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Turks Head, Reading

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Opens at 12:00pm
31 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ (View on Google Map)
(0118) 327 2972
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Built in 1567 as a coaching inn, The Turks was one of the first licensed premises in England. Today it's still a traditional English pub, with good food, real ale and a friendly atmosphere, now nestling alongside the London Road bus lane and is much larger inside than you might expect. New manager took over in June 2024.

Information for this venue is provided by the Reading & Mid-Berks Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Fez & Firkin; Turks Head
Local Authority
Reading (B)
Last updated
03/10/2024
Last surveyed
03/10/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Heineken UK
Pub ID
REA/READIN0920
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 3 times.
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Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Turks Head, Reading.

ABV 4.3%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Every Saturday
Garden Garden
Patio area to front
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children until 6pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Inside before 6pm on a lead, outside only thereafter
Events Events
Karaoke every Thursday
Games Games
Pool, darts & board games
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
Reading Buses: 5, 6, 11, 21
Closest station (1050m)
Reading
Ordnance Survey Reference
SU7197772935

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