A bearing device includes at least one bearing element. The at least one bearing element has at least one bearing running surface and at least one lubricant pocket. The at least one lubricant pocket is configured to lubricate at least a portion of the bearing running surface of the at least one bearing element. A method of producing the at least one bearing element includes forming the at least one lubricant pocket in the at least one bearing element at least partly by a non-cutting production method.