Pub Guide

The pubs etc. in this guide either currently feature live music from my duo/band, Kindred Spirit, (green links) or featured it in the past and they usually have a regular, ongoing program of live music.

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Venues I've put on "Lemonrock" or that I know are already on there. Follow link (left) to find out more...

PUBS ARE NOW NON-SMOKING VENUES.
ENJOY FREE LIVE MUSIC WITHOUT THE SMOKE

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Berkshire,  Buckinghamshire,  Hampshire,  Kent,  London,  Middlesex,  Oxfordshire,  Surrey,  Sussex

Berkshire      

PUB: NAME & ADDRESS
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The Belgian Arms,
Holyport St., Holyport, Maidenhead, Berkshire,
SL6 2JR
Tel: 01628 634468
Map 


 

Breakspears real ales

Lovely location with garden area next to village pond and a small, light conservatory. Good food, including tasty Belgian ice cream. No pool table or gambling machines. Dogs welcome.

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The Black Horse,
St John's Rd., Thatcham,
Berkshire, RG19 3SY
Tel: 01635 862550
Map

Fullers Pride, Tetley's, Worthington and Carlsburg lager etc.

It is a fairly small pub. No food or car park - but street parking is easy. The pub has lots of games available; pool, darts etc. & live music every Friday.


The Black Horse
290 Dedworth Rd.,  Windsor, Berks, SL4 4JR
Tel: 01753 861 953
Map 

 Black Horse Windsor

Fullers Pride, Bass, Youngs, various lagers etc.

Plenty of parking at this pub. Staff are "friendly and attentive". Food at lunch times only (12 - 2pm). Varied program of live music held regularly.

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The Blackwood Arms,
Common Lane, Littleworth Common,  
Burnham, Berks/Bucks, SL1 8PP
Tel: 01753 642169
Map 
MUSIC CANCELLED - 
LAST MINUTE, NO EXPLANATION

This is a Brakspears pub, which serves three different Brakspear ales and a Wychwood ale.

This is a cosy, friendly, no smoking pub in a converted cottage, which does lovely bistro food and has a large beer garden and car park. The landlord is friendly and welcoming and the locals appreciate music.

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The Bladebone Inn
Chapel Row, Bucklebury, Reading, Berks, RG7 6PD
Tel: 0118 9712326
Map 
LIVE MUSIC PLANNED JULY '08

 

Local real ales served

An up-market, plush  restaurant / pub with a nice atmosphere.


The Carpenters Arms,
78 Upper Village Rd.,
Sunninghill, Ascot,
Berks, SL5 7AQ
Tel: 01344 622763
Map

 

Serves cocktails as well as beers, lagers etc.

Serves food, has outside seating and a car park. Quiz and live music nights. Sky TV plus big screen, juke box, pool table, dartboard and fruit/quiz machines.

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The Crooked Billet,
Westborough Rd.,
Maidenhead,
Berkshire, SL6 4AS
Tel: 01628 622727
Map
LIVE MUSIC PLANNED MAY'08

 


 
 

Real ales including Directors and Best are served - with more on the way.

This pub has a fantastic beer garden with a children's adventure playground. Car park for around 20 cars. Food  available (lunch and evenings) - both bar snacks and full menu. Pub games include 2 pool tables, darts, cribbage, dominos and chess and pub quizzes. Also juke box, large screen TV and real fires in the winter. No dogs.


The Crown,
The Street, Swallowfield,
Berkshire, RG7 1QY
Tel: 01189 883260
Map


 

 

Morland Original, Ruddles County, Wadworth 6X

A pretty, relaxed, old fashioned local with a lively public bar and pool table and a quieter lounge bar come dining room. There is a bus stop right outside too!


The Crown Wood,
Opladen Way, Bracknell,
Berkshire, RG12 0PE,
Tel: 01344 867971
Map 

 

 


 
 

Greene King Beers, Speckled Hen, Carling, Fosters, Stella, Heineken, Ruddles, Guinness, Strongbow Cider.

A large pub, with a good car park, supporting and hosting charity events. Sky Sports & Premiership Plus, 6 TVs, Large Plasma Screen, Large LCD Screen, 2 Pool Tables, 2 Darts Boards, Juke Box. Good Pub Food served from a value for money menu. Range of Wines, Tea & Coffee.

The Dog and Duck,
Highmoor,
Reading,
Berkshire, RG9 5DL

Tel: 01491 641261
Map 

Brakspears

Parking, food, garden, quiz night on Wednesdays

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The Farmer's Boy,
2 Harrow Lane,
Maidenhead,
Berkshire, SL6 7PE
Tel: 01628 623033
Map


 

Draught drinks served:- Fosters, Kronenbourg, Stella, Carlsberg, Ruddles Best, Guinness, Guinness Extra Cold, Strongbow Cider.
Real ales served:-
Greene King IPA / Abbot, John Smiths Cask

Good Pub Food every lunch time and evenings (Thurs to Sat) and roasts on Sunday. Tea & Coffee, Sky Sports & Premier Plus, 4 TVs, big screen, pool table, beer garden with children's play area, no-smoking areas and car parking also available.


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Four Points Inn,
Haw Lane, Aldworth,
Reading, Berkshire,
RG8 9RL
Tel: 01635 578367
Map 

 

17th Century Inn. Sunday lunch and £5 lunch Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

The Fox Inn,
High Street, Hermitage,
Thatcham, Berkshire,
RG18 9RB
Tel: 01635 201545
Map 

Real ales and cider

Good food, pool table, terraced garden.


The George PH,
12 Post Office Lane, George Green,
Slough, SL3 6AX
Tel: 01753 550482
Map



 

Real ales served

A Hungry Horse pub serving great, reasonably priced food. It has a garden with superb play area for children and big screen for sports events. There is a regular comedy night and live music is just starting.

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The Harrow,
290 High Street,
Langley, Slough,
Berkshire, SL3 8HF

Tel: 01753 543700
Map

Courage Best beer and a special real ale, which changes - currently Bombadier. Usual lagers available, like Fosters and Stella.

Large car park, food available from May 2006, two bars and a big beer garden.


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The Ibex Inn,
Mainstreet,
Chaddleworth,
Newbury, Berks,
RG20 7ER
Tel: 01488 638311


GAV - Gannet
Approved Venue

Map

Real ales served

Very friendly atmosphere with a restaurant and an extremely high standard of gourmet food. Large car park. Lovely garden in a beautiful little village setting. Well behaved children and dogs welcome.


Jolly Farmer
Davis Street, Hurst,
Near Reading
Berkshire, RG10 0TH
Tel: 0118 934 1881
Map 
MUSIC CANCELLED
- NO EXPLANATION



 

Real ales served

Country pub with pub games, jazz on Weds and other music on Sats. Good day and evening menu plus specials, Sunday roasts and no-smoking areas. Large car park and garden with bouncy castle, pets corner and heated marquee. Children and dogs welcome.

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The Lamb,
Long Lane,
Curridge (nr. Hermitage),  
Berkshire, RG18 9LY
Tel: 01635 200348
Map


 

 

Ales are London Pride, West Berkshire Ale's "Good Old Boy", Hook Norton Ale's, "Hooky" and John Smith's smooth bitter. There is "Stowford Press" cider, guiness and Fosters and Stella lagers.

This is a fairly large pub with a car park and beer garden. There is a big games room with pool tables and darts. There is Sky TV premiereship channel and food is served both at lunch times and evenings except on Sundays. Monday is "Curry Night".

The Lamb Inn,
46 Newbury Street,
Lambourne,
Berkshire, RG17 8YR

Tel: 01488 71552
Map 

info coming soon

Front car park, two bars, friendly atmosphere.

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Langley's Bar,
12 Parlaunt Rd., Langley,
Berkshire, SL3 8BB,

Tel: 01753 541676
Map

 

A good selection of premium beers are sold here.

Large car park. Light bar snacks served.

The Newtown Pippin,
Ralph's Ride, Newtown Pippin,
Bracknell, Berkshire,
RG12 9LR
Tel: 01344 483836
Map 

Real ales served

info coming soon

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The Old Bell,
215 Andover Rd.,
Newbury,
Berkshire, RG14 6ND
Tel: 01635 41510
Map
LIVE MUSIC PLANNED, MAY'08

Courage Best, lagers, Cider,

Lots of entertainment goes on at this pub; pool, darts, bingo nights, live music and BBQs in the summer.

Old Chequers
36 The Broadway, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19
Tel: 01635 863312

 

 Tetley Smooth, Stella, Carling, Carlsberg, Guinness, Strongbow Cider, Spitfire, Youngs Special Brew, Adnams Broadside

Welcoming & interesting old pub with nice decor and large car park.

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The Pond House,
53 Bath Rd., Maidenhead,
Berkshire, SL6 4AL

Tel: 01628 779058
Map
 

Real Ales:
Greene King IPA + Guest ale.

This is a medium sized pub plus car park with a good atmosphere and no trouble. There is a beer patio with outside smoking area. Food is served plus there is Sky sports, pool, darts, a juke box and music on Saturday nights.


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The Plough,
Eastbury,
Nr. Newbury,
Berks, RG17 7JN
Tel: 01488 71312


GAV
- Gannet
Approved Venue

Map

Real ales are served here A very friendly, popular village pub with a restaurant serving really excellent food.


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Redhead's Wine Bar,
22, High Street Theale,
Berkshire, RG7 5AW
Tel:
0118 930 6690
Map

"Direct Wines" served by the glass or bottle. Other drinks available include lagers and soft drinks.

Parking in the quiet main street. Food platters with meats and cheeses served. Live music nights monthly and other entertainment nights, like quiz nights.


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The Red Cow,
56 Star Rd.,
Caversham, Reading,
Berkshire RG4 5BE
Tel: 0118 9472365
Map
 

Range of draught drinks including John Smiths, Guiness, lager and Strongbow cider served.

There is a good sized car park, satellite TV, a pool table and darts board, juke box, family room and beer garden with play area. Reasonably priced food is served daily with roasts on Sundays (see web site link for details).


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The Rose and Thistle,
43 Argyle Road,
Reading,
Berkshire, RG1 7YL
Tel: 0118 9573851
Map





 

Real Ales:
Greene King Abbot / IPA / Ruddles Best

Draught Drinks:
Carling, Fosters, Kronenbourg, Stella, John Smiths Smooth, Guinness, Guinness Extra Cold, Strongbow Cider

Other Drinks:
Large selection of Champagnes and wines

Beer Garden, Patio Area, Wheelchair Access (but not to the toilet).

Good Pub Food served from the main menu & Specials board. Tea & Coffee

Sky Sports, Premiership Plus & Racing channel, 6 TVs, 2 Plasma Screens, Large Rear Projection Screen, Pool Table

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The Royal Oak,
19 Station Rd., Sunningdale,
Berkshire, SL5 0QL
Tel: 01344 623625
Map 

Royal Oak Sunningdale

Greene King IPA, Abbott and Ridleys Rumpus

Food served, large garden, small car park

The Royal Oak Hotel,
The Square, Yattendon,
Newbury,
Berkshire, RG18 0UG
Tel: 01635 201325
Map




 

Cask conditioned real ales

In 1644, Oliver Cromwell dined here before the Battle of Newbury. Today's restaurant is acclaimed & has been awarded three AA rosettes.
There are 5 rooms available to stay in & a beautiful garden.

Scruffy Murphys,
now called "Gateways"
Reading, Greyfriars Rd.,
Berkshire, RG1
0118 959 0376
Map

 

Tetley Smooth, Stella, Carlsberg, Carlsberg Export, Calders, Guinness, Guinness Extra Cold, Addleston's & Strongbow Cider

Welcoming & pleasant medium sized pub. Parking tricky but pub situated very close to Reading Station.

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The Silver Birch,
100 Liscombe, Birch Hill Rd.,
Bracknell, Berkshire,
RG12 7DE,
Tel: 01344 457318
Map

Real ales are served and the pub has a Cask Marque

The pub has quiz and karaoke as well as music nights. There is also a pool table. The pub is situated close to Martins Heron train station.


The Swan Inn
,
Arborfield (near Reading) ,
Eversley Road,
Berkshire, RG2 9PQ
Tel: 0118 976 0475
Map 

Real ales

The music is held in a separate room from the main pub area.

The Swan Hotel,
(the link above comes from previous owners - so new menu / prices now)
High Street, East Ilsley,
Nr. Newbury, Berkshire,
RG20 7LF
Tel: 01635 281238
Map


 

Real ales including Morland and IPA

This hotel / pub is in a lovely village, has a car park, serves great food and even boasts a ghost upstairs! It has just been taken over by Bob and Helen, who want to make a superb music pub venue - so loads of forthcoming music events planned.

The Three Tuns
124 Bath Rd., Salt Hill, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3XL
Tel: 01753 521911
Map 

 

John Smiths, beer offers

Large, pub with friendly management, cheap, plentiful 'Harvester' style food & large car park.

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The Two Poplars,  
118 Finchampstead Road,
Wokingham, Berkshire 
RG41 2NU
Tel: 0118 978 0590
Map


 

Draught beers:
Carling, Fosters, Heineken, Kronenbourg, Stella, John Smiths Smooth, Guinness, Guinness Extra Cold, Strongbow Cider.

Real Ales:
Greene King IPA / Abbot Ale + Guest ale.

Extensive and interesting food menus, monthly psychic nights, quiz nights Thursdays and live music / karaoke on Saturdays. No Smoking Area, Car Parking, Beer Garden (+ heaters), Wheelchair Access, Disabled Toilet. ATM Machine. Debit & Credit Cards accepted. Function room .

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Wheatsheaf
15 Albert Street,
Slough,
Berkshire,
SL1 2BE
Tel: 01753 522019
Map

 

Fullers Pub with London Pride, Chiswick, ESB, Discovery, cask ales and a range of lagers & other drinks.

A medium sized pub with no car park. Food is served in the afternoons only with a huge range of special sandwiches - all coming with free chips & side salad.


Wheelwrights Arms,
Davis Way, St. Nicholas,
Hurst, Reading,
Berks, RG10 0TR
0118 934 4100
Map
LIVE MUSIC PLANNED,SEP'08

 

 

 

Wadworths IPA, 6X and guest beers.

Cheerful, bustling local, with beams, big woodburner and flagstones. Great value lunchtime food from huge doorstep sandwiches up, quick friendly service. Children welcome, disabled parking and facilities. Smallish garden with terrace, open all day at weekends.

Buckinghamshire      

PUB: NAME & ADDRESS
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OTHER COMMENTS


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The Belle Vue,
42 Gordon Rd.,
High Wycombe,
Bucks, HP13 6EQ
Tel: 01494 524728
Map
LIVE MUSIC PLANNED, NOV'08

Real ales served here There is a quiz night as well as live music plus a dartboard, juke box and outside seating.


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The Brittania,
Little Marlow Road,
Marlow,
Bucks, SL7 1HL
Tel: 01628 483852
Map

  Rebellion IPA Has a large car park and garden. Serves bar snacks. Has three pool tables and darts.

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The Cherry Tree,
5 Straight Bit, Flackwell Heath, Bourne End,
HP10 9LS
Tel: 01628 522299
Map

 

Bitters are London Pride plus two guest bitters, which will vary. Usual lagers plus extra cold Carling & Carlsburg. Also Guiness, Cider etc.

The pub has it's own small car park but there is a large free car park available next to nearby shops. Food served in the day & on special occasions in evenings.

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The Green Man,
6 Straight Bit,
Flackwell Heath,
Bourne End, Bucks.,
HP10 9LS
Tel: 01628 520845
Map
LIVE MUSIC PLANNED, MAY'08

Real ales are served here

The pub has darts and pool facilities.

The Happy Union,  
Boundary Rd., Loudwater,
High Wycombe,
Bucks, HP10 9QN
Tel: 01628 532709
Map 

Whitbread beer and some real ale

Food served lunch times,  car park, children welcome.

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The Marlow Donkey,
Station Road, Marlow,
Bucks, SL7 1NW

Tel:
01628 482022
Map

Greene King ales - Abbot and IPA plus guest ales. Usual lagers like Stella and Carling.

Large pub, a walk from the High Street. Separate dining area.  Six TV screens showing sport, a darts board and a pool table and a pub quiz on Thursdays. Extensive traditional menu and Sunday roasts.


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The Nags Head Nag's Head,
63 London Road
High Wycombe,
Bucks HP11 1BN 

Tel : 01494 521544
Map


 

 



 


 

Real ales served here.


Plenty of drinks promotions including 'Happy Hour' 5 - 7 Mon - Fri, and Student Night on Wednesdays

Famous and excellent, Live Music Venue. Has played host to 'The Sex Pistols', the Who, Clash, Fleetwood Mac, Jethro Tull, Status Quo and many more. Main Venue (Blues Loft)  200 Capacity with stage, bar and changing room full of signitures of former artists!! Garden out back, large outside smoking area, games room with pool and darts. Regular Jam sessions Thurs and Sun with Live music 6 days per week (all genres ,mainly original).

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The Swan Swan
7 Abbey Barn Rd,
Wycombe Marsh
High Wycombe,,
Bucks  HP11 1RS
Tel:  01494 539482

Map

Usual lagers like Fosters and Kronenburg are served. Beers are Courage Best and a rolling guest ale (currently Hobgoblin for example).

This is a friendly, welcoming pub with limited car parking but use of large, free, retail car park 30 seconds round the corner. Food is served every day with Sunday lunches (and choice of meats).

Hampshire      

PUB: NAME & ADDRESS
(& LINK)

 PICTURE

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OTHER COMMENTS


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The Badgers Wood
Wolverton Rd,
Baughurst,
Tadley,
Hants RG26 5JH.
Tel: 0118 9814395
Map

Serves real ales, London Pride, Bombadier, Flowers, Ringwood 49er and a guest ale. Serves four lagers; Fosters, Carlsburg, Heiniken and Stella.

A great little, friendly country pub. Food served at lunch times and occasional hotdogs available in evenings. There is a car park and beer garden plus pool and darts available.


The Barley Mow

72 Normandy Street
Alton, Hants, GU34 1DH
Tel: 01420 82081
Map 

 

 

John Smiths, Brakespear Special, Stella, Fosters, Kronenbourg, Guinness and Strongbow

Traditional village pub with cosy, friendly atmosphere. Sky TV, darts and pool with live entertainment on Saturdays. Ample car parking and beer garden


The Chequers,
Winchester Rd.,
Ropley, Alresford,
Hampshire, S024 0BS
Tel: 01962 773036
Map 


 

 Chequers

 The bitters change regularly and include local ones like Hogsback Tea, Ringwood, bitters from the Triple F Brewery and Hampshire Rose.

This is a friendly Free House directly off the A31 with a medium sized car park out the front. The pub is quite large, has a restaurant serving meals from 12-3pm & 6-9pm. There is also a pool room.


Dove Inn
Micheldever Station, Andover Rd., Winchester,
Hampshire, S021 3AU
Tel: 01962 774288
Map 
MUSIC FINISHED HERE

London Pride, Loddon Hoppit, Summer Lightening and more coming soon

Loads of live bands, real ales, located adjacent to train station. They have a varied menu & also do B&B. You can find out all the details on their comprehensive web site.

The Flower Pots PH,
Cheriton, Alresford,
Hampshire, SO24 0QQ
Tel: 01962 771318
Map

This pub not only sells real ales but has its own brewery, Cheriton Brewery on site.

Has a car park, garden and adjacent camping field plus sells food.

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The Golden Pot,
Reading Rd., Eversley,
Hampshire, RG27 0NB
Tel: 0118 9732104
Map

Wine list selected from Berkmann of London, with 8 wines available by the glass . In addition 8 beers and ciders are on draught - including 3 classic cask ales supplied by Greene King.

A cosy warm pub featuring michelin prepared food, table service, a smoke free atmosphere a large double fireplace and music on Monday nights. See the link to the pub web site for more info.


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The Hop Poles,
2, Mount Pleasant Rd, Alton,
Hampshire GU34 1NG

Tel: 01420 86877
Map
LIVE MUSIC PLANNED, MAY'08 

Draught lagers: budweiser, kronenbourg stella, carling, fosters

ales: London Pride 4.1%, Archers Golden 4.7%
Cider@Weston's Old Rosie 7.3%, Strongbow


A friendly, welcoming pub with comfy seating, big screen /tv and loads of live music. They offer food fri and sat 12-2:30, and sunday 12-3.

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The Inn on the Beach
Hayling Island,
Hampshire
PO11 0AS 
pshire, PO11 0AS
Tel: 02392 460043
Map 

Real and cask conditioned ales available. Three bars, spectacular Solent views, first floor patio, pub games (like pool), lots of live music. Wide menu in two restaurant areas including carvery and fresh fish dishes.

Jolly Farmer