Guidebook for Reading
Food Scene
This is literally opposite our apartment! Top quality food for any meal of the day, with outside seating overlooking the picturesque Kennet & Avon Cannal.
23 locals recommend
Bel & The Dragon
Gas Works RoadThis is literally opposite our apartment! Top quality food for any meal of the day, with outside seating overlooking the picturesque Kennet & Avon Cannal.
This lovely place is in Caversham (about a half hour walk or 5 minute drive away from our apartment) is also great for brunch, as well as very reasonably priced food for lunch/dinner, with lots of good deals to be had! The place is quiet eclectic in taste and very welcoming. I'd suggest on a nice sunny morning talking a stroll to it along the Canal and River.
7 locals recommend
Alto Lounge
32 Church StThis lovely place is in Caversham (about a half hour walk or 5 minute drive away from our apartment) is also great for brunch, as well as very reasonably priced food for lunch/dinner, with lots of good deals to be had! The place is quiet eclectic in taste and very welcoming. I'd suggest on a nice sunny morning talking a stroll to it along the Canal and River.
The is a great old typical English pub next to the River Thames, serving lovely food - I recommend the Sunday Roast! You can take a stroll down here along the River (about 3.5 miles) or drive there within about 15 minutes. If you walk you will see George Clooney's house along the way!
13 locals recommend
The Bull Inn
High StreetThe is a great old typical English pub next to the River Thames, serving lovely food - I recommend the Sunday Roast! You can take a stroll down here along the River (about 3.5 miles) or drive there within about 15 minutes. If you walk you will see George Clooney's house along the way!
This is an amazing place, probably my favourite independent restaurant in Reading! First class food and service with a delicious menu to choose from. It's fine dining so on the higher end of the budget, but totally worth it!
16 locals recommend
London Street Brasserie (Reading)
2-4 London StThis is an amazing place, probably my favourite independent restaurant in Reading! First class food and service with a delicious menu to choose from. It's fine dining so on the higher end of the budget, but totally worth it!
This is a great fairly new restaurant and bar in reading, you can choose from having some fabulous Italian antipasti / a sharing board with some delicious wine, or take it a step further and do one of their wine and food pairings! They also offer wine tastings if you book in advance. This place has a very welcoming vibe.
Veeno - The Italian Wine Café
20 Valpy StThis is a great fairly new restaurant and bar in reading, you can choose from having some fabulous Italian antipasti / a sharing board with some delicious wine, or take it a step further and do one of their wine and food pairings! They also offer wine tastings if you book in advance. This place has a very welcoming vibe.
A great bar and restaurant - delicious Oriental fusion foods and Pan Asian cuisine. I'd advise booking as they can get busy!
12 locals recommend
Coconut Bar & Kitchen
62 St Mary's ButtsA great bar and restaurant - delicious Oriental fusion foods and Pan Asian cuisine. I'd advise booking as they can get busy!
This is on the higher end of the budget scale, but a lovely restaurant and wine bar for a special occasion.
9 locals recommend
Bill's Reading Restaurant
Chain StreetThis is on the higher end of the budget scale, but a lovely restaurant and wine bar for a special occasion.
I recommend for their Sunday roast! Plus it's only a few minutes walk away from the apartment.
11 locals recommend
The Lyndhurst
88 Queen's RdI recommend for their Sunday roast! Plus it's only a few minutes walk away from the apartment.
If you like pizza - this is the place to go! Lovely family owned little restaurant in Caversham with very good pizza , along with pasta and other Italian dishes - delicious!
PAPA GEES
5 Prospect StIf you like pizza - this is the place to go! Lovely family owned little restaurant in Caversham with very good pizza , along with pasta and other Italian dishes - delicious!
Another nice independent bar and restaurant to go for a delicious top quality meal! Great food and service, would recommend for date night!
Valpy Street Bar & Bistro
17-19 Valpy StAnother nice independent bar and restaurant to go for a delicious top quality meal! Great food and service, would recommend for date night!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a great place - not only does it do bottomless brunch every weekend, but it does delicious food to go with the drinks! Alternatively, just pop in for one of their many different tasty cocktails.
Caffeine & Cocktails
This is a great place - not only does it do bottomless brunch every weekend, but it does delicious food to go with the drinks! Alternatively, just pop in for one of their many different tasty cocktails.
If you are into beer, this is the place for you! Many amazing beers on tap, along with American food on offer. They also have a large screen here for showing sport.
BrewDog Reading
11 Castle StIf you are into beer, this is the place for you! Many amazing beers on tap, along with American food on offer. They also have a large screen here for showing sport.
Smash
5-6 Gun StSmash is great fun, have some pizza and drinks whilst playing table tennis!
This is definitely worth a visit, they often have live music / performances on, so it's worth checking the events schedule on their website! As well as the bar inside, they have an outside area where you can have Sheesha along with your drinks! A very fun place.
20 locals recommend
The Purple Turtle
9 Gun StreetThis is definitely worth a visit, they often have live music / performances on, so it's worth checking the events schedule on their website! As well as the bar inside, they have an outside area where you can have Sheesha along with your drinks! A very fun place.
This is a Reading hotspot for live music, they have something on every night from the well known to the up and coming. They also do decent food and drinks!
15 locals recommend
Oakford Social Club
53 Blagrave StThis is a Reading hotspot for live music, they have something on every night from the well known to the up and coming. They also do decent food and drinks!
This is a fun place to go for drinking and dancing! Plays a great selection of music and is also packed! Always a fun night is had here.
Wild Lime
12-14 Friar StThis is a fun place to go for drinking and dancing! Plays a great selection of music and is also packed! Always a fun night is had here.
Everything Else
This is a great new addition to Reading! You can go here and swim in their outdoor pool, or have one of their many spa treatments, whilst also treating yourself to drinks/food from the lovely restaurant they have around the edge of the pool.
14 locals recommend
Thames Lido
Napier RoadThis is a great new addition to Reading! You can go here and swim in their outdoor pool, or have one of their many spa treatments, whilst also treating yourself to drinks/food from the lovely restaurant they have around the edge of the pool.
Entertainment & Activities
The Hexagon is a well established multi purpose venue in the heart of Reading. They have an exciting programme of events including Rock, Pop, Comedy, Drama, Classical Music and Dance. If you are up for watching something then i'd check our their schedule and book in advance!
54 locals recommend
The Hexagon
Queens WalkThe Hexagon is a well established multi purpose venue in the heart of Reading. They have an exciting programme of events including Rock, Pop, Comedy, Drama, Classical Music and Dance. If you are up for watching something then i'd check our their schedule and book in advance!
Reading Festival is a world wide known music event, held every year on August Bank Holiday.
https://www.readingfestival.com/
11 locals recommend
Reading Festival
Reading Festival is a world wide known music event, held every year on August Bank Holiday.
https://www.readingfestival.com/