PubUp to 300
O'Neill's Reading
Town centre, Reading
Music Room
Enquire for a quote · Set by date and numbers
Private barDance floorFood on site
Function rooms in Reading
From vaulted cellar bars by the station to cheap council halls in Tilehurst, here are Reading's function rooms for parties, christenings and wakes.
Rooms
6 venues
Checked against source
Biggest
Up to 300
guests standing
Cheapest
From £9/hr
Council hall
Occasions
12 types
Birthdays to wakes
Tap Shortlist on up to 5 rooms, then send them all one enquiry.
BarUp to 260
Slug & Lettuce Friar Street
Town centre, Reading
Upstairs bar
Packages on enquiry · Cocktail trees, drinks packages and buffets
Private barFood on site
Sports clubUp to 190
Be At One Reading
Town centre, Reading
Basement Bar
Enquire for a quote · Drinks bundles and bar tabs available
Private bar
The Three Guineas
Station Approach, Reading
Firefly Cellar Bar
Minimum spend per evening · Price on request
Private barFood on site
Community hall
Lyndhurst Road Community Centre
Tilehurst, Reading
Main hall
From £9 an hour · Plus £42 open/close fee and £100 refundable deposit
Bring your own foodStep-freeKids welcome
Reading rooms by occasion
Booking a function room in Reading
Most rooms here are free to hire if you spend a set amount at the bar or on food, which is called a minimum spend. Others charge a flat hire fee or an hourly rate, and community halls are usually the cheapest. Send each venue the same details (date, numbers, food and timings) so you can compare like for like.
How much does a function room cost in Reading?
It ranges from about £9 an hour for a council community hall to a minimum spend for a pub or bar room, which is set by date and guest numbers. Ask each venue for a quote with your date.
Which Reading function rooms take the biggest parties?
O'Neill's Music Room on Friar Street lists up to 300 standing, and the Slug & Lettuce upstairs bar up to 260.
Where can I hold a christening or wake in Reading?
Community halls such as Lyndhurst Road in Tilehurst let you bring your own food, and Rams Rugby Club in Sonning lists wakes and christening-sized gatherings.
Before you book
Costs · 8 min readHow much does it cost to hire a function room?In the UK, a function room can cost anything from nothing at all to a four-figure minimum spend on a Saturday night.Costs · 7 min read"Free" function room hire and minimum spends, explainedPlenty of pubs and bars advertise free function room hire.Planning · 6 min read15 questions to ask before booking a function roomAsking these before you pay a deposit saves surprises on the night.
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