Three Guineas (Fuller’s)

For a station pub, quite a nice one; better than most JDWs, for sure. Somewhat predictable selection of cask and craft keg, only the one tick found, but at least a few taps are rotating guests. Condition was very good for our real ale, though. Staff friendly and efficient. Pubs like this make turning up early for your train a pleasure.

Spent more time than planned because of train cancellations; as station pubs go, it was fairly decent.

Visited a couple of times.

Visit was on a Saturday afternoon was not very busy, food was available when we visiting. All pumps and taps were on.

Pub next to Reading station which is now owned by Fullers. A large and not particularly appealing space often showing the latest football game on TV. The beer selection used to be much larger & more varied than it is now, just Fullers standard fare - London Pride etc. Not a destination venue any longer for me

This pub on the station used to be one of the best to pick up new beers. Alas, it is now Fullers. Say no more, except that the far better Greyfriar is close by! It has now reopened after its refurbishment so I have taken it out of the "Out of business" section. I used to give it 12/15 for choice... alas its lucky to get 5/15 now...

Just a so so Fuller’s pub. Nothing too exciting on cask, and not much in the way of special bottles in the fridges, such as the Vintages or the old recipe beers. On keg, Camden Pale Ale is the only thing of note. The pub itself is large and open, quite utilitarian but lacking in character. I suppose this is a good place to grab beer before catching a train - the oub abuts the station, after all - but don’t go out of your way to make time for this place.

Jun ’15, 56, the pub appears to have been bought out by Fullers now. Not really the place it used to be although handy still as a station watering hole. The new station complex now surrounds the pub. Very expensive.
Oct 07, 72. A good meeting place being close to the Railway Station. Good range of Real Ales served by enthusiastic staff, there was certainly plenty of discussion about the beer. If it’s sunny the outside seating is the place to be. Probably needs a good clean out, but definitely a good place to go.

The Three Guineas is quite good for a station bar. In addition to lots of standard pale lagers they have 10 hand pumps with a good choice of interesting beers, including several from Binghams and Wild Weather. Unfortunately I have to mark it down on ambiance because there was an overpowering smell of glue (possibly from the building work outside) plus dreadful throbbing music that made me feel as if I was in the Ibiza nightclub featured in "Kevin and Perry Go Large" which, combined, gave me a headache. (Visited 10 June 2014).

Suprisingly ok range of handpumps at a trainstation pub! Ok service. Nice outdoor seating as well.