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Hope & Bear, Reading

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Operator: Mitchells & Butlers
151-153 London Road, Reading, RG1 5DE (View on Google Map)
(0118) 935 4095
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A thriving gastropub which has been known by a variety of names in the past. One cask and a range of keg beers and bottled foreign beers. Westons Rosie's Pig cider is available on hand pump. Several board games available. Beer gardens on either side of the pub offer plenty of spots to enjoy fine weather. Wheelchair entrance on the south side.

Information for this venue is provided by the Reading & Mid-Berks Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Abbot Cook/Upin Arms/Jack of Both Sides
Local Authority
Reading (B)
Last updated
15/02/2025
Last surveyed
29/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Mitchells & Butlers
Pub ID
REA/READIN0940
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 - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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St Austell - Tribute TasteMatch Prediction

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St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute Session Pale Ale • 4.2%
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute

This beer is served regularly at Hope & Bear, Reading.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Gales - Seafarers TasteMatch Prediction

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Gales - Seafarers
Gales - Seafarers Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted once
Gales - Seafarers
Gales - Seafarers

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Hope & Bear, Reading.

ABV 3.6%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
TNT sports + terrestrial
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Every Friday
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
including toilets
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
several board games
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes
Reading Buses: 17, 4, 13, 14
Closest station (1700m)
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