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Nags Head, Reading

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Cask Ale Real Cider
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Operator: Independent
5 Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XD (View on Google Map)
07765 880137
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With the wide range of real ales (12), cider and perry (13) always on offer, visitors can be sure to find something to their tastes here. There is also a craft beer wall ((14 taps), with vessel and dispense type clearly indicated on the adjacent blackboard. A selection of board games are available for those wanting to while away a few sociable hours. The pub gets very busy on Reading FC match days. Dedication to quality has seen them regularly make an impact in the CAMRA national Pub of the Year competition. Basic hot food (toasties, sausage rolls, BBQ pork or beef rolls) available.

Information for this venue is provided by the Reading & Mid-Berks Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Reading (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
09/01/2026
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
Radia Estates Ltd.
Pub ID
REA/READIN0550
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 12 changing beers (Mild, bitter and stout always available) and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Siren - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Siren - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout
Siren - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout Flavoured Speciality Beers • 6.5% Spotted 17 times
Siren - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout
Gold Award
Siren - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout

Spotted 17 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Nags Head, Reading.

ABV 6.5%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Siren - Memento TasteMatch Prediction

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Siren - Memento
Siren - Memento Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 11 times
Siren - Memento
Siren - Memento

Spotted 11 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Nags Head, Reading.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Double-Barrelled - Skyline TasteMatch Prediction

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Double-Barrelled - Skyline
Double-Barrelled - Skyline Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted 5 times
Double-Barrelled - Skyline
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Double-Barrelled - Skyline

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

ABV 4%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Elusive - Oregon Trail TasteMatch Prediction

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Elusive - Oregon Trail
Elusive - Oregon Trail New World IPA • 5.8% Spotted twice
Elusive - Oregon Trail
Gold Award
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Elusive - Oregon Trail

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Nags Head, Reading.

ABV 5.8%
Style New World IPA
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No

Chin Chin - Dark Mild TasteMatch Prediction

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Chin Chin - Dark Mild
Chin Chin - Dark Mild Mild • 4% Spotted twice
Chin Chin - Dark Mild
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Chin Chin - Dark Mild

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Nags Head, Reading.

ABV 4%
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Fyne Ales - Highlander TasteMatch Prediction

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Fyne Ales - Highlander
Fyne Ales - Highlander Premium Bitter • 4.8% Spotted once
Fyne Ales - Highlander
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Fyne Ales - Highlander

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 46 minutes ago at Nags Head, Reading.

ABV 4.8%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Weak Beer, Mild, Strong Mild, Porter, Stout, Strong IPA, Old Ale, Barley Wine, Wheat Beer, Real Lager.

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
All sports shown on tv's...no golf...except for the Ryder Cup!
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
toasties, sausage rolls, BBQ pork or beef rolls
Evening Meals Evening Meals
toasties, sausage rolls, BBQ pork or beef rolls
Live Music Live Music
Occasional
Garden Garden
Large covered areas
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Darts, cribbage, backgammon, board games
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
goodbeer
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
13, including chilled and room temperature
LocAle LocAle
Transport
Close to bus routes
Reading Buses: 15, 16, 17, 18, 33
Nearby Station (600m)
Reading West
Ordnance Survey Reference
SU7081373333

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