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The Royal Oak, Reading
Knowl Hill
Postal town: Reading
RG10 9YE
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Royal Oak
Set back off the A4, unlike the Bird In Hand nearby, you wouldn't actually know this pub was sat here just along a muddy lane.
We arrived to find what seemed to be a bunch of local men in the single room bar, along with a barmaid. One guy was working from the pub on his laptop. Another 2 or 3 had seemingly just eaten, whilst another couple were sat next to the bar, one of whom turned out to be the landlord, a fairly amiable chap from Birmingham. Further investigations revealed a Birmingham City Football Club photo behind the bar.
Regular ales here are Brakspear Gravity & Sharp's Doom Bar. Guests were Wadworth Henry's IPA & Loddon Hocus Pocus. Real cider is no longer served, having suffered a lack of demand during the various pandemic breaks. Food is simple pub grub.
We ended up staying a little longer than expected here, with none of our next few pubs opening until 5pm. A Pakistan v New Zealand cricket game was being shown on a TV screen in one corner and quite a few other customers came and went (some with their canine companions) whilst we enjoyed a good chat with the landlord and another local.
Another decent pub worth seeking out.
On 12th January 2023
- rating: 6
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Quinno _ left this review about Royal Oak
Teeny pub on a small side road off the A4. Usually has a couple of ales but rarely any customers. Has tried being a restaurant, a pub and a pubby restaurant. Licensees come and go every 18 months. Dunno how it survives...
On 5th September 2013
- no rating submitted
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