About us

A Reading pub with a relaxing vibe

Regulars say The Abbot Cook has 'the best beer garden in Reading', but that's not entirely true; it has two. With a line-up of entertainment as eclectic as its top-drawer drinks list, there's also plenty going on inside this Cemetery Junction pub. Don't get us wrong, though: we're more 'gently buzzing' than rowdy and raucous. Our comfy surroundings are perfectly conducive for unwinding over a post-work pint, or kicking back over a hand-carved Sunday roast and a generous serving of chilled out tunes.

  • Five real ales, 16 speciality beers & four ciders on tap
  • Daily changing pub food menu & table service for diners
  • Areas available to book for cosy get-togethers
  • Two heated beer gardens plus parking
  • Comedy, jazz, Wine Club, quiz night
The Abbot Cook

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What's on

Every Monday

Quiz Night

£1.50 per person - winner takes the lot!

Every Tuesday

Wine Club

20% off selected bottles of wine, spoil someone!

Every Wednesday

The Burger Club

Epic Burgers, Starts wed 10/4/13, 2burgers2drinks £18 for first 4 weeks

Every Thursday

Open Mic

Show off your talent 8pm - ALL WELCOME NO BOOKING

Every Sunday

Live Jazz

Live Jazz Sundays 3:00pm-6:00pm, enjoy it with a Sunday Roast.

Opening times

Monday to Wednesday: Noon - 11pm / Thursday to Friday: Noon - Midnight / Saturday: 11am - Midnight / Sunday: Noon - 10.30pm