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The Fox & Hounds, Reading
Caversham
Postal town: Reading
RG4 8BS
Served areas
Fox and Hounds
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Reviews of The Fox & Hounds (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
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Quinno _ left this review about The Fox & Hounds
A huge covered rear seating area went up over COVID and has proved very popular, pretty much trebling capacity. A good range of well-kept cask and craftykeg offerings are the main draw here, well-worth the pleasant walk over the pedestrian footbridge from the North entrance of Reading station. Alas, the bar billiards table has gone.
July 2016
There has been quite a refurb over the summer and the interior is now more modern and metropolitan in look. It may put some off but I think it's quite well done (and some sort of overhaul was desperately required). The beer range and quality remains first class, as so the Sunday roasts which are the best in RG1/RG4 for my money. The opening of the pedestrian footbridge across the Thames from the new north entrance to Reading BR has also been a boon. It's a Reading essential and Caversham's top dog.
September 2015
Doing well here, up to six ales on the go plus some ciders with an emphasis on quality (Dark Star) and local sourcing (WEBREW, Two Cocks, Rebellion etc) with some interesting bottles in the fridge. Beer quality is generally high. The interior is now a lot tidier and there are quite a few people. The owners are really nice people too. Shows the football/rugby so a good spot to catch the match with a decent pint. Beer garden been created in the car park which also has an outside telly for al fresco sporting events. Well-worth the walk from Reading BR (there's now a footbridge).
2011 UPDATE - has just been taken over by the Two Bridges Brewery people, who will be making big changes here over the next six months. Last night saw the pulling of the first ever decent pint from the lines (Two Bridges Blonde Bevvy £3) and lighting that actually allowed you to feel like it wasn't the three day week. It will soon close for a week or so to get the interior sorted. The main news is that they will have 8 handpumps (2 Two Bridges, 6 others). The place has been refurbished, so if you know how it used to be, you might be pleased at the new flooring, new clear glass in the windows (so people can see in), new decoration and the general much brighter and more comfortable ambience. "Coming soon" are Sunday lunches and Saturday breakfasts. It sounds as though it could become a destination pub.
January 2010
Vague claim to fame is that Lennon and McCartney played here pre-Beatles. Otherwise this a is a drab, dark, unkempt and smelly place serving London Pride or Two Bridges. Given its got 'freehouse' on the pub sign I am amazed that they don't do more here as it has potential.
On 2nd January 2023
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john gray left this review about The Fox & Hounds
Quite a nice interior but as you walk towards it it looks a bit of a dump.large rear outside area mostly covered.Loads of great beers here with 5 on cask and plenty of craft keg.
On 19th November 2022
- rating: 8
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Moby Duck left this review about The Fox & Hounds
The beer selection here seems to get better with every visit,now smartened up, as Quinno mentions below, without damaging the traditional nature of the pub. It was though rather quiet on a Saturday afternoon. About a 10 minute walk from the train station, but a bit of a hike from The Nags Head,worth it though.
16th July 2013
A nice basic locals pub with a surprisingly interesting beer selection,there was a good reception from the couple of locals and from behind the bar when our 17 strong group of pub crawlers invaded their Saturday afternoon peace,as I said a good selection of beer (itemised by B.F. below)The Cairngorn Caille was not initially to my taste but grew on me the more I had.The small separate games room was adorned with Beatles memorabilia and we were informed John Lennon and Paul McCartney played here on the 23rd of April 1960.
this was a very enjoyable pub and I intend another visit in the near future.
On 31st January 2016
- rating: 8
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- Accommodation : No last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
- Car Park : Yes last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
- Darts : Yes last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : Yes last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
- WiFi : No last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
