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Back of Beyond, Reading

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Operator: Wetherspoon
104-108 King's Road, Reading, RG1 3BY (View on Google Map)
(0118) 959 5906
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This Wetherspoon pub stands on the site of a ginger-beer factory, later used as a Salvation Army barracks. It has the usual JDW mixture of tables, chairs and booths, and its long rectangular lounge stretches back to look out on the Kennet & Avon Canal. Prints of old Reading adorn the walls. Recently refurbished large outdoor seating area to the rear.

Information for this venue is provided by the Reading & Mid-Berks Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Reading (B)
Last updated
21/02/2025
Last surveyed
19/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
REA/READIN0040
Asset of Community Value
Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - Midnight
Saturday
8:00am - Midnight
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers (Often sourced locally) and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly at Back of Beyond, Reading.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4%
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Back of Beyond, Reading.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Loddon - Ferryman's Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Loddon - Ferryman's Gold
Loddon - Bob's Yer Uncle - House Beer Loddon - Ferryman's Gold Premium Golden Ale • 4.4%
Loddon - Ferryman's Gold
Loddon - Bob's Yer Uncle - House Beer
(Loddon - Ferryman's Gold)

This beer is served regularly at Back of Beyond, Reading.

ABV 4.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Back of Beyond, Reading.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Mild , Strong Mild , Porter , Stout , Strong IPA , Old Ale

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Special occasions eg World Cup
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Rear canalside patio
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Disabled access toilet
Events Events
Quiz night Wednesdays
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
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Quiet Quiet
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes
Reading Buses: 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 19
Nearby Station (850m)
Reading

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