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Sportsman, Reading

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Opens at 12:00pm
Real ale discount scheme
Operator: Meet & Eat (Greene King)
201 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7DS (View on Google Map)
(0118) 975 2089
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Large comfortable pub on the corner of Shinfield Road and Elm Road. Good value food is served all day, with meal-deals Mon-Sat. Sporting events are at the fore here.

Information for this venue is provided by the Reading & Mid-Berks Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Reading (B)
Last updated
23/09/2024
Last surveyed
23/09/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Greene King
Pub ID
REA/READIN0850
Asset of Community Value
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm

Current beers

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

Regular and recently seen
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4%
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky, TNT, Amazon Prime & Racing UK
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Monthly; see Facebook for details
Garden Garden
Patio area with seating
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children until 9pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Including toilet
Parking Parking
For electric vehicle drivers the pub offers 4 EV charging stations
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Cider festival in summer
Games Games
Darts, cards, Pool, children's activities
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10% discount off cask beer for CAMRA members
Transport
Close to bus routes
Reading Buses: 3
Ordnance Survey Reference
SU7338770524

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