The Jolly Anglers in Reading

Classic example of don't judge a book by its cover. Whilst the aesthetics of this place aren't the most appealing we had a great meal here. The food was genuinely delicious and the bar man was clearly very proud to serve us. We all enjoyed our food and drinks too. Not too pricey either.

New owners have been here four years and changed the place. Great atmosphere. Pub garden has many facilities not normally found. Good family pub.

Great pub, super landlords. Pool table. Nice pizzas and fab setting on the river

This pub has its own crowd. Too far to walk from city limits River water watching with beer is good

Nice seating out the front overlooking the canal. Quite a local pub I think. Looked like it had a big elevated garden out the back

Love the Janglers. Good drinks selection and the vibe both inside and on the terrace is like being on holiday. Great and friendly staff and welcoming vibe.

Called in for a drink after a long walk along the Thames then the Kennet. Didn't have any normal cider so I had to have strawberry & lime (which was actually very nice) Daughter had a pint of Peroni (I think) Granddaughter a pint of apple juice & I had 1/2 pint of said strawberry & lime cider as I wasn't sure if I'd like it or not. So, drinks not a problem but I felt that being charged £12.30 was. Not used to prices down south but this felt too high.

On the plus side it's by the canal, sadly it is a poor pub, very limited drinks selection, not really worth the walk from town.

The guy has done a fantastic job pool clean nice. Service is spectacular a fisherman pub. There bookings are fare price. The landlord is all ways thinking about the new things definitely will book again and definitely visit for a pint again. Give this pub a try your be very surprised 😮 Pet friendly they always water for guests dogs/pets.

Great Venue. Very accommodating and friendly staff. Security was very polite and respectful also. Special thanks to Surinder for defusing a situation professionally also!

Nice pub with a really unique outside area.

Very friendly boss cant play pool

Great setting. Very friendly bar manager.Delicious pint of cider.

The welcome was warm but pub is a strange mix of local pub and Greek style nightclub. The build quality of the outside area is also greek style if you look are the support structure while on the stairs.

Extremely friendly pub . Traditional pub as you walk in but the terrace bar is like being on holiday as you will see from the picture, good drinks with a good cocktail machine . Highly recommend this pub

It is a fun-filled place with evergreen experience.

Love visiting here, friendly owners and good atmosphere!

It will be very nice pub when they have finished all there work

Relaxed atmosphere with a goofd choice of lagers. Ideal place to chill and watch the River.

Amazing place and a incredible top with swimming pool and jacuzzi I love it

Nice place next to river to grab a beer on hot day

Tied the paddle boards to the ladder and climbed up to the pub. Wonderful service and an incredible rooftop bar with pool and hot tub

I can say that’s the best place in Reading where you can enjoy with your friends

Love this pub very much since our first visit 🥰 Very kind and nice boss and staffs ☺️ Comfortable and relaxing place for us It’s great news that they have foods now 😋

They have a roof garden which you have to whisper in past 9pm because of the neighbours. It's ridiculous. Go to a pub that doesn't make you feel like your in a library due to the constant shushing

I called in today with my brother for lunch while we were cycling along the Kennet, excellent meal and good value too

Visited Reading for my early birthday celebrations over the jubilee weekend and HAD to return to my favourite pub, I wish I could pick it up and move it back home to Brighton! Always a great lively atmosphere here. Dj Friday night smashed out so many good tunes we danced the night away to. Saturday we returned early evening and enjoyed a few drinks canal side as the amazing terrace upstairs was being used for a private party. Lovely owners and staff, always a pleasure to return and catch up. Thanks for having us

Nice pub on the river bank nice view

Amazing place! Everyone has to visit this place with wonderfull people and staff

Lovely friendly local pub. The new outdoor beer garden is great.

Friendly staff, lovely atmosphere, good selection of drinks.

A lovely waterside pub that has recently been done up. In addition to the main pub there is a pool and second bar in the raised garden.

Great summer pub with an amazing garden and publican. Recently renovated inside and is now a lot better for it.

The most unique pub in Reading. Really friendly vibe and... the garden is just magic.

Great venue, staff are amazing! The food is great too, definitely give it a try!

Came here for a friends birthday party. Wow / unexpected! The strawberry cocktails were sooo good. The venue was friendly and the new outdoor area at the back is very much a nice space!

We had a fantastic day here, we hired the upstairs out for a private party. Swimming pool and hot tub were great, the owner and staff went above and beyond! We will definitely be returning and thanks again for a fun day 👌

The jolly anglers has upped its game over the years. The upstairs now has a pool, while still maintaining that friendly local feel downstairs. The bar staff are funny, friendly and have the best service of any pub I have EVER BEEN TO! Honestly, give it a go and enjoy the river :)

Lovely people with an amazing riverside seating. We had a nice walk along the river Kennet The landlord and landlady were very welcoming and we had a great time!

The nicest place to stop for a drink by the Kennet. As it's neighbour pub the fish has sadly declined this place has got better and better.

Absolutely fantastic pub, what they have done in the beer garden is out of this world. I've only been in the area for 1 week & in that time with a few visits it already feels like my local. All the staff are friendly and hardworking. I love it. Shame the rating only goes up to 5 as it deserves a lot more than that.

Great service, grear location & back garden is like something from the roman days

It's a good pub a good friend of mine works there went school together long time ago classic long time seeing you gd friend. 😀 cheerful days. ! I recommend this place to anyone.

Very friendly staff, nice atmosphere, not too expensive either. First pub in Reading with a pint of landlord! Quality stuff. I'll deffo be popping in again.

Always a great night great atmosphere and would highly recommend the pizza.

This pub can be found on the Kennet canal path, not far from Horseshoe Bridge. Go out the back and up the stairs to a mock beach bar, which is a fantastic venue, and a real sun trap on a warm day. Very friendly staff. One of my favourites in Reading.

What an amazing pub. Landlord literally introduced himself. Amazing garden. So interesting and hospitable. I can only describe the wonderful pub as an exciting tardis. A must to visit.

Yuck Really not a nice place. Noisy, bad food, manager has a terrible attitude towards people saying the food is bland and the beer tastes off. Chavtastic to the extreme

Very friendly staff and food was very nice .enjoy the garden.

Wonderful place we had great time ❤️

Hidden away upstairs in what seems like a standard riverside pub, the jolly anglers offers a swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, bar, palms. When the sun is out you could be in the Mediterranean. This is helped by a menu full of succulent fresh meat and seafood that makes your tastebuds water. We were showed around and served personally by the manager who was more than happy to facilitate us, making us feel welcome and happy to converse with us. A highly recommended diamond in the rough, secret jewel of urban reading. If you’ve not been here. Sort your life out. 5 stars

What an amazing pub. The pool area is unbelievable, I felt like I was abroad. The manager was amazing, really looked after us and gave us a show round and even recommended us drinks. We had a strawberry daiquiri and it was the best one I have had! The service was incredible and the food was delicious! Cannot wait to visit again

Nice pub, has a swimming pool, friendly staff Seems to be a mix between cool hangout and "locals" pub

Great atmosphere and great staff

Cracking night at a great pub/venue watching the football. Staff and management were excellent

Lovely food, great place ,lovely People , what else can you say.

Lovely place! Both had burger and chips which were delicious and cooked to perfection. The owner and all the staff were really friendly and helpful and the pimms was good as well 😊 hoping to go back soon and watch some Wimbledon 👍

My brother and I were cycling the towpath of the canal looking for lunch and a pint and there was the jolly anglers,we sat down outside in the sun, the landlord came out and we ordered pizzas with our beers,they were freshly cooked and delicious and the bill was much less than we were expecting. I will definitely be calling in again

Sorry typo error, meant to give you 5 stars. Your hospitality knows no bounds. The atmosphere is fantastic. Will definitely be back!

The staff are amazing, no faff no hassle they’re very friendly and welcoming. The restrictions on the sound of our DJ set were so minimal it was amazing. Great vibes and always asking if we need drinks so amazing. Very much recommend having events here!

We visited as a group of 5 and it was so good, the staff were very prompt and extremely accommodating. In particular, Valentina made our experience with her friendliness. We will definitely recommend to friends and we will return again.

Love the place and the staff/landlord are very friendly.

Lovely pub restaurant on the side of the river friendly and most welcoming

Great place to go for a few or a nice meal out. First time there, definitely going back

Lovely people ,service is quick and landlord and landlady are lovely people

The staff was amazing, the owner really nice and the garden was awesome. Thank you, we had a really good time 😊

Had amazing food, fantastic service and food Highly recommend Sea food linguine highly recommend Many thanks

First time to visit the local pub after covid... Nice place but... It was amazing even if the beer selection wasn't super and the food wasn't amazing! The feeling was amazing! I will come back soon (tomorrow)

Great atmosphere and will certainly come back

Amazing place, the owner is a wonderful person. Very friendly.

Lovely historical spot in Reading. Free to view but they will be taking down the gas tank soon

Location - Riverside and within walking distance of Reading town centre. - Also, if driving, 2 hour free parking nearby and in some side streets. Ambiance - very warm and friendly Landlord, Landlady and staff. Drinks - Had white wine which was very drinkable. Usual British pub prices. Food - Greek Salad really delicious. - Homemade chips were readymade frozen chips from cost effective supermarket so misleading. - Chicken wings were bland, flavourless, but nice and crispy. - Sea Bass was cooked to perfection, however only came with one miniscule Broccoli floret, one slice of Carrot cut in a circle and that's it. Nothing like the photo on their website. This was on three different occasion so can't be an oversight. Kitchen needs to deliver what is promised. Paid over £12 each time so feel ripped off. I would visit again, once the lockdown is over, as it's lovely location, hosts are really friendly. It's just the food that need attention to and if all fails will just have a drink or two. Instead of eating there.

Can't wait to see it in summer and enjoy the lovely garden. Indoor is also very nice. Good selection of drinks at a good price

Went here a few times in the summer after lockdown and always received a friendly service. If they didn't have something on the menu,they did their best to accomodate. Same with the comedy evening which was great fun and even the locals are so friendly. Another visit due soon!

Visit - Just before this 2nd lockdown. Welcome - Very warm and friendly host and hostess. It was our 3rd visit in as many weeks. Staff very friendly, too. Bar - Ordered white wine for me. Really lovely, nice and smooth. Price on par with all other bars in Reading. Friend had Shandy and said it was nice. Food - On first visit, I ordered Sea Bass. It was supposed to come with vegetables, but all I got was one miniscule broccoli floret, one tiny round carrot and nothing else. Totally disappointed. The fish, however, was lovely. - On second visit had Veggie burger. Never again. - On third visit had Sea Bass again. Once again got One Miniscule broccoli floret, One miniscule carrot round and that's it. So the photo on Jolly Anglers site is very misleading. Luckily, due to previous experience, I had also orderd Greek Salad which was delicious; Homemade chips which weren't! They were readymade frozen chips so disappointed. The fish, once again, was cooked to perfection. The kitchen needs to deliver what it shows as I love fish and don't like being let down. The Jolly Anglers is a lovely pub. Everyone is very friendly so will visit again, but may be just order a Jacket potato even though not keen on it. I'd much rather have the fish!

Little variety of beers. Covid measures not taken very seriously

Outdoor garden is the perfect place to relax summer or winter.

Vine a comer con amigos. Linguini de marisco ordenado. Era insípido, soso y sin salsa. Pensaba que al menos el postre dejaría mejor sabor de boca pero no tenían nada. . . muy sorprendido ya que habíamos reservado con antelación y se anuncian como un restaurante. Un personal agradable, pero necesitan a alguien que pueda cocinar en la cocina o deben ceñirse a los platos que saben que pueden hacer bien. Preferiría una buena hamburguesa y patatas fritas que un pobre linguini.

A happy place. They allow dogs, and have front and back outside seating as well as indoors, for a meal. Their fish and chips is great.

This place is one of the best in uk not only in reading.. i absolutely love this place the owners xemal and valentina the staffs the customers everyone is lovely the ambience is absolutely terrific... i would love to see more people in .. me and my sister love this place.. the back garden with the pool, jaccuzzi and heaters with big screen is a stunner...

Este lugar es uno de los mejores del Reino Unido no solo en lectura. . Me encanta este lugar, los propietarios xemal y valentina, el personal, los clientes, todos son encantadores, el ambiente es absolutamente fantástico. . . Me encantaría ver a más gente en. . mi hermana y yo amamos este lugar. . el jardín trasero con piscina, jacuzzi y calentadores con pantalla grande es una maravilla. . .

the best drink and the best hospitality I will always come to the most beautiful bar in reading

A complete change from the last time I was here. That was pre Lockdown and different owners. I don't like to think about that visit. This time decent service and a good range of beers. I'd come back again

Amazing place..a hidden gem! Hosts are unbelievably friendly cant do enoughfor you! The food is stunning. Highly recommended

Loved the place. Friendly staff and customers. Nice by the river.

Very friendly place, and the owner made us feel very welcome even though the place was packed. Nice area out back with tables, big TV, pool (!).

Called in for a pint. Good beer. Really friendly welcome from the landlord and landlady. Really nice atmosphere. Not really anywhere to park a car but ideal for a bike or walk visit as you can lock your bike to the railings. Lots of people sat outside by the canal.

Very sad to hear Anglers is closed again. Hope it can be resurrected again. 2020 Glad to report thriving again. New landlord very different to much missed John but is creating a very welcoming pub.

Hidden gem at the month of Kennett and Avon canal.Lovely good value for in a dog friendly garden and charming hosts with a Romanian feel.

Hidden gem, best guinness in town, dog friendly, huge projector by the pool for sport!

Good honest East Reading pub, Landlord and staff always welcoming and friendly. Good rotating selection of ale. Worth a visit.

Great garden, friendly landlord, cheap booze

Good pub grub, lovely staff and nice location

Great food, good drinks, excellent customer servis and really friendly atmosphere, is my first time here but not last, one of top places to spend afternoon for us now, spot on! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Friendly, clean, lovely place to have a little break! :)

Always so friendly and lovely place to have a drink.

Excellent service post lockdown

Great place for a sunny afternoon drink. Nice atmosphere and beautiful views

Friendly bar staff a lot better than it used to be😁

Super lovely and friendly people.Food was yummy 😍