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The Butler

Proper pub on Chatham Street serving solid British fare with a warm neighbourhood feel that keeps locals coming back.

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Walk into The Butler and you're stepping into proper Reading territory—the kind of place where regulars know the bar staff by name and the sort of pub that actually feels like it belongs to the community rather than a chain. You'll find decent ales on tap, a menu that doesn't overcomplicate things (think pies, classic mains, sharing boards), and a comfortable, lived-in atmosphere that's refreshingly free of pretence. It's the sort of spot you'd actually want to meet mates for an evening without worrying about loud music drowning out conversation or prices that make you wince.