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The Hare & Hounds, Speen, Newbury

Bath Road
Speen
Newbury
RG14 1QY

Phone: 01635521152

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Speen

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Strongers . left this review about The Hare & Hounds

The Hare & Hounds is a traditional feeling pub and hotel in a building that seems like it’s been extended multiple times. The big central bar has different counters that serve the different seating areas around the pub. Premium and mainstream keg were available alongside Renegade Brewery’s Mister Chubb’s Session bitter and Good Old Boy and Loddon Brewery’s Hullabaloo from the three hand pumps. OK for a sedate pint.

On 30^th April 2025 - rating: 6
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Michael Wright left this review about The Hare & Hounds

Return visit, lunchtime on a dull Monday mid Jan 2015. Visit was mainly food led, lunch basically. Beer not tried this time, driving duties, but seems same old favourites still available, GOB etc.

The pub / hotel has had work done, most of the garden has gone and is now replaced by a large conservatory style building named The Barn, it is barn size and spacious, pictures submitted. I suspect now hotel is catering for wedding trade this fits that function nicely, we remained in the original bar area, would have seemed like two loose peas rattling around in The Barn

Food remains same high quality, as does the service, although I never had any beer it seemed popular with what were obviously regular customers, again the food lunch trade mainly, but certainly not locals in overalls off a building site

The car park has not been affected by The Barn building

One thing to note, there is now a direct entrance from car park, through The Barn, however there are about half a dozen stone steps down [can't be helped, it is on a hillside], if in a wheelchair or walking frame, go to right from car park and use the original side door, only one step down to bar.

I noticed a small, silent, TV has now appeared in part of the bar, not obtrusive but could distract

I will return, it is close to A34 road home, no complaints, warm & friendly enough, reasonable prices for reasonable food, with large car park

Ok if in area, or on A34 / A4 and need a break

On 26^th January 2015 - rating: 6
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Quinno _ left this review about The Hare & Hounds

Roadside pub with a surprisingly small bar given the size of the building, long and quite narrow with some small semi-booth seating overlooking the road (I was reminded somewhat of an American roadside diner in pub form eg the carpeted floor). Food and accommodation offered. Two local ales, West Berks GOB and Two Cocks Golden (a bit warm but OK) served by a single overworked barman. Fair enough stop without being overly memorable.

On 5^th December 2013 - rating: 6
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