The best pubs and bars in Reading have been ranked as new data has emerged according to positive reviews on TripAdvisor.
MG Timber and Online Marketing Surgery have created their Restaurant Report, which looks at the best-reviewed pubs and bars in Reading according to Trip Advisor.
Although these rankings do reflect public opinion, The Chronicle encourages its readers to also regularly visit independent pubs.
Some favourites are The Fisherman's Cottage on the Kennet, The Fox and Hounds in Tilehurst, and the Nag's Head - which has just been named best in the county.
Coming in at number one on the list is Playlist Live which is situated on Friar Street.
Located in the heart of Reading, Playlist Live is Berkshire’s only request-led live music venue.
A spokesperson for the establishment said "Experience the true Live Music Reading scene with non-stop immersive entertainment. You choose the music, and our musicians play it live!
"If you’re in Reading, you love delicious food, tasty cocktails, and live music, then Playlist Live is your destination."
The venue has also gathered over three hundred reviews on TripAdvisor, many of them five-star ratings.
One happy customer said "We went for the drag queen bingo. It was a great afternoon. Funny. Great music. The food was good and Lia-May was the best waitress.
"She made sure we had all of the correct food, were happy with it and then kept us all happy with constant drinks. Great place and has fantastic staff. I would go again."
Second on the list is Slug and Lettuce on Friar Street.
Famous for cocktails and Instagram-able decor, Slug and Lettuce remains a firm favourite for party-goers.
One reviewer on TripAdvisor said the following regarding their experience at the bar.
"Great drinks and bar staff very friendly," they said.
"Always willing to help. No matter what the question is they are always willing to help."
The full list of the best bars and pubs according to TripAdvisor in Reading is as follows:
A globally recognized personality and thought leader in the world of mixed drinks, JJ Goodman is the Founder and Owner of The Cocktail Club bar group.
Infatuated with bartending from a young age, JJ had firmly established himself as an innovator in the drinks industry before opening his first bar at the age of 24 in 2008.
Since then, he has opened an additional 10 cocktail bars across London, pioneered revolutionary cocktail trends around the world, and is seen as one of the globe’s greatest drinks minds due to his many accolades.
One review for The Cocktail Club in Reading reads "Lovely bar , would recommend very tasty cocktails. Lina was the best bar lady and very accommodating! Would recommend if you are in town!"
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