The Magpie and Parrot, Shinfield - pub details

Magpie and Parrot
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Address: Arborfield Road, Shinfield, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 9EA [map] [gmap]

Tel: 08721 077 077 (ref 30541)

Nearest train stations Earley (2.8 miles), Winnersh (3.4 miles), Winnersh Triangle (3.5 miles)

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Pub suggested by Quinno on 1 Dec 2006

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> Current user rating: 8.4/10 (rated by 15 users)
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Bell and Bottle, Shinfield (0.3 miles), Royal Oak, Shinfield (0.3 miles), Black Boy, Shinfield (0.7 miles), Six Bells, Shinfield (0.9 miles), Toby Carvery, Lower Earley (1.3 miles) - see more nearby pubs

 

user reviews of the Magpie and Parrot, Shinfield

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In many ways a classic pub, that I'm surprised isn't more revered in the CAMRA National Inventory. A living timepiece, with basic pub amenities, early evening closing, real fires, games and peanuts. Even the beer was reasonably priced by Berkshiree standards, if not the best best London Pride I've ever had.

A must visit though.
mtaylor40 - 4 Mar 2010 16:31
Had a most wonderful 65th party at Maggpie and Parrot on 11th July 2009 .Although it rained most of the day, the men managed to drink most of the beer.
Hog roast was out of this world.
The landlady Carole, along with Tracy, Carol and Jenifer her friendly and helpful "girls" were very professional.
Archie was also ready and willing for a good petting by the time we returned on Sunday and collected our cars . Puddings were fab and such a choice too. Our friends have been phoning us today , expressing their delight of the whole day.
We hired a DJ who was excellent, and I can recommend him. Any one who wants his contact details please get in touch. Stella
stellamary - 13 Jul 2009 21:58
Sunday opening hours now extended slightly to at least 4pm, but may well drift on as long as there are customers in...the London Pride has reluctantly been increased to £3 a pint, but still the best-kept pint in these here parts. Note that although the picture above is a fine portrait of the buidling as a whole, the bar and both available rooms are contained only within the lowest part of the building to the right and the entrance is at the back on the right hand side - not via the entrance door pictured...
Gristy - 6 Jul 2009 10:32
jusy had SUCH a lovely afternoon at the magpie and parrot in shinfield...... fantasic pub, gardens and staff...the hogroast was AMAZING!!! cant wait to go back...and see if i can have a function there...lovely marquee... :O) was sad to leave :O(
helen_lawes78 - 5 Jul 2009 18:39
Very Nice Pub of the old style. Free peanuts! Friendly Land Lord. Should be on the tourist route. Absolutely the best pub in the reading area. Quiet pub, no music, no sport, no children. Brilliant
RBKData - 22 Mar 2009 13:25

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