The Fishermans Cottage, Reading

Encouraged by Blodwin's last post, I visited yesterday. Oh dear. It looks like the old regime is still in charge. No draught beer was available - I was told that the barman had been dispatched to the off license to buy some bottles. An utter shambles.

12 Jan 2009 16:54

The Retreat, Reading

Difficult to disagree with much that has been previously posted. The beer tends to be very good, but the place is overly cluttered with all manner of junk. This is not "character" - it is simply laziness and untidiness. And why must the landlord be such a stranger to shoes and socks?

10 Jan 2009 11:39

The Alehouse, Reading

The beer may be excellent (albeit a tad overpriced) but the pub itself has a stench which defies description. Do they ever clean it?

27 Dec 2007 18:37