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Requested be closed with reason - Other: Up for lease with Stonegate.

Bird in Hand, Reading

Pub added by Quinno _
Peppard Road
Sonning Common
Postal town: Reading
RG4 9NP
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Great Traditional Pubs (Stonegate)

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Reviews of Bird in Hand (Average Rating: 8 of 10) Add Review 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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Reading, 3.95 miles, 1 hr 16 min walk (show)
Reading, 3.95 miles, 1 hr 16 min walk (show)
Reading, 3.95 miles, 1 hr 16 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for Bird in Hand, Sonning Common
7th Jun 2022, 15:16
Request to mark pub as closed by ROB Camra approved
 
7th Jun 2022, 15:16
Request to mark pub as closed submitted by ROB Camra, with included notes: Other: Up for lease with Stonegate.

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 23 November 2015 by Quinno _
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 23 November 2015 by Quinno _
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 23 November 2015 by Quinno _
  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 23 November 2015 by Quinno _
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 23 November 2015 by Quinno _
  • Car Park : Yes last updated 23 November 2015 by Quinno _
  • Child Friendly : No last updated 23 November 2015 by Quinno _
  • Darts : No last updated 23 November 2015 by Quinno _
  • Function Room : No last updated 23 November 2015 by Quinno _
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 23 November 2015 by Quinno _
  • Jukebox : No last updated 23 November 2015 by Quinno _
  • Karaoke : No last updated 23 November 2015 by Quinno _
  • Live TV Sports : No last updated 23 November 2015 by Quinno _
  • Micropub : No last updated 23 November 2015 by Quinno _
  • Pinball : No last updated 23 November 2015 by Quinno _
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 23 November 2015 by Quinno _
  • Real Cider : No last updated 23 November 2015 by Quinno _
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