from its general restaurant number, and maintains active Facebook and Instagram accounts promoting its weekly event lineup.

Featured on Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 8
Original air date
Episode title
Bear's Den Pizza
What was featured
college-bar pizzeria; an owner's drinking and volatile outbursts
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Bear's Den Pizza

Frequently asked questions

Is Bear's Den Pizza still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Bear's Den Pizza is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Bear's Den Pizza after Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back?

Bear's Den Pizza, a pizza restaurant and college hangout near the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, appeared in the eighth episode of Season 3, airing February 25, 2020. As of September 2026, Bear's Den Pizza is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Bear's Den Pizza located?

235 Farris Road, Conway, AR 72034. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back featured Bear's Den Pizza?

Season 3, Episode 8 of Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back, first aired February 25, 2020. The episode is titled “Bear's Den Pizza”.

Did the makeover last at Bear's Den Pizza?

The episode first aired February 25, 2020. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 6 years later —: As of September 2026, Bear's Den Pizza is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Is Bear's Den Pizza still using the Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back menu or branding?

Ramsay's team refreshed the menu and pushed the ownership pair to resolve the underlying management dysfunction rather than paper over it with a new dining room. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
235 Farris Road, Conway, AR 72034
Venue type
pizzeria
Official website
bearsdenpizza.net

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Sources

  • bearsdenpizza.net — https://www.bearsdenpizza.net/about-hours
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/bears-den-pizza-conway
  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Ramsay%27s_24_Hours_to_Hell_and_Back

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