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Botanist, Reading

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Located in the old Barclays Bank, this quirky bar has a rustic potting shed theme - plenty of distressed wood, floral ironwork, caged lighting, various agricultural bric-a-brac etc. The interior has been cleverly separated into discrete sections each with their own character, so there's a fairly cosy and intimate feel though beware that food takes precedence over drinking at busy times. Keg beers include Siren Craft. Large selection of bottled foreign beers available, illustrated in books on each of the tables with ambitious prices

Information for this venue is provided by the Reading & Mid-Berks Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Reading (B)
Last updated
18/06/2023
Last surveyed
18/06/2023
Pub ID
REA/53
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
10:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
10:00am - 10:00pm
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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Fri-Sat evening & Bank holidays
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Until 8pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Includes toilets
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Botanist Bingo 1st Wednesday of the month
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Transport
Adjacent station
Reading
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