Welcome to Reading

Your Guide to the Best Bars, Clubs & Pubs in Reading

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A multi-cultural hub with medieval flavour; Reading is Berkshire’s biggest town, and as well as one of the UK’s most angsty musical festivals, it’s also home to an impressive bevy of bars, clubs and pubs. Attracting a diverse crowd all through the year, the city promises something for everyone; from raucous student nightclubs to secret cocktail caverns, traditional boozers to VIP party palaces, this here town's got them all.

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New Year's Eve in Reading

Keep it fresh for the new year with this fun list of parties.

Cool And Quirky Reading Bars

Never normal: check out Reading's unique selection of bars.

Featured Venue: Smash

Head on down to Smash in Reading for pizzas and ping pong.
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  • Best Reading Bars

    Secret hideaways, sumptuous cocktail caverns, quirky-as-you-like hangouts; Reading is blessed with more than just a few brilliant bars. Here be the best.

  • Top Reading Clubs

    Looking to party hard? Home to some of the most eclectic nightclubs in the country, Reading comes up trumps when it comes to clubbing.

  • Pubs You Can't Miss

    Time to chill? From burgers to roast dinners, craft beer to crisp glasses of wine; we've got the lowdown on the best pubs in Reading.

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