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The Turks Head A traditional English pub with good beer, regular live music and a friendly atmosphere!
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Built in 1567 as a coaching inn, The Turks was one of the first licensed premises in England. Today it's still a traditional English pub serving refreshing beer and hosting weekly live music nights, aiming to provide excellent service and a friendly atmosphere to all who pass through.

👻 THIRSTY FOR A SHOT? 👻Things are getting spooky this Halloween... 🎃💀Grab your mates, pick your flavours and enjoy 4 sho...
16/10/2026

👻 THIRSTY FOR A SHOT? 👻

Things are getting spooky this Halloween... 🎃

💀Grab your mates, pick your flavours and enjoy 4 shots for the price of 3! 🥃🔥

From Bite Night to Witch’s Brew, which one are you brave enough to try? 👀
🍹 4 shots for the price of 3
👻 Perfect for sharing
🎃 Available this October for Halloween

Tag your Halloween drinking crew below! 👇

Please drink responsibly. T&Cs apply.

did you know that we run a weekly quiz? it’s a great way to test whether your brain works and if you can get past not un...
15/10/2026

did you know that we run a weekly quiz? it’s a great way to test whether your brain works and if you can get past not understanding Harvey’s accent at times, he’s actually quite funny too (sometimes) 🧠👑

Sunday from 7pm, max 6 per team, £2pp entry

see you there 👋🫡

Thursday’s are reserved exclusively for karaoke here at The Turks, and Dimitri Entertainments is trialing a slightly ear...
15/10/2026

Thursday’s are reserved exclusively for karaoke here at The Turks, and Dimitri Entertainments is trialing a slightly earlier start from tonight! Come sing your hearts out and we’ll provide the drinks 🫡🎤🍻

This Saturday we’re joined by Beware the Moleman for an evening of cracking hard rock covers, who are rocking up to The ...
13/10/2026

This Saturday we’re joined by Beware the Moleman for an evening of cracking hard rock covers, who are rocking up to The Turks stage with almost half a set list of new material! They’re not one to miss, so we’ll see you there! 🫡🤘

"How can I save some money while still supporting pubs?" I hear you ask, and we've got just the thing! If you haven't sp...
13/10/2026

"How can I save some money while still supporting pubs?" I hear you ask, and we've got just the thing! If you haven't spotted them already, we offer Pub Perks cards! One might even call it.. Turks Perks 👀

Earn 25 points for every £1 spent, which can be earnt or spent across any pub offering the scheme! So grab a card, scan it each time you visit for drinks and rack up those points! 🍻

T&Cs apply, ask at the bar for more details 🫡

A wise man once said "A pub without live music is boring.." and fortunately, we agree! If you're struggling to find plan...
12/10/2026

A wise man once said "A pub without live music is boring.." and fortunately, we agree! If you're struggling to find plans for your upcoming Saturday evenings, here's what we have on 👇

October 24th - Said & Done Band, 4-piece band playing a mix of classic rock and blues tunes 🎤
October 31st - Swallow are bringing the thrills for our Halloween Party. Fancy dress is heavily encouraged, with a bar tab up for grabs for the best looking ghoul 👻
November 7th - We're getting our groove thang on with Man Made Soul so it's time to pull your GoGo boots out and shake your tail feather 💃
November 14th - Get ready for a locked, loaded and loud night with Five Chambers Full bringing the best of rock, metal, punk, pop-punk and emo classics 🤘
November 21st - Jukefox are bringing the party right to our doorstep, with feel good tunes from the likes of A-Ha, Amy Winehouse, The Killers and more!

It's free entry as always, so all we need is you! See you thereeee 🫡

THIS WEEK AT THE TURKS 🎤🎱⚽🎤 Thursday┃20:00 - Karaoke with Dimitri Entertainments, an evening of unforgettable (no matter...
12/10/2026

THIS WEEK AT THE TURKS 🎤🎱⚽

🎤 Thursday┃20:00 - Karaoke with Dimitri Entertainments, an evening of unforgettable (no matter how badly you might want to forget your drunk cover of Sweet Caroline👀) singing with some liquid courage 🍻
🎱 Friday┃All Day - Free Pool! Whether you want to practice your skill shots or get a game of killer going with your mates, we've got you covered! 🍺
🎸 Saturday┃21:00 - We're joined by Beware the Moleman on Saturday for a cracking evening of hard rock covers! 🥁
🧠 Sunday┃17:00 - Sunday's are exclusively reserved for quizzing here at The Turks, and Harvey is your Glorious Quizmaster so what more could you want! **Max 6 per team, £2pp entry 👑

The Premier League is back, and they're kicking off with a bang ⚽🍻🔴⚪️ MAN UTD VS SPURS ⚪️🔵⏰SAT 10TH, 17:30Don't forget, ...
10/10/2026

The Premier League is back, and they're kicking off with a bang ⚽🍻

🔴⚪️ MAN UTD VS SPURS ⚪️🔵
⏰SAT 10TH, 17:30

Don't forget, we're also joined by Nothin But Covers for an evening of singing, dancing and drinking to the very best rock and pop anthems so grab your dancing shoes and we'll see you there 🫡💃

🔴🟢LIVERPOOL VS MAN CITY🔵⚪️
SUN 11TH, 16:30

And as always, bums in seats by 7pm on Sunday if you want to take part in our weekly quiz, hosted by our Glorious Quizmaster, Harvey! A true test of knowledge that puts you in for the chance of winning a £30 bar tab or the mysterious bonus round prize! **Max 6 per team, £2pp entry

Your Thursday plans? Karaoke at The Turks! 🍻🎤Join us this evening from 8pm as Dimitri Entertainments gets your weekend s...
08/10/2026

Your Thursday plans? Karaoke at The Turks! 🍻🎤

Join us this evening from 8pm as Dimitri Entertainments gets your weekend started off right with an evening of singing, dancing and drinking 💃🎉

This Saturday, we’re joined by Nothin But Covers bringing the very best rock and pop anthems to The Turks stage! They’re...
06/10/2026

This Saturday, we’re joined by Nothin But Covers bringing the very best rock and pop anthems to The Turks stage! They’re a high energy, guitar driven party band with a powerhouse female vocalist, and definitely is not one to miss! 🎸🎤

Pull out your dancing shoes and we’ll see you there! 💃🍻

Address

31 London Road
Reading
RG15BJ

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 11pm
Tuesday 11am - 11pm
Wednesday 11am - 11pm
Thursday 11am - 11pm
Friday 11am - 12am
Saturday 11am - 12am
Sunday 11am - 11pm

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