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The Blagrave Arms, Reading
Reading
RG1 1PW
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Reviews of The Blagrave Arms (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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Quinno _ left this review about The Blagrave Arms
Getting tatty round the edges now, and the single ale on (Andwell) was dire.
June 2017
Usually a couple of local ales on, but quality can be pretty hit or miss.
August 2013
Re-opened as a gay-friendly venue and a thorough internal makeover, white paint, black trim and quite well-done. Even the toilets don't smell now! Two ales, often local and often awful. Hogs Back cider which apparently is a Thatcher's re-badge and isn't 'real' according to my cider-swilling friend. If you go in here with another bloke you get complimentary olives and nuts sped to your table. Maybe sort the beer out first, eh?
Oct 2012
Well Sam has gone, unfortunately he and the PubCo could not agree terms for a licence extension. A real shame as he'd turned this into a destination ale venue. New owners are rather at sea with ale selection and quality, but there is a more local slant emerging.
October 2011
The former Whitley Fight Club is now under new and improved ownership. Sam has made a big effort to turn the place round and back into a proper pub - "no screens or machines" declares the A-board. There are now four real ales (usually two or three local beers) and the quality of them becoming increasingly top-notch. Daily newspapers are available, along with rather nice rolls (£2 - though you can bring your own food from the local takeaways if you want). A dartboard is now up. Watch out for the pub dog, Ralph. There's still some distance left to go (the toilets, for example) but this is fast becoming a regular visit for me. And it's also very handy for the side entrance of Reading BR. Check it out.
On 6th August 2022
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john gray left this review about The Blagrave Arms
Didn't think it was very swish like Graham.One room,and did notice the black and blue décor.Afternoon visit so didn't get any gay vibe Two cask beer from Sherfield and Lodden served by a friendly barmaid.
On 22nd February 2020
- rating: 7
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Blagrave Arms
Swish upmarket bar, tastefully decorated in black and pale blue with candles and chandeliers, presumably aimed at the gay community but providing a welcome change from the usual circuit pubs down the road. Had three interesting ales on pump at time of visit, from Binghams, Hammerpot and Sherfield, however the sampled Hammerpot Double Helix was rather gassy - either needed better venting or might even have been on a cask breather.
On 23rd June 2018
- rating: 6
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- Accommodation : No last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
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- Darts : No last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
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- Function Room : No last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 07 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : Yes last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
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- Micropub : No last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : No last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : No last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
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- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 02 January 2023 by Quinno _
