The Bears Den at Hershey Lodge

Hershey and the Hershey Lodge are located on the ancestral homelands of the Susquehannock people.

Brown banner on a wall that reads "Hershey Bears Welcome to the Den"

Date of Visit: May 2, 2025

If you’ve read our Hershey Bears article, you know that our family loves hockey, especially in Hershey. And sure, you can get a decent meal at the arena, but the best pre- or post-game meal can be found at The Bears Den.

Located at the Hershey Lodge, the Bears Den is a family-friendly, hockey-themed restaurant that also celebrates the hometown squad from Hershey.

A brown hockey jersey hangs in a display case with trophies and photos celebrating the Hershey Bears.

A sign reading “Welcome to the Den” greets customers as they walk down the hallway, past the Lodge’s gift shop, to the entrance of the restaurant. There’s also a glass case filled with Bears memorabilia, including equipment and jerseys, team photos, and awards.

Thirteen banners celebrating the Hershey Bears AHL championships hang from the ceiling at the Bears Den in Hershey, PA

The dining room opens up into an arena-like setting. The floor is painted with red lines and faceoff circles. Up above, banners commemorating the team’s 13 championships hang just as they do from the rafters of the Giant Center.

The menu is your typical sports bar fare with burgers, sandwiches and wings, along with some larger plates. I ordered a burger while my son, Jakob, ordered a kids slice of pizza.

Domed hockey game in an arcade at the Bears Den in Hershey, PA.

While we waited for our food, we wandered into the arcade for a game of foos-hockey. He played as the Washington Capitals, the Bears’ NHL affiliate, while I played as New York Rangers (booooo). It was a long game, but he eventually pulled off a victory after my goalie “accidentally” ended up out of position a couple times.

OK, I may have let him win, but it was only because our food had arrived.

blue plate with a burger topped with lettuce and cheese and a side of fries from the Bears Den in Hershey, PA

I dug into the smokehouse burger, which came topped with cheddar cheese, bacon, BBQ sauce, lettuce, and tomato. It’s a solid burger, and the brioche bun is a nice touch. The side of fries are good, too. Maybe they are not as good as the Crabfries at the Giant Center’s Chickie’s and Pete’s, but they are very good, and a great complement to the burgers.

round red plate with a slice of pepperoni pizza and fries from the Bears Den in Hershey, PA

I was happy to see that Jakob’s pizza was a legit slice, loaded with six slices of pepperoni that covered most of the surface. His meal came with the same fresh-cut style fries as my meal. I can attest that the pizza at the Bears Den is better than the in-arena option.

My meal was $22 (there’s a $2 upcharge for fries) while Jakob’s was $10. Add on an iced tea for me (kids’ drinks are included) and it was a $35 meal, about the same as we would spend in the arena but with bigger portions and higher quality.

And we had enough time after our meal to play one more round of hockey in the arcade before making the drive across town to the Giant Center for a real hockey game.

The Bears Den at Hershey Lodge
325 University Drive
Hershey, PA 17033

When You Go

The Bears Den is one of six dining options at the Hershey Lodge, and the most family-friendly of the five full-service restaurants.
The Bears Den and Hershey Lodge are about a 10 minute drive without traffic from HersheyPark, Chocolate World, and the Giant Center. Plan for 20 minutes or more with traffic if you’re headed to the attractions.
Parking is free during your visit to the Hershey Lodge.