The Keelman in Newcastle upon Tyne

Comfortable place to stay while walking Hadrian’s Wall. The breakfast was tasty. The rooms are comfortable if a little dated. Someone told me it looked like a hostel.

Location is great, and staff was really helpful (hence the 2 stars review) but the state of the room was just unacceptable. Firts of all, the room smells like death, like it has been closed up for months. Secondly, for some reason the room is just full of wasps. I've taken out like five already, and they keep appearing from somewhere. Third and lastly, the room does not feel completely clean. There was even hair on the bed from what seems to be the previous user. Not recommended at all!

A nice place to stay while walking Hadrian's Wall. Very good breakfast, nice ales, and polite staff. Location is also convenient for wall walkers.

A perfect place if you wish to walk the haridans walk as far as you can manage or cross over to the keelmans walk too

Conveniently located along the Hadrianus wall path. Nice spacious rooms.

Welcoming, friendly place to stay. Food and ale, top notch. Stayed a few times.

Went out for walk .decided on Sunday lunch . Phil and his staff were very attentive and very helpful. Made this a very enjoyable afternoon. Definitely going back

Great place to stay overnight for the wall hike. Great beers, nice rooms, great breakfast and mega packed lunches...

Nice place ti stay just outside city

Excellent choice of own brewed ales from the onsite micro brewery. The Keelman has a range of beer styles rather than usual all 'golden' beers that most pubs have these days. Recommend Keelman Brown, strong brown ale that doesn't disappoint

Since I was booked into Keelman's Lodge for the night, there was no need to look further for an evening meal, and breakfast available the next morning. I don't know quite what I was expecting, but possibly something a little more 'pubby' than the conservatory dining area! Nevertheless, I chose a tasty Halloumi Burger to absorb the two excellent house beers; and breakfast the next morning - plus a pre-arranged packed lunch - saw me well set for what proved to be a longish walk on HWP Day 2.

I've stayed twice now, both times with my young son and we love it. The team are so welcoming to both me and him, they always have a chat with him about the football and he was delighted when they recognised him this time. He left a little disappointed that he didn't get to catch up with Kieron though 🤣🤣🤣! We will definitely stay again, and would definitely recommend to anyone with children looking for a quiet place to stay!

I really loved this place! It's a bit out of the way but that's fine because everything you need is on site. I stayed one night in the lodge which had a good sized room and all modern amenities, rooms are a good size, bed was comfy and shower was hot!! The pub was my favourite bit though! Great food, fantastic beer and a lovely friendly atmosphere! I stay away a lot for my work but this was genuinely a lovely place to spend my evening, it ticked every box and I can't recommend it highly enough.

I stayed here for one night during my hike of Hadrian's wall across the UK. The room accommodations were very good. Clean, well sized and quiet. I had fish and chips and ale for dinner which was very good. The free full British breakfast was very filling and powered me on my 12 mile hike to Wallsend that day. I didn't even have to stop for lunch. If you are in the area or walking the wall I highly recommend the Keelman.

Great pub, and good selection of beers and bar food, shame about cigaret smokers stinking the place out outside.

Real home cooked Sunday lunch, its was our first visit but definitely not our last. Service was excellent and very friendly, the whole pub has a great feel.

Beef Sunday lunch was a disappointment. Beef was tough and pale , the mash was like school mash and the rest was underwhelming. £13 is not cheap I won’t be back there for food ever.

All the staff could not have been more friendly or helpful. The room was clean and comfortable and it had a bath which was very welcome after 8 days of walking. Special thanks goes to the Chef who was on today (Saturday) who was really accommodating and friendly given our requests and the waitress.

We did want to stop for tea however we were told they were not serving unless you were staying on site. Bit disappointing!

Beautiful place nice meal, large fish and chips Home brewed beer, good sitting areas Very friendly staff and quick service Near River walk Great

Visited pub. Pleasant surroundings.

Keelman was wonderful. Great rooms comfortable beds.

The pub has its own beers which are good and a decent cider. We had a very good dinner which offered some local dishes. Breakfast was very good with exactly the right amount of hollandaise on the eggs benedict.

Went with mam and sisters for lunch.the food was delicious.staff were really friendly.will definitely go back.

We stayed up here recently as we were travelling up from down south for football. We were greeted by super-friendly bar staff who offered us a complimentary pint upon arrival. We headed off to our room shortly afterwards which was spotless and everything we needed and expected. Upon returning to the bar the day after with rather sore heads, we were then asked if we'd like something to eat - again, this was complementary. I couldn't recommend this place enough and we will be staying here again when we return to the area.

Been drinking here for years I have been the last week and the lager has been warmer than a cup of tea I don’t think it’s acceptable to paying 4-5 pound a pint for a warm beer I just hope this problem gets resolved

We visited in between Christmas and New Year and booked two rooms on our way up to Edinburgh. Check in was fine and the fellow who booked us in was great, tbe place also looked promising in the bar area, quirky and a good atmosphere. Unfortunately the rooms were dated but clean and comfortable enough. We headed over for food and drinks as we had booked a table for 6.30. Service was brusque. Considering this is a brewery ( the reason my brother booked it) we asked which beers they had and were told only one choice available, we ordered one pint for brother and the rest of us had wine or coke. The red was fine, white was terrible, the one beer was good. Food was average to poor and not really hot. Afterwards my brother ordered another beer but was told that was the last pint ( at a brewery?!) last orders were called at 8.45? It was just weird.

Could do with a face-lift beers not cheap anymore sign of the times

The location, look and atmosphere of the pub I could not fault. All members of staff encountered were very helpful, friendly and accommodating. Met friends for dinner whilst staying at The Keelman. Curry was good. Other three had gammon and chips etc, which they said was just 'OK'. I am a big fan of Sticky Toffee pud, but sadly it was very dry and hardly any sauce. Breakfast again was 'OK' but had better. Was not expecting to be asked to settle up and leave at 9pm though. Would have enjoyed another drink or two with our friends having come to meet us. The biggest let down sadly was our room. No 8 in the Salmon Lodge. Very dark due to the large trees outside blocking light, so you needed the room lights on all the time. Walls and ceilings were grubby with tired old paint, scratches, marks, plaster repairs that had not been rubbed down. Very old, tired carpet. Cobwebs. We found mould and damp around the windows which had gone on to the net curtains. And signs say do not open the windows! And doors had to be kept closed due to the sensitive smoke alarms. One of the bedside lamp shades was ripped and falling apart. However the bed was pretty comfy and the shower was hot and powerful. Glad it was only 1 night. I do appreciate that given the pandemic and current fuel/utility prices etc, costs to update rooms where needed must be tough. However, to encourage guest returns and recommendations, priority should be given to improving their standards as it was pretty poor for £73. At this time, I would recommend the pub only for drinks and the atmosphere.

We are moving into the area soon, so decided to give our new local a try. Really liked the place and the staff, despite being young, couldn't have been more helpful. We ordered fish and chips and they were cooked perfectly. Fish was flaky and...

Bathroom ha damp all over it, behind the toilet had not been cleaned. The restaurant served salad the consisted of leaves 1 tomato sliced into 4 wedges, no dressing we had to ask for it. No olives ect as described on the menu, in the evening we returned around 1030pm to a very smug bar man/boy whom could not serve us as he had taken the till off as they had been quiet however still had around 6-10 people sitting. Not the best. We didn't go for breakfast and was told they would refund us later however not been done yet 2-3wks later.

The keelman did us all proud yesterday as they provided a wedding lunch for 45 of us. They allowed us to use the conservatory exclusively and put up a gazebo outside..we met with staff beforehand and couldn't have been nicer or more cooperative and obliging...

We dined here tonight & met friends here. This pub is an old Pumping Station & has been done up inside to a beautiful standard. It now has a micro brewery & lots of ales to choose from. The food was good but they had...

Stopped in the Keelman recently for a one night stop, during a Hadrian's wall walk. Nice place, I want to return at some point as a family. Good room, great staff, good beers< I only had a breakfast as I ate out, with friends during...

We stayed at the keelman Friday till Sunday, we were shown to our room in an adjacent block The rooms are clean, and warm. There are a number of channels available on thd tv along with coffee making facilities, Etc. A short walk away is...

We stayed here for 2 nights and were more than happy. We couldn't fault anything, we have give it 5 stars due to the following, nothing was a problem, hospitality was perfect(typical of the Geordie culture, I've not met a miserable one yet). The accommodation was clean and well fitted out, price good too. The beer and food were good and believe me I have drank a few beers and eaten a fair few meals too 🤣🤣. Overall I can highly recommend this venue

Used to eat and stay here regularly but it’s been a while so gave it a try while in area. It was quite hard to book as phone number on their Facebook page was incorrect but eventually found the right number and booked but this...

Booked for 5pm, we were not told that Sunday menu stopped at 5pm. So ended up with paninis and, wraps. Not enough cutlery available and no more provided when it was mentioned. Tables not cleared. Bins in toilets were overflowing and at 6.30 had not...

Do ❌ not ❌ stay ❌ here ! I came with my wife for her birthday and the service was shocking! They wouldnt let us into the pub until she’d taken off her sunglasses but shes blind! They were blind goggles! Googly goo goggles! When i tried to explain she was handicapped they started throwing gang signs in her face and asking her to guess how many fingers they had up! Soup of the day was okay though.

Lovely venue but the menu advertised nachos with jalapenos, cheese, guacamole, sour cream & salsa - I got tomatoes straight out of the tin, no salsa; no cheese - but a runny cheese sauce; no sour cream- tartar sauce instead which definitely does not go...

Had there fish and chips . Worst ever tasted .and as a headchef i have serious doubts was even cod . Couldnt even tell was fish . All could taste was grease .

Called in for lunch after a lovely wee walk along the banks of the Tyne, we have been before and its always a treat, the food is delicious, lovely chilled atmosphere and lovely helpful staff - I don't drink anymore but they also have a...

Such generous portions for how much they cost, and I cannot get over how lush all the trimmings were. Chicken was roast to perfection and the mash was beautiful. The Yorkshire pudding was the size of my face and perfect for mopping up the gravy....

I like many others am prepared to pay more for food served at pubs as they have had a very difficult time but it isn't an excuse for poor food and small portions. We chose from the (understanably) limited menu at £10.95 per main course...

My partner and I had a walk along the tyne river today 090621 especially to visit The Keelman as it was recommended. We arrived, sat at outside at a wooden table which was in need of sanding down and painting. The menu was quite limited...

Visited 6.6.21 with husband for sunday lunch after the keelman way walk so I was starving. I had Sunday lunch. Really average. The chicken breast had a weird texture as if it had been frozen then cooked. I got one stick of turnip....whatever happened to...

Very friendly staff and atmosphere. The food was amazing. The chef's did a fantastic job. Everyone in our group loved there food. The hand cut chips are beautiful. And the beef sandwich i had was delicious. I can't wait to go back

Table never got cleaned. Beer came hot on a nice sunny day. You can get a better burger in McDonalds. Even cheese chips was made with a slice of burger cheese. Food left at every table. Clients leaving disappointed.

Had a lovely visit and a lovely meal at the Keelman last night. Really had a good time food was lovely and the company was even better, we did nothing but laugh. And it was great to get together with Family that we have not...

Best burger I have had in a long time. It was full of flavour and presented beautifully. My partner had the fish and chips and he said the beer batter was delicious. Lovely family setting to enjoy a drink whilst kids play. Would recommend 100...

It was my first time visiting today and I wasn't disappointed, the food was delicious and service was one of the best and friendliest iv received. If you want somewhere to grab some good food and also feel welcomed then I definitely recommend this place....

We've been coming to the keelman for years and the food had sadly taken a beating in recent times. NOT anymore! The food is delicious and the portions are generous. The beef stottie, the double cheeseburger and the chicken pie were all gorgeous. Whoever the...

It’s a great spot, we sat outside and enjoyed a couple of drinks and food. The food was fab! It’s so lovely to see veggie options that aren’t just the standard veggie burger. We had the portobello mushroom with sun dried tomatoes and cheese to...

I'm prepared to pay more now for a lunch and appreciate pubs have had a tough time, but we at least deserve some half decent food. Described as 'home made ' the chicken and leek pie had minute pieces of square chicken, not a leek...

Lovely menu, due to a new chef, glad we gave it a try

Limited menu, but the food is pretty average, which is a shame as the beer, the organisation and the setting is good.

Visited The Keelman today for a Sunday dinner with the family (myself, wife, 5 year old daughter and 4 year old son). We were seated in the conservatory area which was beautiful on a glorious sunny day like today, and with the pubgoers outside enjoying...

Sunday Lunch today at the Keelman was Delicious. From the Roast Lamb to the Yorkshire puds and everything else was spot on. Proper homemade food that was a good sized portion and nice and hot. Then to top it off my favourite Dessert on the...

Yes it's covid times, and expectations are a bit lower than usual, and I'm all too aware of the need to support our local businesses. However I felt I had to offer feedback regarding my lunch experience yesterday. The Keelman has some great positives, a...

Food is absolutely disgusting I wouldn't recommend it atall 10.95 or somthing for a main the chips are French fries very greasy and my chicken burger had a hair and also a plastic like string coming out of my burger I couldn't eat either did may kids after red blood bits in there chicken nuggets...... Always been bad food here never changed

Just bought some takeaway Sunday lunches from the Keelman, first time i have ever had a takeaway Sunday lunch so wasn,t sure what to expect. Have to say it was lovely, loads of fresh veg, carrots, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, turnip, mashed and roast potatoes. I...

We had a fantastic Sunday dinner ‘’Takeaway” from the Keelman yesterday, & both really enjoyed the roast pork & lamb, very well presented in recyclable (use as propagators for seedlings?) microwave safe containers, even had GF gravy available to compliment the massive Yorkshire puddings. We...

Fab service! Lovely staff! Really enjoyed the food.

We went here for a light lunch. Most of us ordered soup of the day, supposedly served with crusty bread. It took over 40 minutes to have this served to us and was very disappointing. The soup was obviously from a can, served in very...

We had an excellent meal here. Currently their menu is limited, but I am sure most people will find several classics they like on it. Service is prompt and efficient, and was always in accordance with Covid-19 requirements. Our portions of fish and chips were...

We called in on the Tuesday 1st for food totally not worth the money. We have been here a few times and it's usually good but we were very disappointed with this visit this time

Despite covid we felt very safe during our stay here. Its clear the hotel and pub take social distancing and government advice seriously, with plenty of lovely outdoor seating, a marquee and a one-way system for ordering food and drink. The building is simply beautiful. Our room was quiet, with lovely garden views and spotlessly clean. We ate in the pub - a separate upstairs dining area was set aside for hotel guests- and the food was fresh and tasty. It did take a while to come but we were kept informed during to a staff shortage, and service for drinks was very attentive as we waited. We thoroughly enjoyed our food and sampling some of the brewery's dark beers. We wouldn't hesitate to stay here again - great location and lovely stay. Thank you! 😁😁

Pre phoned to ask about a Boris meal, to be told last food orders were @ 7pm. So we left after work and cycled from Newcastle to arrive at 6.58pm (verified by a satellite watch!!), only to be told they had stopped serving..the pub clock...

We visited today at 11am for soft drinks on the tables outside . On sitting down we were informed very bluntly that There would be no service until 12. Another group of people advised that they had looked up the opening times on the internet...

Fantastic place, social distancing great.service good.

Stayed overnight at the Keelman and had an evening meal with my wife and son. Good for all three of us was very good and the service from the young lady from the midlands was excellent. If you like real ale then the beer is...

Fantastic location, indoors & out. Nice traditional bar, conservatory restaurant, a famous micro brewery to visit, & rooms to let. Food is good & plentiful but expect service to be slow at busier times.

If you are looking for a beer out in the fresh air and walking nearby then this place provides that nicely. If you want food, think carefully as that wasn’t a great experience at all. Our meal was very bland and almost as bland as...

Friendly pub and good food close to lodge where we stayed. Went over three nights and ate there too enjoyed

Visited on 24th of November for Sunday lunch, we were a family of 8 for my sons birthday. Dinner was absolutely beautiful and piping hot, best gravy we have ever had at any restaurant and we have visited many. One of my sons chose a...

Just popped in for a few while the kids played in the park. Lovely atmosphere. One thing we loved was the rustic feel to the place. There was plenty of restaurant space too and food was reasonably priced. Will go again.

My partner and I took my grandmother for dinner as a treat, the keelman has been a place we’ve visited for years and I have many fond memories. We hadn’t eaten there in about six months and last, time it was really good and we’ll...

I have visited this restaurant once and I can surely say I will not be visiting again. I feel sorry for the young staff there because of that wicked witch that works there. she treats them with no respect at all and is evil. I...

Really great place for lunch. Great service and nice menu. As a non ale drinker I can recommend the Sunny Daze!

5 of us visited on one of the hottest August bank holidays. The outside area was packed but we are indoors. 4 of us had roast beef and one the beefburger. When arrived they were nicely presented and the plates were absolutely red hot. It...

Went as a family of 5 and unfortunately came away very underwhelmed with the whole experience. I had burger for my main which was so overcooked it was dry. To be fair the other mains were ok but just average pub grub. We ordered desserts...

Visited on Monday night as it was my dad's 90th birthday. There was 14 of us including 2 children. The staff was very good and patient while we waited for all of our party to arrive and kept coming back to our table to make...

First time I went last night with a friend who had been before .The menu wasn’t a big one ,prices reasonable ,I had camembert and fig tart with salad and boiled potatoes ,I had to ask for a bit butter for potatoes my friend had...

Great meal. Pre-booked as part of our Hadrian's Wall hike. Great Meal. Reasonable prices. I would eat here again.

Where asked the night before when to have out prebooked breakfast. Showed up at 7.30am. Then waited 50 Minutes before the first one of us got his stuff. My Plate was cold and the vegie saussage was out. The waiter gave us a tiny coffee...

Nice place with good outdoor sitting area. Not badly priced

Stayed at the Keelman with some friends as a stop over whilst walking the Hadrian Wall trail. The pub is wonderful with a small brewery attached which makes fantastic ale. Accommodation in the lodge was good and the food was excellent, including the cooked breakfast the following morning. Its a small pub but has lots of outside seating when the weather is good and has a big conservatory where the majority of the restaurant tables are. Highly recommended for an overnight stay, a visit to the pub or just to stop in for a quick pint of the fantastic beer - the bitter was my favourite 🍻

Found the Keelman in the good beer guide and as they served food we decided to give it a go. The staff where helpful and friendly, quickly found us a table and the food arrived promptly. The food was good and the beer (brewed on...

I found the staff really helpful and accommodating - even when we were checking in at a really late hour. The room itself was large and clean and offered really good value for money. I can't comment on the food as we didn't have an...

Poor food. Would only go back to sit outside in the summer for a cup of coffee.

Felt like we were an inconvenience and not made welcome at all. Please train your staff how to welcome guests and also how to smile. Waited ages to be served at bar to be greeted with ‘next’ after serving regulars who arrived after us. Please...

I am afraid I can't comment on the food however what was served while I was there look lovely. They do serve a wide range of real ales that seem popular the lagers they served are on the pricy side.

We had arranged to meet relatives from the South West who were staying at the adjacent Keelman’s Lodge overnight and are keen real ale fans so they thought a B & B with a brewery attached was just the job. We knew of Big Lamp...

Visited last night and parked myself at the bar for a coffee. The very average 1/2 filled coffee arrived and was promptly told, you can’t sit there, there having a “tab”. Does this type of behaviour still exist in this world?? We were there for...

Lovely lunch, Burger & Chips and Scampi & Chips followed by delicious desserts of Apple Pie & Ice Cream and Jam Pudding with Custard. Staff very helpful, would definately visit again.

My family and I stopped of here with my granddaughter for lunch. It was the Easter weekend and the weather was busy. Weather was lovely. No tables left outside but we waited about 15 mins then got one. 3 of us had fish and chips...

I couldn't believe it had been open for 20 years. Lovely setting, good ale and food nice inexpensive menu with large portions. Staff very very helpful. I had fish and chips -two good sized pieces of haddock, my wife the chicken bap excellent.

A lovely place to stay. Good food. Friendly staff and efficient service

Partner and I thought we’d try somewhere new for Sunday lunch. We now wish we hadn’t bothered. Partner had black pudding starter and I had “loaded potato skins with cheese and bacon” they came as basic potato skins with a bit of grated cheese poured...

Axing food staff and a very refreshing pint