A new craft beer pub has recently opened in Newcastle city centre to help champion North East microbrewers and their unique beers.
The Town Mouse Ale House, which has room for a maximum of 50 people, opened recently in a basement unit on St Mary’s Place. The venue, previously a coffee shop near Haymarket, also has an outdoor pavement area.
The micropub, the first venture for entrepreneur Jon Sibley and his newly-formed Sibley Brewing Company, offers four keg and four cask ales, six of which from small independent local brewers.
The Town Mouse opened following a five-figure investment in the premises. The interior takes inspiration from the traditional ale houses of Belgium and basement pubs from Ireland and Berlin. The venue is proudly dog-friendly with even a special dog brew’ on offer.
The venture was a lifelong goal for Jon. He said: “I am a keen home brewer and a beer enthusiast so to open my own traditional ale house has long been a dream. When I left university last year, it seemed an ideal time to give it a try and it’s all very exciting.”
Newcastle law firm Sintons has supported Jon with the opening. Real estate specialist Tom Wills handled the negotiation of the commercial lease on the premises. He said: “The North East is well known for its many independent breweries and their array of locally-produced ales. The Town Mouse promises to be another gem in the growing portfolio of pubs that showcase them.
“Jon is combining traditional alehouse interior design and his array of handpicked ales with a quirky basement location and memorable brand name. The hallmarks of a successful stand-out venue are all there and we wish him the best of luck with it.”
