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Hours
Sun
12:00 - 23:00
Mon
17:30 - 23:00
Tue
12:00 - 15:0017:30 - 23:00
Wed
12:00 - 15:0017:30 - 23:00
Thu
12:00 - 15:0017:30 - 23:00
Fri
12:00 - 15:0017:00 - 0:00
Sat
12:00 - 0:00
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PRICE RANGE
£0.00 – £15.00
CUISINES
Bar, British, Contemporary, Pub, Fusion
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly
meals, features
Does this restaurant offer takeaway or food to go?
Details
PRICE RANGE
£0.00 – £15.00
CUISINES
Bar, British, Contemporary, Pub, Fusion
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Table Service
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4.5
61 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
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Imogen S
Reading89 contributions
Mar 2022 • couples
On the real ale trail so visited a pub close to here but the staff were rude that we left cycled away and ended up in this gem. Staff so friendly, food was excellent and the place was really clean. What a lovely find.
We will return soon. Thank you.
Written 26 March 2022
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152bobby
Spencers Wood468 contributions
Dec 2022 • couples
Popped in and shared a bottle of wine with my wife and there was a lovely big warm fire going. Makes all the difference. Cheers.
Written 24 December 2022
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Stephen S
Bramley1 contribution
Jan 2021 • solo
Ordered a takeaway, Wayno's Wings followed by Cod and Chips with Peas. Very prompt service and good customer service from Wayne & Dawn.
The Wings were very good and the fish and chips excellent. Very satisfied, I will be using them more often.
Written 2 January 2021
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john e
Reading2 contributions
Apr 2023 • friends
Place empty no atmosphere. Only 2 choices of meat for lunch, (both white)
Vegetables very undercooked, beef bouguignon very nice. Probably will not return.
Written 23 April 2023
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S1965
Reading76 contributions
Jul 2020 • couples
The staff are friendly. The toilets are spotless. The outside area is nice. Plenty of tables inside.
Written 30 July 2020
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DWigman
Chobham9 contributions
Mar 2020 • family
Great Sunday lunch with good beer, bonus that the pub is dog friendly. Lovely service. Excellent find.
Written 15 March 2020
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IkBenBall
Reading5 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
I used to throughly enjoy The Crown, but over the last year I noticed the quality, service and atmosphere decline dramatically. Today I found out why - it’s changed owners and is now under the guidance of Breakspear. Before, a South African couple ran the pub and it was one of the best places in Reading. I was met with a bubbly atmosphere, classy low-rhythm jazz music, a menu that offered variety and intrigue, plus a sense of originality I couldn’t find elsewhere. Now I enter and am met with no atmosphere, mainstream pop music, a severe lack of service and food presentation that I couldn’t help criticising. The warm bread board - yeah the warm cheesy loaf is nice, but the centre was still cold and the accompanying smoked/roasted garlic was served cold. Come on, inject some personality and warmth into it, at least shove the smoked garlic into the oven at the same time as the loaf to unleash the smell and make it a little softer. The seating? Yeah, sit customers on a cold metal table next to the opening of the rowdy, loud kitchen. I’m terribly sad to have lost the personality of this place - a team who, before it changed hands, actually seemed to care from all angles. Instant points to change? Get the atmosphere right and change the music. Put on some nice acoustic or jazz music, it makes a big difference. Your food - more quality control. Your service? I know it takes time, but build a team that care. It’s hard to find good staff, but keep pressing on and weed out the people who pull it down or, better yet, give them a chance to change before doing so. I’ll come back in a couple of years, but for those expecting the same vibes as before it changes hands, you’ll be sorely disappointed.
Written 26 January 2020
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JQuirk
Sherfield On Loddon42 contributions
Jan 2019 • none
Great place, well kep beer, good food, good service makes this place an ideal village pub. Well worth a visit.
Written 27 August 2019
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linda d
Brixham28 contributions
Jul 2018 • none
We were really disappointed, I ordered the bean chilli, absolutely no flavour, rice lumpy and tasteless. My partner ordered the steak pie, pasty hard and the gravy bland. Will not be returning!
Written 9 July 2018
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kirronbirron
Reading58 contributions
Apr 2018 • friends
Visited here for a quiet drink with friends. Good selection of drinks, food did look good too! The pub is nice inside and there is plenty seating outside for the summer days!
Written 15 April 2018
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poshsimontemplar
10 contributions
Mar 2018 • friends
We enjoyed our meals with a pint or two last evening. Nice fish and chips and a great burger. Good service, friendly pub, and they know how to look after the beer. We'll be back!
Written 21 March 2018
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ROBYN S
London29 contributions
Dec 2017 • friends
Charming interior, stylish Pub, friendly staff. A nice place to stop by for a drink.
Based on the street in Swallowfield.
It has a calming atmosphere which is Dog friendly.
Written 30 December 2017
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Rod B
Reading144 contributions
Oct 2017 • couples
We tried this place on a Sunday,as we drove around the country one weekend.Seemed a nice friendly quite place.Plenty of parking spaces.Seemed quite a popular place with the locals.The sunday lunch was good as was the wine choice,friendly staff and good ambiance.Would we come here again? yes of course if we are in the area.
Written 23 November 2017
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Mark A
3 contributions
Sept 2017 • friends
We had a lovely evening at the Crown, theme night( Last Night Of The Proms) 14 of us sat down and enjoyed Braised Beef ( cooked perfectly) followed by a huge selection of cheese while watching the Proms on a 8ft screen. Great beer and wine selection. Very enjoyable night.a big Thank you to all of the staff, look forward to future events.
Written 26 September 2017
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Paul H
Isle of Wight33 contributions
Sept 2017 • family
We had varied dishes including roast lamb; ham, egg and chips and linguine. The food was tasty and very reasonably priced. Overall a pleasant experience.
Written 10 September 2017
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