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The Royal Oak, Reading

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Knowl Hill Common
Knowl Hill
Postal town: Reading
RG10 9YE
Phone: 01628822010
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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
[User has posted 2442 recommendations about 2441 pubs]


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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
[User has posted 5050 recommendations about 5033 pubs]

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12th Jan 2023, 14:33
Review submitted by Blue Scrumpy
 
7th Feb 2016, 19:54

Pub Details

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 29 September 2013 by Quinno _
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 22 September 2015 by Quinno _
  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 01 December 2017 by Komakino .
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
  • Car Park : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 29 September 2013 by Quinno _
  • Darts : No last updated 22 September 2015 by Quinno _
  • Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 29 September 2013 by Quinno _
  • Function Room : No last updated 22 September 2015 by Quinno _
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 07 May 2014 by Quinno _
  • Karaoke : No last updated 22 September 2015 by Quinno _
  • Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 04 August 2014 by Quinno _
  • Micropub : No last updated 22 September 2015 by Quinno _
  • Pinball : No last updated 29 September 2013 by Quinno _
  • Pool Table : No last updated 07 May 2014 by Quinno _
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 22 September 2015 by Quinno _
  • Real Cider : No last updated 12 January 2023 by Blue Scrumpy
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