Still a town edging on a cultural void The Most popular and greatest money making ventre being Brannigans rammed to the gills with fishbrained beings wearing their shiniest outfits. Even the Hallowed spot of alternative culture the Purple Turtle has become more mainstream with no more world Beers and big display counters for various Drinks promotions, The clientelle isn't the lively crazy bunch it used to be. Imaginatively called the Jazz club where the enviroment is authentic ANcient Arches where once elephants where stabled by a visiting circus. It is definately the best place to take a girl to impress her, with an incredible Restaurant serving a full A La Carte menu not cheap though approx 25 each for a 3 course. The music is refreshingly live and an education to anyone who thinks Jazz is for their dads.
Funk abounds and it is truly friendly.
The Virgin Megastore on Broad St. Not a place to hang around outside if you are over 16 and don't like gaggles of giggling girls. The University grounds. The benches overlooking the football pitches behind the bowling green in Palmer Park. Reading Railway Station or Palmer Park or Madjeski Stadium or Broad Street Mall. Reading Station, provided the self-styled paramilitary a.k.a.