Smokin' Billy's - Reading

The drink prices here are outrageous, even for London (be prepared to pay over £5 for a basic lager). The place has a dirty vibe overall, and the air conditioning wasn’t working. If they addressed the pricing and did some maintenance, this restaurant could have potential since the food is decent. As an added note, while the owner seems eager to showcase the events he’s hosted, I would recommend he focuses more on improving his attitude. No matter how much you criticize Wetherspoons, they still manage to outshine this establishment.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my time working at Billy's as the Head Door Supervisor since June 2019. Each night brings something new, which keeps the job exciting. The atmosphere here is friendly, and my door staff consistently strive to treat customers fairly. Since we implemented full searches and ID scanning checks, we have observed a significant decrease in issues. We still encounter an occasional problem, but nothing major, and the Door team always handles these situations professionally and to the best of their ability. Working with Billy has been a pleasure; he is the best manager I have had since I began working in door supervision many years ago. Additionally, the food served here is of excellent quality, and the staff is very friendly.

The food is consistently excellent, and the service is always friendly and helpful. I've noticed that this place doesn't get the attention it truly deserves. On the plus side, I can always find a table whenever I visit.

Great food and service, the waiters were both very friendly and the owner Billy came to talk to us after the meal. Very good value. I'd definitely recommend! We went for the mississippi sharer between 4 of us and couldn't finish it.

They charged 5 pounds admission at around 3:20am, told everyone they will have opened till 5am, but stopped serving at around 3:50