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Afrobar
Address:
Merchants Place
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 1DT
Tel: 0118 958 5887
Rating:
(Review date: September 2009) your comments (0)
The Afrobar seems to have a real Marmite effect on people - some rave about its cool, intimate and friendly atmosphere, while others are turned off by its shabby interior and limited drinks selection.
Set slightly off the beaten track but still in the town centre, the venue tends to attract a completely different clientele to the chain bars that permeate the streets of Reading.
The Afrobar prides itself on being independent and offering a cool atmosphere with live tunes served up by various DJs and local bands. It also holds regular comedy nights.
Set up a flight of stairs, the small venue is filled with a mish mash of tables and chairs which look like they may have been procured from a wide variety of sources, including schools and office canteens.
The actual bar is very small, and there is only one beer on tap which is Red Stripe. Not a bad choice, but variety is the spice of life and all that.
Other drinks off their 'special' menu did not match up to the illustrations and were pretty poor in their execution. On the day of the visit there wasn't much of a smile from the bar staff either.
The verdict is that this place probably has got a niche somewhere, and could be good with a large group of friends if the music and atmosphere was right.
But on other occasions you may find it small, cliquey and a place which would appeal more to a student crowd.
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Address:
Merchants Place
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 1DT
Tel: 0118 958 5887
Rating:
(Review date: September 2009) your comments (0)
The Afrobar seems to have a real Marmite effect on people - some rave about its cool, intimate and friendly atmosphere, while others are turned off by its shabby interior and limited drinks selection.
Set slightly off the beaten track but still in the town centre, the venue tends to attract a completely different clientele to the chain bars that permeate the streets of Reading.
The Afrobar prides itself on being independent and offering a cool atmosphere with live tunes served up by various DJs and local bands. It also holds regular comedy nights.
Set up a flight of stairs, the small venue is filled with a mish mash of tables and chairs which look like they may have been procured from a wide variety of sources, including schools and office canteens.
The actual bar is very small, and there is only one beer on tap which is Red Stripe. Not a bad choice, but variety is the spice of life and all that.
Other drinks off their 'special' menu did not match up to the illustrations and were pretty poor in their execution. On the day of the visit there wasn't much of a smile from the bar staff either.
The verdict is that this place probably has got a niche somewhere, and could be good with a large group of friends if the music and atmosphere was right.
But on other occasions you may find it small, cliquey and a place which would appeal more to a student crowd.
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