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The Rising Sun, Reading
Reading
RG1 7RD
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Reviews of The Rising Sun (Average Rating: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
Mild Drinker left this review about The Rising Sun
Quite a large pub this one, nice garden area to the side. However that's where the praise stops. Feels very pretentious. 2 drinks cost £24.30. They do food also but didn't sample. Not for me this one.
On 20th February 2025
- rating: 2
[User has posted 103 recommendations about 103 pubs]
Quinno _ left this review about The Rising Sun
Re-opened 25/06 after a long period of closure and a big refurb. The main part of the interior remains similar, layout-wise, although they have whacked through into the old toilets. It's now painted muted red and green. The old stable unit has been brought back into use as an upmarket restaurant area. They've flattened the old car park and raised garden and turned it - very nicely - into a huge patio with some beach hut style structures off to the right. RG1 has very few beer garden options so this is guaranteed to draw the crowds. Four cask ales; St Austell Tribute, Doom Bar, TT Landlord and a local one in Loddon Ferryman's Gold. Quality was fair though I suspect that the range will likely be reduced before long; with our group out of the equation they weren't really shifting enough in my opinion. Inevitably, it's card-only at the till. All-in-all a very pleasant surprise and certainly a huge improvement. The garden means it's likely to see more of my business over the coming months.
July 2016
What can I say? The place smells and ale quality is frequently awful. There's a classic pub waiting to get out.
Jan 2012
New licensees a while back. Inside has had a much-needed spruce-up. Now up to half a dozen ales available though choice is rarely awe-inspiring, usually major national brands. Slow turnover means they can be out-of-condition a little too often. Bar billiards available, which makes it worth a look.
June 2009
Old coaching inn that claims to date from the 17th century. Interior is, as well-described below, 'rambling' and 'disjointed'. This should be one of Reading's best pubs but the beer is usually pretty awful and as a consequence, most of its custom has disappeared. Shame.
On 20th July 2024
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 5552 recommendations about 5533 pubs]
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Moby Duck left this review about The Sun Inn
A nice looking pub inside and out, all in keeping with its claims to be one of the oldest pubs in Reading,I found it to be a very friendly and comfortable place all in all and if it wasn't for the lack of beer choice would have happily stayed for a second pint, of the three pumps on the bar only one was operating and this was serving up Adnams Southwold Bitter,an ordinary pint at the best of times but it was well kept all the same. I did very much like the pub though and will have another look in the future.
On 31st August 2014
- rating: 7
[User has posted 2151 recommendations about 2118 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 03 August 2015 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 03 August 2015 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 03 August 2015 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 25 September 2015 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 03 August 2015 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 03 August 2015 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 20 July 2024 by paulof horsham
- Darts : Yes last updated 03 August 2015 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 20 July 2024 by paulof horsham
- Function Room : No last updated 25 September 2015 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : Yes - Thu - last updated 06 October 2014 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 06 October 2014 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 06 October 2014 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 03 August 2015 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 03 August 2015 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 06 October 2014 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 03 August 2015 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 07 May 2014 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 06 October 2014 by Quinno _
