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Requested be closed with reason - Other: Up for lease with Stonegate.
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Bird in Hand, Reading
Sonning Common
Postal town: Reading
RG4 9NP
Reviews of Bird in Hand (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
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Quinno _ left this review about Bird in Hand
A place that has been through some fairly turbulent times over the last few years. Thankfully my inaugural visit last week during the storms found a warm and welcoming rustic country pub that was relatively busy. Inevitably the focus is mainly on dining but you’re fine just drinking, as indeed a couple of locals were doing (unusually one of the other punters had their posh dinner served-up at the bar; he declared himself very happy with the quality of it, too). Layout-wise, there’s a pseudo lounge to the left on entry, with the bar and a roaring inglenook fire off to the right. Low ceiling with plenty of beams (not sure how original they are, mind). To the rear is a rather homely dining room that seemed cosy and intimate and I took rather a shine it. Three ales, all local, at the bar; Loddon Hullabaloo (good nick) and two from West Berks (GOB and Chubbs). Very friendly service behind the bar from a pleasing-on-the eye lady. All-in-all this was a good one and I’d like to try it again soon – maybe get some grub in that dining room?
On 23rd November 2015
- rating: 8
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- Accommodation : No last updated 23 November 2015 by Quinno _
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- Micropub : No last updated 23 November 2015 by Quinno _
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- Real Ale : Yes last updated 23 November 2015 by Quinno _
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