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Operator: Wetherspoon
104-108 King's Road, Reading, RG1 3BY (View on Google Map)
(0118) 959 5906
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This Wetherspoon pub stands on the site of a ginger-beer factory, later used as a Salvation Army barracks. It has the usual JDW mixture of tables, chairs and booths, and its long rectangular lounge stretches back to look out on the Kennet & Avon Canal. Prints of old Reading adorn the walls. Recently refurbished large outdoor seating area to the rear.

Information for this venue is provided by the Reading & Mid-Berks Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Reading (B)
Last updated
21/02/2025
Last surveyed
19/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
REA/READIN0040
Asset of Community Value
Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - Midnight
Saturday
8:00am - Midnight
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers (Often sourced locally) and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4%
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Loddon - Ferryman's Gold
Loddon - Bob's Yer Uncle - House Beer Loddon - Ferryman's Gold Premium Golden Ale • 4.4%
Loddon - Ferryman's Gold
Loddon - Bob's Yer Uncle - House Beer
(Loddon - Ferryman's Gold)

Premium Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Ramsgate - Gadds' SheSells SeaShells
Ramsgate - Gadds' SheSells SeaShells Premium Golden Ale • 4.7% Spotted once
Ramsgate - Gadds' SheSells SeaShells
Ramsgate - Gadds' SheSells SeaShells

Premium Golden Ale

ABV: 4.7%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 4 days ago

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Mild , Strong Mild , Porter , Stout , Strong IPA , Old Ale

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Special occasions eg World Cup
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Rear canalside patio
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Disabled access toilet
Events Events
Quiz night Wednesdays
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
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Quiet Quiet
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes
Reading Buses: 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 19
Nearby Station (850m)
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