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The Greyfriar, Reading
Reading
RG1 1PA
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The Greyfriar, RDG
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Greyfriar
Corner pub near the station and in the current Good Beer Guide. Reconfigured at some stage, but there are still two distinct seating areas facing the bar counter along the back wall. The refurbishment is a slightly odd mix of traditional and modern, and the furniture is fairly sparse (as were other customers mid-afternoon on a Friday). That aside, there was quite an interesting selection of four real ales - including the Storms Pass from Good Chemistry (£4.50) - and a cider from five of the seven handpumps on my visit.
On 4th June 2023
- rating: 7
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paulof horsham left this review about The Greyfriar
Visited on a quiet late afternoon. On the day I found 2 hand pumps for cider and 4 for ale, plus a font offering about 8 quality craft keg. There was no food. I grabbed a couple of pints of cask (Vocation being one of them); both perfectly fine.
while I've no idea about later, it served a relaxing purpose between trains (though it's fair to say I could have caught an earlier connection). Not a bad option if you're prepared to walk a few minutes from the station (quite possibly in the rain)
On 17th June 2022
- rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about The Greyfriar
Suffering post-COVID and lack of office workers - cask range and quality both down. I've had a few duff ones since January.
July 2016
Seems to have come through its sticky period all guns blazing - the ale is consistently excellent now, with some casks that you wouldn't see elsewhere in town. Does suffer a little from its location - rammed directly after work and quite often quiet in the later evening, though local developments nearby might well see this even out a bit more. Keep up the good work...
August 2015
Swings and roundabouts here - some days the ale is A+, other days it is barely a C-. Cellar issues?
June 2014
So things have gone a bit funny here. The lass (Ashleigh) who was doing such a good job in the cellar has gone (to the Sultan in Wimbledon) and quality has dropped off somewhat. Hmm.
March 2014
Newly-opened craft beer outlet, run by a licensee who has credibility in the local area (ex Nags Head, Rose & Thistle). Six ales with a heavy local slant and some choice brewers (WEBREW, Siren Craft, Bingams, Two cocks SVB). Local real cider available (Tutts Clump) as well as some interesting premium keg (Siren Craft Limoncello on Thursday gone). 20% discount on pints for card-carrying CAMRA members (until the end of April 7th). Décor is London-esque, a bit minimalist for some tastes but there is still internal works ongoing so may get a little cosier in due course. Antipasti dishes planned for the evening crowd once the kitchen is up and running in a few weeks. Papers available. Well-worth getting off the train for, only a few minutes walk down Garrard Street whilst Station Hill is closed. In current climes, a gentle Alehouse-Greyfrair-Nags ale crawl can be done in less than two hours, with plenty of other options available inbetween.
As the Malthouse, closed 2011
Used to be an old man pub called Tudor Arms (GBG 1982 entry). Then got a makeover into a gay boozer, with a thudding late disco on Friday and Saturday nights. Now being seemingly converted into flats.
On 31st May 2022
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- Accommodation : No last updated 17 February 2014 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 17 February 2014 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 07 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : No last updated 07 May 2014 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 20% - last updated 03 August 2015 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : No last updated 07 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Darts : Yes last updated 07 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 17 February 2014 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 03 August 2015 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : No last updated 22 September 2015 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 17 February 2014 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : Yes last updated 06 August 2013 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 03 August 2015 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 17 February 2014 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 03 August 2015 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 17 February 2014 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 17 February 2014 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 23 May 2022 by paulof horsham
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 22 September 2015 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 22 September 2015 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 04 August 2014 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 03 August 2015 by Quinno _
