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The Three Guineas, Reading
Reading
RG1 1LY
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Soup Dragon left this review about The Three Guineas
This pub is a part of the railway station and has a patio area. The exterior has a touch of the neo-classics about it, with its pediment (and over the windows), cornice and quoins. The interior is an open room in white and pale green, with a wood floor (well, it wont be for much longer). Lots of TVs showing the cricket and rugby shirts (some actually looked washed) are a testament to the sporty nature of the place. The music was general and soft. The walls are decorated with old prints and railway stuff, some arty tosh and a strange Irish themed wall painting. They do food, and i had a burger thing here, with was decent enough. The service was fine and the clientele mixed. Clearly the place needed attention - a shoddy shelf nearly caused one PG'er to lose his pint. Beer; usual tap stuff with Upham's Punter and Stakes (decent), as well as West Berks' Dr Hexton's Healer, Coronation Gold and Good Old Boy. Happy enough to stop for one - but it isn't the cheapest (you can get a pint of MILD for 3 eggs in the Midlands).
On 15th July 2013
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paulof horsham left this review about The Three Guineas
You'd not be surprised if the pub adjacent to the station was a bit of a dive, but fortunately not this one. A good range of local ales, the usual lagers, plus a range of reasonably-priced food made this a fine place to meet. The good weather may well have helped, as there was a fair crowd outside, leaving plenty of room inside for sun-dodgers.
As noted already, the main decor is a collection of rugby shirts hanging on every wall, although I also noted an impressive collection of health and safety notices and certificates near one of the doors - always a reassuring touch.
Not a bad place, then, to wait between trains at the building site that is Reading Station currently. Having said that, the Guineas is, itself, being done up as I write and is expected to reopen at the end of July.
On 15th July 2013
- rating: 7
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Three Guineas
From a distance a far more impressive exterior than interior,it has the feel of a sports bar with three flat screens for sport and rather blinking departure details if you are in for a quick one before departing by train.As a wag on the crawl noted,maybe this pub should be called The Free Guiness,but no such luck on our trip,the eight handpumps were dispensing ale from West Berkshire (Dr Hexters Healer,Coronation Gold,Good Old Boy )and Upham (Punter,Stakes) with several handpumps doubled up.The condition of my Punter (£3.60) left something to be desired.
Around the walls there are benches that looked as if they may have come from a waiting room,but what really catches the eye is the collection of rugby shirts around the ceiling.The bare floorboards complete the look,it may be fine for a swift one,but I was happy to move on.
On 14th July 2013
- rating: 6
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dave stray left this review about The Three Guineas
An excellent pub situated perfectly close to the train station. Not necessarily a pub for a quick pint, given the choice of ales here it is not a bad place to stay for a full session. This is a popular spot for watching sport, mostly Football or Rugby. This remains probably the best pub in Reading.
On 23rd February 2013
- rating: 9
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I L left this review about The Three Guineas
A very handy location in the old Reading station building and right next door to the current entrance. A very handy large pub to visit if you have 20 minutes or more awaiting your connecting train especially if you are after a good range of ales. Can be busy when there is a football match on in Reading but sometimes we have been there on such days and its been quiet even after the match has ended. The only down side is that they have to serve you in plastic glasses on match days.
Not quite sure how this place fits in to the big redevelopment of the station though.
On 6th January 2012
- rating: 8
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hondo . left this review about The Three Guineas
Adjacent to reading train station. 8 real ales on & food served. Advertising live music. Rugby and railway memorabilia on the walls. Display screens showing train times. Certainly does the job if waiting on a connection.
On 7th December 2011
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dave stray left this review about The Three Guineas
Excellent ale selection and the place itself is great. However the toilets are horrific, so have to drop points.
On 3rd October 2010
- rating: 6
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I L left this review about The Three Guineas
Very handy if you have a bit of a wait for a connecting train. Has a good slelection of ales on but can get very busy when there is a big match on the TV screens or Reading are playing at home.
On 13th August 2010
- rating: 7
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E TA left this review about The Three Guineas
Situated right next to Reading Station (the fire exit from the bar opens onto the platform), The Three Guineas,a freehouse, occupies what was the station offices and ticket office before it was rebuilt. Although a bit artificial, it still has a bit of a railway feel with the train times shown and various bits of railway memorabilia dotted around the walls. It is lively, airy and busy, and appeals to a varied clientele from the traveler to the ale-lover. There were 8 ales on when I visited; I had a pint of Traditional Scottish Ales's Caber Tosser, a new one on me. It was well-kept, though served a little too cool for my liking. A decent pint nonetheless, and the staff were friendly enough. My biggest criticism is that it is expensive - prices were notably higher than they should have been.
Worth breaking a journey for, and definitely a good start/end point for a town centre crawl.
On 21st July 2010
- rating: 7
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dave stray left this review about The Three Guineas
You can't miss it once you leave Reading train station. This is a pretty good station pub with upto 8 real ales on at once time, all very unusual names and these changes around a lot. Best to avoid when there is a big sports event going on as it tends to get packed out.
On 22nd June 2010
- rating: 8
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