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Narrowboat, Reading

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Operator: Fuller's
Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EQ (View on Google Map)
(0118) 951 5790
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Bar and restaurant housed in a tastefully converted former industrial building on the waterfront of the River Kennet and owned by Fullers. The smart, modern bar has three handpumps and serves Fuller's beer. Both the inside bar and outside terrace provide an attractive venue for a pint and there is now a mobile bar outside for the summer months. The separate restaurant offers upmarket dining - drinks can be taken in from the bar. Check out the little free museum a bit further up from the boat which features a fully-restored old gypsy caravan from the turn of the century.

Information for this venue is provided by the Reading & Mid-Berks Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Bel & the Dragon
Local Authority
Reading (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
09/12/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Fuller Smith & Turner
Pub ID
REA/READIN0070
Asset of Community Value
Opening Times Unavailable
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted 3 times
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Narrowboat, Reading.

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Fuller's List

Changing beers typically include: Dark Star - Hophead

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
for 'special' matches
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
In restaurant
Evening Meals Evening Meals
In restaurant
Live Music Live Music
Occasional
Garden Garden
Tables on a terrace outside - also a boat for dining!
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Outside
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
level entrance (no automatic door) and ramped access to disabled toilet (which is labelled as "baby change & disabled")
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
In bar area
Accommodation Accommodation
Five rooms
Events Events
Special events linked to museum events
Function Room Function Room
Loft area can accommodate up to 20 people, their boat, can seat up to 50 CAMRA free use mid week Feb to May
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Tables outside under cover
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10%/pint
Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
4/X4, 17, 19, 13
Closest station (1100m)
Reading
Ordnance Survey Reference
SU7247073491

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