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Rising Sun, Reading

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Operator: Heartwood Inns
16 Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7RD (View on Google Map)
(0118) 304 9936
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Town centre pub and reputedly the oldest in Reading. Re-opened 25/06/24 after a long period of closure and a big refurbishment project. The main part of the interior remains similar, layout-wise, although they have whacked through into the old toilets. The old stable unit has been brought back into use as an upmarket restaurant area. They've flattened the old car park and raised garden and turned it - very nicely - into a huge patio with some beach hut style structures off to the right. RG1 has very few beer garden options so this is guaranteed to draw the crowds.

Information for this venue is provided by the Reading & Mid-Berks Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Sun Inn
Local Authority
Reading (B)
Last updated
25/02/2025
Last surveyed
22/02/2025
Leasehold owner
Heartwood Inns
Freehold owner
Alchemy Partners
Pub ID
REA/READIN0870
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
11:00am - 9:45pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 9:45pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 9:45pm
Thursday
11:00am - 9:45pm
Friday
11:00am - 9:45pm
Saturday
11:00am - 9:45pm
Sunday
11:00am - 9:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
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

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted twice
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 12 times
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 12 times
Loddon - Hoppit
Loddon - Hoppit Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted 7 times
Loddon - Hoppit
Loddon - Hoppit

Session Bitter

ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 7 times recently. Last spotted 6 days ago

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz nights on Mondays
Newspapers Newspapers
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (600m)
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