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Hop Leaf, Reading

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163-165 Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QZ (View on Google Map)
(0118) 931 4700
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A traditional wet-led pub with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Most of the Hop Back core range is usually available, as well as a couple of ciders. A good selection of pub games such as bar billiards, darts, crib and backgammon are available alongside a growing and eclectic mix of board games.

Information for this venue is provided by the Reading & Mid-Berks Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Reading (B)
Last updated
21/06/2025
Last surveyed
16/06/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Hop Back
Pub ID
REA/READIN0340
Asset of Community Value
Monday
4:00pm - 11:30pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:30pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:30pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:30pm
Friday
4:00pm - 12:30am
Saturday
4:00pm - 12:30am
Sunday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer (Usually a Downton) and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Downton - New Forest Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Downton - New Forest Ale
Downton - New Forest Ale Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 4 times.
Downton - New Forest Ale
Downton - New Forest Ale

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Hop Leaf, Reading.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hop Back - Crop Circle TasteMatch Prediction

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Crop Circle Pump Clip
Hop Back - Crop Circle Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted 9 times.
Crop Circle Pump Clip
Hop Back - Crop Circle

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 9 times. at Hop Leaf, Reading.

ABV 4.2%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hop Back - Summer Lightning TasteMatch Prediction

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Summer Lightning Pump Clip
Hop Back - Summer Lightning Premium Blond Ale • 5% Spotted 8 times.
Summer Lightning Pump Clip
Hop Back - Summer Lightning

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 8 times. at Hop Leaf, Reading.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hop Back - Ginger Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Ginger Stout Pump Clip
Hop Back - Ginger Stout Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.5% Spotted 3 times.
Ginger Stout Pump Clip
Hop Back - Ginger Stout

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Hop Leaf, Reading.

ABV 4.5%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Stout

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children up until 19:00
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz night, dates vary
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Darts, Bar Billiards
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Bridge Farm perry
Beer Festival Beer Festival
occasional
Transport
Close to bus routes
Reading Buses: 5, 6(A)
Closest station (1400m)
Reading
Ordnance Survey Reference
SU7184572594

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