The Roebuck in Reading

I went to the pub for 1 hour on a Friday. The barman remembered my drink when I went back in on the Saturday. It was a comfort to me to know that I was remembered

Thia pub is a quality bar with a good range of drinks, also darts and pool table as well as on Fridays when there is enough number a quiz. Saturday karaoke and discount for students on set days. The landlord David has two little dogs that are characters, do not worry about there barks, they are fussy pots. Staff are great and always willing to talk. Also events through the year that are always fun. Thank you David for local with your team.

We had a wake here great atmosphere and hosts

I went there a wake after the funeral the food we had was very good the staff were very friendly and helpful I would go for drink in the near future

Such a fantastic pub go along to the entertainment evening on Saturdays great staff and service

Very nice, friendly local pub. Full of the locals which created a warm and welcoming atmosphere, the language was a bit fruity but nice enough people. They have a pool table in the rear section of the pub which attracts many people. Good selection of drinks and nice toilets with very quirky, short, corridor to get to the ladies! Looking forward to going back again next Wednesday!

Hidden gem in earley- pool table and darts

Not a pub you'd easily stumble upon. Attractive decor inside. Comfortable. Lovely landlady. Italian beers on tap (always a good thing). Live music on the evening I visited. Fab stuff.

Really good little pub, the only down side is there's no parking when it gets busy but get their early enough and there's on street parking. Great drinks, good atmosphere for a Christmas do!

A real open honest welcome. Not only from the staff but the pubs atmosphere. Absolutely brilliantly decorated ready for Halloween too. Great beer selection too. I will definitely be paying as many revisits as I can. Food next time.

Fabulous friendly pub . Sunday Roast was excellent.

Great atmosphere, lovely Management, great diversity of customers. So welcoming. Highly recommended.

lovely place. great atmosphere! and a pool table is always a bonus

Fantastic and very friendly pub and will defo be visiting again

Brilliant night, pub quiz great laugh, great service and friendly staff!

As always a wonderful place to visit. Great fun as was the owners engagement party. Great team of staff and fab performances from hired singers. Great drinks and fun environment.

Such a friendly welcoming pub, tucked away, great find.

Modern sport pub with a good choice of lager and cider. Did change the barrel when asked.

Visited on Christmas eve to watch a local band. Great atmosphere, regulars friendly and the two ladies behind the bar were awesome 👌 It was a very busy evening and they had the service nailed.....they are a credit to this lovely pub👏 The cheeky chihuahua is adorable too

Ok pub. Small choice of beers, but ok for this kind of pub. Stuff is nice, but have been getting slightly odd looks from the locals. Good enough for quick pint or a few, unfortunately nothing special.

Classic pub. Friendly and nice to see a dart board and pool table! Beer selection bit limited hence not five stars.

Popped in here a couple of weeks back. A bit of a collection of regulars popped in and out while I and my other half had a couple of drinks. I think the team opened the kitchens a bit early so we could have some scampi and chips! Nice place, there was a little dog wandering about which I think belonged to one of the staff, and a couple with a dog in the beer garden. We will be visiting again.

Very friendly staff Great tasting beer

very nice little pub. tucked away

brilliant place, lovely staff, couldn't want for a better pub

Due to staff illness they were struggling but they were putting on a brave face and doing the best they can, there was food but of a very canteen standard whitch did fill a hole, the carrioki ran until 5:30 and was fun - from me top marks for trying Will do another review when things are more back to normal

My band Mollys Jam played on Friday, great location, excellent decoration & layout with lots of room - great night made better with helpful staff - recommended for all.

Friendly staff, reasonable prices. Live music every Friday, Karaoke every Sunday and quiet enough during the day to come and work with a change of scenery. Have been a regular customer here for years and always received a warm welcome. Venue not currently doing food but I understand that they're planning to bring back food in the new year.

So much for the reviews under this. Heard that bands are playing here so decided to come along. Expected your usual locals local on a back street, quiet, a bit tired, but cheap beer.and food so worth a look for that and a bit of music. What we got was over priced, even by Reading standards, beer, a distinct lack of choice of booze, no food bar crisps, an unwanted high off others openly smoking weed, oh and a bar brawl. Two bar brawls in fact. We joined others in walking out. If I want fights, drugs and a feeling of being robbed for a pint of cheap lager, I'll go into town, at least you know what you're walking into and can prepare for it. Expected an old man's pub where the worst we would get was looks of mistrust as students. Not glasses being lobbed at people and harassment from drunks in the early evening. What a dump!

Such a beautiful pub. The landlord was really attentive and friendly. Bonus was the super cute dog running around. Double bells and coke set me back £7, which I thought was expensive. Although I don't go to pubs very often so could be the going rate these days. Certainly worth a visit and I shall be back.

Rearley friendly place.A good place to relax and have a drink.

Nice friendly pub. Plenty of space outside. I better if you book in advance to make sure there is a table available the moment you arrive. Quiet environment (no cars noise or fumes) , classic Rock music (the best hits), sunny even in the late afternoon on one side

Very datedHorrible decoOwner has weird taste in deco and carpets look like there from a care home would haveNot a nice place to visitStay away from this placeVery expensive food and drink Not worth it's moneyPlenty of better pubs and clubs in town

Nice little pub in a side street with a lovely outdoor area. Friendly staff and good customer service.

Nice pub tucked away from the main roads. Good sized beer garden and parking surprisingly. Food on offer and a range of beers, ciders and spirits.

Love this place. Cosy little pub with a great atmosphere and friendly staff (especially Erik). Karaoke on Sunday night is always great fun. Would recommend without hesitation.

Lovely local pub , staff really friendly . Definately visit again.

Really good pub, friendly owners really enjoyed my night here, was not as busy as most places that have karaoke nights running but not bad night over all, the garden is one of the best iv seen in a while and the pub is clean and tidy. Drinks reasonably priced.

Slightly run down. Slightly weird. Mediocre food. Probably a good local pub in the evenings, though.

Es un pub tradicional, comida local y muy sabrosa, podría agregar, personal cálido y amable, muy limpio, fabuloso entretenimiento la noche que estuvimos allí, también tiene un gran jardín de cerveza, gracias al personal que hizo nuestra noche. especial, cortés no podía hacer lo suficiente, definitivamente volveremos cuando regrese a Reading. Qué joya de lugar. El dueño debe estar orgulloso.

Nice relaxing pub, perfect for a quiet drink with friends Really good food and drink selection at very good prices

This pub is a hidden gem, had lunch the other day and can not understand why it was so quiet. The food was first rate the beer was super. We were given a warm welcome and great service. Don't tell anyone otherwise it might get to popular and difficult to get into! Definitely one pub I shall keep in my favourites.

Lovely pub located a bit off the beat of the main city streets, with a great outside area and a nice homey feel, great welcoming staff too. Good selection of draft and bottled beers. Will definitely be back there!

Really friendly pub with a wonderful atmosphere. Brilliant selection of both beer sprits and wine and friendly for all the family.

Local pub with a good vibe...enjoyed our evening here

Having a quiet drink in a family and dog friendly proper pub - - - - - nice Food looks good but eating ourselves

Lovely little pub where everyone is very nice & friendly. They really welcomed us all & made us feel at home. Excellent food & are always happy to help. Would recommend this lovely pub to everyone

Best, great , wonderfull atmophere 😁

It's no fruitbat but £1.99 a pint 🤪🤪🤪

Have used this pub 2-3times a week in the last 2 years, My wife Debbie + I have met a great crowd of local people, who always make you feel welcome. David the Landlord + all of his barstaff are fantastic! Everybody is made welcome. Friday night is a bonus, always entertainment. Thanks David.

Highly recommended, the service was fast friendly and polite, food was amazing, hands down the best roast. Will definitely be back, such a welcoming atmosphere

Very friendly. Great food. Allows dogs

Been on a couple of occasions for work do, the food has been outstanding, landlord very helpful and lovely. Well worth a visit

My local pub. Dog friendly, people friendly, anyone friendly. Food is ok. Not the best of the world, but good for that prize. All comers are smily, friendly, nice. Kinda, family feel. Childrens have a good time in the back garden too.

Local pub full of locals, friendly atmosphere and gluten free beer in stock for those that are intolerant.

Came here to watch football, really friendly staff and a great atmosphere - I’ve eaten here before and really enjoyed the food! Highly recommended.

Quiet pleasant pub, but unreliable kitchen. Closed tonight at 7.40, despite advertised as 9.

The staff and locals are welcoming. There is a pool table and plenty of space. The pub seems relaxed and pretty well maintained

Proper community pub, friendly atmosphere, great staff and a nice clientele. Its a little like home from home. If you have ever watched the TV programme cheers, the Roebuck is the traditional English version of it.

Great pub, fantastic entertainment at times

This pub is just a great little place. Friendly staff, TV for sport, pool table, jukebox, a few board games. Definitely my kind of pub, beer garden. Also they have some events on every now and again so worth having a look what’s on. Also Eric the chihuahua is a lovely addition.

Had a lovely meal ere with a girlfriend. Very friendly welcoming pub. Food plentiful, cooked lovely.

Great company , nice chilled evening with a great host David.

Local pub serving simple good value food, a corresponding wine list plus a choice of beers. Garden for the summer all run by a friendly team, watch out for the guard dog.

Good small pub,good beers,nice garden

Lovely little pub. A proper local boozer feel and vibe. Great prices of beer, food and cocktails.

Great local pub, kid & dog friendly. Great beers & friendly service. If in this part of Reading it's worth hunting out this bar.

Good local pub, with local feel, right prices, and sports.

The person who wrote 'Unreliable' was more accurate than most reviews. They advertise meals up to 9.00 p.m. but we went about 8.30 and the kitchen was closed, we were told by a very sour-faced barmaid, no "sorry" about it. She said if it's slack, they close the kitchen at 8.00 p.m. Several times before we have been and the kitchen's been closed, even on days they've said they're open. We've given up trying now and only go there for a drink occasionally. Another reviewer says "by the river"...? I don't know where they were, but the Roebuck's nowhere near a river - they must be talking about some other pub. It's a nice little pub for a drink, but it could be so much better, especially if they stuck to the eating hours they advertise!

Good pub. Very reasonably priced..both food and beverages. Typical pub grub, plenty of entertainment and friendly staff

I had great meal here with good school friend, gardens lovely, near river, summer evening. Staff very attentive,helpful throughout evening. Meal was good size we both went for grilled Sea bass ,mixed vegetables Mediterranea,with cous cous. It was fab ,looked wonderful, flavour,cooking just right. Desserts all varied good menu. Soon filled up with families,couples, girls night out. Mixed and pleasant. Will be returning.

Good food and good pub. Can't ask for more. Staff excellent

A proper pub in a world full of plastic bars. Pool table, jukebox, darts, sports on TV. Decent beers on draft and good, reasonably priced food.

Used to be a cosy, authentic 1930's decor neighbourhood pub until it was violated in a "pubco" style some time in 2015, and now it's all purple carpets and feels like the reception area in a Travelodge off the M4. Staff were ok, but best to avoid until it gets some more attention.

Nice and homely ambience for an evening drink

This is a right proper local's local. Simple good value pub food, choice of drinks including Roebuck bitter that is a good session beer. Opening hours more generous than shown on Trip Advisor.

Really nice food and friendly staff. The perfect way to avoid having to make dinner. The kids loved playing darts

Creo que viviría en este pub si pudiera!

What a lovely friendly pub Very good food and very good staff I'll definitely be back , got all football on it's got everything you need from a pub

Good family meal enjoyed here. The pub was very welcoming. Tucked away but worth finding! Knowledgeable with gluten free options.

El Roebuck se ha convertido en mi nuevo pub local, la comida fantástica y eficiente servicio. Ambiente encantador. No puedo encontrar ningún defecto! Sin duda lo recomendaría a cualquiera. Una gran relación calidad-precio!

Just had a meal with 8 of my friends, food was really good and very well priced Will be back very soonThanks

Lovely local pub with friendly atmosphere and good freshly cooked food.

Lovely pub, tucked away from the main road, the food is lovely. New chefs are fab! defiantly worth a visit. Good value for money on food and drink. Sky spots as well and all football games showed. What more you want.

Great atmosphere., great food always cooked to perfection! Friendly helpful staff. Definitely worth a visit! As I will be back again.

Our second visit here and were even more impressed. The food is superb and even though it was mid week there were enough people in to make it a good atmosphere. Definitely will be another visit.

After rocking up to my hotel about 5 minute walk away I couldn't stand spending any more time than necessary in there! Luckily I found The Roebuck, spent 3 nights evenings there, good reasonably priced beer, food was old pub grub and they played any sport I ask for! Brilliant pub and after a couple of days I felt like a local! A must visit!

A bit quiet but a really lovely beautiful little local

The pub is very pleasent, nice beer (Abbots ale) generally a feel good pubhowever... We are working in Reading for several months and the Roebuck is a handy place to eat and drink, if they decide to serve food.We have been there 9 times now in the last two months. On 3 of those occasions the "kitchen is closed". Food is advertised as being served untill 21:00 hours. When we called in the other night (20:30) we were told that the kitchen had closed early, sorry.By this time it was too late to get to the alternative place before they stopped serving food so chip shop then.This was the 3rd out of 9 times we had been and the kitchen was closed (33% failure rate) and 3 out of the remaining 6 we did not require food, so you could say only 3 out of 6( or 50% failure rate)We have given up on the Roebuck completely.....Best of luck if you want to eat.......

If you like a cheap food and don't mind poorly kept ales and grumpy rude bar staff, then this is the pub for you. This local bar tries hard to be all things to all punters with; Sky Sports, a pool table, a dartboard, occasional DJ's and free WiFi, but it's not an enjoyable experience for a family.Despite the kids menu, this is not a child friendly bar. Today while I ate dinner with my young daughter, I witnessed one of this pubs licencees telling a client that was leaving the bar that his child "should be kept on a leash". I was very shocked and won't be going back.This is probably a bar for locals who are after an economical meal and some fun with their mates.

A local pub like they used to be. Simple good value food, good choice of beer, a simple wine list and all kept in good order. Drop in soon and relax.

Lovely pub, great food especially the curry. Great prices, Great food, fantatsic attentive service. We will be back

Quiet local with three ales on tap. Food (burgers, sandwiches, fish and chips, etc) is good value and not too bad. The staff are friendly. Seems to be the place to watch the football and play darts.

Superb food and ambiance. Well worth calling in!

Called in as in the area visiting our son and ordered food. The meet and eat sharing platter came and was piping hot and superb quality. The mains came and were also absolutely excellent. Would recommend to anyone in the area. It is tucked away in amongst streets, but well worth searching out.

Fab place,very friendly staff went out of their way to look after us all week,especially chef !!!! Really reasonable priced food,two for one offers,and some meals include a drink.

This is the place to be! Great staff, Good food, cheap drinks and live music which never disappoints! There is always something going on. I enjoy every visit! it's a family and dog friendly pub and has lovely patio area, also it's super duper clean and tidy.

great pub.. Staff are always friendley. Great garden all deck out nicely. Good value for money and the something on the menu for everyone. Good pub grub and lots of it!!

This pub is tucked away and it's a real aladdins cave.The pub is located in a suburban area..but when you find it..Wow! It's a wonderful suprise to the eyes. Greeted by friendly staff and a charasmatic manager who makes you feel warm and welcomed. It's a place I have returned to time after time. Not only pleasing to the eye..This pub has great ales and lagers and sumptuous food to tickle anyone's taste buds. A must have place to try..Once you've been...you'll keep going back for more.! A credit to the manager and staff who have made it a success. If you had 5☆+ .. you would definitely get it !

This is one of my favourite pubs in Reading. The drinks are reasonably priced, you can go for a full blow out meal or just order some pub snacks to keep you going. The staff are friendly and you can't beat a the TARDIS as part of the pub furniture!