One Last TableBeefeater Memories · 1974—2026
Editorial reconstruction of an early-2000s steakhouse with leather booths and a visible open chargrill
An open-grill editorial reconstruction—not a photograph of this venue.

One of the last 106 Beefeaters

The Southcote

Reading · Berkshire

Southcote Lane, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3AB

Final-finder record checked 26 August 2026. Details below are preserved as an archive snapshot, not current opening information.

  • Final finder snapshot
  • Local evidence added
  • Successor evidence
Then

The Southcote Beefeater

Southcote Lane, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3AB. The final official finder record was checked 26 August 2026.

Final days

Public service

Beefeater now confirms that all restaurants have closed. The national date was 10 September 2026, although individual venues may have closed or changed earlier.

NowHotel dining only

Public dining ends; hotel dining continues

The official venue page said the restaurant would close to the public on 10 September 2026, while Premier Inn guests would continue to receive breakfast, evening meals and drinks.

PostcodeRG30 3AB
Final-finder telephone0118 957 2685
Beefeater closedConfirmed nationally 10 September 2026

Find the building

A pin for the place people remember.

Restaurant brands disappear faster than buildings. This map preserves the final address so photographs and stories can stay attached to the right place—even if the sign above the door changes.

Southcote LaneReadingBerkshireRG30 3AB

Map data from OpenStreetMap or Google Maps, according to available coordinates. The postal address and a direct directions link are provided beside the map.

The final finder said

A last practical snapshot.

These hours and facilities were captured from Beefeater’s own page before the reported closure date. They are historical evidence and may no longer apply.

Restaurant and bar hours
  • Mon-Sat 12pm - 11pm
  • Sun 12pm - 10.30pm
Breakfast service
  • Breakfast not served at this restaurant
Facilities recorded
  • Live sport shown here Function room

What happens next?

Public dining ends; hotel dining continues

The official venue page said the restaurant would close to the public on 10 September 2026, while Premier Inn guests would continue to receive breakfast, evening meals and drinks.

More about this pub-restaurant

What the surviving sources add.

  1. 01

    Final Beefeater location page

    The archived page source for the address, telephone number, hours and facilities shown here.

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  2. 02

    Hotel dining after public closure

    The current official page says public restaurant service ends on 10 September while Premier Inn guest dining continues afterward.

    View source ↗

The people’s photo album

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