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The Blagrave Arms, Reading

35 Blagrave Street
Reading
RG1 1PW

Phone: 01189586775

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Reading Central

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Mild Drinker left this review about The Blagrave Arms

Came here on a Friday night. Felt more of a small club than a pub. 3 handpulls with all the clips gone. Was quite cheap for a short which is what I had. Not my vibe really. Apparently they do food but I didn't see any menus. Plenty of lager on offer if you fancy it. Music was playing at a club level during my visit.

On 4^th April 2025 - no rating submitted
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Quinno _ left this review about The Blagrave Arms

Getting tatty round the edges now, and the single ale on (Andwell) was dire.

June 2017
Usually a couple of local ales on, but quality can be pretty hit or miss.

August 2013
Re-opened as a gay-friendly venue and a thorough internal makeover, white paint, black trim and quite well-done. Even the toilets don't smell now! Two ales, often local and often awful. Hogs Back cider which apparently is a Thatcher's re-badge and isn't 'real' according to my cider-swilling friend. If you go in here with another bloke you get complimentary olives and nuts sped to your table. Maybe sort the beer out first, eh?

Oct 2012
Well Sam has gone, unfortunately he and the PubCo could not agree terms for a licence extension. A real shame as he'd turned this into a destination ale venue. New owners are rather at sea with ale selection and quality, but there is a more local slant emerging.

October 2011
The former Whitley Fight Club is now under new and improved ownership. Sam has made a big effort to turn the place round and back into a proper pub - "no screens or machines" declares the A-board. There are now four real ales (usually two or three local beers) and the quality of them becoming increasingly top-notch. Daily newspapers are available, along with rather nice rolls (£2 - though you can bring your own food from the local takeaways if you want). A dartboard is now up. Watch out for the pub dog, Ralph. There's still some distance left to go (the toilets, for example) but this is fast becoming a regular visit for me. And it's also very handy for the side entrance of Reading BR. Check it out.

On 6^th August 2022 - no rating submitted
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john gray left this review about The Blagrave Arms

Didn't think it was very swish like Graham.One room,and did notice the black and blue décor.Afternoon visit so didn't get any gay vibe Two cask beer from Sherfield and Lodden served by a friendly barmaid.

On 22^nd February 2020 - rating: 7
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