30 Erleigh Road, Reading RG1 5NA England+44 118 966 4222+ Add websiteWrite a ReviewImprove this listing
Hours
Sun
12:00 - 22:30
Mon
12:00 - 23:00
Tue
12:00 - 23:00
Wed
12:00 - 23:00
Thu
12:00 - 23:00
Fri
12:00 - 23:00
Sat
12:00 - 23:00
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PRICE RANGE
£4.00 – £20.00
CUISINES
American
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
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The Monkey Lounge is a small local independently run bar, bringing you good food, good drinks and always good vibes! Our mission is to create a warm, welcoming and friendly atmosphere where you can spend away your hours with friends & family, having great conversations, whilst indulging in some delicious food and drinks. Our bar also boasts 4 Large TV screens showing sports daily, Monkey Lounge truly is the perfect place to relax and unwind! We are fortunate to be situated close to the Reading University campus and so to support the student community, we offer a 15% discount across our entire food/drinks menus.
PRICE RANGE
£4.00 – £20.00
CUISINES
American
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Table Service
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5.0
31 reviews
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Bhavisha
3 contributions
Nov 2020 • none
Such a lovely place, the food was really tasty and the service was brilliant. The staff were extremely welcoming, friendly and helpful in recommending food/ drink options. The honey and walnut cake isn't something I would usually go for but was recommended by the owner and it was one of the best desserts I've ever had! Great atmosphere for a chilled out coffee during the day or a few drinks in the evening. I went with my partner but would also go with friends/ the whole family. Loved the vibe, I would highly recommend and will definitely be back soon!
Written 13 December 2020
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MNKY LOUNGE
Delighted to have your positive feedback on the MNKY Burger! Your concerns about COVID safety are valued, and we're committed to addressing them promptly. Thanks for bringing this to our attention, and we look forward to providing an even better experience for you in the future. 🍔👍
Written 27 November 2023
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Bobby L
1 contribution
Oct 2020 • family
Visited on a Sunday and booked a table for 5pm. My table was reserved and we were greeted with a smile. I love my meat and the misses normally likes her rabbit food. I went for the cheese burger meal and it actually come with bacon as well, in fact lots of bacon but was very nice. The misses had a chicken & veg long pasta tangetelli thingy but she said the chicken was so fresh and tasted amazing. The 3 kids had chicken strips, fish fingers and spaghetti meals which they all finished which is very rare. The manager and staff were very professional and provided a lovely experience for family and myself and did check on more than one occasion if all was ok. Pricing was about right for the quality of food and drinks. All in all a very pleasant experience and will definitely take the family there again.
Written 26 October 2020
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MNKY LOUNGE
Delighted to hear about your positive experience! It's fantastic that everyone enjoyed their meals, from the cheeseburger with lots of bacon to the fresh and amazing chicken dish. It's great to know the kids finished their meals, too. Thanks for acknowledging the professionalism of the manager and staff. We're happy you had a very pleasant experience and look forward to welcoming you and your family again soon! 🍔🍝😊
Written 27 November 2023
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aphobs
Bournemouth2 contributions
Oct 2020 • friends
Regularly come here for food/drinks, great quality and excellent service. Can come for lunch or to do uni work with a coffee in the day, or come for cocktails or a pint later on. Exactly what the student area needs, perfect mixture of chilled and fun!
Written 24 October 2020
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MNKY LOUNGE
Thanks for being a regular! Delighted to hear you enjoy the great quality and excellent service. It's fantastic that the place suits various purposes, whether it's for lunch, uni work with coffee, or evening drinks. We're thrilled to be the perfect mixture of chilled and fun for the student area. Looking forward to your next visit! 🍔📚🍹
Written 27 November 2023
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Marc S
23 contributions
May 2021 • friends
Firstly the good point one of the best Burgers I have ever tasted. I was so impressed by the taste, size and quality of the MNKY burger.
Secondly the bad point I did not feel that this restaurant was COVID Safe, staff not wearing masks or just having them around the chin, not being asked to check-in and also other patrons walking around with no masks.
I may be over analysing but these points made me nervous.
Written 17 June 2021
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MNKY LOUNGE
Happy you enjoyed one of the best burgers ever with the MNKY Burger! However, I appreciate your concern about COVID safety. We take your feedback seriously and will address these points to ensure a safer and more comfortable environment for all our patrons. Thanks for bringing this to our attention, and we look forward to improving your experience. 🍔👍
Written 27 November 2023
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Nav
1 contribution
Nov 2020 • none
Great new place, came in for a few drinks and ended up having some food as it all looked great coming out of the kitchen.!Burgers are delicious, had the chicken burger and my mate had the cheeseburger.
Very friendly staff, lovely atmosphere and great prices. Would definitely recommend.
Written 20 November 2020
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MNKY LOUNGE
Thanks a bunch for the fantastic feedback! Delighted you enjoyed the drinks and decided to try the delicious burgers. The chicken burger and cheeseburger sound like winners! Happy to hear you found our staff friendly, the atmosphere lovely, and the prices great. Your recommendation means a lot. Looking forward to having you back for more good times! 🍔🥂🌟
Written 27 November 2023
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Matthew H
1 contribution
Sept 2024 • solo
Good place, very fun. The atmosphere was extremely nice. The TV was good. The drinks were high quality. Very lovely place and good fun
Written 19 September 2024
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Seb C
1 contribution
May 2024 • friends
Good food and cheap drinks. Overall good atmosphere. Deffo find it worthwhile for people to go to as also good to watch the sports.
Written 2 May 2024
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Harry B
2 contributions
Jan 2024 • friends
Very good service and good choice of drinks. Late night drinks with uni mates. Come In regularly for football. Food is also very nice.
Written 12 January 2024
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Alumination UK
Thank you for your positive feedback! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the lovely atmosphere and great selection of drinks during your night out. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon! 🍹🌟
Written 17 February 2024
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Annabelle
Bexhill-on-Sea1 contribution
Nov 2023 • friends
Lovely atmosphere and a great selection of drinks, really enjoyed my night out here !! highly recommend
Written 27 November 2023
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Alumination UK
Thank you for your positive feedback! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the lovely atmosphere and great selection of drinks during your night out. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon! 🍹🌟
Written 3 January 2024
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james h
2 contributions
Nov 2023 • friends
Great drinks and atmosphere, definitely would go again. The food was really good, and affordable. Grab a Mnky Pint!
Written 24 November 2023
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MNKY LOUNGE
Happy to hear you had a fantastic time enjoying our great drinks and vibrant atmosphere! 🍹🎉 We can't wait to welcome you back for more delicious food and affordable delights. Cheers to the Mnky Pint experience! 🐒
Written 27 November 2023
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Alice
4 contributions
Nov 2023 • friends
love this bar great for students, close to student area, cheap drinks great food show all different sports
Written 17 November 2023
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MNKY LOUNGE
🍻 Great to hear you love the bar! It sounds like it's a student-friendly spot with cheap drinks, great food, and a variety of sports to watch. Enjoy your time there! 🏈🏀🍔
Written 20 November 2023
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Leah S
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • friends
I love it here, Halloween never looked so good. Johnny is the best barman I’ve ever seen, his skills are a madness
Written 29 October 2023
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MNKY LOUNGE
Absolutely Delighted that you love the Halloween vibes! 🎃👻 And huge kudos to Johnny for being the master behind the bar – his skills are indeed legendary. Can't wait to have you back for more good times! 🍹🎉
Written 27 November 2023
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Rhys
Wales5 contributions
Oct 2023 • couples
Very good customer service. Amazing staff very friendly all my homies love monkey lounge the drinks are also pretty cheap happy days
Written 29 October 2023
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MNKY LOUNGE
Thanks a bunch for the glowing review! Delighted to know our staff hit the mark and your homies love Monkey Lounge. Cheers to happy days and affordable drinks! 🙌🍹
Written 27 November 2023
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Milo M
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • friends
Great - fantastic time with friends, the monkey lounge beer is fabulous and great atmosphere for the rugby
Written 15 October 2023
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MNKY LOUNGE
Cheers for the fabulous feedback! Thrilled you had a fantastic time with friends, enjoyed the Monkey Lounge beer, and soaked up the great rugby atmosphere. Here's to more memorable moments! 🍻🏉
Written 27 November 2023
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Annabella C
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • friends
Bloody gorg I’m telling ya get yourself down here now no way you won’t have a pint and a giggle jeez
Written 15 October 2023
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MNKY LOUNGE
Well, ain't that a ringing endorsement! Sounds bloody gorg, mate. On my way for a pint and a giggle, no doubt! 🍻😄
Written 27 November 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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