The Fishermans Cottage, Reading - pub details
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Address: 224, Kennet Side, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3DW [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0118 957 1553
Reading (0.8 miles), Reading West (1.6 miles), Earley (2.1 miles)
Brewery: Fullers
Pub facilities/features:
- Karaoke
- Fruit machines
- Food served, Sunday roast, Real ale
- Riverside location
- Outside seating, Children allowed, Credit cards accepted
Pub suggested by Julz on 11 Aug 2004
NB: Information may be incomplete or out of date as this pub is not currently registered.
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> Current user rating: 5.2/10 (rated by 20 users)
> Local guides: Reading pub guide, Berkshire pub guide
other pubs nearby:
Bel and the Dragon, Reading (0.1 miles), Kings Tavern, Reading (0.2 miles), Eldon Arms, Reading (0.2 miles), Jolly Anglers, Reading (0.2 miles), Lyndhurst, Reading (0.2 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Fishermans Cottage, Reading
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| Perhaps not as bad as made out in some reviews, the conservatory is straight out of an Everest windows UPVC catalogue from 1985. However, given that the rest of the place doesn’t catch much light during the day, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. My ESB was OK (nothing more, nothing less) though I was bit surprised when I overheard the lady who I guess was the licensee saying that she didn’t like ale, and absolutely hated having to do the tasting in the morning after cleaning the lines. Given this is a Fuller’s outlet, I think that’s a bit of a poor reflection! Given that the Jolly Anglers is only a few yards further on up the bankside path, with three excellent ales and a perennial GBG entry, I’d keep going. The Butler is a far better Fuller’s outlet in town, with the Corn Stores not far behind. Quinno - 18 Feb 2008 17:14 |
| I agree with "believeinbutter" - this pub's best days are long gone. On most nights you're lucky to see more than half a dozen customers here. There were two recent exceptions - on the Friday before Xmas the place was busy, but we were all turfed out at 11pm as it was too much effort for the manager & staff to take advantage of their midnight license. Then on Xmas Eve, the manager & boyfriend were believed to be drunk & asleep upstairs, leaving the customers downstairs to serve themselves! CarolineNo - 31 Dec 2007 10:04 |
| Nice beer - but the pub seems to be run on a "not for profit" basis for the benefit of the licensee's boyfriend & his mates. If there are more than half a dozen people present, you will be made to feel particularly unwelcome come closing time & chucked out pronto, leaving the regular few to their late night session. On the plus side, if you are a smoker you can puff away indoors with the staff to your heart's content - nobody will give a toss. Get down there soon - I can't see their money lasting forever & I reckon they'll be out of business sometime in 2008. believeinbutter - 27 Dec 2007 18:00 |
| Just what a pub should be, best not to have too many pints of ESB though as you might fall in the water outside when leaving the pub. SarahHops - 26 Dec 2007 16:33 |
| Reasonably regular for the good but expensive food at lunchtime - was there in the evening recently, and no sign of the hordes of children. Duff pint of HSB tasted by barman and immediately exchanged with no argument. bloodnok - 19 Jul 2007 17:52 |
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