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Cask Ale Real Cider
2 Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2BH (View on Google Map)
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Popular drinking establishment which always leaves an impression on visitors with its quirky wooden fixtures and reclaimed wooden floor. As a champion of microbreweries, both local and further afield, rare and unusual ales are frequently found on the pumps. A selection of real ciders, perries and mead is also available. Often busy around the bar area, those wishing for a more peaceful drink can take advantage of the secluded snugs at the back of the pub. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2023.

Information for this venue is provided by the Reading & Mid-Berks Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Hobgoblin; London Tavern
Local Authority
Reading (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
12/12/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Asset Manager Solutions Ltd (AMS Ltd)
Pub ID
REA/READIN0320
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 9 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Tring - Tea Kettle Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Tring - Tea Kettle Stout
Tring - Tea Kettle Stout Session Stout • 4.7% Spotted 5 times.
Tring - Tea Kettle Stout
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Tring - Tea Kettle Stout

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Alehouse, Reading.

ABV 4.7%
Style Session Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

New Bristol - Bristol Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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New Bristol - Bristol Bitter
New Bristol - Bristol Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 3 times.
New Bristol - Bristol Bitter
New Bristol - Bristol Bitter

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 10 hours ago at Alehouse, Reading.

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

Radio City Beer Works - Alone At Sea TasteMatch Prediction

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Radio City Beer Works - Alone At Sea
Radio City Beer Works - Alone At Sea Flavoured Speciality Beers • 5% Spotted 3 times.
Radio City Beer Works - Alone At Sea
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Radio City Beer Works - Alone At Sea

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Alehouse, Reading.

ABV 5%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Dorking - DB One TasteMatch Prediction

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Dorking - DB One
Dorking - DB One Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted twice.
Dorking - DB One
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Dorking - DB One

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Alehouse, Reading.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Tom's Tap - Modern English Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Tom's Tap - Modern English Bitter
Tom's Tap - Modern English Bitter Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted once.
Tom's Tap - Modern English Bitter
Tom's Tap - Modern English Bitter

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 13 hours ago at Alehouse, Reading.

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

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

Source: National


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
International Rugby only
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
On lead
Events Events
Monthly quiz
Games Games
Chess, backgammon
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Smoking Smoking
Out front
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
3 ciders, 2 perries (varies) and mead
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Occasional
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (500m)
Reading
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