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Rising Sun, Reading

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Cask Ale
Opens at 11:30am
Operator: Heartwood Inns
16 Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7RD (View on Google Map)
(0118) 304 9936
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Town centre pub and reputedly the oldest in Reading. Re-opened 25/06/2024 after a long period of closure and a big refurbishment project. The main part of the interior remains similar, layout-wise, although they have whacked through into the old toilets. The old stable unit has been brought back into use as an upmarket restaurant area. They've flattened the old car park and raised garden and turned it - very nicely - into a huge patio with some beach hut style structures off to the right. RG1 has very few beer garden options so this is guaranteed to draw the crowds.

Information for this venue is provided by the Reading & Mid-Berks Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Sun Inn
Local Authority
Reading (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
02/01/2026
Leasehold owner
Heartwood Inns
Freehold owner
Heartwood Collection
Pub ID
REA/READIN0870
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:30am - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:45pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:45pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:45pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:45pm
Friday
Noon - 9:45pm
Saturday
11:30am - 9:45pm
Sunday
11:30am - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 28 times.
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 28 times. at Rising Sun, Reading.

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

Loddon - Hoppit TasteMatch Prediction

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Loddon - Hoppit
Loddon - Hoppit Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted 13 times.
Loddon - Hoppit
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Loddon - Hoppit

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 13 times. at Rising Sun, Reading.

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

Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted 6 times.
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. at Rising Sun, Reading.

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: Local

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Only terrestrial
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Every Saturday till 14 Feb 2026. Check facebook for ongoing music nights
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children till 9pm in pub and restaurant no limit
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Reading Buses: 1, 2, 26, 33
Nearby Station (750m)
Reading
Ordnance Survey Reference
SU7132273228

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