Coat & Bear pub/restaurant set to open in Bartholomew Street, Newbury, in the autumn.

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 that was previously occupied by solicitors.

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.”