A new pub/restaurant is opening in Bartholomew Street, Newbury, in the autumn. The Coat & Bear will be in a building with a listed Regency-era frontage and the name is a nod to Newbury-born Paddington Bear author Michael Bond and the historic Newbury Coat of of 1811. The inn, owned by Heartwood Inns, will have a traditional pub space with a fireplace and cosy snugs, along with a spacious dining room which will have more than 160 seats. There will also be a small outdoor courtyard. The Coat & Bear will have 26 bespoke designed bedrooms, ranging from snugs to suites. A spokesperson for Heartwood…