Best gin in Reading

4 restaurant menus in Reading, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Valpy Street Bar & Bistro
Valpy Street Bar & Bistro
91/100 (2467 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Pub
European
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Bar
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Sesame Crusted Trout
Duck Confit
Pork and Shrimp Rolls
Fish & chips
Hake
Pasta
Venison and Black Pudding Scotch Egg
Croquettes
Salad
Herb Crust Pork Fillet
Olives
Beef Bourguignon
Crab
Espresso Martini
Beef Cheeks
Scallops
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Lamb
Duck
Beef Dripping Chips
Pesto
Risotto
Stone Bass
Fish
Scotch Eggs
Pork
Burger
Calves Liver
Parfait
Fish & Chips
Haddock
Onglet Steak
Seafood chowder
Cod
Carpaccio of Beef
Lamb Shank
Tarte Tatin
gin
Beef
Beef Bourguignon
cheese board
Sesame Trout
Sit down
Pub
European
British
Bar
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
American Express
Mastercard
Buffet
Visa
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"Myself and my fiancé had an amazing night here last night. I found this hidden gem on trip advisor after seeing the great reviews- it definitely..."
Kimberley Skelton
"First visit and will def be returning, great service the waitress was very efficient and helpful. The food was amazing and good value for money would..."
Paul Marshall
"I love this place. Staff consistently friendly, food consistently excellent and proprietor Andy Norman is great fun to josh with! Only downside - the..."
Roy Arbon
"I love this place. From the menu to the staff there's nothing I don't enjoy, either for lunch or dinner I've never been..."
Sue Stevens
"Great food, great drinks, great staff and great atmosphere. What's not to like? Our fave for after work drinks, afternoon chill outs or evening..."
Neil Georgeson
"Friendly staff. Good food - pots at lunchtime ate great - and a convivial atmosphere. Might even go again..."
Andy Webber
"A warm welcome by all the friendly staff and delicious food! Will certainly be going back again..."
Eed Bucks
"Very pleasantly surprised at the quality of food, standard of service and indeed value for money. Fine dining with attentive service at a very..."
Peter de Zeeuw
"Saturday evening booking. Saw the reviews on trip advisor and had to try. The staff are welcoming and helpful. Including the owner who by chance..."
Chris Quinton
"We met in reading for a girls lunch and chose valpys as it was close to the station as we all came by train. We hadn’t been before so we were all..."
Julia Woodward
"Great food, very relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff, highly..."
Simon Gregory
"Amazing food and service! Thank you so much! We’re be back..."
Peter Licourinos
"Visited for the first time last weekend, and absolutely loved the food and the vibe! The part-time waitress we had was amazing and a lovely lady that..."
Marion B
"Food here was excellent! Best calves liver I've had in years. The restaurant was nice but unfortunately very quiet as we were the only ones in..."
Hazel Fuller
"We came to Valpy St just for drinks and were super impressed by the service. The cocktails were expertly mixed and the wine choice was fantastic. The..."
Sam
"I love this intimate place in Reading, possibly one of the best resturants in Reading. Went for my fiancées birthday, and she loved it. Really..."
Sam Inskip
"Good casual food. Fast and friendly service. Good value for..."
Matt Ronda
"An extremely well managed place with great ambience and excellent food and drinks menu. The staffs are helpful, polite and knowledgeable. The service..."
Mas Hassan
"Great place, very friendly. The food is elegant but also feels like it's made with real warmth. The beef shin was especially good and the sauce for..."
Michael O'Connell
"We had dinner in Valpy Street Bar & Bistro and I personally loved the experience. I ordered seafood clam chowder (£21) and it’s divine! I didn’t..."
Coco
"A nice quiet restaurant perfect for a dinner with a partner. Really good cocktails (reasonably priced) and amazing bread and butter pudding. The..."
Tracy-Marie Scanlon
"Lovely atmosphere and the staff couldn't do more for us, so pleasant and polite. The food was exceptional and very fairly priced with perfectly sized..."
Ethan Dearden
"Excellent hard working staff. Food was very good. Just watch out for the shotgun pellets in the pheasants dish. Lol. Definitely go..."
Danny H
"The food was amazing. I had the lamb shank which was tender and off the bone as it should. The atmosphere is great, with the main area of the..."
Ed Sant'Anna
"Outstanding dinner and top service. Unique space ( essentially a basement ) with great ambiance. Standout wine selection. Highly recommend -..."
Eric Bauer
"Great night, great food, great staff. The food was amazing, first time visiting but won't he the last. All of the staff were super friendly and..."
Kate Lee
"Great food at a fairly reasonable price for the quality. Lamb shank and the pork was incredible. Its great to find a great independent restaurant in..."
Connor Longland
"The food was excellent (although the prices were towards the top end of what you would expect to pay) Waiting staff were engaged and attentitive,..."
don Roper
"Amazing food, great service and very relaxed atmosphere. Would recommend the pork and prawn balls and scotch egg for starters. My partner had the..."
Emma Stone
"Great early Saturday evening. The Old Fashioned cocktail was one of the best I have ever..."
Paul Brook
Nag's Head
Nag's Head
90/100 (178 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Bar
Pub
British
Bar
Pub
British
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Zot Beer
Croque Monsieur
Beer Draft
Rochefort 6
Beer
Cloudy IPA
Croque Monsieur
gin
cold brew
BEEF BRISKET
Pies
Cider
Draft Beer
Ale Beer
Siren Craft Brew Mavka Imperial Stout
Siren Craft Brew Broken Dream Breakfast Stout on Cask
Maisel’S Weisse
Siren Craft Brew Yu Lu
Roast Lamb Roast Dinner
A Great Porter Forgotten It's Name
Bar
Pub
British
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Mastercard
Television
Visa
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Drinks
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"This place hits the sweet spot of combining a traditional pub and craft beer destination. Excellent tap lineup. Board games. Darts. Sports on the..."
Christopher Thomas
"This place has a reputation that is fully deserved. To say it is a beer drinkers paradise is a huge understatement. Many different styles of beer,..."
danny o'brien
"Massive choice of beers, great knowledgeable staff. Sports on multiple screens. Beers very much niche rather than mass market, excellent range and..."
David Hester
"Really good pub. Loads of craft beers on lots of taps + cask & massive outside..."
Nigel Griffiths
"My favourite pub in Reading! I’m not British but I love a good choice of ales and ciders, and I’m priding myself as being a bit of a nerd when it..."
Iulian Turicianu
"What an amazing boozer. Incredible selection of craft beers and craft cask ales. They must have easily 12 cask pumps and about 6 keg lines. It got..."
G Couto
"What a fantastic pub ! Made to feel very welcome by the staff to start with. Then .... the selection of drinks is amazing, something like 25 cask &..."
Adrian
"Fantastic staff. Very friendly locals and great choice of beer. Enjoy the hospitable staff and..."
Kieran Duffy
"Great place to have a couple of pints with friends. We watched snooker/billiards on the screen while sipping some home brew. Place gets crowded..."
sharad jhingran
"This pub has the best range of ales and craft beer of any pub I've been in. Always a good selection running the colour spectrum from pale ales to..."
Andrew Reynolds
"Lovely afternoon here with friends. Amazing beer selection, all kept really well and just about something for everyone. Delicious toasties..."
Steven Bentall
"Amazing selection of cask ales. Great beer garden out back. My new favourite..."
Matt Ronda
"This is what happens when a neighbourhood pub and a modern taproom have a love child. These folks do their beer up right. Proper brews from proper..."
Brewd&Roastd
"Good drinking pub with a great choice of draft and craft beers. I use their own bus for Reading home football matches . So..."
Chris Daly
"Always an amazing selection of beer and a friendly welcome. They've done a brilliant job with the outdoor space and show sports on large screens. The..."
Andy Parker
"Loved it here. Very covid safe. No drinking in the premises but the garden has been transformed and nearly 100 could get in there safely. Please see..."
Brian Dawber
"Brilliant pub in the centre of Reading with at least 10 real ales on handpull. Lovely atmosphere in the pub and a great beer..."
Sean O'Neill
"Great selection of ales (too many!), friendly atmosphere, great outdoor..."
Cynthia Townley
"Wonderful place and awesome collection of drinks…. Drink menu is online only, scan a QR code to access..."
Avinash Birambole
The Narrowboat, Reading
The Narrowboat, Reading
83/100 (985 ratings)
Restaurants
European
European
Gluten Free Options
British
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
PUDDING
Soup
Lobster
Chicken Milanese & Fried Hen's Egg
gin
Chocolate Brownie
Duck Confit
Whitebait
Classic Apple Tarte Tatin
Trout
Suckling Pig
Fried
Vegetarian Quinoa Salad
Sirloin Steak
Roast Potatoes
Pasta
Chalcroft Farm Beef Burger
Tarte Tatin
Yorkshire Pudding
Salad
Duck Confit
Crab
Mussels
Lamb
Scallops
Crispy Squid with Chilli Lime Coriander and Sriracha Aioli
Pesto
Duck
Fish
Risotto
Monterey Merlot
Fish & chips
Pork
Mussels
Crab Cornetto
Burger
Fish and chips
Sunday roast
Sea Bass
Fish & Chips
Linguine
Rib of Beef
Gnocchi
cold brew
Brownie
Beef
Apple Tart
Full english breakfast
Cider
Puddings
Valrhona Chocolate Mousse
Apple Crumble
Roast pork
Cake
Pink Peppercorn & Sea Salt Squid
hot chocolate
Sit down
British
European
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Live Music
Reservations
Validated Parking
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Had breakfast here today. The food was delicious and the building is stunning. The service is friendly and welcoming and the vibe is really nice...."
Kristina Gorkovskaya
"What a stunning building. The Victorian’s knew how to build a lovely space even if it was going to house a pump for the canal. Friendly staff,..."
Dave Granville
"We loved, loved our room, great size with a huge bathroom . Dinner is one of the best we've had in 2 weeks. The broccoli Stilton cream soup was..."
Christie Eggers
"A great place for meal and drinks with helpful staffs and a restricted free car park. Our party of six adults and three children enjoyed lunch one..."
Mas Hassan
"Lovely location, next to a weir. Great in Summer if you fancy taking in the sun over a couple of drinks. Interior is very smart and the new..."
Neil MacGregor
"Had our wedding here on 20/10 on the Majestic Bell Staff were so friendly and nothing was to much trouble Food was great Room was very clean and..."
Tina Jones
"Visited for our wedding anniversary and they didn't disappoint. The name and management has changed, with a few updates to the decor. I'm not sure..."
Bernadette Prosser
"The fab team at Bel and Dragon Reading really helped to make my birthday party (big group booking at lunchtime) special - with a well put together..."
Sarah Collison
"Nice place to have a few drinks , a little hidden away but. Good friendly service , nice atmosphere and nice decor. Reasonable..."
Rochelle Warren
"We had our wedding reception at the boat on the 17th June 2023. The correspondence with Kirsty and Rosie has been great. We also would like to thank..."
K “Candle” N
"Calling all boaters… berth here and enjoy a drink (or two) at the bar. The foods not bad either (enjoyed staters in the bar and a lovely fish and..."
Russell Parr
"Lovely bar /restaurant on the river with great outdoor space. Room was lovely and spacious , although sink had a large crack in it , also outside..."
Andrew Pryal
"This was a company social event and we hired the boat for a 3 course meal for circa 20 people. Mitch and Kirsty were our initial points of contacts..."
Kirstie Starr
The Botanist Reading Bar & Restaurant
The Botanist Reading Bar & Restaurant
79/100 (2826 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
Restaurants
Gastropub
Bar
Gastropub
European
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Bar
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Tater Tot Poutine
Lemon Tart
Kabobs
Fish and Chips
Halloumi
Salad
Ice Cream
Lamb
Wings
Pork Hanging Kebab
Fish
Chili
Hanging Kebab Surf and Turf
Pork
Calamari
Puddings
Cocktail
Calamares
Beer
Salmon
Cake
Sticky Toffee Pudding
prosecco
Burger
Baked Camembert
gin
Prawns
Seabass
Juice
Pork Belly
Chicken and Chorizo
Rib eye steak
Fried
Strawberry and Elderflower Mojito
Scotch egg
Hummus
Scotch Egg
Beef
Cauliflower Wings
Butter Pudding
Sit down
European
Gastropub
British
Bar
Non-smoking restaurants
Dog Friendly
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Accepts Visa
Table Service
Live Music
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Mastercard
Highchairs Available
Visa
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Family style
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"This restaurant has to be one of my absolute favourite restaurants. I have been both to the Marlow and Reading Branches. Yesterday, I went to the one..."
Tash Taylor
"Absolutely golden service by all staff as well as beautiful food and cocktails. We had one slight mishap but staff were on it straight away and it..."
Sophie Harris
"What an amazing place! We went here yesterday for cocktails, highly recommend the Thai basil and plum mojito! Beautiful atmosphere with cool branches..."
Bryn Gedney
"We went to this restaurant on Wednesday last for dinner with our two kids. I have to say it is definitely one of the nicest restaurants we have..."
Andrea Middleton
"Had a lovely meal there last night with a fast service. We were told by the waiter that they recently changed the chef and it shows with the..."
Filipe Morgado
"We visited tonight around 6pm after finishing our Christmas shopping. There were no tables left in restaurant but we were told we if we could find a..."
Di Harris
"Me and my husband were bought a voucher so thought we’d book a table for food and cocktails for our wedding anniversary. The food was amazing and..."
Zoe Harris
"Excellent meal with family and friend for birthday treat , all ages - parents , twin daughters and friends Great food. , service and amazing..."
Colin Pritchard
"Amazing evening at the Botanist for my husband’s 40th birthday. They went above and beyond to make it an amazing evening. Service was the best we..."
Colleen Hughes
"Great place for a meal and drinks with friends. Food is great, the hanging kebabs are an interesting twist and super tasty too. Their own twist of..."
Tamara González
"Went on a Friday night. Service was quick but most tables were reserved so we had to sit at the bar. Cocktails were very pretty and extremely..."
Tracy-Marie Scanlon
"Not what we expected. Thought it would be more of a brasserie. But the style is more rural, as you can see from the pictures. Also, the food is..."
Alex
"Love this place!! Really nice drinks - Maddie is such an excellent bartender + Mickey is an angel - amazing customer service! Will definitely come..."
Rhea Philip
"Thank you Botanist. We had an absolutely fantastic evening, the bar staff couldn’t have looked after us more, the band was brilliant. My friends..."
Cameron Smith
"Had lunch with another couple on a Wednesday. Service was very good as was the food. Been here a few times and it never fails. Such a feel good..."
Julie Miller
"Me and a few friends went out for dinner here and had a really lovely time. Our waiter, Alex, was fantastic. Very informative about the menu, knew..."
Amber Puri
"We were shown to our tables by a lovely waiter and he let us know the specials from the menu. Lovely food, drinks and atmosphere and service. The..."
Aliya
"Amaaazing brunch with a great concept and unique vegan options! Loved getting the chance to taste a little bit of everything with the brunch menu...."
Katarina Babić
"Had the chicken kebab with garlic oil, amazing dish. Staff member who served us was really polite too. Really enjoyed the..."
Sharon Davis