please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
is landlord still blowing his own trumpet on here then? surely there is better ways of advertising the place?
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Summerivers, steady on there old chap, I think you'll find we have no whiff-tastic staff in the mighty Back of Beyond. In fact barring one queer fellow who's name escapes me on the patrons side of bar I've nary smelt a bad aroma. Now what was his name, overweight chap, could bore for Scotland. Iain something or other. Can't recall but I'm sure it'll return to me, these things are after-all elementary dear Watson. Mind you I doubt we'll be seeing much of him from now on. Smirk.
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Ah, another fine gentleman who has also heard of how much of a HIT this repulsive, putrid smelling cretin is with the females he works with. I have been visiting BoBs for a number of years, since the lovely Maria worked there. I visited this establishment many a year ago, when this half-wit oaf originally graced us with his presence and teamed up with the other feeble excuse of man, Jay. During the time they worked, using the term “worked” loosely here, they bullied the staff whilst being on their high-horses and achieving nothing, apart from a pungent stink from their bodies and aggressive attitudes. When Bradley eventually left, it was the first of two massive improvements that happened at this pub, the second, of course, being when the joke of a manager with the pony-tail left.
Now, upon his return, this place can only be described as being up s*** creek without a paddle. Early signs suggest that not only will this creature eventually become some sort of authority due to his very aggressive approach; but all the passable staff will end up leaving. Then what will it be? That’s right. A bigger joke than it already is.
I, being the regular customer that I have been for years, especially on match days, am disgusted and appalled by the lack of thought that has gone into bringing this lunatic back, and shall only be returning to this pub again to find out where all their best staff, who have been bullied out, are now working, and will be residing the rest of my days instead at The Lyndhurst.
All that boggles my brain is, if it is this bad from the better side of the bar to witness, whilst being in the presence of, and only to hear the stories (be true or not) from other paying customers and the staff themselves, then how are those other side managing; now those need an award.
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This JASON LORD fella is bigging up his own boozer AGAIN! I take it this bar geez they are banging on about is the Ming in there? Tall bloke with a rise and shine barnet only hold the rise! A real HIT with the ladies by all accounts. Smirk.
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Thank you Colin for your glorious review and return to the best pub in Berkshire; the cheque is in the post! Brad has indeed brought a diversity and dash of culture to Bobs that has clearly been missing as of late. A little known fact is he is a keen Morris dancer and also fronts the acclaimed men's acappella quartet 'Get On Your Camel Son'. They are truly a sight to behold and one is hoping they'll be treating the boards of Bobs sooner rather than later...
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I decided to give the place a second chance and as Lord Jason/Jason Lord surmises below it is good to see a friendly face back behind the bar. The other bar staff could take a leaf out of Brad's book and actually graft for a living rather than prop the bar up and/or chat amongst themselves. Whilst nursing another hangover no doubt! The same afternoon I heard them gossiping amongst themselves that one of the bar managers was leaving and that Brad is dead cert to replace him/her. Let us hope so as opposed to one of the painting-by-numbers brigade...
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The good old days are back in Bobs with a mighty return of the old guard. To those that remember the dynamic duo of J and Jay it is my great pleasure to announce the less hairy 50% has graced us with his presence once more. He may be going by the more elongated nom de plume of Brad these days but it is still the same fella and can I say on behalf of Bobs welcome back big man. The place just wasn't the same without you.
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The choice of real ales is variable but on the whole are kept well. The food is reasonable and good value for money. BUT, the place is not and cannot be a "local". The staff can be moody and to busy to converse, the duty manager(s) are not the friendliest of folks and one in particular has a real bad attitude. Also it is getting tacky, probably through good use, but sit in a comfy chair with short sleeves and then peel your arms off the fabric.
I may be old fashioned but it costs nothing for a smile and a good evening!!
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Not sure what the last comment is all about, presumably some sort of in joke?
The best of the Wetherspoon pubs in Reading, usual selection of beer and food served in a clean enviroment.
Good place for a cheap drink a short walk from the train station.
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Ah my once great backdoor of beyond; how far you have fallen. As of late! It is a little known fact the late, not so great Amy Winohaus frequented this establishment. A seance can only do so much though and I surmise her empty wine glasses will join the hair clippings of Jay Masters, ponytail extraordinaire. Now sadly Jay has taken a turn for the flipside with his once mighty mane turning an annoying color of purple rinse. Once a fine furnishing of this establishment Jay-of-his-little-pony has now gone all UB40 and we aren't talking Ali Campbell! The female staff may now be safe and a punter may actually get served but that is beside the point is it not? What is worse Bob's former Michael Bolton has been replaced by a Willy Woofter with alopecia which as all will agree only adds insult to injury. The spoons have made some rash decisions over the years and granted Tim Martin isn't Mad Max but even so give an ex-convict/Harold Bishop type a point in the right direction eh?
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Most of the time there is at least one Loddon brewery beer on and I bloody love it - Loddon is the best and most consistent beer I have ever drunk and I love drinking it here cos' it is also cheap..
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The Back of Beyond I find is the best wetherspoons pub in Reading, the staff have been nothing but professional they are well trained and
I have been in a lot of wetherspoons pubs
I am amazed at camra colins comments about staff, obviously he is an extremely insignificant human that has nothing better to do with his life than to bitch about staff at the pub. I am amazed he is still allowed to make derogatory comments about People at the pub for instants being sizest and commenting on peoples sexuality.
I find the beer excellent, the spirit on offer of a large range of premium liquors the staff polite and professional and the atmosphere great.
As with any large pub there are times you have people that are abusive IE camra colin and people that are nice.
So to summarise get a life camra colin drink somewhere else if you don’t like the pub
or put up and shut up!!
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This pub has gone from bad to worse. In the last month I've witnessed drunk violent EDL yobs throwing plant pots about the garden whilst the equally drunk barstaff cheered them on and did nothing to prevent this sorry state of affairs. I felt extremely ashamed to be british as the hooligan had plonked himself opposite some poor chinese gentleman during the shenanigans! Then a week later a manager turned up of a weekend plastered, locked himself in the small room by the bar and continued to get even more wasted. Fair play to the overweight girl that tried to get him out of the room though; she deserves a medal. Is it Wetherspoon's new policy that the staff should be as equally kaylied as the customers? And don't even get me started on the landlord Lord Jason/Jason Lord who is constantly posting on this here forum bigging up his own pub. I hear Ladbrokes are taking odds against the one morning his breathe won't reek of spirits!
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what i hate about this place is two things;
1) that cheap suit geezer area manager who turns up once a week to help himself to the brew behind the bar bold as you like! or BALD as you like rather. he comes in, says nothing to the bar staff not even a how do you do the cheeky bleeder! nevermind the fact he has practically blinded us all with his willie thorne head shine that is almost as shiny as his cheap matalan suits. like i say a right numptie and no mistake
2) that stroppy jock with the man makeup behind bar, what is all that about? is the norm up in the land of sean connery for men to not only wear skirts but also man makeup? a shaved head and eyeliner do not a good combination make in my book. when he isn't suffering from his time of the month he is harrassing the rest of the male staff and clearly should be working next door at the wynford arms. for reasons only too clear; backs to the wall in back of beyond when he is doing his fudgey rounds!
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Good pub, very good standard of ales on when i am in there (which is frequently) good selection as well. not a lot bad to say....
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Rather than the silliness that appears to pervade these pub reviews how about concentrating on the actual pub itself? Or at the very least an interesting anecdote about the venue? For example few appear to mention here the Back of Beyond is built upon a site purportedly haunted. The building itself has seen many changes over the years switching from everyday franchises such as Bejam and Wizard Wine yet originally was a Salvation Army barracks. It is here where the mysterious events that plagued the premises appeared to first take form, however etheral. During the latter years of the Army's use of the building strange noises were heard within the walls and ceilings and several people claimed corner of their eye glimpses of a figure who became known as 'the grey lady'. What gives these stories some credence is the apparent high turnover of staff in the Bejam and Wizard Wine years. Not to mention high levels of anxiety and panic attacks which one would not usually associate with the retail trade per se. How this fairs in today's era of a chain pub I cannot say as having frequented the venue on several occassions all seems fine and dandy. Which cannot be said of the Bejam and Wizard Wine personal accounts of the premises which make quite startling, if not troubling, reading...
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One of the better pubs in town for an old git like me :-) Never had a duff pint there which is more than can be said for many places. Staff, on the whole, are friendly and efficient although sometimes I wish there were a few more of them seving behind the bar. Food is absolutely the same as every other Wethers pub - nothing to write home about but it fills your rumbling gut and generally appears pretty quickly.
Got to say the place always looks very clean. OK, I tend not to be there at closing time on a weekend night but "early doors" it always look neat and tidy.
Definitely worth a visit and you won't come away thinking "what a hole".
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Not the of pubs, staff or customers. Look elsewhere when in this area
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"It's a Wetherspoons - 'nuff said."
If only that were true captain, if only. Do you realise the term "'nuff said' has it's origins in the mighty Marvel universe. That would be comics to you. Similiar to the terminology of the word "bub" but alas I digress. Your startling caught catchphrase is hardly fitting for such a fine establishment as the mighty (non-world of Marvel) BACK OF BEYOND! Why did you not know squire that on their time off (a tour of the UK) the very cast of Glee were found supping in this very hostelry? I kid thee not and kid thee not do I. Yes the cast of Glee; that american version of Grange Hill only with singing in it. Not many pubs can boast such a claim to fame as that despite chinese whispers of THE Gaga being spotted in The Hope Tap. See your problem captain is the captive audience want wit and repartee. They wake up, turn on their 'puters and at the very least expect a jest or chuckle. And all they get is "It's a Wetherspoons - 'nuff said". It isn't enough that man, not by far. Sadly now they have given internet access to the proles which means every armchair blogger has a voice and/or misguided opinion. It reminds one of when savvy caveman discovered fire; it has all been a downward spiral from thereon in.
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It's a Wetherspoons - 'nuff said.
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I was in again earlier today despite better judgement. And only lasted 5 minutes like so many others unfortunate to be there at the time. One of the staff, an offensive little oik named Alex was on the wrong side of the bar hurling obscenities at all and sundry clearly drunk and/or high. The other staff were practically goading him on (and clearly not working) whilst the large blonde bar manager looked on without the gumption (or managerial skills) to stop this nonsense. The Back of Beyond used to be one of the better Wetherspoons in the town back in the day but now seems to favour drunks/druggies behind the bar let alone in front of it!
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what is all this cobblers by lord jason? check out his other reviews, they are all promoting the same pub namely the back of beyond. is it a coincidence that the landlord of that pub is also called jason? this kind of thing shouldn't be allowed and i'm surprised wetherspoons tolerate this tactic. he'd be better off spending time at the gym rather than bigging up his own boozer online the fat git!
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I cannot recommend this establishment enough. Hands down the best 'spoons in the area (granted, not difficult) and easily trumping the other local dives (The Fruity Arms next door, the 'Deliverance' locals only Retreat, the second mortgage required Lyndhurst etc). The staff are never short of a smile and even the punters are like something from the Sound of Music. Whether they are paying them too much or they're just glad to be alive it is all good. Come join us at the Back of Beyond. You just may never leave...
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Nice pub to stop in and have a quick bite to eat if you want something cheap and on the go. Wouldn't come here for anything special but is clean and would come again for a pint.
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OK Wetherspoons with nice outside seating by the canal. Worth popping into on the way back from the Retreat and Eldon Arms.
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Typical wetherspoon decor with long bar, slow service & a good range (in fact very good) of beer - Old Slug Porter was excellent. only here briefly due to pub crawl but I will be back.
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One of the better Spoons' I've been in, and the best one in Reading. Chap behind the bar served us promptly and was very chatty and friendly. Good range of real ales. Nice beer garden next to the river. Staff easy-going, seemed happy and friendly. Clientele were reasonable, Spoons often attracting the town weirdos.
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Above average Wetherspoon. Worth a look if you are passing.
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A typical Wetherspoons. Beer was good, very reasonably priced.
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As a fairly frequent visitor to Reading these days, I'd say this is one of the best pubs in town - Spoons or otherwise. I was sorry to read about the_ghost's experience (below): I have always found the staff here to be polite and efficient, and there is a good range of food and ales to choose from, at reasonable prices.
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Pretty much a typical 'Spoons, a few minutes walk from town centre, a few of the typical 'Spoons drunks but some normal people too. Nice outdoors area by the river. Reasonable selection of ale. As others say, better than the other two JDWs in Reading.
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Of the 3 Wetherspoons in Reading Town Centre - the others being The Monks Retreat and The Hope Tap - this is probably the best. And indeed largest. There's a nice-enough outside area that backs onto the river, which gets very busy at times. Be aware that the food is not always the best [I know, we're talking Wetherspoons here, not Ramseys, but there are still certain expectations]. If you order a steak and ask for it to be well-done, be prepared for it to arrive bloody. As for eggs, they always arrive broken and over-cooked.
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A very agreeable public house where I went for a curry and a beer with some colleagues this evening. Some of the curries had sold out but the choice was still respectable and economical.
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One of three Wetherspoons in Reading, fairly standard JDW interior and beer range, which was well kept and the staff were fairly good for anywhere never mind a JDW. The area is a seedy commercial one a fair way from the town centre but is on the way to the Retreat and the Eldon Arms, there is also a reasonable riverside terrace at the back.
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As spoons go this is def one of the better. As the title says its away from the main drag and all the better for it - not populated by pond life even though it backs on to the river. Nice touch as that the JDW beer festival was on and whilst the pumps advertised the ales they were actually drawn on gravity away from the bar. Darned good mixed grill as well - cooked to perfection. Avoid the two spoons in the town centre and venture here - you're less likely to catch something.
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Sorry, that should read ebriety not ebrity, I must still be in that state !!
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One of three JDW’s and being slightly ’out of town’ it seemed a bit more laid back than the two on Friar St. Good selection of beers and the Blackadder and Snowy were both excellent. The quiz machine failed miserably to reward our investment but that could have had more to do with our ebrity than any sinister plot.
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This pub is rightly named.
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Good selection of real ale ,all in good condition. Cheap beer and food compared to the rest of reading!
lotus - 11 Nov 2008 16:03 |
Beer quality currently excellent. Service a little more variable...
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I do miss Bob's, but I'm not sure why...
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If Tim Martin visited during the last beer festival, he obviously had no influence whatsoever. The current festival is exactly the same - i.e. warm, flat beer served from barrels kept in the front of the bar. Why can't they keep the festival beer in the "cellar" and serve it through the pumps, in common with the other Wetherspoons pubs in town?
And another thing - the two regular duty managers are the idlest specimens I've ever set eyes on. They are adept at finding something to do, however trivial, other than serve customers.
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Beer quality incredibly variable – can range from excellent to awful. The last beer festival was so badly managed that Mullet Man Tim Martin appeared in person to see what was going wrong!
The nicest Spoons in town in terms of décor, but not in beer.
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Packed out Spoons with the usual suspects. It's the lairyness that gets me, an awful lot of shrieking. The beer is too cold and it takes ages to get served.
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It's just another JD Wetherspoons'. If you can't afford to drink in a proper pub you can't beat them. : )
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Visited here for the first time last night (Fri 15 June) Staff were friendly and efficient and we got served quickly. Clean and confortable - atmosphere seems better than the other two central Reading Wetherspoons - not as scary !
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Ales generally OK or better but service can be painfully slow. Rumour has it that there is only one real manager for the 3 town centre Weatherspoons which explains erratic ale quality and service. As with most of these pubs, I find it is better to stick to the bog standard meals - fish & chips, chilli etc. They once served me an inedible roast here. No smoking - hurrah!
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Mixed review for this pub. Enjoy the Sunday Roasts but every now and then I get a stingy, luke warm meal. The bar staff can be pretty slack and it can take an age to get served. It's non-smoking so it's a different type of clientele e.g. nicer! No kids, hooray!
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Reasonable food, a good stop for refuelling during a pub crawl. Quite empty for a Weatherspoons on both of my visits.
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Its ale fest time in this pub in October. The fest started 2 days ago. The beer we had was straight from the cask so it should have had more life and taste than it did. Pub is nevertheless comfortable and 'good for a Reading pub'
anonymous - 22 Oct 2006 18:07 |
Great pub that is clean and not full of under age kids.
Staff are great always remenber my name and drink. great quiz night on weds.
anonymous - 16 Oct 2006 21:40 |
Not bad for Wetherspoons I guess, but their policy of ID is completely OTT.
anonymous - 26 Sep 2006 18:10 |
Well well, went back in on Saturday, and was served by possibly the rudest and amateur barmaid in southern England. The blonde one who looks like she's sucking a lemon.
The management in here must be pretty ropey to let such an awful person serve, she's only fit for bog-scrubbing duties.
I won't be going back. Whetherspoons are really going downhill fast.
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Second best of the three Spoons in Reading. A cleaner and brighter establishment than the others, but the ale and selection of, is way inferior to the Monks, though better than the Hope. Ate here, usual Wetherspoons fayre. Not really worth a stop with so much nearby.
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the managers ARE rude and obnoxious. they used to run the George in Staines a few years ago - I worked for them. EVIL!
anonymous - 25 Jun 2006 12:56 |
best beer garden in reading and the best wetherspoons to. love the bobs
anonymous - 15 Jun 2006 22:26 |
fab pub
anonymous - 15 Jun 2006 22:25 |
Unfortunately visited by taxi extremely drunk after Reading Beer Festival on Saturday so remember very little,nevermind!
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Rude staff, very small portions of food, Manager non existant, very slow service.
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Well...what can I say, typical wetherspoons, beer garden out back, but by the smelly river. The manager was the rudest manager I have ever met; turned up on a sunday evening with group of mates for a meal, couple had ordered cokes, when I went to order a coke and food the manager asked me for ID…. yes ID for a coke and food, I obliged as I am 20 this year. He then insisted on ID from everyone, everyone in the group was 19+, but unfortunately one of my mates didn’t have any on him, but he wasn’t drinking anyway, non of us were as we were all hung over from Saturday night. He then refused to serve us cokes or food unless we had ID, and he asked my mate to leave as he could not prove his age. When questioned he stated that he was not allowed to be in the pub unless he could prove his was 18+, when we asked if a family came in for a meal, would he ask the children to leave? He stated yes, even though it advertises a family area! Sounds ludicrous I know, this guy obviously had a problem with us, very strange, maybe he doesn’t like students! Ironically we headed up the road the Monks Retreat, another wetherspoons in town and had the meal there!! The guy was rude and very unhelpful, avoid the place, unless he’s been fired by now which would not surprise me!
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Pretty much what you come to expect for Wetherspoons. Reletively good beer, well priced and a good pub grub menu.
Layout is good and outside area good in the summer
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Nice pub, but occasionally long wit for food.
Now has a music licence (yes, I know- in a Wetherspoons!), mostly background jazz.
Chilled out.
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The best Wetherspoons I have ever been in. Non-smoking, large with a good (cheap) bar. You are always able to get a seat (even on a Friday night) and during the summer they have a seating area outside where you can drink your pint and sit next to the River Kennet.
Would you really expect that from a 'spoons?
Now open until midnight every night too!
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Went to bobs this evening, it was great, lovely curry, great staff, v v friendly manager, was spoken to politely but still friendly, and that made me feel valued as a customer, food always great, ale top notch, good selection of world beer, slight criticism do we need tv's? otherwise best pub by far, will definitely return next week. THANKYOU BOB A BIRTHDAY TO REMEMBER
anonymous - 20 Jan 2006 05:51 |
The best Wetherspoons in Reading. Plus the whole pub is no smoking. Heaven. Who cares about the oldies, they have life too you know. Good food, good atmosphere!!!!!
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Weatherspoons. No Smoking. No Swearing. Also the regulars make the Last of the Summer Wine cast look like extras from Grange Hill. However it is cheap, rarely any aggro (as the coffin dodgers can hardly wake up let alone get up) and there are usually seats free. And the food is passable (bib not included).
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Nice Pub, good selection of beers and ciders, if you sit at the back you can look out over the canal, there is an outdoor patio area with heaters. Non smoking, inexpensive.
No TV, Pool Tables or other such annoyances.
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Easily the best Wetherspoons of the four in the Reading area. Great location with good ale selection. Even better now it's no smoking, as all the chain smoking lager louts go to the Monk's Retreat on Friar Street, meaning much more mature drinkers there.
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Nice location just by the canal
anonymous - 3 Aug 2005 18:27 |
This pub is a disgrace! The staff seem to do anything possible not to have to actually serve you or clear your table. I sat there for 40minutes once after eating my main course, waiting for my dessert and the staff just kept walking past, looking and seeing that I was finished eating and just ignoring me! Working in a pub myself, I understand how important it is to keep all the customers happy... lets just say I won't be going back there again anytime soon.
Fine for a quick drink but wouldn't stay too long if i were you, unless u want a torrent of verbal abuse at 10:59pm
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Top Pub!! Serves a fine selction of well maintained cask ales and the food looks good to. A really friendy atmosphere with a great beer garden next to the river which when sunny you need to get there early as it gets really busy.
anonymous - 5 Jul 2005 17:14 |
Had a great quiz night there last weds.
anonymous - 5 Jul 2005 17:10 |
I agree with previous comments regarding service - it is appalling.
Individually, all the bar staff seem pleasant enough but collectively they're as much use as a used condom on a tennis court. Most of them can only work at half speed on a good day. If more than two punters are waiting to be served, they take it as their cue to wander off to find some other little job to do - the pony-tailed and the short bald duty managers are particularly guilty of this.
This place needs some fresh managers and fast.
anonymous - 28 Jun 2005 14:08 |
Is this the most badly managed pub in history? Picture the scene : half past five on a sunny Friday afternoon (6th May) - it's a fair bet that lots of people might turn up for a drink after work. So, do Wetherspoons make sure they have sufficient staff at the bar to cope with the rush? Do they f***! I counted 27 people waiting to be served with 3 bar staff working, only one of whom seemed to know what he was doing. We chose to walk a few yards down the road to the Outlook where we were served a fantastic couple of pints straight away, even though they too were busy. OK, we had to pay a bit more for the privilege but it sure as hell beats having to stand around for 10 or 15 minutes waiting for one of the useless Wetherspoon crew to get round to serving me.
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Thoroughly agree with the previous post concerning ignorant non-committed staff. I would emphasize though that service and cleanliness has declined in ALL of their pubs – some far worse than others. The reopening of ‘Bobs’ as a non-smoker should have heralded a new beginning yet the old problems are still apparent.
Last Saturday (a potential money spinner due to very large local Beer Festival) breakfast wasn’t being served, service was appallingly slow due to insufficient bar staff and the tabletops had that repulsive ‘stickiness’ that one normally associates with The Hope Tap.
It’s sad to see this once groundbreaking chain declining into mediocrity - especially The Back Of Beyond once the best of the four local Wetherspoon pubs.
anonymous - 4 May 2005 12:01 |
Weatherspoons standard fare - so you know what you are getting - although must congratulate them on making it non smoking.
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This pub is now a no smoking pub.Its great to be able to sit and have a meal and drink without smell of fag smoke. Well done Back of Beyond.
anonymous - 21 Mar 2005 18:40 |
Standard wetherspoosns fodder, but none the worse for that, does what it says on the tin i suppose !:)
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Plenty of room here, and usually a good selection of ales.
This pub has been selected by Wetherspoons for their "no smoking" experiment starting in May. It'll be interesting to see what sort of crwod they attract once all the smokers have been kicked out.
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Quality place a lot of wetherspoons attract a less than salubrious crowd but this is a great pub!
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Great atmoshere in this pub. Lovely and warm with fab food and good ale to wash it down with.
M,Bishop - 14 Nov 2004 16:44 |
Went there yesterday. Out of 12 real ale pumps only 2 were working. Took ages to get served as well. Bloody disgrace!
Jez - 13 Nov 2004 18:41 |
Great pub for a few beers at lunch or after work. As its a Weatherspoon's pub you know its cheap booze & food.
ANDREW - 10 Nov 2004 12:13 |
Good pub, but sometimes let down by the fact that most of the real ales are not available. The other Westherspoons in Reading don't seem to have this problem, so what are they doing wrong here I wonder?
Bob - 8 Nov 2004 16:13 |
We use this pub all the time and find the staff and Managers very Pleasant. Its very clean and the beer garden is lovely.
Added bonus it's Great value for money.
Simon - 6 Sep 2004 16:51 |
Used to be my fave pub until the current manager arrived and some of the staff became aggressive and offensive, which is a great shame because the outside garden and the couches at the rear of the pub are great, as is the curry, but this can also be enjoyed at any of Reading's other wetherspoons.
Stuart - 5 Sep 2004 16:04 |
Too many customers from the Prudential - apart from that, nice pub - great curry
bob - 30 Aug 2004 09:13 |
Cor blimey! A Wetherspoons where the [normal strength] lager doesn't invoke vomiting. And generally OK in all aspects. Worth a visit.
Jim - 2 Aug 2004 12:34 |
Great beer garden to chill out in.
Good service from the bar staff.
The best wetherspoons in Reading.
kirsty - 1 Jun 2004 16:31 |
great pub but too small for the amount of people it attracts.
rachel - 24 May 2004 15:03 |
Lovely Pub but the staff are extremely rude at closing time!
We usually leave on our weekly visit discussion how they do not have to be so rude and they would get more co operation in drinking up if they asked nicely.
I worked in Pubs and I know the law but I can't be bothered to argue with the stroppy so and sos!
As a musician I like to be able to talk a great bonus in Wetherspoons pubs generally.
Fiddler - 19 May 2004 09:32 |
great pub.
jess - 18 May 2004 17:09 |
They have a Beer Festival on the 26th to the 31st of May ( Bank Hoilday weekend ) with 30 Reals Ales on. also they have a Curry Festival on two of the nights ( Weds & Thurs )Must be worth a vist.
paul - 12 May 2004 11:05 |
A good wetherspoons as long as you like 'em - you know what you're going to get and you know you're going going to get a bargain of a pint. Always has lots of guest beers so you can't really complain. Better than the JDWs in friar street that are a magnet for every crumbling old drunk in RG1.
Justin - 21 Apr 2004 22:46 |
Better now that they 'reopened' ie taken down those useless umbrellas. See more of the sun now and more visible to the 500k flats opposite.
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Best JDW in Reading.
Nice terrace in summer.
Good real ale.
Friendly staff.
Phil - 6 Mar 2004 16:59 |
"WE LOVE BOBS" "WE LOVE BOBS"
Great atmosphere, a nice pint, top service, and thus a good place to start a night.
If ya can try the Wetherspoons in Henley, Catherine Wheel i think, its a lloyds bar so you get music too.
Rob Green - 9 Feb 2004 17:29 |
Friendy pub with good mix customers.
Good range of real ales.
Steak out extra Tuesday nights
Curry club Thursday nights
Nice outside area by the river that is heated.
bob - 19 Oct 2003 19:57 |
i must say i think its pretty good actually, nice place to chill with mates and i particularly like the patio area near the river.
rach - 14 Oct 2003 16:26 |
Maybe I have just been unlucky, consistently .........
I have to say the curry night is good but I have been disappointed by the every day stuff. Its possible that things have improved as I have not eaten there since my last poor experience of cremated garlic bread and over cooked chips...
Monty - 1 Sep 2003 10:22 |
Have to disagree with "Monty".
The food is good and consistent with JDW establishments across the country.
Agree with "Vindaloo" on the bier-halle aspect.
PsychO - 31 Aug 2003 12:42 |
OK for the beer but the food is consistantly poor. It may be cheap but even taking this into account it does not match the standards of other Wetherspoons ...
Monty - 21 Aug 2003 15:43 |
Excellent cheap beer and food if you like a "beerhall" feel.
Vindaloo - 13 Aug 2003 14:32 |
