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Sweeney & Todd, Reading
Reading
RG1 7RD
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Reviews of Sweeney & Todd (Average Rating: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
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Komakino . left this review about Sweeney & Todd
One of my remaining Reading Centre ticks and a bit of character in this pie-led restaurant - the late Geoffrey Fletcher would have enjoyed this place: especially the bustling be-tabarded waitresses and curtained, worn wooden booths. This does have a functioning bar midway through its narrow length against the right-hand wall, and there's no truck with the solo drinker. Adnam's Southwold Bitter, Wadworth 6X, Butcombe Gold and Box Steam Stoker's Quench were the back four, with a pint of the latter the best I've had yet from that brewery - robust and quaffable - and £4.20 a pint is probably an acceptable price considering this is more eatery than drinkery. There is also further seating downstairs. It's a curio, but I'd say its entry is justified over the plethora of nightclubs, hotel bars and chain eateries that pollute this site. I feel bad that Mr Mapp had such a bad experience in the below review and will maybe give it another go.
On 5th May 2018
- rating: 6
[User has posted 1075 recommendations about 1075 pubs]
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Ian Mapp left this review about Sweeney & Todd
Totally bizarre experience and not at all what I was expecting.
I had read reviews of the food and liking a pie, though I would investigate.
Its a supermarket deli in the front, with all the pies in a chiller. No worries, I can see a bar. Unmanned but 4 real ales on.
Then the tables are in the back. I sit down. An elderly waiter ignores me for 5 mins.
I go to the bar where the same elderly waiter is pouring drinks and doesn't even acknowledge that I exist.
I walk out.
On 17th May 2015
- rating: 1
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Quinno _ left this review about Sweeney and Todd
Pint and pie house (go past the deli counter and up the steps). Lovely. Four ales, with Wadworth and Adnams often taking up a couple of spaces along with the occasional interesting guest. Beer is usually decent, if sometimes a bit warm. Beer prices are on the steep side, more restaurant than pub prices. Well-worth a visit for the novelty value - the pies are superb. To clarify - you can just go in for a beer if you want.
On 22nd January 2014
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 30 September 2013 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : No last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 22 January 2014 by Pub SignMan
- Darts : No last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 25 September 2015 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 25 September 2015 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : No last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 30 September 2013 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 30 September 2013 by Quinno _
- WiFi : No - No, but the BrewDog WiFi opposite works in here - last updated 04 May 2018 by Komakino .
