What's on
From Musical Bingo and Live Music to Happy Hour and Botanista Brunch, events in our garden are in full bloom.
What's On
Take a stroll and discover what’s on at The Botanist Reading. From Musical Bingo and Live Music to Happy Hour and Botanista Brunch, events in our garden are in full bloom.
Valentine's Day
Want to know what love is? Whether you’re truly, madly, deeply in love, you’re giving a shoutout to your ex or you’re girls who just wanna have fun, we’re picking up good vibrations on Valentine’s Day 2026.
Our Sharing Set Menu is £39.95pp and is designed for two to enjoy.
Live Music
Join us for live music every week, as our homegrown bands, duos and solo artists take to the stage.
Every Friday from 7pm and Saturday from 8pm ‘til late.
Happy Hour
Join us for Happy Hour 4-7pm every weekday where the drinks (and good times) flow.
- Any two classic cocktails £16.95
- Pint of Pravha or Aspall Cyder £4.95
- Bottle of house wine or fizz £16.95
*excludes Edinburgh
Botanista Brunch
90 minutes of joy! Enjoy any brunch dish and 3 drinks for £37.50, or go bottomless for £47.50, every Friday & Saturday from 10am until 2pm.
Sunday Roasts
Roasted meats with crisp, garlic & herb roast potatoes and all the trimmings including bottomless Yorkshires and house gravy.
Only available on Sundays.
Lunch Menu
A lighter version of our famous kebabs, served with garlic flatbread, rocket salad and houmous. Let’s graze!
Served until 4pm, Monday to Friday, just £8.50.
Seedlings Menus
Our Kids Menu is perfect for little gardeners. Every kids meal includes a houmous and cucumber snack pot, a main and a pud.
Don't forget - eat your greens!
Musical Bingo
Join us on the first Thursday of every month at 7pm for Musical Bingo with live house bands, plus a bonus Happy Hour that goes all night long.
It’s a full house! We welcome walk-ins so booking isn’t essential, but we recommend securing your spot in advance.
£8.50 Lunch Menu
Join us for our lunch menu, served until 4pm, Monday to Friday.
Enjoy a lighter version of our famous kebabs (this time not hanging), served with garlic flatbread, rocket salad and houmous with crispy chickpeas. Let’s graze!
HAPPY HOUR
Let's get wild!
Join us for Happy Hour 4-7pm every weekday where the drinks (and good times) flow.
Any two classic cocktails £16.95
Pint of Pravha or Aspall Cyder £4.95
Bottle of house wine or fizz £16.95
*Excludes Edinburgh
Botanista Brunch
90 minutes of joy! Enjoy any brunch dish and 3 drinks for £37.50, or go bottomless for £47.50, every Friday & Saturday from 10am until 2pm.
Choose from the following drinks – feel free to mix and match:
Favourites: Prosecco, Mimosa, Pint of Pravha or Aspall Cyder, Aperol Spritz, Strawberry Shrub Spritz
Cocktails: The Bloody Botanist, The Botanista Cosmo, Espresso Martini, Garden, Gimlet
Non Alc: Garden Mary, Hu-No Spritz
*Excludes The Botanist Edinburgh
Botanist Sunday Roast
Our great Sunday roast is a warm hug when you need it most. Gather your friends and take it easy over roasted meats served with crisp garlic & herb roast potatoes, maple-glazed carrots and fresh steamed greens.
Add pigs in blankets, sage & onion stuffing balls and oozy cauliflower cheese for everyone at the table to dig in to. Our Yorkshire puddings and house gravy are bottomless.
Live Music
Join us for live music every week, as our homegrown bands, duos and solo artists take to the stage every Friday and Saturday night ‘til late. Take a look below at who's playing this weekend.
30.01.2026•19:00The Botanist ReadingHeadsup
Heads up duo - acoustic guitar/vox and bass guitar/vox.
Headsup
31.01.2026•20:00The Botanist ReadingAlice Williams Duo
Alice has worked as an international vocalist since 2014 and since then has performed with collectives and artists of the highest calibre in the industry. She has featured in international festivals a…
Alice Williams Duo
05.02.2026•19:00The Botanist ReadingDan Cottle
Berkshire-based singer songwriter, I play an eclectic mix of modern and classic covers. Electroacoustic guitar, loop pedal, occasional forays into percussion and tiny instruments. Experienced performe…
Dan Cottle
06.02.2026•19:00The Botanist ReadingSoul Sessions Duo
The Soul Sessions are a talented piano and female vocal duo based in the South East of England, offering a captivating blend of soulful melodies and timeless tunes. Their diverse setlist spans from th…
Soul Sessions Duo
07.02.2026•20:00The Botanist ReadingBare Bones Acoustic Duo
Our Bare Bones acoustic repertoire covers a huge range of popular artists including Oasis, The Weeknd, Bryan Adams, Take That, Cold Play , Queen, Bruno Mars , Taylor Swift, The Killers and many more.…
Bare Bones Acoustic Duo
13.02.2026•19:00The Botanist ReadingSouljer Duo
Souljer have been playing together as a duo for over 10 years now and have performed at weddings and functions a plenty. You can expect soul/funk/pop and country to name but a few genres these guys wi…
Souljer Duo
14.02.2026•20:00The Botanist ReadingOliver Hagen
Pianist and vocalist covering pop and rock from across the decades... with occasional excursions into more esoteric fare if he thinks he can get away with it.
Oliver Hagen
20.02.2026•19:00The Botanist ReadingAmy Lynch Duo
Amy is an accomplished performer, based in London/Oxfordshire, who brightens the room with her powerful, soulful vocals and vibrant energy. Providing a diverse range of soul and pop covers from a…
Amy Lynch Duo
21.02.2026•20:00The Botanist ReadingJamie Blackburn / New Rules
One of The Cotswolds most loved cover acts, Jamie & Steve (known as New Rules) can play something for everyone, from loud and lively popular covers for party-goers to chilled background soul and R&B f…
Jamie Blackburn / New Rules
27.02.2026•19:00The Botanist ReadingHeadsup
Heads up duo - acoustic guitar/vox and bass guitar/vox.
Headsup
28.02.2026•20:00The Botanist ReadingWhitney & Stilwell
Acoustic duo 'Whitney & Stilwell' Industry professionals with over 20 years experience. 60's to present day acoustic covers with a full band sound. Ideal for main or background music 🎶
Whitney & Stilwell
Valentine's Day
Want to know what love is? Whether you’re truly, madly, deeply in love, you’re giving a shoutout to your ex or you’re girls who just wanna have fun, we’re picking up good vibrations on Valentine’s Day 2026.
Romantic or platonic, celebrate a long weekend of love with Galentine's Day on Friday 13th February and Valentine's Day on Saturday 14th February.
Our Sharing Set Menu is £39.95pp and is designed for two to enjoy.
And every Valentine's Menu comes with a song request card so you can hear your favourite love songs live, because music is the answer!
Gift Cards
Treat your loved one to dishes packed with veg, fruit, spices and herbs, cocktails inspired by the best of botany and homegrown live music.

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