Rose & Thistle in Reading

Pretty decent local pub, situated in a quiet area between Tilehurst Road and Oxford Road. It's an attractive building with a large front garden with benches. It's had a refurb relatively recently and looks very smart inside and out. Theres plenty of relaxing seating areas inside and the pub is well kept. Good selection of beers and prices were quite reasonable. The pub does do food as well which I've not tried. Service is good and the staff are friendly. Definitely worth a diversion to stop by and enjoy some drinks.

I'd say best pie I've ever had in UK. Absolutely amazing!! Great service for a wonderful local pub ... fabulous.

Lovely staff and AJ and Genya really look after us all!

Lovely staff very hospitable. Aj very nice

Cheap and cheerful local pub, very friendly staff and good pub grub!

Our local with AJ is always a wonderful time! Great food, great vibes and great company.

So pleased to see this pub open again. Friendly staff, good atmosphere. Definitely going back! Update.. pub still great. Bands and karaoke on the schedule. Brilliant!!

Gone downhill. Certain staff are not very hospitable

We had a lovely roast dinner with proper meat, veg and gravy. Really enjoyed it. The staff were lovely too. Lovely lunch experience

Very good Pub, excellent service!

Amazing value for money pub! Really friendly staff. Would definitely recommend coming here for some mid week or end of weeks drinks.

Came for an afternoon drink with family. Greated by friendly staff. Manager took her time in getting to know us and by the end of the afternoon knew exactly what we were drinking. Would recommend this place to all my friends and family and will definitely be back soon. 10 out of 10

Great place for spending the afternoon. Found out the pool table is free play on Tuesday's and Thursday's. What a result love playing pool. Drinks were served with a smile by the landlady who spent time chatting with the group. Great find. Will definitely be making this my new local.

Great evening, fabulous host/landlady.., I’m vegi, loads of choices Service great will return. Been here for drinks dinner lunch never disappointed

Good service of food and drink. Service with a smile from Genya. Looking forward to trying the ale that’s on next brewed in Frome. Has been my local for 25 years and despite the many changes in management it remains a great pub with good people serving and supping. 🍻

AJ provided great hospitality for us and for everyone in the establishment. Very professional and can carry a great conversation. Food was amazing and came on time. If you want a pint or some great food come here and you won’t regret it.

Friendly staff, good prices of food and drink, pretty decor outside and inside.

What a great find! Lovely pub, from the moment we saw it at the top of the hill as we walked towards it, we were sure we'd like it... and we were not wrong! Walking in, we were welcomed with a smile from behind the bar, where we were greeted with a very well stocked bar and patience as we decided what to have! The NZ Sauc Blanc was delicious, well chilled, reasonably priced and served in a perfectly polished (and checked!) glass - thank you... it's the little things that matter! 😌 The Scampi & chips, Mac & cheese and starter sharers we had were all delicious, hot and well presented. A final drink in the garden, with a friendly check-in from the landlady was the perfect end to our time at the Rose and Thistle. If we were locals... this would definitely our "local!" Thank you 😊

People are very nice and friendly 😀

Really nice pub , staff very friendly. Lots of TVs and a really nice garden at the back Prices are good too

Came down from Manchester to catch up with some pals and bands last Saturday. Great staff, friendly atmosphere. Special shout out to the lovely lady bar manager, super warm and friendly. Bbq was fab, and great outdoor space. Would be my local if I lived closer. Well done

The team here are excellent, cannot praise them enough! Fabulous pub, excellent service and value. Thank you fro a wonderful day. Brilliant place for all the family.

Pub was chosen as it was local to Reading West train station. I had not visited before, but the staff were all polite and welcoming. Great atmosphere with a wide selection of alcoholic beverages. Food tasted great, and we did not have to wait long for it to arrive. Live band playing 90's music as that was the theme for the evening, only added to the evening being very enjoyable, would definitely visit again

Great pub with, covered outdoor searing area and pool table.

Lovely lunch and drinks with my daughters. Ajay was so helpful and friendly, we will definitely be back!

AJ is an amazing host, he made sure he gave us great customer service; extremely charming - put a smile on my face.

I had few drinks and eat in this place. I liked the atmosphere and I had few drinks without any issues. People are friendly and they are making everything to feel welcomed.

What a fabulous pub. Great beer, great service, and a special mention to AJ, who made us feel welcome, and remembered my name and order every round. Credit to the pub AJ.

Been in a few times and it’s always really clean with friendly staff. Excellent outdoor seating that’s very well kept. Good beers. Pub quiz once a week. Good food deals too.

Great pub , amazing staff and very welcoming Food is well priced and good quality Recommend to anyone

Another great afternoon spent here, nice and busy but no long waits at the bar or for food delivered to your table, AJ and Gaynor are on thier game as the on shift managers and fully aware of what is happening and assisting what I believe was a 'new starter'. Great pub that serves pub style food with a relaxed atmosphere. New owners I have never met or introduced themselves but I only come in for a couple of hours on weekends and am a bit of a grey man keeping out of the lime light. On the whole, a great place for reasonable priced drinks with plenty of offers on drinks. Food is well presented and if you have an issue (seen vary rarely) quickly resolved. My choice to have a couple of drinks and some nibbles on a weekend after working away from home. Keep up the good work.

Thankyou Gen & team for a lovely evening.Great food & fab band!

Great family friendly and dog friendly pub with a lovely atmosphere. Good garden and outdoor seating for a sunny day and live music some evenings. The new team are very welcoming - definitely recommend!

I have had a rough time recently with various bereavements & health issues.The new boss Genya has only shown me kindness & concern. I work & live alone so making a new friend in her is a blessing. The bar staff are prompt but friendly too. The foods not bad either!

New owners are lovely. Great prices and atmosphere. Great chicken strips, and garlic is 5stars.

Looked nice online and I've just moved to the area. Went along to watch the match at lunchtime and it was even nicer than I thought. Friendly, chilled, spacious and attentive. Best pub experience I've had in a long, long while. Thank you.

Staff were very welcoming and friendly and had a laugh. Food was excellent and great choices.

Great atmosphere, lovely friendly Manager, clean, fresh and very welcoming.

Lovely new atmosphere, and well revamped. Great improvement!

What a great pub! Friendly staff and Genya the Pub Manager is so great. Always makes me and the family feel so welcome!

Great food, service, and atmosphere. Thanks especially to AJ for your recommendations.

Dog friendly i counted 3, it did smell abit like dog aswell!!! but the staff and atmosphere was very friendly would go again!!!

Fast and friendly service. Good range of cask and keg beers. Food was better than average pub fare. My burger was nicely cooked and served with really fresh salad and nigh on perfect fries.

Such a lovely place to visit, food was well cooked and didnt take an age to come. We came here first in the summer and the front and back beer gardens are ideal. Plenty of high table seating out the front, and the rear with ample picnic bench seating, half of which is under cover and lit , so perfect for the evenings, or rain. The last time we visited was the week before Christmas. The atmosphere was very friendly and lively.

Lovely warm pub ,great sunday roast

10 of us had a lovely Christmas lunch today food was delicious ,great friendly service ,we all really enjoyed it many thanks

Good atmosphere, we had starters as a share plat when a crowd of us went in, and they were very nice. Good service from the bar staff.

Small potion and the food was very salty, But will still going back .

Great pub for a weekend lunch. The staff are friendly and helpful. The food was a fair price, tasted great and was a good portion size. The place is nicely decorated with a pleasant atmosphere

Soul Purpose with George Roe Good atmosphere, nice vibes and good music. Very nice staff great service with, food and drinks

Very good atmosphere, nice food, good wine options available

South Facing beautiful garden Service is outstanding and food is great value for money Thank you 🖐️

I had such a great time... the staff there were so friendly it felt like family. Bless you all.

Came here for dinner. Food was very good, lovely garden to sit in. Really lovely place.

Great food, especially hot. Very good price-performance ratio. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff. Nice beer garden. The Moretti beer is highly recommended.

This is really bad behaviour telling a customer that they can’t make sandwiches as their Busy and they keep on changing it back to the cricket and I have asked him to put the rugby on but they keep on changing it this is not good service this is disturbing I will never be coming back here again!!! All I’m saying is you need to sort this out

Reminiscing about my teenage years when this was my 'local'! Have been twice in 2 days now. Great food on my second visit and good beer/real ale. (They had T.E.A from Hogs Back and Timothy Taylor.) Also, great music on Good Friday evening from Ric and Sarah. We'll have no hesitation in returning, In fact, we will certainly return on many occasions now.

Love this pub, right round the corner from where I live. Staff are friendly, reasonable prices and dog friendly!!!

Fantastic night, great food and atmosphere. Will defo be returning again :)

First sent out the wrong order and when the correct order came through it was as a starter not a main that the bar tender offered and that we paid for . Friendly staff and very clean but could do with some work regarding the food.

Place lovely furnishings food good shame the barman was so miserable

Was really impressed with the makeover and the friendly staff. I look forward to returning and attending the live music events.

Nice looking pub green king have done well with it Shame about the landlord and the rude unfriendly staff Take your business elsewhere

Went there with my family food n drink was lovely glad they have new owners 100% much better than last ones place looks amazing

What a great pub went with family for quiz night and ordered food which was cooked to perfection. The landlord is very welcoming, and bar staff are a great asset. Always service with a smile.

Great magic very good could not fault it

Great service, very friendly staff. Food is very good. Very nice atmosphere

Visited from afar for my Uncle Pats Wake, had dinner, drinks all lovely and staff to.

This beautiful Family run public House. Booked my 65th birthday celebrations here and was looked after so well, we can honestly say, the Team, run by Paul, Kayleigh and James, pulled out all the stops to make sure the day was a memorable and enjoyable one. We booked the Restaurant and had access to the rear gardens. This space is perfect for get togethers for 25 to 30 people Recently restored to a beautiful finish,this community pub has been brought back to life. They supplied a hot and cold buffet which did not disappoint, the quality and presentation was exceptional. The Team liased with us throughout, from booking to the actual day . This pub reopened November 2022 and is proving to be a popular place to visit during these uncertain times. You are greeted with a friendly smile and made to feel special by the well trained staff. The day to day food menus are excellent fayre, simple food, beautifully cooked. James the Head Chef, prides himself on the standard of food he serves to his customers. During the summer months, there will be a BBQ menu with large Pizza oven, and we can't wait. Fully equipped Outside bar and extra large tv are ready to go. We would recommend this pub, not only for it's quality food and beverage, but also for the service and very friendly atmosphere the Team helps provide. Well done to the Team of The Rose & Thistle and see you all soon.

It looks lovely what they have done to the pub. Can't wait to use the garden in the summer

Lovely refurbished pub. Great decor, great service and fantastic food. Made to feel very welcome and will definitely be back.

Absolutely great value, service and atmosphere ! Lovely venue, will definitely visit again !

Amazing evening and such fantastic value food will deffo return soon

Great little gem in the middle of the community, very warm welcome by great hosts Kayleigh, Paul and James.

All good. Newly renovated, was showing the rugby, has a good range of drinks & a great beef & ale pie - a proper pie with pastry all round :-).

Just been to the Rose first time since refurb ,very impressed with service and decor , Nice to see it up and running again ,this is the area of West Reading I grew up in . Good luck to Paul and family .

Turned up for a quiz night and was told they weren't sure whether it was going ahead (fine). But we then asked them a further few times if this was still the case and received the same non helpful answer, we left in the end. Bit of courtesy wouldn't go amiss. Also one of the bartender was hostile

Really good evening with great bunch of people

Recently refurbished and a massive improvement. Was very quiet but haven't yet tried their new menu. Under new management

Very nice since the refurb. Decent beers and friendly welcome. Seems to have a fantastic garden now so can't wait until summer!

Been in a few times since re opening, the place looks great! good food, good beer and good atmosphere

So happy this pub has reopened after the refurbishment - looking amazing! Great atmosphere, very cosy inside, friendly staff, well-priced food! It would be nice to have another cider on tap though :D

So I visited on their relaunch night and it was absolutely amazing, I went back yesterday and it’s still amazing! Food was absolutely spot on, I had a burger and for the £10 it was value for money. Great range of world beers and local ales. And my favourite NECK OIL ! I will be back family local pub! Thank you

Just been back here after the initial opening, place is looking absolutely amazing, awesome family team! Burger and chips was great Value!

Really nice pub just off Oxford Road serving good quality pub food. All the staff are really nice and friendly. I proper local pub.

Great to see the pub open again. Refurbishment looks excellent and very modern

Wow, looking great after it's refurbishment, went for a 50th birthday lunch today, we can certainly recommend the scampi and the chicken tikka! (Coffee was great as well. Thank you guys for a lovely lunch, will be coming back for sure :)

It's a great place. Quiet cozy. Great choice of drinks and food.

Nice atmosphere, excellent food and lovely staff

Excellent traditional local pub serving a good range of beers and a very friendly atmosphere.

Friendly welcome with good seating and great if you like sport!

Friendly little Pub with pleasant staff, very reasonable prices, good food and clean tables, menus, etc. Well done!

I had a very nice evening, the food wasn't to my liking to the way I thought but the service was awesome at the bar and drinks was to my liking as well as those working there was very friendly.

Food was delicious, if cleanliness was better would be a 5. My son also says that it would be nice to have colouring pages.

UPDATE DISHWASHER NOT EMPTYING, GLASSES RINSED IN DIRTY WATER, STAFF REPORTED GREEN KING BUT TAKES WEEKS TO GET SORTED, BRING SOME IMODIEM..!!! Not staff fault.

Friendly staff reasonably priced clean with fabulous in and outdoor seating

Great! Brilliant chef called Martin.

Don't come here to eat. I didn't think it was possible to make a burger stiff. Genuinely the worst meal I've ever eaten.

Great atmosphere, staff is very friendly and a great pub to watch sports.

It's kinda hidden away and it looks so local from outside but what a great pub... Ticks all the boxes. Lively pool table too