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Sweeney & Todd, Reading

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Opens Mon at 12:00pm
Operator: Independent
10 Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7RD (View on Google Map)
(0118) 958 6466
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This is a restaurant, where drinking alcohol, including draught and bottled beer, is only allowed when food is being consumed.

Usually fine with solo drinking but may be declined if busy.

A Reading institution, celebrated its 40th birthday in May 2018, and a bit of a time-warp. The front is a pie shop. Go up a few stairs to find the bar and cosy cubicles/alcoves, then further through to the restaurant. There's another dining area in the cellar. Famous for its award winning pies with over 20 varieties to choose from. You can also buy them from the shop to take away along with pasties, sausage rolls, cold meats and Scotch eggs (shop opens at 9.00 Mon-Sat). Alcohol service begins at midday.

Information for this venue is provided by the Reading & Mid-Berks Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Reading (B)
Last updated
24/04/2025
Last surveyed
09/06/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
REA/READIN0880
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 5:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 5:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 5:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Closed
Monday
Noon - 4:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 4:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 4:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:30pm
Sunday
No Service
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Current beers

This Restaurant serves 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Adnams - Southwold Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter Session Bitter • 3.7%
Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Sweeney & Todd, Reading.

ABV 3.7%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Restaurant Restaurant
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (600m)
Reading
Ordnance Survey Reference
SU7135473248

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