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Thirsty Bear, Reading
Reading
RG1 3BY
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Reviews of Thirsty Bear (Average Rating: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
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Moby Duck left this review about Thirsty Bear
Opened out corner pub/bar, very busy with Rugby on TV. Two apparently out of use handpumps on the bar along with a selection of keg taps, normal stuff and corporate craft mainly.
On 24th September 2019
- rating: 5
[User has posted 1871 recommendations about 1844 pubs]
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Quinno _ left this review about Thirsty Bear
Now re-opened as a pizzeria and bar. The internal layout remains as was but has been stripped back to the bare braick and there's a general browns-and-mocha theme. No ale on either of two pumps, so we went for two halves of Lagunitas which set us back an astonishing £5.90 - no wonder the bear is thirsty. I won't be doing this one again anytime soon.
Sept 2015
Sadly closed - the licensee blaming a massive rent-hike by the owner, Star Pubs.
Sept 2013
Long-established gay boozer with associated theme evenings. Fairly open-plan and unremarkable inside, DJ booth/stage area off to the left. After a period without ale a couple of handpulls have returned. Last few visits have found pretty reasonable quality with the barman serving up pints of Tribute and Pride.
On 4th June 2017
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 5072 recommendations about 5055 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 04 June 2017 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 04 June 2017 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 04 June 2017 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes - Roof terrace - last updated 19 April 2017 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 04 June 2017 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 04 June 2017 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 19 April 2017 by ROB Camra
- Darts : No last updated 04 June 2017 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 04 June 2017 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 04 June 2017 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : Yes last updated 19 April 2017 by ROB Camra
- Karaoke : No last updated 04 June 2017 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 19 April 2017 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 19 April 2017 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 04 June 2017 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 04 June 2017 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 04 June 2017 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : No last updated 04 June 2017 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 04 June 2017 by Quinno _
