The Blagrave Arms, Reading

Drank London Pride here on a visit. The fact its close to the station makes it a worthwhile trip.

A decent victorian interior, nice etched panels above the herringbone panelled bar counter which is curved at one end. From a broad front with a few posing tables the single room narrows to a sparcely furnished area with some short booths with upholstered benches. There is a pool table at the far end. The gold painted architrave looks quite good against white anaglypta and brown panelling. 6X and Pride on the two handpumps, nowt special, and T Bars with the usual keg stuff. Basic, plain, less than animated punters, I'll resist making any comparision with the stuffed pike on the wall especially as there was a small, noisy chav-like group of under 25s at the back. Very close to the railway station.