The Monks Retreat, Reading - pub details
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Address: 163 Friar Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1HE [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 2063)
Reading (0.2 miles), Reading West (0.9 miles), Earley (2.7 miles)
Chain: Wetherspoons
Pub facilities/features:
- Quiz machines (Multi)
- Food served, Real ale
Suggested by bexley on 21 Mar 2003.
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> Current user rating: 4.2/10 (rated by 67 users)
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user reviews of the Monks Retreat, Reading
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| Greg, I think they call her Claire and would add she seems quite pleasant if it is the one I'm thinking of. Although granted she clearly has raided the Monk's pie larder and perhaps that is why their menu is always out of vital ingredients on the theme nights. Only a deranged mind would let a teletubbie loose in a kitchen. However I'm shocked to hear of such unprofessional behaviour by 'spoons staff which of course you wouldn't get at the mighty BACK OF BEYOND, 104-108 KINGS ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE RG1 3BY. If you feel the need for a clean place reasonably priced BOBs is the venue... Lord_Jason - 1 Feb 2012 21:28 |
| update of my earlier rant - the barstaff in here are nearly as rude as the workshy punters! that jabba the guttage bar manager for one. last time i saw something that big they were trying to get it back in water! her burger locker could curdle milk as I'm sure it curdled me pinta! chelsea_greg - 1 Feb 2012 19:05 |
| lot of chavs in here, baseball caps and piercing brigade. saw one fella with a blu-ray player carried under his arm like fell off back of lorry. dodgy, well dodgy. chelsea_greg - 28 Jan 2012 13:39 |
| It is a very great shame. NAY I SAY A VERY GREAT SHAME that this once mighty drinking ground has now become a den of not so much inequity but dare I say it a frequented place of THE LEAGUE OF SHADOWS. Once Mika himself drank in this very bar but now it has gone all evil Betty's hot pot. One need only look at the landlady and that evil double mullet/I'm from the eighties monstrosity upon her head never mind the fact she is a right old lush. I'm sick of these rubbish pubs and their evil landlords and the local Wetherspoons seems to have hit the ground running with biblical evil in the shape of management. Join me brothers and sisters as we exorcise these foul swine from the face of Reading and hopefully the earth. Jeb_Crane - 26 Jan 2012 21:41 |
| Sounds like this place has gone to the dogs by all accounts. Probably why so many punters are now returning to the mighty BACK OF BEYOND, 104-108 Kings Road Reading, Berkshire RG1 3BY. The problem with the Monks is they simply cannot compete with the excellent bar staff found in Bobs especially now we have the formidable Brad back in the fold. Whereas the Monks have got some flatulent oaf judging by comments below and a landlady with two barnets in one neither of which match! Can one make a suggestion; stop this Simon fellow letting rip and perhaps the flies will depart the bar; his aroma de derrière is obviously attracting 'em! Lord_Jason - 18 Jan 2012 21:46 |
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