I’m down in Reading for a few days with work this week so after some knowledge on local ale pubs / curry houses for post pub visiting

Thanks in advance!

Nags head.
The Retreat

there is only one pub worth going to; the hobgoblin (or ale house as it’s now called). More decent beers and ciders than you can shake a stick at, and a rabbit warren of little areas to sit. Love it.

or look here!

Litten Tree and the Purple Turtle were our go-to’s when I had friends down that way. That was over ten years ago now mind, could be a car park and affordable housing by now.

I remember the Purple Turtle before it got bulldozed for the Oracle. Proper little dive bar. The new version was a pale imitation.

The Ale House (formerly Hobgoblin) for real beer.

For curry; Pappadams on kings road or the Thai over the road.

I remember the Purple Turtle

Likewise, pretty sure it was there in the late 80s when I was at Uni there….

Its still there and bigger than ever but yes the old one was far better as the new one is more of a trendy bar now.

Nags Head, Alehouse and The Allied for the town centre.

The Castle Tap or The Hop Leaf.

only been once with work 2 or 3 years ago, and the only place that stuck out as being enjoyable to drink in for me was the purple turtle.

Sweeney and Todd pie shop

This place used to sell decent pie based meals when I lived in Reading

This place used to sell decent pie based meals when I lived in Reading

Pretty sure it started off as a pub, which closed in 91 IIRC. Used to get a pie and a pink for £5.95.

A good few recommendations there.

This place never fails to deliver does it?

thanks again!

Cheaper to smuggle some tins in to the library

Eldon Arms. The Retreat. Alehouse. Sweeney & Todd. South Street Arts Centre do good ales on a Friday night now.
Piwnica Polish pub does some great food and Tutu’s Ethiopian Table does some curries if you want something a bit different.

Also, make sure you check out the Grumpy Goat in the Harris Arcade. Huge range of interesting beers.

http://www.thegrumpygoat.co.uk

Lola Lo’s

“Cocktail bar and club with a Pacific Island theme, with bamboo shacks and Easter Island-style heads.”

Result.

For this request you need to visit the perfectly titled

https://shitandnotshitpubsinreading.com

Loving that link cubist, thats been an hour of entertainment!

To the OP, Nags Head (my local) is a short stroll from the centre. Bhoj is good for a curry (5mins back in to town)

The Greyfriar is my favourite, but it’s not so comfortable

also loving that link

Some random clicking of pubs i knew from my formative years, and also some newer ones revealed this gem

The Trooper Potts

Please make a visit and see if it meets expectations?

I love that pub review blog. Brings it all back.