Berkshire

<p>I&#8217;m fairly certain the Muddy Bucks-Oxon will be on it.</p>


<p>You missed The Loose Cannon Brewery tap room in Abingdon</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.mrsb.kitchen/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Mrs B's Kitchen (opens in a new tab)">Mrs B&#8217;s Kitchen</a>, Faraday Road, Newbury</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="749" src="https://berkshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/10/Mrs-B-s-Kitchen-Cafe.jpg" alt="Mrs B's Kitchen Cafein Newbury red corrugated frontage owner Emma wearing black with red spot apron" class="wp-image-17900" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/10/Mrs-B-s-Kitchen-Cafe.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/10/Mrs-B-s-Kitchen-Cafe-150x112.jpg 150w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/10/Mrs-B-s-Kitchen-Cafe-300x225.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/10/Mrs-B-s-Kitchen-Cafe-768x575.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/10/Mrs-B-s-Kitchen-Cafe-668x500.jpg 668w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Been lurking around Newbury’s industrial estates? Oh but you should. Among the car dealerships and&nbsp;garages, you’ll find Mrs B’s Kitchen Café. The brainchild of Emma Benson, this cool café on Faraday Road has transformed this rather dull part of town. The ethos of Mrs B&#8217;s is to provide an informal space where people can come and meet and enjoy simple good home-cooked food. It&#8217;s also a short walk from the canal towpath so a picturesque stroll that&#8217;s off the beaten track.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.wbbrew.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="West Berkshire Brewery (opens in a new tab)">West Berkshire Brewery</a>, The Old Dairy Yattendon</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="666" src="https://berkshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/04/WBBREW-Taproom.jpg" alt="West Berkshire Brewery taproom" class="wp-image-28390" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/04/WBBREW-Taproom.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/04/WBBREW-Taproom-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/04/WBBREW-Taproom-720x480.jpg 720w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/04/WBBREW-Taproom-150x100.jpg 150w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/04/WBBREW-Taproom-768x511.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/04/WBBREW-Taproom-788x525.jpg 788w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>West Berkshire Brewery Taproom &amp; Kitchen seriously boosted Yattendon&#8217;s social scene when it opened its doors (or, erm, corrugated shutters) in 2017 – and scooped up a Muddy Award for Best Bar just ?? years later. The brewery and taproom are tucked away on the site of The Old Dairy – now a buzzy hotspot with craft beer, family-friendly menu, live music events and quiz nights. It even made a guest appearance on the 2022 season of <em>The Apprentice</em>. Cheers to that!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.wolfstreetfood.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Wolf (opens in a new tab)">Wolf</a>, Green Park Business Park, Reading</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://berkshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/Wolf-Italian-Street-Food.jpg" alt="Wolf Italian Street Food Green PArk Reading" class="wp-image-40770" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/Wolf-Italian-Street-Food.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/Wolf-Italian-Street-Food-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/Wolf-Italian-Street-Food-720x480.jpg 720w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/Wolf-Italian-Street-Food-150x100.jpg 150w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/Wolf-Italian-Street-Food-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/Wolf-Italian-Street-Food-787x525.jpg 787w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Step away from your lacklustre ham and cheese sarnie, we can do better than that. Reading&#8217;s Green Park is not only home to the infamous wind turbine, you&#8217;ll also find a rather nice street food Italian restaurant. Wolf offers freshly made wraps, pizzas, pastas and salads. Close your eyes and let our taste buds whisk you off to Tuscany. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Loading Bay Café (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.facebook.com/loadingbaycafecic/" target="_blank">Loading Bay Café</a>, Vansittart Estate, Windsor</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://berkshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/08/Loading-Bay-Cafe-e1661495392880.jpeg" alt="Loading-Bay-Cafe windsor" class="wp-image-45901" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/08/Loading-Bay-Cafe-e1661495392880.jpeg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/08/Loading-Bay-Cafe-e1661495392880-800x533.jpeg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/08/Loading-Bay-Cafe-e1661495392880-1000x667.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/08/Loading-Bay-Cafe-e1661495392880-400x267.jpeg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/08/Loading-Bay-Cafe-e1661495392880-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/08/Loading-Bay-Cafe-e1661495392880-788x525.jpeg 788w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>The Loading Bay Café is one of Windsor&#8217;s secret finds. It&#8217;s a but tricky to locate as you weave your way through the back streets but eventually you end up on the Vansittart Estate. You&#8217;ll be glad you persevered. It is in fact a loading bay. Lots of upcycled materials in the decor, a small but perfectly formed vegan menu and the best aeropress coffee on the planet. They also put on lots of events, so keep your eyes peeled on their socials.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Phantom Brewery Taproom (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.phantombrew.com/" target="_blank">Phantom Brewery Taproom</a>, Meadow Road, Reading</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://berkshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/Phantom-Brewery-Taproom.png" alt="Phantom Brewery Taproom" class="wp-image-40767" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/Phantom-Brewery-Taproom.png 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/Phantom-Brewery-Taproom-300x200.png 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/Phantom-Brewery-Taproom-720x480.png 720w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/Phantom-Brewery-Taproom-150x100.png 150w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/Phantom-Brewery-Taproom-768x512.png 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/Phantom-Brewery-Taproom-787x525.png 787w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>The Taproom scene is thriving in Berkshire – case in point, Phantom Brewery offering not one but two bars – Neon and The Haunt. Again, it&#8217;s off the beaten track in an industrial unit off Caversham Road. It&#8217;s open every weekend serving the freshest beer using quality ingredients. No food available here so make sure you line your stomach before you hit the bar. The Shuffle Board and limited edition beers are big hit with Mr Muddy. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.sirencraftbrew.com/" target="_blank">Siren Craft Brew Taproom</a>, Hogwood Industrial Estate, Finchampstead</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://berkshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/06/siren-Craft-Brewery-Taproom.jpg" alt="siren Craft Brewery Taproom" class="wp-image-44101" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/06/siren-Craft-Brewery-Taproom.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/06/siren-Craft-Brewery-Taproom-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/06/siren-Craft-Brewery-Taproom-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/06/siren-Craft-Brewery-Taproom-400x267.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/06/siren-Craft-Brewery-Taproom-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/06/siren-Craft-Brewery-Taproom-788x525.jpg 788w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>Urban, raw and practically bullet proof. Siren Craft Beer Tap Yard is beery heaven on Hogwood Industrial Estate in Finchampstead. Totally here for the corrugated walls and pallet tables. Not only does Siren produce a huge number of quality craft beers, its Taproom – serving mainly beers (obvs) – is open Wednesday to Sundays. You can get other drinks if beer is not your bag, but don’t expect an extensive list. Need something to soak up the booze? Pizzas are served, Street Food Saturday sees a rotation of pop ups. It’s surprisingly family friendly, brewery tours take place every Saturday and there’s always the option to take away too. Plus there&#8217;s a nearby Travis Perkins is you need any building supplies. Watch this space. In 2023 they will be opening a fancy taproom on Station Hill in Reading. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://podiumplace.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Podium Place (opens in a new tab)">Podium Place</a>, Hambridge Lane Industrial Estate, Newbury</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://berkshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/PodiumCafe-Newbury-e1642759017717.jpeg" alt="PodiumCafe-Newbury" class="wp-image-40764" /></figure>



<p>Rev it up, lady. Whether you&#8217;re a petrol head or find yourself stranded on the Hambridge Lane Industrial Estate, head to Podium Place for a speciality coffees and sarnie, surrounded by supercars. It&#8217;s a unique concept that we absolutely love. Want that Ferrari to go with your foccacia? All the cars are for sale. Ogle, dream, buy. Your choice.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.coffeeshops.honestygroup.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Honesty Café (opens in a new tab)">Honesty Café</a>, Greenham Business Park</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="666" src="https://berkshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/The-Honesty-cafe-The-Base.jpeg" alt="The-Honesty-cafe-The-Base" class="wp-image-40765" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/The-Honesty-cafe-The-Base.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/The-Honesty-cafe-The-Base-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/The-Honesty-cafe-The-Base-720x480.jpeg 720w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/The-Honesty-cafe-The-Base-150x100.jpeg 150w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/The-Honesty-cafe-The-Base-768x511.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/The-Honesty-cafe-The-Base-788x525.jpeg 788w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Greenham Business Park is in the middle of nowhere. Home to a Land Rover and Jaguar dealership, an auction house, The Base and the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.coffeeshops.honestygroup.co.uk/" target="_blank">Honesty Café</a>. OK so there are more businesses, but you get my drift.&nbsp;When Muddy Award winning art gallery The Base opened here in 2019 and Honesty Café is part of their building too. Good coffee with an honest, simple menu of delicious wholesome food. The soups are amazing. It&#8217;s a buzzy meeting place with the option to mooch around the gallery, attend a workshop or simply meet up with the mate without needing change for the parking meter.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://doublebarrelled.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Double Barrelled Taproom (opens in a new tab)">Double Barrelled Taproom</a>, Stadium Way Reading </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://berkshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/Double-Barrelled-1.png" alt="Double Barrelled" class="wp-image-40768" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/Double-Barrelled-1.png 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/Double-Barrelled-1-300x200.png 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/Double-Barrelled-1-720x480.png 720w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/Double-Barrelled-1-150x100.png 150w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/Double-Barrelled-1-768x512.png 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/01/Double-Barrelled-1-787x525.png 787w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Another craft beer success story. Double Barrelled Brewery can be found on the industrial labyrinth that is Stadium Way (near Howdens in case your need a landmark). Started by Mike and Luci Clayton-Jones back in 2015, they brew, can and serve their core and limited edition craft beers at their Reading warehouse. The Taproom is open on Fridays and Saturdays and is growing a good rep for comedy nights, live musics and they have even held a market there too. Starving? Don&#8217;t these guys have local street food sellers popping up – Mexican street food from El Contador, nachos and chilli from Spotted Badger, crepes and toasties from Bon Vivant and more.</p>



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