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The Alehouse, Reading
Reading
RG1 2BH
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Alehouse Reading
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Monday 8th April.
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Reviews of The Alehouse (Average Rating: 8½ of 10) see review guidelines
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Alehouse
As traditional as the name suggests, with rustic wooden furniture and panelling throughout the main room and the very small rear snugs, and pump clips as decoration on the ceiling and every free bit of wall space in the front bar. Also has a limited amount of seating out on the pedestrianised area out front. I found seven of the nine handpumps being used, offering a fine selection in a variety of styles, including the Batch's Pale Ale from the Dead Brewers Society (£4.40) as the 10,319th different real ale they've had on (if I understand the chalkboard correctly).
On 4th June 2023
- rating: 8
[User has posted 8086 recommendations about 8086 pubs]
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Quinno _ left this review about The Alehouse
Finally re-opened a few weeks back, having been shut for the entirety of the pandemic. Some gentle sprucing-up inside but nothing too drastic. The beer quality has been exemplary so far.
July 2013
The Alehouse finds the same ethos and staff as the old Hob, except the walls have been painted, the floor polished and buffed and new signage outside. Nearly all the old pump clips are scrubbed and back up on the walls. Other than that, service as normal. Even the mead.
(as Hobgoblin)
Formerly called the London Inn, this is a teeny pub (with some little wood-clad booths further back) serving 8 real ales (3 from West Berks and 5 others, from around the UK) in excellent shape. The West Berks beers are usually around the £3-£3.30, the guests can vary from £3-£3.80. There's also lots of well-sourced cider and perry, as well as mead! Conversation can often be robust and the clientèle are a fairly unique bunch, as are the large hairy bar staff (male ones, anyway). Hundreds of pump clips from beers previously served adorn every available surface. On busy days the punters spill outside with their glasses which always makes for an interesting contrast with the entrance to the Oracle opposite. Landlady Kat is doing an admirable job under difficult circumstances. A definite 'must' on a crawl of RG1.
On 16th September 2021
- no rating submitted
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Alehouse
Fine beer house - unchanged (apart from names) since when it was the Hobgoblin.
Mr Chubbs Lunchtime bitter seems to be a resident here, and I do like it.
Worth seeking out.
On 16th August 2017
- rating: 8
[User has posted 277 recommendations about 276 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : Yes last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No - although it is pretty small! - last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : Yes - First Mon of month - last updated 02 September 2014 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- WiFi : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
