The bar is stocked and a fresh pile of wood has been chopped in readiness for the launch day of a new pub on Gibside estate.
The Garden Tap Pub is a venture between the National Trust property in Rowlands Gill and Firebrick Brewery in Blaydon and is all set to opens its doors to the public at noon on Friday. And it no doubt it will prove a huge draw over the summer for visitors with its menu of food, drink and - if all goes according to plan - some music entertainment too.
That stock of beechwood - which also can be seen as part of the design of the bar - has been cut for use in the wood-fired pizza oven which will be action on launch night and then from noon every Friday, until 9pm, and Saturdays until 6pm.
