A new pub/restaurant is opening in Bartholomew Street, Newbury, in the autumn.
The Coat & Bear will be in a building with a listed Regency-era frontage and the name is a nod to Newbury-born Paddington Bear author Michael Bond and the historic Newbury Coat of of 1811.
The inn, owned by Heartwood Inns, will have a traditional pub space with a fireplace and cosy snugs, along with a spacious dining room which will have more than 160 seats.
There will also be a small outdoor courtyard.
The Coat & Bear will have 26 bespoke designed bedrooms, ranging from snugs to suites.
A spokesperson for Heartwood Inns said: “We are very excited about our acquisition of the building and joining the Newbury community.”
