The Beer Will Be Flowing
Yes, real ale will be served this weekend at The Retreat, specifically Wye Valley Brewery HPA. We’re excited and we hope you are too. There’s lots to tell you, so here goes. This Weekend This weekend we will open for …
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Featured in the Reading Chronicle
Thank you to the Reading Chronicle, for covering the news about our listing as a heritage pub. Here is their article: Reading pub The Retreat added to CAMRA’s heritage list
The Retreat is a Heritage Pub
The Retreat has been added to the heritage pub guide published by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). The Retreat is the only pub in Reading to be included. Britain’s Historic Pub Interiors, a part of CAMRA, lists unspoilt pubs …
Reading Real Ale Trail end date extended
The Reading Real Ale Trail end date was set as today, Wednesday 8 April 2020. Many people, maybe including you, had not yet completed the trail when the pubs across the UK closed. The Reading and Mid Berks branch of …
The Retreat – temporary closure
Please note that The Retreat will be closing this evening, at 21.00, for an indefinite period of time. We have taken this decision based on the request of the Government and for the interests of customers and our community. We …
The Village Easter Festival
Full details of The Village Easter Festival are now online. See www.tvef.co.uk
The Cribbage Tournament Results
Thank you to everyone who came along on Sunday (missing the rugby) and played in, watched or supported The Helen Bolton Cribbage Tournament 2020. The winners of the Helen Bolton Cribbage Tournament 2020 were Jo Dormer and Tilly Harrington. Jo …
Reading Ale Trail…we’re on it!
We’re taking part in the Reading & Mid-Berks CAMRA Ale Trail again this year. Buy at least a half-pint of Real Ale of Real Cider/Perry and get a sticker. Visit 23 more pubs and you get a free beer at …
The Pickled Onion Contest Results
The winners and placings for the Pickled Onion Contest 2020 have been published: https://www.theretreat.pub/pickled-onion-contest/the-history-of-the-pickled-onion-contest/
New Belgian beers
We have two new Belgian beers added to the list at The Retreat: La Chouffe Blonde (8%) and Trappistes Rochefort 6 (7.5%) LA CHOUFFE leaves citrus notes on the palate, followed by a refreshing, pleasantly spicy note, giving it a …