The Palmer Tavern in Reading - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Recently had a family christening at the palmer tavern and it was absolutely phenomenal. Sam went above and beyond with food and decorations and we absolutely could not have asked for more. We really appreciated it Sam thank you!

Great boozer. Staff all friendly, organised and knowledgeable. Proper pub😊

Lovely pub lovely staff great environment to enjoy a few beers, happy days

Karaoke was brilliant, had a great time with work.

lovely pub with great service and very friendly staff, had an amazing experience would recommend !!!

The Palmer Tavern is a charming spot that offers a perfect blend of tradition and modernity. The cozy atmosphere, delicious food and impressive beer selection make it a standout. The staff are friendly and attentive, ensuring a pleasant experience every time. Highly recommended for a relaxing night out!

This is a fantastic pub. The atmosphere is great, lots of great deals on throughout the week and very friendly and helpful staff. There is an amazing range of drinks to choose from. The food is very tasty and I highly recommend. A great place to go and spend time with friends or family and enjoy the fantastic atmosphere.

such a nice atmosphere made our night really enjoyable

Includes darts and pool for activities which is great ofc, the staff are so lovely and accommodating and the food and drinks are always up to standard. No complaints at all

Great atmosphere, manager was really lovely!!

Great pub, fun atmosphere, lovely staff

Lovely pub and even better atmosphere, good drinks deals and lovely pizzas. All staff are friendly and helpful x

Everything about this pub is amazing, great food, service and vibes. Everyone there is welcoming and friendly it’s a lovely community.

I’ve just seen a review that was left Saturday morning regarding Friday night, I was in the pub all day/night Friday and I did NOT witness the girls drinking or vaping! The girls at the palmer tavern were working their socks off and the place was busiest I’ve even seen it! It sounds like she needs to say thank you for keeping her property save over night and returning it the next day? The pub is better then its ever been and I take my hat off to the hard work everyone does! Don’t listen to the haters

+ Referb is nice, beer is cheap - Staff drinking and vaping while serving drinks - Toilets are barely functional - I returned the next day to pick up a forgotten item. Google said it opened at 11 and it didn't open until 12. I advised the landlady this in case she needed to change it and her reply was "I don't know what google you're using". This one ma'am.

Amazing service and friendly stuff, with great music.

Sam was amazing, great service and very kind, I’m young and she helped me out choose drinks and was very friendly while I waited for me friends! Would definitely recommend.

Sam is incredible, this pub is as student friendly as they come

This pub is our local student pub and it’s the best local anyone could ask for. Great selection, great staff and great atmosphere.

My first visit since the refurbishment, really impressed polite smiley staff and a very friendly atmosphere. Definitely be back.

love this place!! best local ever

Amazing service, great drinks and lovely music!!!

Very nice pub with live music 👍🏻

lovely pub local and have lovely pool table and music is a slay x

Banging drinks and banging atmosphere

great darts. great pool. great beer. this tavern hits all the spots. come here now. you wont regret it

Palmer tavern is a brilliant independent pub. Good food, great local events including music and quizzes, service is phenomenal and the beer garden is a great social summer destination

Great pub, lovely vibe and great staff.

First time visiting, not much selection of beers, karaoke was loud, maybe call again mid week

Fantastic refurb, garden is amazing, staff really warm and welcoming. Glad to call this our local again....

The new owner of this pub is lovely, cheap drink prices which is great if your a uni student

Great atmosphere for uni students- great to have student discount

Great service and lovely staff. Food was great and provided good music in the garden. Massive beer garden with tv!! Recommend to everyone.

Food is amazing, pizza is 10/10! The best beer garden in Reading, perfect for summer! Darts and pool which is so ideal. The staff are so lovely and really helpful, good music and accomodated to our needs. My favourite pub in Reading for sure!

Great pub would drink here again

Would drink here again great pub for students

think I’ve always preferred a pub night to a club night and with pitchers cheaper than spoons it’s such a student friendly pub, there’s live music over weekends and it’s open till 1am, bar staff are all lovely and down for a chat and they’re dog friendly:)

I went into the palmer tavern on the 17th April for a pool match that was hosted there. I punched in my reg for the car park but it didn't register properly and got a fine for parking come throught today 4 may 24. I contacted Sam the landlady to explain I got a ticket and she sorted it out for me within 2 hours. Very fast and efficient. So thank you and I'll be up again soon 😁

Amazing!! Great service and good atmosphere!

Lovely atmosphere and great staff

Had a very good time, much love to the staff

Absolutely LOVE this pub 😍 run by some of the loveliest people, so friendly and kind, always happy to go above and beyond in any way they can. The drinks are always excellent and so reasonably priced I'm surprised they ever have anything left, but they always do! Wide range of beers, ales and ciders, plus any spirit you care to think of, in a totally gorgeous venue - this place is a total winner for me and I will recommend it to anyone who will listen!

I absolutely love this pub. Recently been refurbished with a new landlady and savannah the girl behind the bar is fantastic. Beautiful atmosphere and very welcoming. Definitely recommend this pub to anyone.

Great atmosphere good nite out x

Great pub with a great atmosphere and great music , will be back.

Great atmosphere service was amazing. Love the pool

Love the laid back vibes and and the staff are great friends of mine and the misses

Good atmosphere and a good nite out and cheap drinks.. 2nd time here x

incredible pub definitely my favorite

Great pub, everyone is absolutely lovely would recommend to everyone here

Such a lovely pub, with a great atmosphere. The staff are so kind and have great customer service.

The most lovely environment , great atmosphere and excellent service. I could not fault the Palmer Tavern .

Nice friendly pub with a small friendly dog. Nice decor in the pub on the whole and Update - ladies toilet seats are nice and new!! Sadly they don't have a wide range of non alcoholic drinks and no hot drinks but a nice place to go nevertheless. Pool table and darts too they also do a quiz on a Monday. They do food but I've not eaten there so cannot comment, it looks very typical pub grub, chips, chicken pizza etc. The menu looks inexpensive and the kitchen is open plan next to the bar so the bar staff cook the food while you wait. They have a car park (input your reg number on the screen at the bar) and a large rear garden with outside seating front and rear. They currently have a meat raffle on a Sunday for £3 per square! They also have two Pool tables and they are nearly always in use. Wednesday evenings for about an hour it is very, very busy with students from the university filling most of the pub for the first term, September to December only. They are very loud and often a bit drunk but they then go into the garden as part of their routine and then all leave en mass! The pool tables are on the way from the bar to the toilets so it can be tricky to get past at times.

Only went for a drink, large pub friendly atmosphere. Pool tables and darts board.

Great pub. Great live music. Very Clean pub with really nice landlady and customer service

Reminds me more of how pubs used to be back in 2000 ...pool tables , live bands , decent drinks. Would give 5 stars if they done a cocktail or two. Highlight for us tho is there pub dog who wanders around and does all kinds of tricks to get some of your food or crisps on our part. She made our night

If you like burger or hot dog this is the pub for you

Millie was just incredible- she was the only worker in the pub and managed to serve multiple people drinks whilst preparing our food. Everything was cooked well and tasted fresh, the drinks were also great and fairly priced. Honestly, Millie’s service was amazing and she deserves more recognition!

Went out on Friday evening with few friends and had an amazing evening . The staff were very coronial and add to that it’s a Friday free pool day. Love it his place in the midst of the hustle and bustle

Never again! Waited ages for the drinks and after long time been informed they did not had multiple items from the order. Food was dropped on the floor and still served. Would not recommend!

Good old school type English pub

Very predatory parking fines, would avoid.

Good sports bar, serves food, good choice of beers. Two pool tables and darts

Quiet pub on the outskirts of Reading with friendly staff and decent prices. What brings the score down are the slightly dodgy people who hang around outside the pub. I get that it is beyond their control but it does affect the experience

Very nice pub. Staff very friendly and professional

It is a cozy and inviting pub. The atmosphere is warm and friendly, and the staff is always welcoming and attentive. The pub offers a great selection of beers, including local brews and classic favorites, and the food menu is equally impressive. The fish and chips are a must-try, and the burgers are also top-notch. The vibe is lively and fun, but never too loud or overwhelming The decor is charming and eclectic Overall, it is a fantastic pub that offers a little something for everyone. Whether you're looking for a casual night out with friends, this place is a winner.

standard pub experience, open long hours which is nice. they have a couple of pool tables. was met with minor hostility from the staff, but I'll put it down to stress from working

Great place for students if your looking for a pub off campus. Fantastic pool table and community. Not as cheap as campus pubs but still reasonably priced and affordable. Food is fantastic! They offer 10% student discount too!

A lovely pub with a great environment to have some beers. Always feeling great when going there.

Flat beer , did not even pour the beer correctly in the correct beer glass, flat as a ironing board.

Nice pub, nice food, nice staff

I come here to service their washrooms and i gota say, the couple that own it are amazing, they are Extremely helpful, and always welcome us in so i can do the service, i arrived this morning because my previous job got aborted, so i decided to see if i could carry out the service here.. Sometimes i feel like im in the way when i service these places but im aware its my job and it needs to be done.. I don't Know how she does it, copes with her little one, who's a character amongst the other commitments in their lives... fair play to them both... 👍👍👍👍..

Nice friendly atmosphere with plenty of parking

Its OK, spots orientated and a typical pub - its not a bad place but has nothing to set it aside from a thousand other pubs around the county. Interesting burger & dogs menu.

I was rather inebriated after being at the Palmer Park, House and garage orchestra Festival gig. So can't comment on a night there bit the time I was there was good. Staff were friendly, music was good and an outside seating area was very much appreciated. 🙂🙂

Lovely pints and beautiful beer garden

Nice pub with a hidden but very spacious beer garden at the rear. Decent pool tables too with a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.

Terrible ale, bad atmosphere, very clicky, with staff and a few locals eating domino's one end of bar. No mention of protecting paying customers with parking fine. It's usual in other places for staff to let paying customers know if they have a car to follow "the signs". Avoid. Better places around.

Proper pub, decent pint and good atmosphere

It's OK. Kind of a sport pup. Has 2 pool tables and a darts board. Not too many tables.

All good 👍 but no food served at 17.30 pm

Great place, clean, tidy and friendly staff!!!

Nice back patio. Pool tables .cozy please. Nice staff

Great little friendly place with helpful staff and a manager that knows what they're doing. Top food too cooked in front of you..

Good drinks for good prices. Pool and darts and a rather impressive beer garden. Food has been good when I have had it.

Polite bar staff & fast efficient service 👍

Watched the football, was decent, staff could be friendlier

Nice atmosphere, decent pricing and drinks

Nice outdoor space in dry weather for a cool beer

A great garden since it's been done last year. Great staff, great beer, great atmosphere, pool, live music and Robyn is a real gem

Great service good beers and good Cider too good 😋😋

I was meeting up with someone I had met on Tinder so of course I was nervous. The bar man James made me feel very at ease. I will deffo be bringing future dates here. Thanks James mate. Nice one

James was amazing at ensuring we got served quickly and efficiently, the atmosphere was lively and friendly, and the chips are better than a chip shop

Perfect a real pub feel about it 👌

Mugging people off with car park scams.

Great lil pub when open ! 2 pool tables.. Burger menu

Great atmosphere, too overpriced even with student discount

Wonderful evening. Observing all covid rules. Felt safe. University students behaving well. Wonderful landlady

Yummy burger, yummy pint, yummy price

Tasty food and excellent alcohol selections. friendly staff and very cute dog. Clean and well kept pub