Sweet Jesus, Mary mother of God. This isn't a pub. It's…read moresomeone's house. You may just have stepped back fifty years in time. I'm pretty sure that it breaks every H&S rule known to mankind, but it's incredible and boy is it cheap! Superb real ale. Beards galore. Scabby. Horrible. Sticky carpets. Live music. TWO EiGHTY A PINT. Bar games. Dead rats in the toilet OK that was an exaggeration. Just go there. Now.

Situated somewhere between Royal Berks Hospital & Kings Rd, therefore a brisk walk from the town…read morecentre. This pub has a mission - to serve very fine beer which it does extremely well! Very much a camra pub, slightly tatty which bothers me not a jot & slightly eccentric - in the nicest possible way! Worth a visit if beer is your sin. probably not the best pub in Reading if you want to pick up girlies!

Me and my co worker both had the same experience with the burger, it looked delicious, but was very…read morecharred. I finished mine, but he kinda dug out the middle because it wasn't edible for him. The service was good and the place had a lot of character. I really liked the colonial red brick architecture and the real wood burning fireplace. My other co worker thought the steak and ale pie was great looking, but lacked the meat she was expecting.

Disappointed to say the least. We booked for dinner, the restaurant wasn't very busy, but it took…read more15 minutes to get a server. My husband ordered a salad, and fish (cod) and chips and I ordered hamburger and chips. I could not eat the burger ( enough said) and although the menu said the fish was hand breaded, it was not. Looked and tasted like frozen and refried. The peas were cold. I would have told someone, but nobody came to check. They do have a nice outdoor area, with a stream, but as a mobility challenged person, no way it was accessible to me.

This is a really cool place that I've been to twice now. There is a real mix of people that come…read morehere and that always makes for an interesting night. The music is varied too and the place is very funky! Both times I have been really offered a fun night out so I'd recommend this place for a relaxed, good night out!

Great venue -Real mixture of people of all ages and styles, the venue has different music in each…read moreof the different areas from drum and base in the basement to reggae and ska in the main room upstairs area. This is a pretty deceptive place it looks quite small from the front but is actually quite large once you get inside. Also has a large terrace are at the back which also has a couple of bars. Serves the usual mix of drinks and spirits.

The ale is weak and cloudy. The coke is Pepsi and full of…read moreice and that's how they get you by filling it with ice so it looks like theres more. Wide variety of drinks with "the reverend" being tolerable compared to the weak ales sold at this establishment. Convenient placement in the area. Good atmosphere and nice garden.

The Seven Red Roses Pub is on the edge of the carpark, next to the little parade of shops in Maiden…read morePlace, Lower Earley. Its seems to be a 'locals' pub, you see the same croud in there night after night, and can be slightly intimidating to walk into for the first time, but once you have been a couple of times it feels warm and friendly. They often have really good 'beer and curry' nights that appear to be good value, but unfortunately nothing for vegetarians. They also have regular quiz nights, and big screens for when the rugby/football is on.

A great pub to go with your friends for a pint or two. Really friendly and pleasant staff and could…read morenot be more helpful! The manager is really chatty and is lovely also. The food is great I would definitely recommend the breakfast and for o my £6.99 you can't go wrong! Great experience all in all and I am going back again soon! David

Fun place to grab a beer. They allow food brought in as well if you like. Grab a booth in the back…read moreand read something of your choice.

A classic British pub with lots of nooks and crannies and places to hide out of our usually crap…read moreweather. Lots of beers and ciders to choose from but be careful some are stronger than others. Good staff with a sense of humour and the place is usually busy. Not too noisy as it's a pub not a sports bar. You go here for the beer and banter.

The drinks were on point and service was great. There is indoor and outdoor seating with music…read moreplaying throughout the place.

This has got to be one of my favourite pubs in Reading. It's a proper old stylie pub, it's tiny…read moreinside but it's Garden out back is Reading's best kept secret in a town lacking pub gardens. The staff are always friendly, they serve a good pint of Pride and they sell Pork Scratchings made at the local butchers. So many pubs these days have given up on the fatty pub classic, let alone go to the trouble of sourcing locally made scratchings. The jukebox is nearly as old as the pub and requires local knowledge to operate (the blank buttons at the bottom of the keypad rotate the "music sticks"). There's a tip-top pub quiz every Wednesday - but if team eXtreme are playing (our team) - might as well save your entry fee. Know what I mean sunshine.

Have to say it actually has finally got better! Having been a regular at the same spot since the…read moreSquare, Ice Bar, Q Bar and now Q club, the new management are finally a little more selective on who they let in, so expect chavvy baad-man groups to be turned away, regular promotions, the music DJ's are generally quite good and its excellent for meeting new people. A word of warning, at least try and dress respectably especially on a Saturday night because your asking to be turned away in trainers and ripped jeans and also don't bring an attitude with you either, because they are now being more picky than they used to.

Q Club has definitely changed over the past year, used to be chavvy with a fair few fights and…read moremostly 18 year olds in the club. However I have been to Q Club for the past few weekends now on Saturday nights and the crowd has definitely improved. Well dressed guys and girls of mixed ages now 18-25 all there to have a good time. No fights or trouble has been witnessed by myself. The DJ's are very in tune with the crowd and the main room has been playing fantastic sets of all the latest stuff mixed up with some great dance anthems. I would recommend this club to anyone on a night out now and will most definitely be enquiring about their VIP Packages for my birthday later this year.

The Lyndhurst Pub is one of the best food pubs in Reading. They have special offers on near every…read moreday to entice in new customers, but for those who know the pub, they are also a great excuse to keep coming back for more! There are a lot of regular local people as it's such a nice place to go for a drink and some great food :)

The bar staff are really friendly here, and they have a good range of beers, lagers and ciders, as…read morewell as the usual back bar, to keep everyone happy. There is a quiz here every sunday which is always fun, and you get the chance to win big money too! On top of all this the food is awesome, what more could you want?

The Swan is a classic country pub with everything you would hope for - beams, roaring log fires and…read morea warm welcome from the friendly landlord and landlady and the bar staff. This pub has loads of character. The food is classic pub food, at good prices and a high standard (home made, not delivered and microwaved) available in the day and evenings. There is a separate function room at the back where live music events (bands and a regular jam night every Sunday) are held. This gives the bands enough space and keeps them out of the way of the main pub for those who want to drink or eat without music . The Swan gets some great bands and people come from far and wide for these. There is a car park round the back. Well worth a visit for a meal, the live music or a pint in lovely traditional surroundings.