Reviews

Overall Total Score
4 out of 5
Impressive | 25000 reviews

What Tom A doesn't like about Blagrave Arms:
Been enjoying late night drinks in there for a few years now but not anymore because of the disgusting behaviour of the staff recently. I was refused entry on the 13/05 because apparently I am a drug user who was up to no good the previous night View all feedback. What Joe likes about Blagrave Arms:
It's the only gay bar left in Reading. It's brilliant! The servers are friendly, the people that go there are lovely and the music is super cheesy. What's not to like? View all feedback.

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Gastroranking-it
2.0 ★ from 50 reviews
Jack
02.07.2024 - 09:41

Poor service ! They serve people who they know first before people who was already in the queue! Specially young barman who threatened me if I wanna be serve at...

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G
02.07.2024 - 09:41

Weird atmosphere on this visit, we found it uncomfortable as a straight group unlike our many previous visits. We won't be going again, I would rather spend my...

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Radek
02.07.2024 - 09:41

The crowd is too weird for the number of straight people to be tolerable. Vibe is almost always off. Either sedate or the music is too loud or both. The staff a...

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Damo
02.07.2024 - 09:41

Used to be a good place to visit but now it's a dump Smells bad The place is not welcoming and not very good place to go after a day's work Prices are cheap or...

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JennaLeigh
02.07.2024 - 09:41

What can I say. Amazing staff Rachel, Sarah and Adam. Customer Service 10/10 Could not fault them. You'd be a fool not to go here. Prices are so reasonable. Me...

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Menu
3.2 ★ from 17 reviews
Bethany
17.05.2022 - 19:41

Possibly the least visited pub within 100 meters, but others than the one actually attached to the station, the closest to the station. in contrast to some.

Jack
17.05.2022 - 19:41

After I was always loved by the blagrave, I was shocked and disgusting this morning to read racist commentary of the owner about the terror attack.

Bethany
17.05.2022 - 19:41

This pub lacked an atmosphere something when I visited, but it is not lacking for ale, with 4 (doom bar, renter a few local offers. I had lunchtime.

Lilly
14.12.2022 - 00:01

An excellent mood every day, especially on Friday night and the weekends. Bar employees are brilliantly available along with the selection of drinks. a visit an...

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Max
14.12.2022 - 00:01

We were only a few times in this bar and always had an amazing time. it is great to have an alternative pub like this in reading.

Tripadvisor
3.4 ★ from 21 reviews
Will
08.03.2024 - 23:33

The bar staff was absolutely fabulous apart from an older blonde woman who took ages to serve me when there was no one at all, at the bar. She just stood there...

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Companion26575390235
08.03.2024 - 23:33

Loved it apart from got told there is a dress code. When ne we stayed anywhere else. Didn’t know until told.

Liz
08.03.2024 - 23:33

It seemed like a fun place to start with, although the drag artist was awful, but the staff took our drinks away when we were up dancing. This included part of...

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T7499SAa7arons
08.03.2024 - 23:33

Dirty, tacky and horrible staff. So tonight, I was harassed, tormented, had a drink poured over my head by an ex staff member, almost glassed by a customer and...

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WVHardrock
08.03.2024 - 23:33

Lovely local pub and a great supporter to the LGBT community, Reading Pride, and the Reading Renegades RFC. They support events and fun nights out with the mont...

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Top-rated
2.4 ★ from 10 reviews
Tom
25.10.2023 - 12:59

Been enjoying late night drinks in there for a few years now but not anymore because of the disgusting behaviour of the staff recently. I was refused entry on t...

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Ro
25.10.2023 - 12:59

Great place, friendly, reasonably priced. Always make you feel like one of the family.

Dennis
25.10.2023 - 12:59

Reading isn't far from London but the atmosphere is like the most rural Britain. Been there twice and twice regretted.

Rav
25.10.2023 - 12:59

Friendly when they want your , for overpriced drinks over rated. Clicky crowd. The owner is so obnoxious blows hot

Frazer
25.10.2023 - 12:59

Friendly staff, great atmosphere, good location and decent prices. Could benefit from more seating.

Facebook
4.2 ★ from 142 reviews
Foursquare
3.7 ★ from 42 reviews
Google
4.1 ★ from 323 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.1 ★ from 132 reviews
Yelp
2.0 ★ from 3 reviews
Gastroranking-uk
3.5 ★ from 310 reviews
Int Restaurants
4.0 ★ from 42269 reviews

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