Food
Father’s Day: Finchampstead brewery prepares perfect gift for beer lovers
With Father’s Day coming up on Sunday, June 15, a Finchampstead brewery has prepared something that could take away the chore of present hunting.
Siren Craft Brew, which runs the...
Family Friendly
Swallowfield’s George and Dragon’s revamped beer garden has probably the best views in Berkshire
The historic George and Dragon pub in Swallowfield has undergone a makeover to boost its beer garden just in time for summer.
And the venue,...
Events
Cheers! Twyford Beer Festival 2025: Tickets on sale for three-day extravaganza
The date for this year's Twyford Beer Festival has been set.
The fundraising event takes place in Stanlake Meadow over three days, and sees a...
Food
Milk Reading is on a mission to introduce town to ‘the finest booze available to humanity’
There is a corner of Reading that has stood the test of time, quite literally. Now, it is home to one of the town’s...
Pubs
The Bell and Bottle is a welcoming pub of three halves
The Bell and Bottle in Shinfield's School Green is a popular spot.
It's also a pub of three halves: there is a large function room...
Pubs
The Hope Tap: two pints and a packet of crisps … and change from £5
What if I told you that in 2025, you could go to Reading town centre pub The Hope Tap and buy two pints of beer and a packet of crisps and get change from a fiver?
Pubs
The Allied Arms: Reassuringly expensive
For all the modernity of Reading's town centre, with its chains and restaurants, there are still some, shall we say, heritage spots if you...
Pubs
The Seven Red Roses: A local’s pub that boasts a warm welcome
In 2023, The Seven Red Roses was recipient of the Trip Advisor Travellers' Choice award.
It also rates very highly on the site, coming in...
Pubs
The Bull at Riseley is a pleasant village pub
The Bull at Riseley is a rare beast – a pub in Berkshire tied to Kent's Shepherd Neame.
The brewery, based in Faversham, is known...
Pubs
Curry and a pint at The Six Bells in Shinfield
Tucked away in a country lane near Shinfield is The Six Bells.
A Greene King tied pub, its party trick is fusing beer with curry:...
