I first encountered The Catherine Wheel on a Reading CTC bike ride many years ago. It's down…read moreStation Rd that sees little traffic. There is parking & a pleasant beer garden. The last timem I visited was by train with my girlfriend for a Saturday lunchtime session of a couple of pints of well kept beer & lunch. The bar area has low exposed beams in keeping wit the age of the place. The food is above average in both quality & price. Well worth a visit!

Nice friendly atmosphere always plenty of chat around the bar and really good choice of well kept…read morebeers ,not had the food here but it has a good reputation from all the locals who praise the young chef highly

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!

An oasis of Real Ale and superb ciders set in the heart of chav-town. There are little nooks and…read morecrannies to sit in, no phones allowed in the bar and a couple of picnic benches outside to sit and sup at - whilst watching the varied life-forms of Reading parade by. Prices are very reasonable, the bar-staff and friendly-ish and the music retro. If you get peckish, then nip next door for a Pastie. Result!

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.

I have to say that this was a pretty awesome pub, especially with all the beers that they had on…read moretap. Mind you, being an Outlander, I can't actually say whether I know if the beers are craft or not, but the selection was pretty awesome, especially since this was a suburban type of pub, well, close to it because it was sort of on the edge of the centre of Reading. Yeah, I liked it.

I hate you, Paul. I really do. You've said everything I would have said about the Nag's Head in…read moreyour review. :-) This is my local, right at the end of my street. It's a very friendly place, warm and welcoming. They're also outgoing. When the Reading Half-Marathon route goes past, they set up a "beer stop" table out front that was crowded with supporters. Every time a runner went past and picked up a beer, there was a loud round of "yay!" from all. And sometimes, a runner would *almost* take a beer but would think better or it (have you ever tried walking and drinking a beer, let alone running?), they would "awwww". Hilarious! The place is always busy, with people sitting at most of the tables just talking. Sure, they're drinking beers and wine, but it's more of a neighborhood hangout and less a "bar." Which isn't to say that the beers aren't worth the trip by themselves. Yes, they have a few of the mass produced bottled beers in the fridge under the bar, but the taps are loaded with "real ales" and ciders from local breweries. The stuff is constantly changing based on what was ready that day or that week, so if you like something you better find out what it is now, because it's probably not going to be there next time. :-( Food choices are limited, but what they have, it's good. Baguettes loaded with something yummy at lunchtime and some interesting special at dinnertime. All good quality, but it does sell out. Note: the Nag's Head consistently wins awards for "best ale in Berkshire". The web site also lists the beers currently on tap.

I tried the mixed grill at Griffin which included a large portion of chips, ham, small 3 oz steak,…read morechicken, sausage, and blood sausage. Portions were large, food was good, and service was great.

The Sunday roast is lovely! Especially with an Abbot Ale. A very charming pub not far from the…read morebridge.

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?

I loved it here. We had fish and chips with curry sauce. Great food, great service. I can't wait…read moreto come back!

Less of a neighborhood pub and more like a bar, Three Guineas used to be the Reading rail station…read morebut is now simply attached to the rail building. I think it's probably a big place to stop-off on the way home for the business people coming back from Londontown. But I certainly wouldn't know anything about that at all. Really. I'm sure. Um, moving along... Full bar service with several beers on tap as well as a reasonable food service. I have seen a couple people eating here, but it just doesn't have an eating "vibe." The music is a bit loud and when there is a big game, they have a big screen television outside for the smokers.

Lovely rural pub with a very open feel to it. The food was excellent and the service good. The…read morefriendly waitress said she was a bit obsessed with cleanliness, something I love to hear in a restaurant, and it was obviously true. Went there because my daughter had raved about it the week before. Loved it, and would definitely go back.

A classic English pub but with an Indian restaurant menu. Nice fresh curries vegetarian and…read morenon-veg. with a selection of beers on tap.