Put simply - avoid the Allied Arms if you haven't got £gazillions to spend. Also avoid this place if you want a good night out and don't like seeing people (older people too) for mild swearing. This is how Hitler started! They are about £1.50 more expensive than nearby pubs. The garden is nothing - There is so much wrong with the current management I think it is run by Basil Fawlty in the 'no riff raff' episode... Only at the Allied his evil wife is the same -just don't mention the war or u will get added to the Allieds list of barred people. 98% of Reading people are currently barred.