Nightlife in Reading
Reading is a large town with a scene to match, and its evenings are organised around a short list of streets between the station, the shops and the Thames.
Friar Street and Broad Street
Friar Street starts close to the station and carries a run of bars and restaurants, so it is the quickest place to begin if you arrive by train. Broad Street is the main pedestrian street through the middle of town, busy by day and more mixed at night. Between them, you can usually find somewhere to suit most moods without leaving the centre.
Friar Street starts close to the station and carries a run of bars and restaurants, so it is the quickest place to begin if you arrive by train.
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Oxford Road for a different pace
Oxford Road heads west from the centre, with a long stretch of independent eating places and smaller bars. It tends to feel more varied than the central streets, and it suits people who would rather browse than follow a crowd. A short taxi is simpler than a long walk once it is late.
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Caversham, across the river
Across the Thames to the north, Caversham is a calm suburb with a riverside and a handful of pubs and restaurants. It is a pleasant alternative if you want a gentle evening, though you should plan the crossing back, as options thin out later.
Across the Thames to the north, Caversham is a calm suburb with a riverside and a handful of pubs and restaurants.
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Trains and getting home
Reading station is a major interchange, with frequent trains towards London and the Thames Valley, which makes the town easy to reach. Do not assume that late evening services match the daytime frequency, and look up the final departure for your line. For the last part of the journey, take a licensed cab from the rank outside the station, or reserve a private hire car in advance and match the registration to the booking.
Reading station is a major interchange, with frequent trains towards London and the Thames Valley, which makes the town easy to reach.
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If a booking sets the pace
When a meeting is arranged, keep the time and location firm, tell a friend where you are going and allow a comfortable buffer around the journey. This directory is for adults, and its pages assume every reader is aged 18 or over.
When a meeting is arranged, keep the time and location firm, tell a friend where you are going and allow a comfortable buffer around the journey.
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Reading at a glance
- Friar StreetBars and restaurants close to the station
- Broad StreetThe main pedestrian street through the centre
- Oxford RoadIndependent places heading west
- CavershamA calm suburb across the Thames
Frequently asked questions
Yes, Reading has frequent trains from central London, but late services are thinner than daytime ones. Look up the last train for your direction before the evening starts.
Friar Street is the easiest start, being near the station, and Broad Street is a short walk beyond it if you want more choice.
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