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The Queens Head, Wokingham
Wokingham
RG40 1BP
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Graham Coombs left this review about The Queens Head
A rather gorgeous little historic pub in a splendid row of period houses. Nice and woody. with proper floorboards, beamed ceilings and wall panellings, with a couple of real fireplaces. A couple of old locals and some great music added to the atmosphere. A Greene King pub, so Abbot and the seasonal ale on, plus a welcome and looked-after Rebellion Roasted Nuts. Very pleasant and almost an 8.
On 31st January 2024
- rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about The Queens Head
Seems to be firing on all cylinders now. The inside is well maintained and has a nice traditional pubby vibe – feels like a freshening/smartening-up has taken place since my last review. Five cask, a house beer of unknown provenance but probably Morlands, GK Abbot (NBSS 4), Stardust Optic (3.5) and a Windsor & Eton rugby-themed beer (3). Oddly, the rear garden was in darkness despite it being clement. 7.5
April 2017
Had been doing really well but my visit last week found odd service, a lifeless Loddon ('a problem with the gas'), halves served in unmarked glasses and a fairly perfunctory feel. Hmm. Rated 6
August 2014
Superb pint of West Berks in here the other day, which was available alongside two other LocAle guests from Vale/Loddon, two from GK and a house beer of unknown (but most likely GK) provenance. Also finally discovered the decent sized rear garden. Now easily Wokingham's best pub though there ain't much competition these days. Rated 8
October 2013
New licensees here and the pub has been designated by Greene King as a ‘local heros’ pub where local ales can be sold alongside the GK froth. Six pumps here with Ascot Alley Cat, Wild Weather Little Wind, Binghams Brickworks and the three GK brews. My Wild Weather was in good form though on chatting to the barmaid it seems like only a select few of the staff know how to look after the beer which does raise a bit of concern I suppose; what happens if there’s a quality issue on their night off? Anyway, the interior has had a sympathetic makeover - varnished board flooring and a general smartening up. Apparently there is a garden to the rear though I’ve never noticed any door leading to it. Best pub of yesterday’s crawl by some distance and looks to be well-worth a stop if standards are held high. Rated 7
July 2009
Has certainly improved over the last couple of years - there's now a wider range of GK ale (plus a guest) served well (if a little cold) and the inside of this small pub has been re-jigged to maximise space and make it cosy. I was happy to read the provided Sunday papers with a pint on the weekend just gone. A worthwhile stop in Wokingham - it has benefited from the smoking ban. Rated 7
11 September 2005
A bit pokey, a bit smoky. Decent service and the beer was good (if expensive). Not the best pub in town but not the worst either. Rated 6
On 4th December 2023
- rating: 8
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Queens Head
Traditional Greene King pub not too far from the railway station. The interior is dark and cosy, but apart from a handful of drinkers congregated at the bar, most were outside either at the front or in a garden at the rear. We too decided to head out back after ordering.
The landlady apologised for the reduced range, which was due to the after effects of Covid and the continued failure of business to hit pre-Plague levels.
Regular ales are the house Queen's Head Bitter, Greene King Abbot & Stardust English Bitter. The guest was Loddon Ferryman's Gold.
A nice pub with plenty of character.
On 5th October 2021
- rating: 6
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Queens Head
Raised up on old road, traditional pub. Barrel seating and trad area in front of bar
On 2nd November 2020
- rating: 7
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Queens Head
2nd of the Good Beer Guide entries in town. Nice walk through some architecturally pretty streets. In fact, Wokingham is very pretty indeed.
This is a greene king pub but they do offer LocALE brews and I went for a never seen before Twyford Tipple, after being offered an approving sample.
Decent enough pint but the head instantly disappeared, leaving it a touch lifeless.
Visit blogged at http://bit.ly/2nvKsbG
On 17th March 2017
- rating: 6
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Moby Duck left this review about The Queens Head
A Greene King local heroes pub so a better beer range should be on offer, however for me the choice was a little too local and I found it a bit ordinary,Loddon Hoppit, W&E Canbera,Hogs Back Surrey Nirvana,Old Speckled Hen ,Abbot and a house beer. Queens Head Bitter.There is no doubting this is a good pub though and was rammed on my visit.
On 9th December 2016
- rating: 7
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Aqualung . left this review about The Queens Head
When I first came here years ago it was a Morland's pub. Morland's are long gone and thankfully there were no Speckled Hen varieties. It's clearly quite an old pub perched up a small embankment off the main road. Inside it's a small single room with wooden floors. There are a few small tables with benches around the walls and some chairs. It was empty on my Friday afternoon visit.
This is one of an increasing number of Greene King pubs that offer a varying selection of ales rather than the usual Suffolk dross. There is a house beer called Queens Head Bitter that apparently is re-badged Hardy & Hanson Bitter. Abbot was the only other GK beer on the six hand pumps. The other four beers were Loddon Hoppit, Vale Ecstasy Of Gold, West Berks' Magg's Mild and Windsor & Eton Knight Of The Garter. I went for the mild (£3.50) which was in excellent nick and served in a West Berks glass by the friendly lady behind the bar.
I thought this was a great little pub, much improved since the Morland days and despite the Greene King ownership I would return.
On 10th August 2015
- rating: 9
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