Northumberland pub Hadrian Hotel returns under new owners

The Hadrian Hotel at Wall is reopening as a village pub and dining venue under new management, with drinks from tomorrow (February 27) and food to follow from March 5.

Fronted by Alice Lawson and Morpeth-born Jack Brown, who co-owns the popular Heaton hospitality spots, Nest and Flight, the team are "excited" to welcome customers for the first time.

Jack (fourth right) and Alice (right) are reopening the pub in their first joint venture (Image: Supplied)

"This Friday is all about getting the village in and having a pint," said Jack.

"The big draw with the Hadrian for us was the fact that you've got an entire village with no pub, no coffee shop, no tea room; nothing. You've got people sitting at the doorstep who are chomping at the bit to get in the doors.

"Hjem was a very different product - they've stood by what they believed in - but it was different to what has been here in the past, and definitely different to what we will produce."

As well as operating 14 bedrooms, the hotel-gastropub will also offer an "adapting" menu at its Willow restaurant, featuring everything from familiar British favourites like fish and chips and pies to a two and three-course fine-dining Sunday lunch menu.

Jack says that although the renovation was "bigger than expected", there is still some work left to do, and he wants to "adjust and adapt" to customers' needs.

"I've been strong-armed into putting John Smith's in because all the farmers have asked me to. It's usually not our kind of product at all, but as long as they drink it, I'm happy selling it.

"We're working with the locals to see what they'd like as their community pub, because ultimately they will keep us ticking over.

"We want to bring the local pub back to the community."