On the way back from visiting Mrs Aardvark in hospital, I required rehydration from several hours in the sauna like atmosphere of the Royal Berkshire. Cue Copas.
I wasn't expecting a lot being in the a@se end of Chav town, but am pleasantly surprised.
The bar is spacious, comfy and clean. The staff friendly, the beer cheaper than home and the terrace overlooking the murky river itself overlooked by a mouldering office block is a decent place to enjoy a lung torpedo.
Compared to the surrounding area, this place is actually a bit of an oasis.
Worth popping in between hospital and station.
I read a review of this bar elsewhere & wasn't expecting too much on our Friday early evening visit a ccouple of months back!
I was pleasently surprised. Not exactly a beer lover's haven but the pint I had was quite drinkable. We found the place to be lively with a nice buzz to it. We sat in the rear rotunda part, looking across the canal. I recall a reasonable range of lagers & they appeared to do a range of bar food
We organised a baby shower in the pub. The entire experience was so easy and lovely. The mum to be loved it!
We had our own area, the staff was always very friendly and available for any requests and they were flexible to accommodate our changes, requirements etc.
The food was lovely. We ordered food and drinks in advance so it was ready on arrival and then added to the order during the event. They were very ready and helpful to catered to some of our special dietary requirements.
The location is also lovely, just by the river, with an outside area.
I would definitely recommend The Outlook for events and also just for a meal or a drink.
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