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The Keelman
 Grange Road
Newburn
Tyne & Wear
NE15 8NL
(0191) 267 1689.

The Keelman pub a friendly family real ale pub, at the entrance to Newburn Riverside Country Park. This renovated 1854 Victorian water pumping station was converted into the Keelman pub in 1996. The Keelman pub is a traditional style pub boasting an open design which is ideal for disabled visitors. It is well known for its excellent - traditional - food and fine ales which are brewed in the adjoining - Big Lamp - brewery using traditional methods. Beers on at the time were: Bitter, Premium and Summerhill. The Big Lamp Brewery is the north east's oldest micro brewery. Established now for over 15 years. It has become one of the regions favourite traditional breweries and has regular brewery tours. The Keelman Lodge has purpose-built accommodation standing in the Keelman's grounds. There are 6 bedrooms with en-suite facilities, each containing 1 double and 1 single bed.

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Additional Notes: Great beer, great staff, great location, great grub. Enough said. Bye. (Frank Bateson).
  On Saturday 7th December my wife and I visited the Keelman, recommended by a local hotel we were staying at. "On spec" we called to try and get an evening meal and although you were fully booked you managed to squeeze us in on "early doors". The food, Steak and Ale Pie, was superb. The staff young or experienced were helpful, attentive and made us feel welcome in spite of their work load. They didn't rush or rush us and gave us every opportunity to enjoy our meal. Thank you for your hospitality, quality and service. Our accommodation made a grave mistake in recommending you as we shall try to book a room at the Keelman when next in the area. As for the beer - if I had not been driving I would certainly have had more than one, well brewed . well kept and nicely served. (K & S Fieldhouse)

 

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Last Updated 21 July, 2003

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