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Overall Total Score
3.6 out of 5
Very good | 8900 reviews

What User doesn't like about The Hope Tap:
After a long journey from Scotland, we were simply looking for a fast meal and a pint. Unfortunately, the person in charge of reheating the previously overcooked chips and onions... View all feedback. What User likes about The Hope Tap:
I found my meal to be expensive, but the mixed grill sausages were delicious. My father's steak wasn't the best quality. For dessert, we enjoyed our favorite chocolate brownie with a small dollop of ice cream. Overall, the price was a bit steep. View all feedback.

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Menu
4.2 ★ from 13 reviews

This is a classic British restaurant that offers affordable prices and serves high-quality food, making it a worthwhile dining experience.

This restaurant is a good spot for affordable drinks and food. It has plenty of seating, but it can get crowded and warm. I really like that you can order food...

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I found my meal to be expensive, but the mixed grill sausages were delicious. My father's steak wasn't the best quality. For dessert, we enjoyed our favorite ch...

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One of the best. cheap pints, good choice, good atmosphere. What else do you want? this is one of my favorite pubs in reading and all they need is to see why. e...

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Not excessively the cleanest I was. pretty much standard for spoons. eating is 'ok' cheap, cheerful and comfortable. location is great, but beer garden is a lit...

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Tripadvisor
2.9 ★ from 233 reviews
Albermarle
03.03.2024 - 05:34

This restaurant is slightly smaller than other Spoons locations, giving it a more traditional pub atmosphere. The outside space is small to medium in size. The...

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Worldcup2012
03.03.2024 - 05:34

I was disappointed with my experience at this restaurant. The steak was served cold, and when I brought it to the attention of a male manager who had red hair,...

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Barbelboy2
03.03.2024 - 05:34

I stopped by in the early evening before heading to a show at the Hexagon in Reading, as they were playing Swindon in the cup that day it was crowded. Despite e...

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623malcolmp
03.03.2024 - 05:34

As ever excellent value. You sacrifice a little of the quality of other establishments for the simple cheapness of both food and drink. A pretty good selection...

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johnhU5618XE
03.03.2024 - 05:34

Average food, steak pudding not bad but gravy tasteless. From past experience what you get is what you pay for. Good for meeting friends and for an acceptable l...

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Top-rated
4.6 ★ from 10 reviews
John
25.10.2023 - 12:42

Bustling JD Whetherspoons with a little bit of drama. Good value tasty food and drink with no complaints. Service fulfilled with a smile but obviously will be a...

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K
25.10.2023 - 12:42

This was a fabulous pub to go drinking at, with a vintage design from the frames, windows and backing of seats. The bar is well-presented and I had a sweet WKD...

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Miles
25.10.2023 - 12:42

Great food at good prices, what's not to like about Wetherspoons. Had my usual gourmet steak which was very tender and good size portion. Plenty of seating insi...

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Keiran
25.10.2023 - 12:42

One of the best. Cheap pints, good selection, good atmosphere. What more can you want? This is one of my favourite pubs in Reading and all you need is to step i...

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Madeleine
25.10.2023 - 12:42

Went tonight first dinner. half a lemon chicken and fish and chips are excellent value for money and both very tasty. the building which I believe is the old Wo...

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Aggregated
4.4 ★ from 10 reviews

Usual Wetherspoons, well priced, same menu as everywhere. I love the chicken wraps which are my go-to when I want something quick, cheap and tasty. I had to wai...

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My food was lovley had the mixed grill sausages are yummy. My dad's steak was not the best. Desert was lovley chocolate brownie with ice cream ... Lol a teaspoo...

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Great food at good prices, which is not to like with Wetherspoons. Had my usual gourmet steak, which was very delicate and well dimensioned. Many seats inside a...

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One of the best. Cheap pints, good selection, good atmosphere. What else do you want? This is one of my favorite pubs in Reading and all you need is to see why....

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It's a Wetherspoons, dark, busy, a bit dingy, always one drunk person getting thrown out, but cheap and cheerful, food came fast, two meals and two drinks for t...

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Hey-restaurants
3.4 ★ from 10 reviews

The Hope Tap is heaven. Good food more importantly, they have a lot of cider. Eat, drink, live the Tap.

A decent pub except we were rudely told to finish our drinks as the pub was already closed on 07/08/2014. Firstly, the guy could've asked us nicely by...

Often go when in town, very friendly staff, extremely good value, very good food.

Had a great lunch today. Impressed by how nice everyone was. Large Craft Beer selection also! Visit the United States and recommend...

In all honesty, families are welcome at this restaurant. The website mentions that children are welcome, but we were asked to ensure our children were not too l...

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Foursquare
2.7 ★ from 128 reviews
Google
4.1 ★ from 2 reviews
Restaurantguru
3.8 ★ from 2 reviews
Yelp
2.9 ★ from 8 reviews
Gastroranking-uk
3.0 ★ from 329 reviews
Int Restaurants
3.5 ★ from 5165 reviews

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