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Foresters Arms

Previous Names:

Brunswick Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6NY
0.89 miles from Reading station [Map]

Steve's Score:	2.5 (Out of 5)
Gray's Grade:	2 (Out of 5)
Steve Supped:	Morland Original Bitter
Gray Gulped:	Morland Original Bitter
Garden / Facilities:	Don't think so!
ORIGINAL REVIEW: 8 November 2004
Now, if you want a quiet drink this is the place to come. Me and G and two old men putting the world to rights and wishing all pubs hadn't changed in the last 50 years were the only people here on a Monday night. It was very darkly lit so we found a nice corner and supped our pints. Old style pub and old clientele! Nice enough though and the lady behind the bar was friendly. The unfortunate thing is this pub is going to close soon unless some of you who live near here (and there are a few flats and loads of terraced houses nearby) make the effort to pop down to your local for one and mix with your neighbours. It's already closed until 3.30 due to lack of daytime trade. It's a nice little local and I hope it gets used a bit more. S. Well said Stevie. There was nothing wrong with the beer and there was a decent selection of snacks - so you might as well take advantage of the place. Well remembered about it being dark - it was very dark with the main lighting from an old fashioned green lamp in the window. A real old-style tradional pub this one - the public bar, as you walk in, has a few tables and the two resident old blokes talking about the old times. Round the back the bar has a couple more tables and a dart board. The pub itself is in a row of old terraced houses down a nice town back street. Certainly nothing special but it would be a shame to see it shut down due to lack of trade. Get in there and have a few Morlands for me! G.
BEER EXPERIENCE
Good selection of Greene King beers - Morland, Ruddles and Greene King IPA. G. Not a bad selection and the Morland was quite tasty. S.
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"What a load of rubbish from Claire. As a woman and a regular, I have no problems going in there, nor do any of the other women who frequent the place. I'm not sure that being spoken to should be a criticism, I guess if she were ignored she'd complain about that too! The current landlord (who would have been in place during Claire's visit) has been doing his best to put everyone off, admittedly, but there is new blood from tomorrow so let's all give him plenty of support. Come along again Claire, with an open mind, you might be pleasantly surprised." (Rated 5 out of 10) Jo visited in April 2007 "I have lived down this road all my life and find this pub very unwelcoming, especially for women. It is a typical old mans local pub. If you are not a local or an old man expect to be stared at from the moment you walk in and expect to be spoken to my old men that you would rather not speak to but won’t take the hint and leave you alone to enjoy your drink. I have been in a few times, each time hoping it’s changed but I am always disappointed. If you take a short walk down the Tilhurst road (towards Russle street) you will find the Westside pub, a much nicer, friendlier pub with a wide range of ages so everyone feels at home." (Rated 1 out of 10) claire visited in December 2006 "A cracking little pub, definately in need of redecoration without loosing it's character of an old fashioned pub. Very community based pub with locals and regulars alike." James Drisse visited in August 2005 Average Visitor Score: 3.00 out of 10

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Current Score:	4.5
Original Score:	4.5
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ORIGINAL REVIEW:
8 November 2004