The Greyfriar, Reading

Modern light pine fix, a few real ales, quite trendy in beardy kind of way

Quiet pub on a Sunday night..Seven cask beers on.My Binghams -vanilla stout was decent.

Another high quality real ale oasis in Reading. They are quite blessed with boozers. Enthusiastic staff, unusual beers perfectly kept and high quality music at just the right level. Probably the best Central pub in Reading. Visit blogged at http://bit.ly/2yuLhXK

You can't miss the Greyfriar - it's grey and next to the station. Inside is modern and open plan with tellies showing the news and a very long and well staffed bar. The beer selection was good on our visit and comprised Hogs Back HBB, Red Squirrel Hopfest Pale Ale, Pheasantry Lincoln Tank Ale, Binghams Williamette, Weard Beird Five O'Clock Shadow and Mauldons Black Adder. Some interesting beers there they're not afraid to go up the strength scale. Everything tried went down well but we did only stay for one. The beer selection would make it one of the first I'd head to in Reading.

I was impressed by this ale house and it's proximity to the station mean it would be a good place to start and /or finish a crawl around Readings real ale pubs.It's open plan with the bar running down one wall,with 6 handpumps offering a mix of mainly local micro brewery output.My Binghams Williamette Extra Pale Ale was on song,and my colleagues also reported good quality pints.We were on a crawl ,so didn't hang about ,but I would certainly return and it should feature on any crawl around town.