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I wish I had seen the previous review before coming in.
The worst pint of London Pride I have ever had. And its the only Real Ale on.
I only came in as the Greyfriar (complete with its Cask Marque sign) was all closed up at 10pm on a Tuesday.
Dreadful place. Avoid.
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I've been going to this pub for a number of years, but less so recently. The quality of the ale (London Pride) has been declining and is now undrinkable. On my last visit two of us ordered Pride, but what we received smelt and tasted like vinegar. We immediately asked the barman for a fresh pints, but were refused as "other were drinking the beer". I then approached the landlord who, after tasting it, also refused to change our beers claiming "it was perfect". I have drunk a reasonable amount of Pride over the years, but never have a drunk a pint that bad. We left, never to return again, without drinking more than a sip.
I can accept occassional poor pints, but not a refusal to change them. We have decided to permanently change pubs.
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I agree with Readingchap, the Landlord is igorant and should move on.
BELAM - 15 Nov 2012 17:40 |
the worst pub in Reading, I have never in my life met a more ignorant man than the guy who owns this pub (martin), very unfriendly unless your a female.
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This pub has a lively atmosphere especially with regard to sports, which is why my friend and I popped in to watch the second half of the world cup final.
All seemed good until the final whistle and the landlord said to us we need to buy drinks if we want to watch the football! We were suprised to say the least, as the football was over and we had already bought four drinks (Bulmers - not particularly cheap either) of which the empty bottles were on the table next to us. He mumbled something after we pointed this out to him, but it wasn't an apology that's for sure.
I'm angry at how he talked to us, and disappointed at his lack apology when he clearly made a mistake. My advice is to drink here for a lively atmosphere and to watch the footie or rugby. However, please make sure you ALWAY have a drink in your hand or you run the risk of being talked to like sh*te.
Thumbs up to Spain, but thumbs down to the landlord! ;)
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Visited this pub at a quiet time, only three other drinkers, so the place appeared even larger inside.The London Pride was OK no other choice but keg. Not the worst pub in Reading by far, but if you like sports maybe it could be your sort of place
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I don't mind this pub - the London Pride is usually OK (�3 pint) and the bar staff friendly enough. Worth a visit now and again.
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A large open plan bar area, the solitary London Pride pump gives some hope of a decent pint among a sea of Keg fonts and I was not disappointed with the quality of the ale. A splendid interior by Reading standards with some hints of a fine old victorian pub and some ghosts of a former life as a Scruffy Murphys.
The single bar is a u shaped area with lots of TVs showing sport to a mainly male clientele, there is also a well patronised smoking area on the front pavement area.
anonymous - 4 May 2009 10:56 |
I almost gave this place a miss looking at the unremarkable exterior. However it�s a fairly decent pub, friendly, well presented and with Sky Sports on a number of TV�s dotted around. There�s just one handpump with London Pride but it was in good nick and seemed popular. I also stayed for a Sunday roast which was good at �8.
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A 'proper' Irish pub (ie not called Irish simply because it's dreadful and the cockney landlord claims to be from Donegal).
Still serves a good pint of Pride and is worth the odd stop once in a while.
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This always was and will be my favourite pub in Reading. Its got the best Guinness in town and I must have drunk a few barrels of it from here. The landlord seemed like a top bloke when I met him and he has done a good job of sprucing it up from the Spirit Group Days.
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A bloody good pint of Pride (though that was the only ale) and a comedy Elvis tribute act tonight. Also apparently a hang-out for London Irish fans. Some comfy corners to be found for a quiet pint.
Not worth going out of the way for, but a good 30 min stop if you're there.
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Proper Irish Pub, none of this Plastic crap...you know where I'm talking about!! ;-)
The Landlord moved here from the Wishing Well, pity it's a bit off the beaten track from the main pub area, I think alot more people would grace it's door's if they knew were it was.
Great Pub, Get yourself down there!!!
Slan,
Rory
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Previously Scruffy Murphy's
Is now a genuine non-chain pub. Have 3 tvs where they'll put up just about any sport you'll ask. The most genuine Irish pub I've found in Britain yet. Great pint of Guinness.
On big sporting occasions, the landlord brings out plates of free food. Has RTE, the Irish national TV channel.
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