The Water Tower in Reading

Ok for a quick beer. Staff were pleasant enough. Drinks and food prices looked very reasonable. Three stars is not a low score, it means I liked it. I cannot give any more stars for a 30 minute quick stop for one beer and no food. I intend returning and also trying your food. I'm sure it will be five stars next time.👍

I visited in 5 April 2025. I ordered large wine, halloumi fries and ‘flame grilled lamb koftas’ (£5.69). The fries were good but the koftas were terrible. I had one bite. They were not flame grilled and mushy inside. (I wasn’t sure they were even cooked properly). I complained, but the Manager said they are ordered in, so that’s how they come. Very disappointing.

Went there for lunch with the family had a lovely lunch well presented. Quick service friendly staff took could care to be helpful and kind all in all a great experience

Had a lovely visit to the water tower reading staff were very welcoming very friendly and very helpful. Food was amazing very child friendly I would definitely recommend to anyone in the area visit you won't regret it

Came in for Mother’s Day , had a really nice time Shannon who served us was really lovely and took us to our table. She let us know what wasn’t available straight away and apologised if it caused us any inconvenience really great customer service! Food was great too

Great food friendly staff we be back

lady behind the bar with dark hair , old very rude , miserable no personality , like she didn’t want to be there in the wrong job !!!!

Friendly Food nice Good place to eat as a family

Burger patties taste like they were purchased from the 99p store.

Me, my wife and Mother-in-law had a lovely lunch here today. Food was great and excellent service, thanks Steve and your staff. See you again soon.

We came for lunch with our younger children and felt extremely welcome especially by our waitress Ellie. Food was amazing, we had burgers and the girls had chicken nuggets. Great value for money portions were good and would definitely be returning.

delicious food, good customer service, would reccomend, 10/10!!!!

First time in there for 30years, celebrating a friends retirement age. Food was a 100% not long to wait between courses. Friendly staff. We would recommend it. We shall be going back again. Thankyou to the Chef and Staff.

Great place to meet up with friends and Football or any sports Great food for great prices and good deals

Great pub, lovely staff always go above and beyond great Atmosphere too!! Food is lovely!!

Came here with my friend for lunch I've been before but my friend hadn't as she lives in Swindon. I convinced her it was lovely food and staff friendly as she's a bit of a critic wherever she goes and we weren't disappointed. We were made to feel so welcome and the food was awesome as it is every time I visit My friend said she will definitely be back next time she's in Reading and she will as she loved it

Great place to eat and watch football Anna and shannon made us feel welcome

Great service. Friendly staff. Great afternoon of football. Food was great. Beef rib roast so good.

Came here with my friends for Sunday lunch. Great service. Friendly staff. Great afternoon of football. Food was great. Beef rib roast so good.

Great atmosphere, class for watching the football, friendly staff, great prices!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

When we came 4 months ago I only had good things to say but today the food was not good at all. They had so many items out of stock then the food they did have wasn't great. My husband asked for a rare steak and it came out well done. I had chick n mix, boneless chicken wings, even a member of staff asked me what it was on my plate when I complained. They were sooooo over cooked and oil literally was ouzing out. I actually only ate my fries in the end. The staff were lovely when dealing with our complaint. We recieved a refund on 2 of our dishes. It's just so disappointing today, I don't know if the chef was different but it wasn't enjoyed.

Really enjoyed my visit to the tower, can’t wait to go back and have relaxed evening with the guys at the tower.

Service was ok, but the lady didn't listen to my order and had to keep telling her. The food was ok and did not come out together and very slow and was not busy . Half the menu was off.table was dirty and was given no cutlery or napkins.

Not just a good pub, good prices for good food & drinks. Couldn’t recommend it enough.

Always made welcome greeted with a warm smile and a how are you doing today jay is the best with his top recommendation and nice conversation

Great service from Kerry, ellie and Steve and amazing food! Great vibes great prices!

Amazing place, excellent staff, particularly to Els, Sandy and Steve

A great evening with Reding Lions Club on Monday evening, special prices on a Monday. Jane who took the orders, cooked the the food and served it was brilliant 😁 Andrew Whitby (Reading Lions Club)

Useless, stood at bar for 10 mins, still no one working, it was quiet so no excuse for no service, we walked out, they all need a kick up the ass.

Friendly team giving great service, excellent value and delicious dinner.

First time here. Clean well presented. Staff excellent especially Jade. Food fantastic. We took my Autistic son with us. He was so calm there. Considering his first visit. Will be coming back.

Staff lovely and friendly, super helpful. Prices great and food super. Great pub and clean toilets. Would recommend to anyone

The water tower has great staff and service and I've been and will be a regular for year to come.

Great atmosphere very friendly staff fantastic value quality food and drinks

Great food Wonderful service Definitely recommend

There was a group of 15 of us and staff were very friendly and helpful, I unfortunately cant remember ladies name but one of them was extremely lovely always coming over checking on us, making cheeky funny comments which we loved. But also handled everything in there stride. We had 4 young kids in our group but they made them feel welcomed and gave them colouring which helped us adults out. I would deffo come again but not just because of the food (which was also very nice) but mainly the customer service we received very rare these days now that most of time you can order from a phone. So thanks again ladies! Xx

The food was absolutely awful possibly the worst food I have ever had, the pints are flat and the service was awful.

Excellent food and atmosphere. Had a great evening with friends. Definitely the best pint of old speckled hen around

Decent boozer, great deals on food and drinks and exceptional bar staff!

Myself and my partner went back to the Water Tower for lunch yesterday and were very impressed with the food and service we received all round. The atmosphere was a little loud at times with various locals who were situated there but other then that there were no issues all round altogether. Good place to visit for food and service!

Popped back into the the pub after our visit last month. So glad to see they still had great service and friendly staff. It was even better to see that they have a BOGOF promotion on at the moment. so we ate for half price. we will definitely be back next week. Thanks Steve and the team.

We prebooked for a festive lunch but did not pre-order. Irrespective of that, the staff were able to provide us with a very satisfactory meal and were very accommodating with our requirements making for an enjoyable experience. Thank you all.

We used to come regularly when it was still the Bear. Returning now with our families was special and it was a great experience. The food was excellent, deserts fantastic but I want to recognise Charlie. This guy couldn’t have worked harder to make sure we were happy. The reason I’m taking the time to write this review as I believe he deserves to be recognised. I would like to also thank ‘the water tower’ team for the lovely small gifts for our toddlers. I would recommend

Long story short; crap service.

Brilliant, friendly staff even when they are busy

Had a great evening here celebrating a friend's birthday. Food was lovely. Pub has a nice atmosphere and was clean and tidy. Really friendly staff. We always have a nice time here.

An outstanding establishment to eat and drink. Staff is well trained and pleasant. A craft beer well maintained, leaving you wanting for more. Well done to all.

Overall we had a decent food experience but as for the staff after spending over £300 the female staff wasn't very welcoming stood at our and stared at us like we wasn't welcome to th point we had to change pubs please be more aware of your staff and their body language thankyou

The staff are always friendly and they make a fuss of our dog Poppy. The food is nice and it’s a lovely place to go for a meal with my wife

Great food and atmosphere! Was served today by Steve who was a delight - service with a smile 😊

Didn't have food so cannot comment but nice pub

I love how this certain guy from the crew remembers how I look forward to seeing snow as someone who comes from a tropical country. This makes me keep coming back as you feel home-y at The Water Tower. This is a testament that they don't just treat you as a customer but have that personalised touch with their guests as well.

Excellent service from Charlie for our table of 22. Best vegan cheese in Tilehurst. Kids loved the food.

This is a great pub, love all of the staff, friendly, professional, food is great, and great location.

Good atmosphere, nice beer selection and Charlie is a great laugh

Great atmosphere, fully recommend the food and the entertainment for football and karaoke. Staff are extremely polite.

Absolutely loved the atmosphere for the euros, couldn’t recommend a better pub for pub grub. The staff are also outstanding and they do go above and beyond to reach our needs.

Brilliant time out with the family for food and some drinks,staff really friendly and atmosphere was great

Great atmosphere, good place to eat for dinner prices are cheap for what u get, can't complain, thanks again had a really nice time

Really feel welcome great staff and Really good service. Always have a laught and food good value. Saturday and Sundays great for watching football.

Staff are very friendly, this is our local pub and me and my family come here every week and the food is lovely

Great place to watch football or meet up with friends amazing food and great service with a smile food came out at a good time hats off the chef

First time going to the water tower first impression was good nice friendly staff good options of drinks we found a nice quiet corner at the back looked menu lots to choose from my wife had the cheesy stack burger when she loved it was massive with fries onion rings I had the XL mixed grill with sweetcorn as a side order it came with chicken pork sausage and a big bit of steak chips tomato,s and a BBQ sauce all nice and hot the only thing that was disappointing was the sweetcorn it tasted a bit strange on my first bite so didn't eat that table was clean music was great as it was a Halloween thing for the kids who were dancing to chippy music my with joined in with the kids dancing over all we would definitely be going again as we very much enjoyed our visit

The service was great for how busy it was when I visited. Great place to watch football and play darts and lovely food. Definitely visit again!

We came in for lunch and enjoyed what we ate. The reason I did not give full stars for service and atmosphere is due to the female staff member pushing one of the deserts. I think it was a cheesecake special?? We politely declined as we had eaten enough but she kept asking. Then when she walked past again she would ask again. She done the same to the other two tables that were sat close by. I don’t know if there was more of that particular desert defrosted that day or if it was on its last sale date or something, but it got to the point where it felt awkward because there are only so many times you can say ‘no’, and we just wanted to leave. We finished our drinks and left. Can’t say we’ll be rushing back.

Cheap and cheerful pub grub. Great value for money both food and drink. Can get crowded on Friday and the weekend.

Had such a good experience. Kasey was such a star and looked after us amazingly

We had a family meal on a Sunday. The food was very good and so was the service. I know it is difficult getting 8 meals out together, the roast was not very hot, nor the gravy. However well done

Very nice food. The service was excellent.

Exceptional all round. Lovely staff too. Food was lush. My husband had a steak and he has it rare, it was the first time we've been out and it was cooked to perfection in a LONG TIME. so super impressed

It's been a while since our previous visit and we'd forgotten how nice and friendly it is. We're grateful for the help in moving tables and providing help for one of our group with mobility problems.

Lovely meal meeting up with my good friend Jane. Staff very friendly his name was Charlie, lovely lad with a perfect nose lol he will remember us now. Allison and Jane xx

Special thanks to Ellie who always makes us feel welcomed, makes us laugh and always provides the best service! Thanks Ellie!

I popped into the water tower for the very ist time... Enjoyed my food and my pint was good.. Recently my local been so bad decided to give another pub a go... Was served by a lovely lady, think her name was Sandy and I will definitely return....🍺🍺

First time back here in years. Definitely will be going again 😁😊.

Great meal, and fantastic service from Sandy! Will definitely be back!

Would just like to take the time to say how welcoming, professional and polite the young mixed race girl was that served us this afternoon 05/09/24 she was a pleasure to deal with and a credit to that pub. With a smiley, friendly and positive attitude like she had that girl will go far in life :)

Steve is a great land lord always checking up on us. The staff were really friendly and attentive. Highly recommend

Charlie was a great barman, my Stella was really nice and cold. I ordered a rack of ribs and it came out hot and really well presented. The staff checked back on me and my friends to make sure we were ok.

Went to the pub to meet friends had a great evening the food was hit and very nice Will definitely be back great place to go

Great food great atmosphere Will definitely be back

Great atmosphere great food would highly recommend

Great food and great service all staff are lovely and very friendly Will definitely recommend and will be in for food again

An amazing night at the water tower, I can’t wait to come back and have a great evening. The beer was amazing and so was the ribs.

Lovely meal with the family. The chocolate brownie is to die for. Friendly staff and good atmosphere

Great place to go for lunch with the family Nice set of meals and beers to choose from makes it great and good for all the family

Food was delicious! Charlie was our server and did great checking back with us to make sure we was enjoying our meals!! Will definitely be returning:)

Charlie was a great server and barman, was very attentive and checked in with us in a nice and cheerful manner! What a guy!

Excellent meal ,friendly bar staff definitely be back.

Fish and chips for two. Sandy served me at the bar, food cooked nicely well presented and Sandy over and above clearing tables, sorting out sauce bottles and cutlery. Thank you Sandy

We recently had lunch at The Watertower upon recommendation and it did not disappoint, food was lovely and can’t fault the staff one young lady stood out as she was pregnant but was still very attentive and polite, will definitely return and recommend.

Amazing atmosphere watching the football. Sunday lunch was plentiful and tasty. Reasonably priced..clean and tidy.

we had a great afternoon watching the football with a few friends. it was a nice lively bar with great service and a great selection of largersw. i would recommend.

The food is good but the place is looking very down Update 31.08.24 Shocked that it's been 6 years since we have been back. The mains that we had were very good and also the desert that I had, but my wife had the biscoffi cheese cake and it was very dry and she was disappointed with it. The staff and the service was very good and very welcoming

I sat with my ex wife at table 5, the seat backs were filthy, like years worth of filth! My fish was tiny and the chips must have been nuked by a microwave!

Had a lovely experience at the water Tower Ellie is fantastic and looked after our needs well done Ellie

Called into the pub on the chance if some food Was greeted with lovely friendly staff Food was amazing so was the atmosphere Will definitely be back again

Called in to have food and some drinks The atmosphere is amazing so much variety watch sports as well as being able to play darts The staff are very friendly and the pub was clean and very welcoming Will definitely be back again

Nice pub, good value food and a nice atmosphere

Had lunch here today. Food excellent and service brilliant