The Bell Inn
The Street, RG10 0JJ - Reading
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Bar
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Outdoor seating
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Alcohol
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Accessible restroom
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Casual
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Good for groups
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Google Reviews (10)
Really lovely, historic and atmospheric pub. I just called in for a coffee and dessert - they were delicious, and the service excellent. Highly recommended.
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People have been coming here for over 400 years. I can see why. Step back in time while enjoying home counties conversations. It's a locals local but if you like a bit of history with better than the average pub food then make the effort definitely worth it.
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My colleagues took me here for a business lunch. They joked this place was older than the US. They were probably right!
In any case, the house cider was quite good. The manu was simple, but the food was expertly prepared. I wish I had time to try the scotch/whisky flight.
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Have been here a few times in the past and always have a great experience. They used to have a great choice of menu. Food was always fresh and very tasty.
However, on la latest visit a few days ago it was a very limited menu, not much to choose from so we had to go somewhere else. I don't know what happened, but I hope they will go back to their previous menus.
The 3 stars I gave for food is for lack of options, not the food itself.
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Best pub in the area..
The staff are welcoming and friendly. This 14th century pub has period features, well worth seeing. The cider selection is recommended, it has won awards. The bar snacks are a cut above.
They also have folk music once a month
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I love this country pub. The beer is well kept and the food is excellent, although I did not eat on this visit.
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We didn't eat here so can't comment on the food but the interior of the pub was very rustic with low beamed ceiling and high thresholds throughout. The garden is vast with amble seating with grass and some lovely trees and a field behind it. There is also a large patio area as soon as I you come out of the back door with lots of seating and tables.
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You couldn't find a more quintessential English countryside pub
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Well we found this pub by chance? And very glad we did! Really nice, happy, helpful, friendly staff/owners! Lovely food and beer all very reasonable prices for the area!👍🍺All good! Lovely beer garden! If I lived there? Would be my local!😁🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
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2 years on from my first review, still one of our favourite local pubs. Lovely lunch today, Walnut, blue cheese and endive salad, spaghetti with cavolo nero pesto, cod with greens and mash.
2020
Super tasty Bambi burger & slow cooked lamb served by cheerful, friendly staff. All wrapped up in a cosy pub with open fires & great beer.
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