The Baron Cadogan, Reading

A small box like Wetherspoon's which is just a room with a load of tables and chairs in it.The staff were friendly enough but the beer was nothing to write home about.

A rather average spoons, open plan and canteen like in the immediate area you come to when entering the establishment and kills any trace of atmophere. Six handpumps were all in operation with Abbot Ale, Cadogan Gold ,another usual suspect I cant remeber, possibly London pride,the other three pumps were more interesting offering Nelson Pieces of eight,Milkstreet Stout and an American collaboration beer at about 6.5% by Sixpoint Brewery from Brooklyn. I made the wrong choice and opted for the Nelson which was in good condition but I found to be rather nondescript.I am not a fan of these type of chain pubs and don't plan to revisit.

The Baron Cadogan is a square open plan Wetherspoons pub with a bar along the right hand wall. The usual cheap prices on food and beer are present along with the plasma screen showing muted rolling news. Standard draught alongside Amstel and San Miguel are available from the bar which also supports six hand pumps. These were drawing some guests and usual Spoons stalwarts during my visit on Saturday afternoon last week. There is a small smoking area at the rear. I found the service to be polite and for a quick pint this place is good, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to visit here again.

Set along a high street,this pub looks like the classic 'spoons shop conversion.It has a square open plan interior and is one of the more functional in the chain,although the opened folding doors were a blessing on a hot day.The bar is to the right and sports six handpumps with Abbott, Ruddles Best and Cadogen Gold (Brewed by Loddon,reasonable state) as regulars with guests Loddon Forbury,Rebellion XX and Andwell Brewing Ruddy Darter .A decent enough selection,but not a particularly memorable visit,as a 'spoons is does exactly what it says on the Tim.