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GO DOWN THE ROAD TO THE QUEEN ELIZABETH. It has just re-opened and the new landlord Rob has turned the palce around. Great atmosphere and not all that expensive. Go on give it a try, it is one of the only REAL pubs left in West Reading!
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Don't usually 'do' Greedy King pubs that much but I have to say I quite enjoyed my pint of Abbot in here a few weeks ago and found the atmosphere congenial enough.
The ubiquitous sport was much in evidence - La Liga was on when I was there.
Black Pudding soup on the food menu sounded intriguing but I had to dash off to the Nags.
I'm going to give the place another go in the near future, I quite liked what I saw first time round.
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This Pub is going down the toilet big-time. Greene King seem to think that all they have to do is to refurbish their pubs every couple of years to keep their customers. Have they not thought that people go into a pub for a decent pint. We all know that Greene King beer is not good but the real ale in here is truly awful. In fact if there was an award for the worst real ale in Reading, the Rose and Thistle would win it hands down. Food pretty good though, and loads of big screens to stare at if you don't like social intercourse.
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The pub has just had a refurb so interesting to see how it is now. The smoking ban has certainly made it a much more pleasant pub to drink in as it used to have major issues with smoke. It has stopped showing football from non-UK satellite stations but Sky Sports will still be shown. Nice garden if we ever get a summer!
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Great local pub, the land lady works her butt of to keep the locals happy with various events. Sky sports has not been lost so plenty of sport on.
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WAS a nice pub until they went football crazy, many locals now go elsewhere. Just has the usual no-home-to-go-to stragglers who seem unable to contribute to a conversation unless its about football.
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This is a nice pub if you like packed, and i must say i do frquent the premises (although not as often as i used to). The rumour is that they have lost their sky sports which means they no longer show reading matches but they still do the bus service to madejski on match days. Food is good for pre made stuff and the atmosphere is friendly. The worst mistake this pub made was ripping out the jukebox. If the Rose is too full on sports etc then try the Butler in Chatham Street (5 mins away) it is more relaxed with less events but has the same community feel.
anonymous - 3 Feb 2007 13:25 |
I used to be a regular in this pub but not anymore.
It is a nice pub to go to if you fancy some food but unfortunatly unless you are addicted to every sport knowen to man then it can get annoying. I like watching the football but do they have to have the tv's on all the time? I like to listen to a bit of music in the evenings, not be subjected to sky sports spanish football coverage. Also they do not have a juke box so you have to listen to the repeated cd they play all the time. I have to say it is great in the summer when you can sit outside in the large beer garden and enjoy the BBQ'S they put on at the weekends. But i wont be using this pub anymore. The Butler which is a little futher for me to walk to appeals more to me now. I would surrgest that anyone who enjoys the footie and likes to have a good crack then they should visit the Butler!
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Unassuming local pub, with a fantastic atmos inside
- filled (usually) with a selection of older "locals" and quite a few younger ones too(30 something's) of which I am one.
cool friendly punters, quiz's on thursdays (free) and sundays (quid) which can be taxing on lager fuelled brains.
worth a go to see if you can beat the papercups (in-bred locals with internet brains).
lots of sport to watch on good screens, and excellent front and rear gardens to soak up the sun in summer.
food is good and plentifull with sue at the helm, service at the bar is usually prompt and with a smile.
many charity nights and events - usually worth a look although Australia day / night was pants this yr...
top pub - seems to have what the rest of the Reading's pubs dont - character! (now wheres my free pint)
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backstreet local, good place to chill in the mini beer garden and look down the hill at the action on Oxford road. Beers OK, they do food i think but i'v enot eaten here.
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Good local pub, recent refurb didn't ruin it, nice place for a few drinks.
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As local pubs go, you can't beat this one. Recently refurbished inside and out, the owners have done a great job retaining it's charm and providing excellent facilities. Quiz night is every Thursday night - watch out for the table of boffins who take it very very seriously... otherwise the people are great and the atmosphere friendly.
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Got to say, doesnt look much but a very friendly pub all round.
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Fantastic local pub with friendly staff and good food - great newly refurbished beer garden at the back - well worth a look.
Local - 7 Oct 2004 13:32 |
