Walking Route
The Yellow Brick Road - Pride day after-parties
Reading Pride celebrates not only the festival itself but also the vibrant LGBTQ+ community that thrives in the local area. Just steps away from the Pride site, a diverse range of LGBTQ+ friendly venues including bars, cafés, and community spaces offer welcoming spaces for everyone to relax, connect, and celebrate.
Thanks to the Yellow Brick Road project, attendees can travel safely between these venues with 24-hour on-road security, ensuring peace of mind while exploring the full spectrum of Reading’s inclusive nightlife and cultural spots. Whether you’re looking for a lively evening out or a quiet spot to meet friends, the local venues make Pride weekend an unforgettable experience.
Click the venues on the map above and follow the link to their website to see what’s going on at Reading Pride 2025!
The Blagrave
We are a welcoming independent pub, serving the LGBTQ+ community.
Check out our Faceboook for more info on what’s going on Pride weekend
Siren RG1@ Station hill
Siren RG1 is the flagship venue of Siren Craft Brew, a renowned independent brewery based just down the road in Finchampstead. Situated just a 2 minute walk from Reading train station, it boasts 28+ taps of beautiful, brewery-fresh beer from Siren and friends, along with fully-stocked fridges for take-outs, gifts and train beers.
It caters exceptionally well for non-beer drinkers too, with a carefully considered wine list and creative cocktails, along with extensive options for soft drinks, low/no alcohol and hot drinks. Food-wise, the menu is packed full of exciting small plates, sharers, burgers and salads, all designed to complement social gatherings.
In the short time since opening, Siren RG1 has become a community hub for residents, day-trippers and businesses alike. This year, the bar will be stocking an exclusive beer for Reading Pride, created to help raise funds for MyUmbrella LGBT+.
Milk Bar
Milk was established in 2012 and is now the only remaining independent cocktail bars left in Reading. With an amazing range of cocktails from the classics to Milk specials, made using only the best ingredients Milk have you covered whatever your taste.
Over Pride weekend Milk will also be running delicious Tequila specials! Why? Why not, It makes us happy, it makes you happy!
Ebb&Flow and Station hill
Spacious kitchens, enhanced floor to ceiling height, and bespoke furniture with an emphasis on design detail – Ebb & Flow are a duo of high-specification apartment buildings offering the best in contemporary urban living. Set within Reading’s new thriving Station Hill neighbourhood, find your place at the centre of it all.