Closed · opens 12:00

Pub · Reading

Hope & Bear

153 London Road, Reading, United Kingdom

GastropubFood ServedFamily FriendlyOutdoor SeatingBeer GardenDog Friendly

About

The Hope & Bear is a vibrant British gastropub in Reading offering a warm welcome, tempting food, diverse drinks, and a dog-friendly atmosphere with a spacious beer garden.

Regulars and our editors tag it for gastropub, food served, family friendly, outdoor seating, beer garden and dog friendly.

Doors open from 12:00 at the earliest in the week, and the latest it serves is 00:00. 2 other pubs on PubCrawl sit within a 11 minute walk, so it is easy to build a crawl around.

Getting there

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Opening hours

Local time at the venue. Bank holidays and big fixtures can change these.

Good for

What Hope & Bear is known for. Only things we can confirm are listed — a blank is not a no.

Beer garden
Yes
Outdoor seating
Yes
Dog friendly
Yes
Family friendly
Yes
Food served
Yes

Common questions

Answered from what Hope & Bear and PubCrawl members have told us.

What time does Hope & Bear close?

Hope & Bear is open Mon–Thu 12:00–23:00; Fri–Sat 12:00–00:00; Sunday 12:00–23:00. Hours can change over bank holidays and big fixtures, so check before a late start.

Where is Hope & Bear?

Hope & Bear is a pub at 153 London Road, Reading, United Kingdom. 2 other pubs listed on PubCrawl are within a short walk.

What pubs are near Hope & Bear?

The Dairy and The Back of Beyond are all within a short walk, and each has a page on PubCrawl with hours and reviews.

Is Hope & Bear dog friendly?

Yes — Hope & Bear is listed as dog friendly on PubCrawl. Some pubs restrict dogs to certain rooms or times, so it is worth a quick call ahead if you are bringing one on a crawl.

Does Hope & Bear have a beer garden?

Yes — Hope & Bear has outdoor space listed on PubCrawl. Capacity outdoors is usually smaller than inside, so a big group should arrive early on a warm evening.

Does Hope & Bear serve food?

Yes — Hope & Bear is listed as serving food. Kitchen hours are normally shorter than bar hours.

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