COCKTAIL BARS WITH FOOD WORTH BOOKING FOR 🍽️😍

Feeling peckish, babe? If you’re looking for food near you in Reading, you’re in the right place!
Morning, noon and night, Slug and Lettuce Friar Street Reading always serves dishes with flavour and a side of vibes (and 2-4-1 cocktails, too! 🍸). Whether you’re looking for a quick lunch, a delicious bottomless brunch, or just a quick bite to eat with your cocktails, our menus hit the spot every time

From mouthwatering dishes to tasty plates perfect for sharing, whether you’re veggie, vegan, flexi or full-on foodie, there’s always something worth ordering and with amazing offers, you don’t want to miss out! 🎉

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Brunch dishes at Slug and Lettuce Friar Street Reading

FANCY A BITE?🍗🥗

At Slug and Lettuce Friar Street Reading, we aren’t just pros at shaking up a good cocktail or two. Our menus offer something for everyone, from brunch to lunch offers to afterwork bites or late night sides with the squad. Whatever you’re feeling, we’ve got the plate to match your vibe! 🌟

Our food menus blend comforting feel-good hearty faves with global flavours perfect for any occasion. Fancy a light bite or a sit-down delicious dish dinner with the squad? We’ve got indulgent plates made for sharing so you can mix and match however you please.

From our iconic S&L chicken wings to bacon & cheese loaded fries, or our famous pancake stacks and juicy burgers. Check out our full food menu to pick your next plate! 🍔🍝🥪

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Lunch offer at Slug and Lettuce Friar Street Reading

🥪 LUNCH PLANS? SORTED.

Fancy something delish and a great deal? 👀 Our lunch offer is the midday magic you need. Pick any lunch dish and pair it with a soft drink, or upgrade to a tipple (yep, that includes wine, beer or a G&T!).

Think crisp wraps, fresh salads, loaded sandwiches and proper feel-good vibes. Whether you’re catching up, escaping your desk or just lunchin’ solo — we’re the place to be.

📍 Available Monday–Friday ‘til 4pm at Slug and Lettuce Friar Street Reading.

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Cocktails at Slug and Lettuce Friar Street Reading

2-4-1 ON ICONIC CLINKS 🍸

Slug and Lettuce Friar Street Reading is the home of 2-for-1 cocktails, drinks and iconic drinks. From classic cocktails like Sex On The Beach and Mojito to S&L staples and flavourful mocktails, with our extensive menu of expertly shaken and stirred surprises, we have the perfect line up for a night out to remember!

Raise a glass for afterwork drinks, weekend sips with the squad or just a quick clink, we’ve got you covered. Browse our full drinks menu and pick your poison, order one and get two delivered Cheers, babe! 🥂

The party doesn’t need to stop there, we have 3-for and 2-for offers on shots & bombs 💥

Want to learn our team’s magic cocktail ways? Take a cocktail making masterclass so you can magic one up yourself!

Find out more info on our cocktail bar page! 🍸

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SWEETEN THE DEAL – ANY DESSERT FOR £3

Go on... finish your meal the right way. Add any dessert to your main for just £3, every day at Slug and Lettuce Friar Street Reading.

From Salted Caramel Chocolate Brownie Bites to Warm Mini Churros and Crispy Fried Custard, our dessert menu is stacked with sweet treats worth saving room for.

Always available, always delish – it’s the perfect excuse to say yes to dessert. 🍥

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Don't just take our word for it, babe...

"Great customer service, excellent food and value."

Slug and Lettuce Reading, Friar Street customer

July 13, 2026

"Had a delightful bottomless brunch with my blonde best friend. Fabulous experience, recommend to everyone x"

charles

July 07, 2026

"AMAZING place for drinks and dinner, my bestie enjoyed this so much a wonderful evening for two x"

Mollie Heath

July 07, 2026

"It was brilliant, great value, the food was good, and a lovely lady called Lucy worked so hard in the heat filling our drinks. It was my friend's 40th birthday present. We loved going in the... Read more

Marie

June 28, 2026

"Fab bottomless brunch great service had a good evening"

Hannah

June 20, 2026

"Lovely brunch, quick service, delicious food and a great variety"

Nicole Spreadborough

June 20, 2026

"Amazing! Great service would recommend bottomless brunch"

william Brown

June 10, 2026

"Lucy was amazing at the bottomless brunch !! Loved it !"

Helenie Young

June 05, 2026

"Funny is a complete vibe. Had the best bottomless brunch"

Morgan Broomfield

May 30, 2026

"The best bottomless brunch. Thank you funny!"

Keely maunder

May 30, 2026

"Bottomless brunch was fab x"

Summer standing

May 29, 2026

"Very good food and good service all night"

Scarlett McDonagh

May 29, 2026

"Caitlin was great and really attentive! So lovely and made our bottomless brunch a great experience!"

Charlotte Larkam

May 29, 2026

"Great food and drinks"

Maddie Burden

May 29, 2026

"So good bottomless brunch! Lucy was amazing’ thank you"

Phoebe Young

May 22, 2026

"Had a lovely time for a bottomless brunch with my work colleagues - Caitlin was amazing and made sure we had everything we need!"

Katya Parkes

May 19, 2026

"Great bottomless brunch service, so many quick flowing drinks and great food."

Lauren Bromley

May 16, 2026

"Brunch for birthday! Lovely food and the drinks came quickly"

Kirsty

May 16, 2026

"No nothing apart from more selection gluten free set menu. . Toby and Lucy were great explaining what gluten free food I could have."

May 12, 2026

FANCY BRUNCH BABES? MAKE IT BOOZY! 🍹

Whether you’re here for classic bottomless brunch or a themed one served with a side of pop classics, we’ll serve up drinks for two hours of bottomless cocktail sippin’ and Prosecco poppin’ right at your table!

☑️Choose your brunch dish 🍳
☑️Choose your brunch bevs (hard, soft, or upgraded) 🥂
☑️Choose your brunch slot 📆

It’s time to crank up the brunch vibes! 🎉 Round up your squad and dive into brunch. Book your bottomless brunch at Slug and Lettuce Friar Street Reading – we’re here all week and can’t wait to see you! 🎊

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AFTERNOON TEA BUT MAKE IT GLAM ☕️💋

Ready to sip back and relax with our fabulous new afternoon tea menu?

Looking for a fun girls' day out? Hen do ideas? Or celebrating a special birthday? A S&L tea-time spread is the perfect choice. Available Sunday through Friday, our tea time is ideal for a gossip sesh or a chill catch-up with your squad.

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Sharers and dishes at Slug and Lettuce Friar Street Reading

MiX & MATCH 💜

We know it can be hard to choose just one dish on our mouthwatering menu, so why not mix and match? Bold food, good times and food worth booking is a Slug and Lettuce Friar Street Reading guarantee, our dishes work your way. Choose as a starter, main or to share!

Check out some S&L staples:

🍗 S&L Chicken Wings
🥩Steak & Fries
🍤Crispy Coated Prawns
🍟 Cheese & Bacon Fries
🧆Crispy Tofu (VG)

…check out the full menu for more!

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Dishes at Slug and Lettuce Friar Street Reading

SOLO DISHES & VIBES 💙

Want a sit-down meal near you with bold flavours? Our mains don’t disappoint, from Stacked Pancakes to Mac ‘n’ Cheese (V), Crispy Chicken, crunchy Caesar Salad Bowl, Katsu Curry to Steak and Fries to our wide selection of tasty Burgers to Pasta, our food will satisfy all your cravings, and there’s plenty more where that came from! 🍽️ Our kids menu is also a hit!

Kids Menu

At Slug and Lettuce Friar Street Reading we’re a cocktail bar with unbeatable vibes, our fab food is just a bonus.

Sharing plates at Slug and Lettuce Friar Street Reading

SHARING IS CARING 💛

Our dazzling food menu isn’t short of sharers, these dishes are perfect for sharing with the squad and full of bold flavours to keep you coming back for more.

Check out some crowd favorite sharers:

🧀S&L Sharer For Two
🍖S&L Meat Feast
🍟Loaded Fries - load them up with Cheese & Bacon, Sheese (vg-m) or Katsu - the choice is yours.

Want to take it up a level? This sharer is perfect for instagram!

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Food & Drink at Slug and Lettuce Friar Street Reading

🍹 Browse, baby, browse 🍲

Love taking a sneak peek at the menu before your rendezvous? Same.
We’ve got all the eats anyone could wish for, including vegan, veggie and non-gluten containing options. So take a look and get planning your next meal with us.

Allergies? Just click here to browse all our allergy or dietary info.

For non alcoholic cocktails, please read our terms & conditions.

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Bottomless Brunch

Lunch & Brunch

Afternoon Tea (Sunday - Friday)

Afternoon Tea (Saturday)

Kids Menu

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Friends enjoying cocktails at Slug and Lettuce Friar Street Reading

MORE THAN JUST A BAR ✨

At Slug and Lettuce Friar Street Reading, we’ve got everything you need - delicious food, perfect pours, fab offers and an amazing atmosphere that keeps you coming back for more. We’re more than a cocktail bar that serves food..

Planning a fun girls' day out? Hen do? Baby shower? Or celebrating a special birthday and want to hire a function room for the day ? Whatever the occasion, we’ve got you. Or if you just wanna pop in for a cocktail and a bite, we’re perfect for that too.

Our fab offers will keep you coming back for more, so you can sip and savour as you save.

🎓 Are you a student? Check out our student page for more details on fab offers and deals to brighten up your uni life after lectures!

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GRAB AN E-GIFT CARD 🎁

There aren't enough cocktails or food 🍸 in the world to show how much you mean to me...

But we will try with an E-Gift Card. 💝 Treat yourself or a loved on to a Slug and Lettuce Friar Street Reading gift card and they can use it at any one of our locations. You never know, they may ask you to join them!

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T&Cs Apply: Max. value £500. Gift cards are redeemable at any Slug & Lettuce venue. Gift cards are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.