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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
08/01/2025
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 9 times.
Siren - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout
Gold Award
Siren - Broken Dream Breakfast Stout

Spotted 9 times. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Nags Head, Reading.

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

Vibrant Forest - Black Forest TasteMatch Prediction

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Vibrant Forest - Black Forest
Vibrant Forest - Black Forest Session Porter • 4.9% Spotted 4 times.
Vibrant Forest - Black Forest
Vibrant Forest - Black Forest

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

ABV 4.9%
Style Session Porter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Topsham - Goat Walk TasteMatch Prediction

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Topsham - Goat Walk
Topsham - Goat Walk Premium Pale Ale • 4.6% Spotted twice.
Topsham - Goat Walk
Topsham - Goat Walk

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

ABV 4.6%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Arbor - Pocket Rocket TasteMatch Prediction

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Pocket Rocket
Arbor - Pocket Rocket Session Pale Ale • 3.4% Spotted once.
Pocket Rocket
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Arbor - Pocket Rocket

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

ABV 3.4%
Style Session Pale Ale
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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