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Water Tower, Tilehurst

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Cask Ale
Opens Tue at 11:30am
Real ale discount scheme
Operator: Flaming Grill (Greene King)
160 Park Lane, Tilehurst, RG31 4DU (View on Google Map)
(0118) 907 6704
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Formerly known as the Bear Inn, built in the 1932. Closed for a number of years during the mid-2000's it re-opened following a major refurbishment in February 2012 as a Flaming Grill pub. It is a traditional family pub serving great food. Meal deals Monday to Friday. Quiz night Sundays. The 17 bus terminates here.

Information for this venue is provided by the Reading & Mid-Berks Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Bear Inn; Bear & Dragon
Local Authority
Reading (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
17/04/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Greene King
Pub ID
REA/TILEHU010
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 10:30pm
Monday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Friday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer (GK list, usually Abbott) and 1 regular beer.

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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 Water Tower, Tilehurst.

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

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky Sports and TNT Sport
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Occasional see Facebook
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
until 9pm
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Accessible toilet available
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Bar area only
Events Events
Karaoke DJ's last Friday of month. Bingo every Thursday
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
The Cloud
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10% discount off cask beer for CAMRA members
Transport
Close to bus routes
Reading Buses: 17, 15
Ordnance Survey Reference
SU6637973092

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