Fox Hounds - Reading

The staff is incredibly important and it's refreshing to see people who truly enjoy their work. The atmosphere of the restaurant is fantastic and they have a wo... read more The staff is incredibly important and it's refreshing to see people who truly enjoy their work. The atmosphere of the restaurant is fantastic and they have a wonderful selection of ales. I will definitely be returning soon.

I visited this restaurant as soon as I arrived in Reading. It's a pleasant short walk from the train station, crossing the bridge and through the field. This cr... read more I visited this restaurant as soon as I arrived in Reading. It's a pleasant short walk from the train station, crossing the bridge and through the field. This craft beer pub offers a wide selection of drinks, although there are not many local brews available. The food is tasty and the atmosphere is very welcoming to families and dogs, especially earlier in the day.

The restaurant offers a wide variety of craft beers that change daily. The staff is lovely, friendly, and helpful. Enjoy outdoor seating and great music while d... read more The restaurant offers a wide variety of craft beers that change daily. The staff is lovely, friendly, and helpful. Enjoy outdoor seating and great music while dining.

After three weeks in London, I had the costliest pints of my trip here--nearly £8--which surprised me. To be fair, my two pints of the Three Day Vacation Gose b... read more After three weeks in London, I had the costliest pints of my trip here--nearly £8--which surprised me. To be fair, my two pints of the Three Day Vacation Gose by Double Barrelled were also among the best I'd drunk in that time--so I guess it's a speciality beer, hence the price. I'd been craving something sour, and this one fit the bill. Disconcertingly, it looked like a pint of cloudy orange squash, because--as the informative barman checked for me--it contains orange zest, as well as lime and other glow ups. Reminded me of the classic sour beers. I don't like flavoured beers if they're sweetened by syrups; but flavouring works for me if a beer is tart. Considering how much I enjoyed this beaut, I felt it worth the money. Drinking cheap beers I don't enjoy is the waste of money. Though I visit Reading a lot, it was my first time in this pub, as it's a bit off my normal track. However, now I've tried it, I'm sure I'll go back repeatedly, because to my surprise it boasts one of the best selections of drinks in the town--up there with the likes of the Alehouse, the Nag's Head, and the Castle Tap. Which is saying something. Unfortunately, when I dropped in it was totally empty, so I can't judge what it's like for atmosphere. Thing is, I'm perfectly happy drinking on my own but tend to start feeling the futility of life when I'm the one and only person drinking in an entire pub, because then I can hear my own thoughts

We booked a table for 10 (4 adults and 6 children) for Saturday. When we got there we were told the only available table was outside. We questioned how their bo... read more We booked a table for 10 (4 adults and 6 children) for Saturday. When we got there we were told the only available table was outside. We questioned how their booking system worked and got a very vague response, and they stated that they had been very busy with the rugby being on. They offered us a free round of drinks which we declined. We left taking the bottle of wine we had purchased (Chilean Sauvignon Blanc) with us to use as cooking wine as it was pretty disgusting and floral. We walked up the road to The Last Crumb and were lucky to get a table. The Crumb have stickers on their tables saying when they are reserved from, after all it’s not rocket science. Totally unacceptable service from The Fox and Hounds.