25 Best Bars in Reading

“Kitchen is open late. Tacos are delicious. 🤤“

“Amazing bar food. I ordered wings and cheese fries and they were close to being the best I’ve ever had. Wow. 👍“

“when I am here I am family great bar to come Injoy your self“

“good people, nice atmosphere“

“Foods great. Service is always personable. Happy hours can’t be beat. Prices in general all around can’t be beat. Smoking which is a plus. Pool table, skill machines, and darts. Never a dull moment. Bar everyone should experience at least once.“

“Mike's is the best musical corner in Berks. Amazing hole in the wall! It's like the modern day Cheer!“

“Just moved into the area and Mari’s is going to be the place to go for me. I love trying different beers more than getting a lot of one particular beer. Mari’sis the only beer store I’ve seen where virtually everything can be found in a single. Most places take the more expensive craft beers and keep them in 4/6 packs but at Mari’s you can either get that or buy a single can or bottle. It’s genius really. I’m way more likely to buy many singles than spend $20 on a craft four pack I may not like and the selection is pretty great as well. Awesome store.“

“Used to go there in the 1990s...remember Rick and the bartender Carmen......good place to relax“

“Nice inviting friendly atmosphere“

“3pool tables to play on nice people friendly service they do have food Menu stop in check them out“

“The best. White Boy John“

“Excelente ambiente y su propietario Ronny una persona super dinámica y amena!!!!“

“they make a great long island iced tea“

“How many neighborhood bars have you been to? How many of those places are welcoming if you've been there once, ten or a hundred times? With good, incredibly cheap food AND a pool table? And you can do your laundry next door! With a personable, caring owner who is there day in and day out? This is the epitome of a neighborhood bar. The jukebox is great as well! Don't let the appearance fool you, this is one of the greatest spots you will find in the Reading area.“

“I see people talking bad about this place, which I don't agree with them. It is a good, nice and clean place and the service deserves it, and if it is a place more for men than for women, it is obvious or else it would be decorated like Barbie or Dora the Explorer, it is what it is and the colors suit everyone's taste. It's very cool, I love it.“

“The service was perfect. The food was delicious. Fresh bread softened butter. I had scallops wrapped in bacon with a fabulous horseradish sauce. Mango salad. I had crab cakes, roasted red potatoes and coleslaw. I brought a delicious cake home with butter rum sauce. I highly recommend this restaurant.“

“Bar staff and door security are almost always nice. Karaoke DJ was in a better mood this most recent time. Haven't eaten here, but I've heard they have good wings.

Parking: You're welcome to park there for the bar, but overnight can be a little tricky if getting a ride home.“

“a unique experience as the only restaurant in Berks County on an active airport!“

“Love the small bar vibe. I had the spicy garlic wings & a side salad. The awards don't lie, the wings are super yummy. After reading on here about recent service experiences, I wasn't sure what to expect, but I'm happy to report that the problematic bartender is no longer here and everyone I encountered was nice, chatty, and helpful. Highly recommend!“

“So, given the availability of this place versus where people live, where the big cities are and what bands come through here, I'm not too critical about most things. After all, a local show with a AAA+ band you normally can't see is a big deal for someone who hasn't seen said band before or in a long time, especially when you can't make it to see XYZ band in a major city on a Wednesday night.

That being said, this is the third time I've been here and living at a halfway point between Reading and Baltimore, I have to compare because I pay money for gas to go either way and tickets to get inside any one place.

Someone or someones here needs to really, really needs to work on the audio system. All three shows, the latest being Tallah last night on 9/19, have had serious mic issues during sets where one or two people doing vocals just could not be heard at all during their sets. Also, main vocalist audio would seem to get quiet and then loud. A lot of guitar sounds just wouldn't be audible. I know that given the size of the place, one can only do so much and there's only so much room for audio equipment, but a lot of sounds are also kinda mashed together at times.

Nothing is outright *bad*, but things need work. I'm not a high-maintenance guy. I'm actually a pretty cheap and realistic date. I won't lie, though. Food and non-alcoholic drink seemed to be a dollar more than it was worth. Again, realistic. Seems to be one of few venues in the greater area, so I understand a premium will be paid and I'm okay with that.

Will I come again? If/when the stars align and the right band comes through, sure. The worst part about being an adult and working nights is adulting and having to prioritize things so I can see that AAA+ band on a Friday or Saturday instead of using vacation time in the middle of the week.“

“Highly recommend the Cowboy Burger- generous is an understatement. When you tell this establishment “ well done” in regards to your burger, they definitely know what you mean- without a chart. I will definitely be returning- but next time I’m drinking“

“We went with a group, the waitress, S.., was amazing, we had great service, enen the place was fuller than normal. The food was great, besides the coated cajun fries, you should try their wings and their specialty sauces...if you het the chance I had a Port Porterhouse before, it was so Tender, no knive needed, same for the Chicken Breast.“