The Three Tuns in Reading

Nice friendly local pub with loads of activities and a good vibe. Decent selection of beers.

02/11/24 12:20: Got served a soap-y tasting pint of Madri. Young lad working the bar said it tasted fine. Did offer to exchange it, however the few sips I had was enough to put me off drinking any more so decided it was just better to leave. 2023: Always closes before posted hours. Staff are nice and foods good.

Great pub nice selection of beers and spirits, very friendly staff, always offers on and alot of effort put into their events.

Come for drinks occasionally and the atmosphere and service always great.

Came in with my friend having not visited for some time, a great evening, attentive staff and a really good atmosphere, we will definitely be back, thanks ladies! Date of experience: 23 October 2024

After not being in for some time due to previous management closing at 9.30pm we thought we'd give the pub another try. Happy to say the pub was open until 11pm, Helen and Mollie were very attentive and friendly. We didn't eat but the food I saw being sent out looked very good. We are very pleased that the new manager, Robyn has given the place some life and a welcoming feel We will definitely be back soon 🙂

I came here for supper on my way to astronomy society. The food was excellent, but my main course took more than 40 minutes to arrive, when I was concerned about getting to astronomy society in time for this month’s lecture. I also had to get up to order, which is fine for me as I am perfectly mobile, but I know quite a few people who would have difficulty there because they are very immobile. They also need to publish the dessert menu on their website and leave it at every table, which they currently do not.

I came here for supper on my way to astronomy society. The food was excellent, but my main course took more than 40 minutes to arrive, when I was concerned about getting to astronomy society in time for this month’s lecture. I also had to get up to order, which is fine for me as I am perfectly mobile, but I know quite a few people who would have difficulty there because they are very immobile. They also need to publish the dessert menu on their website and leave it at every table, which they currently do not.

Didn't have any food this time but on the whole not bad , drinks are a fair price 👌

We have not been to the Tuns for over a year due to a bad experience. So tonight we de idea to try it again and .... wow we were impressed! The assistant manager was inviting, friendly and provided a brilliant service - he was also great with my little girl! The food was amazing- fresh, hot and scrummy! We will definitely be back 😊

Great selection of drinks, and friendly staff! The pub has a cozy vibe, perfect for enjoying a casual night out. The food is delicious and well-priced, and there’s always something happening. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a great local spot!”

Great place and staff. What more would you like when having a night out

Great pub with nice friendly staff a good selection of beers and wines We live the new menu especially the smash burgers

Very nice beer service nice and friendly I'd go back 😀

Stylish pub with one room that looks like a village pub, and the other that looks like a country club. The palette of ales and lagers is however quite limited.

Happy to say our nachos were exceptional! Think we were just unlucky last time. Best local around. Friendly, inviting and super dog friendly too...a must visit! :-)

Best Guiness in Reading, great staff, great atmosphere & food excellent!!

Lovely friendly pub, good food. Fantastic

Oh I love this pub but what on earth has gone on with the change of menu (again!) and the increased prices but most importantly the poor quality of food. So disappointing. You can’t charge people these prices if you are going to serve food like this. We will sadly not eat here again and we are locals who come often. Come on ! Buck up your ideas and get a proper chef in ..it’s not difficult to serve good simple food.

I will never return to this pub! First of all I can’t believe the manager is here, she left the palmer tavern and since doing so the place has been busy every time I visit, she nearly destroyed the palmer so I can’t believe she was given another pub to harm? Went in on Saturday afternoon and she had run out of cider! It’s summertime it’s Saturday and no cider! Who does that? Went straight down the palmer tavern and was served a delicious cider with a smiling face, great atmosphere really good prices. Let’s hope GreeneKing hurry up and do something before we lose another good pub?

Absolutely lovely Sunday roast. Perfectly sized portions and no having to buy additional sides like some pubs do 👍

Excellent and very appetising food, staff are excellent, always great for food and staff are always just as good. Atmosphere is normally good. The thursday Quiz night is the best night to go for a bustling and busy atmosphere. I recommend the hunters chicken, quite a classic dish where as others recommend the chicken and mushroom pie. Both come with salad, coleslaw and triple cooked chips. Perfect with an Amstel or a Fosters and a glass of merlot.

Lovely afternoon sat in the sun. Staff were very welcoming and helpful even though the bar was busy. Recently under new management which has seen some nice changes especially the warm and friendly atmosphere. Will certainly be returning for more cold beers. Have not eaten there but the food that was coming out looked good. A nice mix of regulars and passers by. Thanks guys….😁

I had lunch in the Three Tuns today. First time I've been there in a number of years due to a previous bad experience. We ordered tea and some lunch. The tea was served in very small coffee cups and we were given 2 small pots of tea for 3 people. We had to go back to the counter for milk. When I asked the waitress for tea cups I was told they didn't have any other cups. One of the cups had dried on ?food at the bottom of it. The tea pot also had brown staining to the outside of it. The waitress seemed friendly and helpful. The food was a very generous portion and fresh and tasty.

Good beer and much improved service. Food looked good Good parking but must register csr

What a wonderful evening. Just happened to pop in for the quiz night. Robyn couldn’t have been more welcoming. She pulled off a great evening after what could have been a nightmare as the place we originally booked cancelled. Safed us! Well done to Robyn and her team. 5 stars! ⭐️

I havent been in for a while but i have to say, the pub has turned around! Its nice and clean, food looks good and atmosphere is better. I'd definitely be back and would recommend for everyone to give it a try.

Very smooth booking process, amazing service with very kind staff, beautifully presented food for 60th birthday party. Overall surplus to requirement, would highly recommend.

Second visit was empty on arrival, polite bar staff ordered sirloin steak and pie n mash waited half hour for the food to arrive. The steak was fine nicely cooked , the mash with the pie was cold was ok the food but nothing special. We won’t be rushing back sadly

The team have changed and they appear to have brought some of their clientele with them. Beer still well kept but I'd advise a quiet outside seat....even if its raining!!

Came in on a tuesday and the food was buy one get one half price! Had lovely food and the service was amazing. Spoke to the new owner Robyn and im planning to come back for the famous poker night! Great choice of drinks and lovely atmosphere can't wait to see what else they have planned

Food is delicious, best pub food, really gemourous portions for the price. Quite a big selection. Will definitely be visiting here again and really recommend it. The fact it was wheelchair accessible , for parking getting into building and disabled toilets adds to the experience. Spacious well decorated very clea and tidy. We had the Ham egg chips and salad. Cooked too perfection, as you can see from the photo, the eggs great for dipping chips In. One of us also had the waffle, which was equally lovely. unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to grab a photo of that as it was eaten with such enthusiasm 🤣🤣 Great job to staff. Thanks for the experience and excellent service.

I heard this place was under new management, and after an awful visit last summer I decided to retry We popped in for a drink and a spot of lunch, the menu looked like it had an overhaul and the choices were great. I had the spicy clucker, maybe not enough heat for me, but the flavour and quality were plenty! Will be returning in the near the future

Great fresh food came out in good time staff very attentive will deffo be back

Been coming in here for about a year now and it’s a shame to see the way the pub is going. Losing the old management and now all of the original tuns staff has made such a difference. Atmosphere has completely gone and new owners have changed the most popular beers and food menu. Sad to say we won’t be returning

The three meat monster plate with vegetables, for two was more than enough.The gravy was so delicious. In general I would definitely recommend it. We had tea as well.

Wonderful news the Three Tuns is no longer managed by idiots who closed the pub whenever they liked. Robin, the manager/landlady, is keeping to the advertised opening hours. She's also friendly and chatty.

Local not been for several years, lots of pub choice in the area. Service ok, not busy but a small wait. Snacks ok. Went for the footie but limited volume, may be a technical glitch. Decent beer and snacks. Got dropped off at the garage opposite, lots of people mentioned the over zealous parking system. Decent interior, clean, tidy, friendly staff and ok clientele. Will give it another go for the footie

The big problem with this pub is the parking. The parking company they use will insist on you paying a fine even if you are a bona fide customer. Other reviewers have complained about this. You get referred to debt collectors even if you supply proof of custom. They say you haven't registered (I've registered my car here many times), but there's no proof if you registered or not. It amounts to extortion. And what amazes me is that the pub doesn't seem to realise that this puts customers off. I certainly won't risk it again.

Delicious food, friendly staff and nice atmosphere (the vegetarian Sunday roast is sublime!).

Thursday quiz- good fun. Feels smaller in the inside than it looks from the outside but large bar with good range of draughts

Exactly what we needed at the time, I'm sure there would be more atmosphere if it wasn't empty. Weekday lunchtime visit.

Avoid at all costs. Group of 8 of us went visited after a football tournament & we ALL received parking charge notices. When contacted (with receipts and proof of our custom), the pub ignorantly dismissed us without sympathy stating there are signs up about parking (clearly they are not visible enough after dark). To make matters worse, we did not hear back about our appeal & the fine has been moved to debt recovery agency and gone up to £170. We won’t be visiting again. AVOID AVOID AVOID.

Ross and and his crew are very professional with your visit. That also includes, Georgina, Dan, Jake, and the others. The staff are always very welcoming and you sense a pride of a great team who cares about your experience. There is plenty of space to choose a from, with a nice selection of food and drinks. Their food is delicious, especially their Chef’s specials. Always looking forward to the next visit.

Ross and his chefs did an amazing job today. We had the back part of the pub as private hire for my son’s Birthday meal. 10 children & 12 adults - everything was seamless & nothing was too much trouble.Delicious food, and great portions for kids meals. Ross was pleasure to communicate and organise the party with. Highly recommend.

Went there this lunch for the first time and Ross really looked after us! Great ambiance, prompt service, great food, perfect host:-) We will definitely be returning! Thanks Ross From all the staff at Earley dental practice

Great Thursday night quiz with dinner too. Sea bass was delicious! Service friendly.

Two of us go for a drink after work on a Friday and we have always found the bar staff welcoming and efficient. The atmosphere is fine, not too loud or raucous. Never tried the food so can't speak for that.

Comfy pub for a quiet early doors pint.

This is another Greene King pub that looks to have been recently refurbished. It's done to a good standard and unlike others retains some individuality. Has on site parking that requires a login on an iPad to avoid a fine. Didn't use the front seating as the weather was appalling but it would be a lovely place to sit if not for the main road and buses constantly going by. Inside the bar was mercifully not affected by the sound of the traffic rumbling past. This is a very friendly pub, with attentive staff and friendly locals too. A good amount of seating to choose from, with a cosy feel despite the size. Great selection of drinks and knowledgeable staff to tell you what's what. There is the usual Greene King menu for food, I didn't order anything but saw many plates leave the kitchen so it's obviously popular After my experience in another local pub it was refreshing to see that was a one off. Maybe this team could be dispatched to look after that establishment? Didn't see much evidence of events, but this looks like it trades on cosiness and food rather than razzle and dazzle. Would definitely be happy to drink here again.

Ross is a friendly manager that will welcome you to his pub. And it's also dog friendly. With WiFi and a good selection of beers.

Landlord very calm and cool, beer well kept, and a reasonable choice, nice atmosphere,clean place nice staff good job

The food here is excellent. Nice comfort food that is perfect with a pint. The atmosphere is really lively here on a weekend and really chilled during the week. Staff are fantastic and always have a smile for you. Even when they are really busy, they are happy to help. Might be biased as it's my local but genuinely a really nice pub.

I wasn't very hungry - had the starter, spicy meatballs ... they were good and tasty. Cheetful servers !

Totally unhelpful staff were more interested in each other than customers, had one very quick drink then left. We spent 2 hours travelling got to the Tuns, wouldn't let me use the loo because they didn't open for 15mins meet my daughter the staff then took ages to come to the bar to service just the icing on the cake,

The manager is really nice and accommodating. It's a nice friendly pub with good food portions

My egg was runny and fammon steak was so salty it was not edible pinappl

Very friendly staff a good meal nice pint

Love the pub Food normally lovely ! Had roast lamb today and it was so tough couldn’t cut it even with a steak knife ! Very disappointing

Visited the pub on bank holiday Monday, as we were meeting up with old uni friends. My boyfriend called up and booked in the week, and the manager went out of his way to arrange for the chef to come in and cook especially for us. We really appreciated them going above and beyond to host our party. Food was great, affordable and was a nice atmosphere inside. Felt very welcome and accommodating.

Friendly staff who gave excellent service. The food was good quality pub fare, with generous portions.

Manager was friendly and very accommodating. Would recommend for both drinks and food.

The live music was quite loud, however the locals were all enjoying themselves. The food was good pub grub.

Lovely staff, food was really good, and a great Guinness.

Very cute pub in front of the fire and rescue.

Nice local pub, however didn't have the chance to try their food since the chef had an accident in the kitchen before we arrived.

A fair selection of drinks and reasonable food available (with a small children's menu) at ok prices.

Had a wonderful afternoon/evening at the three tuns celebrating a 50th birthday, food/buffet was amazing and 40 of us had one side of the pub to ourselves, all went without a hitch and would recommend it👍

Great facilities, food and choice of drinks. Made even better by the great staff.

standard pub experience. food was okay, students get a discount, half empty most of the time but have a nice outside area

My local, fantastic place and great ambiance. The staff are fantastic.

Visited for Xmas Eve… wow wow wow… an absolutely buzzing atmosphere, friendly staff, quick service, clean, comfortable and great Beer!

A lovely Christmas 🎄 trip to TTT. Great service. Lovely atmosphere and delicious food…

Excellent night out and carols as well!!!

A great family gathering for a Sunday lunch with super service at a reasonable price. We booked in advance and arranged for the meal to come out at a certain time which worked very well even when a family member was delayed.

OK pub but rip off small portion Lasagne which was recommended tho expensive on menu .beer ok

Greene king pub without the Abbot. Fair choice of pub food but a little pricey. Fairly quiet mid week. Nice open pub with excellent staff.

Very friendly staff and food was very good and served hot.

I was impressed with the customer service at Three Tuns from the moment I made a phone call to make a provisional booking for a team lunch. The person who answered the phone was very friendly but professional, and the fact that we couldn't really confirm the booking until the day before was handled well. This continued with their email communication when sending our pre-order, and on the day when we were greeted by the manager (Ross) who politely showed us to our table and explained that they needed to finish getting drinks for a group who entered just before us. The explanation wasn't required but was appreciated, and Ross stuck to their word which was impressive. We'd asked for our food to be ready for 1PM, and it was brought out just before so the timings were spot on. The food itself was well proportioned for the money, came out piping hot and was clearly fresh. I had the lamb shank and this was literally falling off the bone, I can't really comment for my colleagues but all the plates were pretty much empty when they were cleared away. Desserts were also brought out quickly, and again resulted in empty plates at the end of the meal. I can really recomend the chocolate brownie - especially if you get it with vanilla ice cream - as Ross said "a match made in heaven". I've already recomended the Three Tuns to other colleagues, and I would certainly look to come here again myself.

Food not too bad but was a bit slow, so not good for those in their lunch hour

The service from the bar was excellent. Friendly staff and happy to serve. Had the Sunday roast. The meat was touch, roast potatoes were soft and generally not very good. They swapped it for the fish and chips. The cod was super greasy and the chips were rock hard. Left the food and they still charged me for the food.

Lovely location and great views. Food portions were big and really delicious food. The only reason I didn't give 5* is due to the fact that one of the lads serving us had no clue how to make a mocha - after 2 attempts, one of the girls came to the rescue 😀 If you are visiting in the evening, be careful of the deep steps as it's a little dark as you exit

Nice pub a good pint, good service and plenty of TVs to watch the game

Had lunch whilst on my lunch break here and it was lovely, yummy chunky chips, a nice refreshing drink and great company!

Lovely and quiet when we went..serving staff were pleasant. £3.50 for a pint of coke.

Great selection of beers here. Some you don't see in your usual pubs which is a nice change of pace. Lovely food too, nachos to die for.

I visited The Three Tuns while staying in the area. I thought it was a Greene King pub, but was misled by the misleading sign outside saying that it was a Greene King pub. So you can imagine my shock and embarrassment when I tried to get 20% off of my pint of Greene King IPA, using my AA app, and being told that it’s not a Greene King pub. Even though they sold Greene King beers. And the sign said Greene King outside. I was informed that they had not had a chance to take down the sign. So this led to the somewhat confusion on my behalf. I sat outside pondering my predicament, but still returned to the bar for one more pint. Without trying to claim my 20% discount. But all in all, a pleasant pub, despite the confusion induced by trying to use my AA app. For 20% discount.

Great pub with good food and some good craft beer on tap

One of the best pubs I've been. Really good food (you have to try their homemade Nachos), amazing hospitality and lovely ambience

I had my 40th birthday drinks at the pub last night. Leanna and her team were absolutely amazing and went out of their way to make a memorable occasion fabulous. They helped out in every way possible and I just cannot fault them for anything. Thank you so much for making my special occasion amazing. I have visited this pub a few times and never found fault with it and this just makes me want to come back more!!

Very friendly staff great service happy to help with anything you need and food is lovely and was very prompt.

Absolutely brilliant pub, all of the staff are welcoming, great selection of drinks and good quality food. Staff are very friendly and treat you like family

Me and my friend came here for a spontaneous late lunch. Tried out the new cocktails that were on the new menu I hadn’t seen before. Had a Cosmo (which was made by Georgia! She did a great job for her first one👏🏼👏🏼) Also service was great and food was nice & will be coming back as usual. Thank u!

Service was terrible, I ordered a burger it a cheese burger they didn't even change it for me some little stuck up cow needs sacking for her terrible customer service

We arrived a little late as it was nearly kitchen closing time. À lovely girl working behind the bar advised us of the kitchen timings. I explained I'd order for my daughter who was arriving on 20 Minutes. They kindly provided great and I really mean good food as they arrived. Surroundings excellent. Great place

Lovely place but the food could be more varied and I found it a little pricey for a 'pub lunch'.

Lovely pub, great menu and such friendly bar staff. Really nice decor throughout with a large outside seating area. Can't wait to visit again!

All G.....Went to watch the football......Meal was adequate, prices were less than expected and the staff were fab, led by Abbi.

Good selection of beers, weekly quiz nights.

Love the three tuns.... A bit expensive but decent beer on tap.