Oakford Social Club, Reading

Liked this bar.Long rectangular well furnished interior.Food looked good.Doombar,Proper job and a fine stout from Inveralmond.

The Oakford Social Club is located just across the road from Reading Railway Station and the interior is much larger than the frontage would suggest. There is a seating area at the front of the building and then the bar is found on the right wall where premium draught products can be purchased. There are three hand pumps that were drawing Stonehenge Ales’ Eye-Opener, Hogs Back Brewery’s T.E.A. and Vale Brewery’s Metroland during my recent Saturday afternoon visit. Beyond the bar is some seating and a stage area that I was reliably informed hosts live music acts throughout the week. More seating can be found down a few steps at the very rear of the building where access can be gained to a paved beer garden that is full of covered and uncovered seating. There are a couple of gaming machines and an old retro arcade table. A quiz was advertised for the upcoming Monday evening, but I am unsure if this is a weekly event. This place is aimed at a twenty-something crowd, but I found it comfortable enough during the early evening. I’m not sure what it is like later in the evening after the beers have been flowing for a few hours.

Definitely pitched at the younger drinker but by no means out of bounds to the more mature among us,the interior has a sunken area with a large banquette,a raised section and a very appealing rear courtyard with bench seating.There is a performance area for live acts but nothing was happening early evening Saturday.At the bar were three handpumps serving Stonehenge Eye Opener,Hogs Back TEA and Vale Metroland.As far as I can recall the ale quality was fine.

Oakford Social Club official site - www.oakfordsocialclub.com

Oakford Social Club official site - www.oakfordsocialclub.com