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	Picture source: Terry Allsop
The Thames Tavern was situated on Kennet Side. This pub was demolished in 1975 as part of a redevelopment of the Newtown area.
It is one of 3 pubs listed for Reading in the CAMRA 1975 Good Beer Guide. The others are Cross Keys and Rising Sun.) CAMRA describes the Thames Tavern as being "on the towpath by the grotty part of the River Kennet". It sold Ind Coope bitter and mild from the Romford brewery. In truth, not a great beer, but the only non-keg Ind Coope to be found in Reading and a contrast with other superior real ales. It also had a bar billiards table. In 1975, we thought the best real ale to be had in the Reading area was Gales, which we used to drink at the Pack Horse in Mapledurham.
Kevin Mulqueen (February 2025)
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