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Wild Lime, Reading
Reading
RG1 1DB
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Reviews of Wild Lime (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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Quinno _ left this review about Wild Lime Bar & Kitchen
The ale has been removed. Probably for the best, really.
September 2014
Down to just Pride and a pretty pedestrian Doom Bar the other day which is a shame as they could do well in here with a bit of effort, it's a decent daytime venue if you like the modern bar feel. Doom Bar was a startlingly cheap £2.50pp.
September 2013
After a massive refurb, this is now a stripped back stressed-looking interior with what I believe is called a ‘theatre kitchen’; it reminded me somewhat of a brighter (and less smelly) version of the Oakford. Anyways, three ales on (Doom, Bombardier and Purity Goose). The Goose, usually a fine beer when kept well, was alas rather muted. Whereas Cape piled the ale high and sold it cheap in middling condition this place appears to be getting in similar stuff but is charging a pound more for it. Hmmm.
February 2012
Formerly known as Barracuda and then Varsity. Cape is meant to be some sort of South African theme bar but don't expect to see much Boer-related produce in here. Two or three ales usually on the go, with Sharps Doom Bar and Greene ubiquitous but cheap. Quality never much to write home about, plus they use sparklers on the southern beers so there you go. Still, it's an improvement on previous.
On 20th November 2015
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dave stray left this review about Cape
Pretty decent South African themed bar, although I was expecting more in the way of South African beer, I went for the Bombardier which was in good condition. More of a bar than a pub.
On 8th January 2012
- rating: 6
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- Accommodation : No last updated 30 September 2013 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 30 September 2013 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 30 September 2013 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : No last updated 30 September 2013 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 30 September 2013 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 30 September 2013 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 30 September 2013 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 30 September 2013 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 25 September 2015 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 30 September 2013 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 30 September 2013 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 30 September 2013 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 25 September 2015 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 30 September 2013 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 30 September 2013 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : No last updated 30 September 2013 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : No last updated 20 November 2015 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 25 September 2015 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 30 September 2013 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 25 September 2015 by Quinno _