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The Oak/Thomas Read's
Corner of Dame Street and Parliament Street. Across from City Hall

Two separate pubs that happen to be connected. The Oak is an older style of pub with plenty of wood, while Thomas Read's is more of a cafe/bar sort of thing with chrome and steel brightening things up a bit. Thomas Read's offers food during the day.

  RATING COMMENTS
Buzz four beers These two are favourites of mine. A lively young crowd where talking is the name of the game. Both pubs have a similar type crowd, mainly 20 somethings with good jobs or students with money.
Decor four beers Steel, chrome and wood in TR's and wood in the Oak. Not much room to sit down, especially in the Oak. But if you do sit down, it will be while before you leave.
Scoring three beers Like many of the newer pubs, this has mixed crowd where many people seem to know each other.
Babes + Hunks three beers Both pubs are inclined to attract a young dance club crowd so nose rings, crop tops and other appropriate or inappropriate items of clothing are the order of the night.
Beer Standards four beers Surprisingly good especially in the Oak. Also offers a selection of top continental beers from Germany and Belgium. Go on. Ask for bottle of Duvel. It's powerful stuff.
And the toilets? three beers Smallish but well looked after.
Overall four beers Two bloody good pubs with enough difference between the two to provide some variety and enjoyment.


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