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Top Irish pubs in Reading, United States

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Nice place. Bf had oysters; I just had drinks! Bartender very nice. Parking , of course sucks. Now must pay on weekends. Ppl don't wanna come downtown to begin with...now have to pay for parking on weekends. It's not good for these few decent businesses downtown...😒
Rob
at 2023 Aug 13
Rob
at 2023 Aug 13
Cool authentic type irish pub. Not a great section of town. Large selection of European beers. Lots of wood and brass decor. Food is better than average bar food. Unfortunately, yes the bartender is not the friendliest and yes go to the back of the line if you’re not a regular. You will see this is a reoccurring theme as you read reviews. Not a terrible experience we have been here a few times but nothing real convincing to come often.
The house oysters were $2 each. They were pretty good and decent sized. We also got the steamed muscles with garlic bread French style. The sauce it came in was good but the muscles smelled kind of funky. A couple flies came over when the muscles were brought to us. Other than that. Great atmosphere and service was good. The server/bartender was incredibly friendly.
The food is alright, oysters were good, decor is super cute Irish pub, parking is super close
Luc Godwin
at 2023 Jul 16
Luc Godwin
at 2023 Jul 16
We come to Reading once a year, the Ugly Oyster is a must every time we are in town. The New York Strip is amazing and very reasonably priced. The staff is very accommodating, we had a group of 9 and it is a very tiny place. However the waitress made sure we all had a spot and wonderful service. If your in reading and looking for a cool pub atmosphere and good food, the Ugly Oyster is a must !
Lisa Coins
at 2023 Apr 09
Lisa Coins
at 2023 Apr 09
There is no need to order the "extra chicken" on your salad, the portions are huge! Chicken was well seasoned and moist. We also enjoyed the sweet potato fries with caramel and the interesting take on honey mustard chicken cheesesteak. I love the old pub feel of the Ugly oyster. Prices are very reasonable and this place is worth a visit if you've never been. (Oldest pub I'm Berks County if you didn't already know)
Dine in at 11:45 am. Excellent crab cake platter. Burger was cooked perfect. Hand pulled ipa, and electric lemonade. Second time back. Nice atmosphere. Call for reservations on the weekend!!! Definitely coming back when in town.
Hidden gem in Reading, at least for me. Finally decided to give it a try and I'm glad I did. I had the blue point raw oysters as an appetizer and they are incredible, super fresh and delicious 😋 Opted for the fish and chips as an entree and they were on point! Lightly breaded well seasoned thick pieces of pollock fried to perfection😋 I love the old bar and the old school ambience. Perfect place on a cold winter day to sit by the fire and enjoy some good food👍