Now the finishing touches are being completes on the new bars in Keel Square, beneath The Holiday Inn, with The Keel Tavern due to open on November 16.
It’s being brought to the city by The Vaulkhard Group, the successful North East hospitality group behind bars including Newcastle’s Bar Luga, Town Wall, Bridge Tavern and Redhouse.
They commissioned Pulp Studios Design House, who’ve created striking interiors for the likes of Horticulture in Newcastle, to design the interiors. Here’s the design studio’s artist’s impressions of what we can expect from the new Keel Tavern.
5. Nod to heritage
The Keel Tavern is named after its location in Keel Square, so called because of a keel in shipping. The Keel Line artwork in the pavement opposite the bars represents the length of the Naess Crusader, the largest ship ever launched on the Wear. Photo: Pulp Studios Design House
6. Industrial chic
The new bar will have old beer barrels lining one wall. Photo: Pulp Studios Design House
7. Tavern vibes
The design team was asked to create a tavern vibe with intimate spaces for patrons. Photo: Pulp Studios Design House
8. Jobs boost
Vaulkhard Leisure Ltd are currently recruiting for all positions at the venue. Send CVs to [email protected] Photo: Pulp Studios Design House