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Botanist, Reading

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Opens at 10:00am
1-5 King Street, Reading, RG1 2HD (View on Google Map)
07393 546112
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Located in the old Barclays Bank, this quirky bar has a rustic potting shed theme - plenty of distressed wood, floral ironwork, caged lighting, various agricultural bric-a-brac etc. The interior has been cleverly seperated into discrete sections each with their own character, so there's a fairly cosy and intimate feel though beware that food takes prescedence over drinking at busy times. A selection of bottled foeign beers available. Botanist Bingo 1st Wednesday of the month and Musical Bingo 1st Thursdays.

Information for this venue is provided by the Reading & Mid-Berks Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Reading (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
07/02/2026
Leasehold owner
New World Trading Company
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
REA/53
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
10:00am - Midnight
Saturday
10:00am - Midnight
Sunday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
10:00am - 10:00pm
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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Fri-Sat evening & Bank holidays
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Until 8pm
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
includes toilets
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Botanist Bingo 1st Wednesday of the month
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Adjacent station
Reading

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