Bloody Mary Contest date announced
The Bloody Mary Contest 2019 will be held on Sunday 3 November 2019. Click here for all the details.
The CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2020 – we’re in it
Out of more than 50,000 pubs in Britain, only 4,500 of the finest outlets for real ale are chosen for inclusion in the Good Beer Guide. Pubs in the Guide are chosen by local CAMRA members who go through a …
The Eldon Arms becomes Weather Station
Great news, The Eldon Arms will be reopening this month (September 2019) under the name Weather Station. We saw signs being put up this afternoon. Of course, it was sad when The Eldon Arms closed its doors. The Eldon Arms …
Saving The Retreat
Reading most famous ‘back street boozer’ has been saved from an uncertain future by three local residents. Dave Gray, Di Whitaker and Mark Birmingham, all long-term residents of ‘The Village’ Eldon Street Conservation Area, moved quickly last week to secure …
The history of the Pickled Onion Competition
We’ve added some of the history of the now legendary Pickled Onion Competition to the website. If you can add any details about winners and judges, please let us know. We are also keen to add some photos if you …
The Retreat featured on BBC Radio Berkshire
The No17 bus crosses Reading, its route runs from Tilehurst to The Three Tuns. Bill Buckley from BBC Radio Berkshire travelled the route on Wednesday 10 July 2019 and visited places of interest on the way. One of his stops …
And one for his knob
Do you play cribbage? There are a few places left for the Helen Bolton Cribbage Tournament on 5 May 2019
The Retreat’s new website
We’re off and running. Welcome to the new website for The Retreat.