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The Hogshead
Newest Review: ... is a chain of pubs, specialising in decent beer. There was a time when you would walk in and be presented with 8 pumps of bitter (most of which you had never heard of), Guiness and Hoegarden. They have now catered for a more varied audience and do a couple of lagers, some more familiar bitters, a great - if somewhat safe - wine list, and more alcopops than you can shake a stick at. ... more  ... Fortunately they still do good beer, with regular specials and regular mini beer festivals. The food in the Hogshead is best described as just above average. They have the typical selection of nachos and potato skins for starters - then sandwiches or typi...more |
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The Hogshead: Pleasant Pub (511 words)
by - written on 13/11/00 (Very useful, 158 readings)
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The Hogshead is one of my favourite pubs out of the hundreds in Reading. I must be getting old because the reasons for this are; o You can get a decent pint of bitter o You can usually get a seat o The music is not too loud o The prices are reasonable o Friendly staff o You can wear what you like Whereas the average pub in Reading by contrast has the following characteristics; o Lots of bottled lager and bland bitter o Thousands of people standing up o Music too loud to allow any conversation at all o London prices for everything o Staff that usher you out with a baseball bat at 11.01 pm. o No trainers, ... Read the complete review
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