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Hope Tap, Reading

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Operator: Wetherspoon
99-105 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1EP (View on Google Map)
(0118) 958 2266
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The site of this pub was once occupied by the Hope Brewery which had its own pub - The Hope Tap. It is now a town centre Wetherspoons, decorated in their traditional style with the usual trappings. Its proximity to an adjacent live music venue means that it can be especially crowded on occasion in the evening. Note: Alcohol available from 9am.

Information for this venue is provided by the Reading & Mid-Berks Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Reading (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
07/09/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
REA/READIN0350
Asset of Community Value
Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
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Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly at Hope Tap, Reading.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4%
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

This beer is served regularly at Hope Tap, Reading.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Hope Tap, Reading.

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

Theakston - Old Peculier TasteMatch Prediction

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Old Peculier Pump Clip
Theakston - Old Peculier Old Ale • 5.6% Spotted 4 times.
Old Peculier Pump Clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Theakston - Old Peculier

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Hope Tap, Reading.

ABV 5.6%
Style Old Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Titanic - Plum Porter TasteMatch Prediction

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Plum Porter Pump Clip
Titanic - Plum Porter Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.9% Spotted 6 times.
Plum Porter Pump Clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Titanic - Plum Porter

Spotted 6 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Hope Tap, Reading.

ABV 4.9%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Twickenham - Winter Star TasteMatch Prediction

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Twickenham - Winter Star
Twickenham - Winter Star Old Ale • 4.4% Spotted twice.
Twickenham - Winter Star
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Twickenham - Winter Star

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

ABV 4.4%
Style Old Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Oakham - JHB TasteMatch Prediction

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Oakham - JHB
Oakham - JHB Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted twice.
Oakham - JHB
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Oakham - JHB

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

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Basic
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Smoking Smoking
Rear of building
Wi Fi Wi Fi
The Cloud
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Usual Wetherspoons national festivals
Quiet Quiet
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes
Reading Buses:
Nearby Station (350m)
Reading
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (350m)
Reading

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