Event Spaces & Function Rooms
First Floor Bar
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About First Floor Bar
102 Banquet
150 Standing / Reception
Pink neon lights catch your eye the moment you reach our First Floor Bar, where botanical wallpaper meets cherry blossom trees in a space that feels both intimate and expansive. We've created something special up here, away from the main bar buzz below, with 150 of your guests able to mingle freely or 102 sitting comfortably among the plush patterned booths and chairs that line the walls. Natural light pours through the large windows during afternoon gatherings, while pendant lights and glowing orbs take over as evening falls, casting warm pools of light across the greenery that climbs the walls. The bar stretches along one side, stocked for everything from champagne toasts to full cocktail masterclasses where your group learns to muddle and shake like professionals. Our terrace doors open onto outdoor space when the weather cooperates, giving your party room to breathe and offering smokers somewhere comfortable to chat. Corporate teams often book the room for presentations, taking advantage of our PA system and the natural daylight, before transitioning into evening drinks. Birthday groups love settling into the booths while hen parties gravitate toward the bar for those cocktail lessons we run. The cherry blossoms overhead aren't just decoration, they create perfect photo opportunities, especially when combined with that striking neon signage everyone wants in their social media shots. Air conditioning keeps summer parties comfortable, while the flexible layout means we can arrange the space exactly how you need it, whether that's theatre-style seating for presentations or clearing the floor for dancing. Being right on Friar Street puts you in Reading's party district, with easy access to transport and plenty of options for continuing the night elsewhere if you choose. Our kitchen sends up everything from loaded nachos to plant-based options, catering to various dietary requirements throughout your event.
Response rate:95%
Response time:within an hour
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Prices
Minimum spend | from £2,240
Mon – Wed10:00 - 23:00from £2,240 minimum spend
Thu10:00 - 00:00from £2,240 minimum spend
FriAll Dayfrom £2,240 minimum spend
SatClosed
Sun10:00 - 23:00from £2,240 minimum spend
Amenities
Speakers
Air conditioning
DJ facilities
Wireless Internet Access
Menu
Food And DrinkPrice
Location
Reading · 2 minutes
Opening hours
Monday:10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday:10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday:10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Thursday:10:00 am - Midnight
Friday:All Day
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:10:00 am - 11:00 pm
From £2,240
Response rate:95%
Response time:within an hour
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