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Sorry to hear Sam has been asked to leave prob one of the best barmen is Reading, good Luck in the future mate place will never be the same
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Great pub if you don't mind the juke box turned up full volume and the TV's on at the same time. I am not complaining, i like it but best if your a bit drunk already before going in!
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Beer quality never really matched that of my first visit. A good place to go with a few mates, can get a bit of atmosphere going, but not really a must-do Reading pub by any means at present. No Webster’s GL on any more either, DeggyT’s gutted.
Watch out for the comedy on Reading FC match days, a massive hinged beam gets put across the inside of the front door like something out of the Sheriff of Nottingham's castle! Only exit is through the side door, seen a few shoppers being caught out by it, thinking they were locked in until sundown!
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If you want a real boozer in the town centre with a decent jukebox, good beer and a friendly clientele and bar staff, you got it.
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Unusual to find a proper traditional boozer these days .....untouched by brewery chain mediocrity !
Excellent ....could become a museum when people think Wetherspoons et al are the norm !
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Beer ok, good jukebox.
There, isn't that diplomatic?!
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Can get an early drink in here
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Sorts the prices out and then you would have a decent pub..
anonymous - 18 Apr 2007 12:27 |
This is an ok pub.I have had a few good afternoon drinks in here. It is expencive and not a big pub but if you are in a good crowd of guys and youcan put up with the rolling stones being played all the time by Mark then it can be a good luugh!
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Good, friendly pub. Slightly expensive but good atmosphere, juke box and the big screen jazzes the place up a bit.
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Great location near the station and served Websters Green Label, one of my favourite beers, bit more expensive than in Manchester though.
Patrons are of varying demographics, but pleasent enough. Good looking staff.
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Well what a strange little cubby-hole.
Slap-bang in the middle of the town centre, it looks like a backstreet boozer from yesteryear, and doesn't disappoint when you go inside. The decor is circa 1976 and so are most of the people drinking in it - I almost expected to see Watneys on sale, but saw Websters Green Label instead which ain't that far off really.
Bomadier and Directors were the two real ales on when I went, and I hear that they are changed regularly, well mine were in tip-top condition so fair play there.
Music of choice is LOUD ROCK, (as is the landlord by the looks of him) even when there are only 10 customers, like last night.
Not a pub for everyone, but I found it rather quaint nonetheless.
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Strange shed-like public house. closes at odd times. If it wasn't for the plasma screen in the back bar and the modern drinks it would feel like a bar from about a hundred years ago. Some of the regulars look a hundred or so as well. Becoming a bit more populars wiht the under 70s since you can get a seat and hear yourself think in here which is unique along Friar street on a Friday night. I think it's owned by the same lot who own the Blagrave. If you find it open try it out.
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Good pubs, beers well presented, friendly staff, reasonable seating, interesting building, decent regulars. What can possibly go wrong?
Well not opening until late some days and shutting at 8:30 on the 30th of December do lead me to question the wisdom of their management, they even truned away a party including me and seven of my friends as they were shutting becuae it was too quiet? What?
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Beer quality varies from proper to not good. Great low key freindly no-nonsense pub once you find its charm.
Baffling juke box.
A good pub for singing a long to the juke box - loudly.
Me and my (22yrs - 40yrs) old friends love it.
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Nice. Quiet. Pleasant. A good place to drink and chat.
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hi im working in blag & bugle and its a nice place to go! ps. are you sure someone refused to chenage it or was he/she just on its own?
friend - 14 Oct 2004 10:02 |
Very small and pleasant, bar staff very friendly. Good place to watch sport and enjoy ales. I'm almost tempted to give it a bad rating to stop people coming in and crowding it!
Stuart - 5 Sep 2004 16:19 |
My beer was off and staff refused to change it!!
bob - 30 Aug 2004 09:07 |
Changed hands recently to be a sister pub of the Blagrave Arms. Is still a "local"-styled pub but is cleaner and smells better.
Top drawer local boozer with Sky Sports
anonymous - 6 Feb 2004 16:11 |
Very old dark pub. Nice people both sides of the bar. A welcome change from the faceless chain pubs.
ray - 28 Jan 2004 21:40 |
