International Beer Day 2021
Did you know that it’s International Beer Day on Friday 6 August? No? Neither did I. The good news is that we are in training and will be match fit for 6 August. Apparently, participants are encouraged to give one …
What a lovely post from Bernie
Bernie Whiten and Jane Marsden ran The Retreat from 2003 to 2012. Bernie made his first visit back since the refurbishment and posted this on Facebook: A wonderful visit back to The Retreat last week. Great to see the old …
Opening New Doors
Unlocking new doors: this month the What’s On Reading podcast was recorded at the new Reading Repertory Theatre. The guest venues were Reading Rep Theatre, Readipop and The Retreat. Learn about the nearest theatre to The Retreat and the new …
Great quotes on opening day at The Retreat
“Worth it for the gents alone. And, I couldn’t stop taking pictures.” “The toilets are amazing. Bloody gorgeous. I was genuinely gobsmacked. “It’s alright. The toilets are great.” “Have you been in the loos? Bloody heck , you could eat …
At last, we are reopen
When David Gray, Di Whitaker and Mark Birmingham took over the tenancy of The Retreat in August 2019 they had the ambition of continuing the traditions of this famous Reading pub at the same time as making a positive contribution …
The Beer is Here!
Deliveries are starting to arrive for the reopening of The Retreat. We will be opening with Butcombe Original, Dartmouth Jail Ale, Harvey’s Sussex Best, Robinson Dizzy Blonde, Wye Valley HPA and some keg beers as well. Soft drinks and bottled …
Closed for 200 Days
Do you realise, it is 200 days since we closed our doors at The Retreat for our refurbishment? When we unlock the doors in a weeks time, on Monday 17 May 2021, we will have been closed for 6 months …
The Retreat in the Eighties
Here are some wonderful old photos of The Retreat in the 80s.
We’re Planning on Reopening.
When on earth was it we locked our doors for the refurbishment? It was ages ago. We expected and hoped to be reopen again before Christmas. As we all know, circumstances required all pubs to close. Following Boris Johnson’s announcement …
The Refurbishment Has Started
We are now closed for refurbishment and our contractors have already started work. Our reopening date will be in November but we cannot confirm the precise date yet. In the meantime, do please visit our friends at the local pubs …