The Corn Stores is an independent British pub and restaurant in Reading which you can find inside a grand grade II-listed building on Forbury Road. Spread across three floors and just a stone’s throw away from the main station, this spacious venue offers a wealth of versatile spaces and bespoke menus that are guaranteed to make your Christmas party an occasion to remember. Enjoy premium dining, the best English sparkling wines, artisan spirits and hand-crafted cocktails in this cosy but contemporary bar and restaurant.
If you’d like to host an elegant drinks party centred around next-level cocktails and canapes, take a look at the cocktail bar on the ground floor. This spacious area can hold up to 80 guests standing, or 50 seated, with a large bar boasting an impressive display of artisan spirits, British beers and hand-crafted cocktails. With plenty of stool seating and space for guests to mingle and chat, it’s well suited to sociable events between friends or colleagues.
Looking to host a festive meal? The restaurant and mezzanine lie at the heart of the venue and offer a slightly more formal backdrop to your Christmas party. The restaurant can hold 45 people seated, plus an extra 20 in the mezzanine, with the option to hire them independently or together. Boasting an open plan layout and traditional interiors, the space offers guests a cosy yet spacious setting to indulge in a three-course meal. Finally, check out the beautiful top floor lounge and bar, which promises an impressive setting for groups large and small. Hire this space for up to 60 standing, or 30 seated.
The Christmas set menu offers diners a choice of two of three courses. You might like to start with confit duck leg with pickled walnuts, Amarena cherry and Jerusalem artichoke, before moving onto marinated turkey breast with stuffed turkey leg, cranberry gel, chicory and gravy. Finish off with a mince pie tart with candied fruit and red currant ice cream.