The Emmbrook Inn Hotel

What a fantastic pub with local beers. Both Sky and TNT sports and the pub food especially the Thai food is bloody great!! The best pub in Emmbrook by far! So don’t come as us locals want it all to ourselves! And trip advisor sometimes I do not want to post 200 bloody characters!!

Absolutely loved today in this lovely pub. I took my family and friends here today and everything was perfect from the staff to the fabulous thai food. It’s the thai food that keeps us coming back at weekends here amongst the lovely relaxed atmosphere. This is a break from the norm visiting this lovely establishment. See you again for the next thai feast next week.

Our second year staying at the Embrook Inn as a base to attend Ascott. The rooms whilst simply furnished are very clean, comfortable and the shower has real power which is great. The lane it’s on is quiet and when we stayed we joined the locals for quiz night and on our return from ascot they had Morris Dancers. The pub itself which isn’t attached is great. You feel at home, they do a great English breakfast and the evening food is great too. In short for the money it’s a little gem and we will be back.

I won't be returning Pub is empty. Floor is sticky. No food despite website having a menu. According to the old guy behind the bar, chef is no longer there. According to one local, they had a good couple running it who have now been sacked although none of the locals knew why. Apparently the food was great and both were lovely and popular, which is possibly the cause of their sacking as no one has a good word for the landlord or the old guy behind the bar. Hotel was basic. Rust in bath. Shower head doesn't move. Mattress was like a punishment. Carpet was filthy. TV barely functional. Noise from room above of a couple arguing. Says it's a short walk to the local train station -its a 25 minute walk at least. It may be cheap but there's a reason. Doesn't look good for this place.

Stayed as a hotel guest as I was on a works visit. I've stayed in Wokingham before, usually at a famous chain hotel, unfortunately due to the last minute nature of the bookings that hotel wasn't available. I found this one via *********** and I'm very pleased I took a chance on it. What a great place! The rooms may not be the most modern, but they are warm, functional and are ensuite, for under £80 a night, that's great. The pub next door, well, what a great place. Excellent atmosphere. Friendly staff who didn't just serve me robotically, but with a smile. Was even taken to my room, welcomed in with the door unlocked and light turned on, so old fashioned but I wish other places would still give that attention to detail. I'm used to simply having a key given to me and that's the sum total of interaction. Again, this pub may not be the most modern inside, but I didn't mind at all. I felt like a local by the time my short stay ended, and will have no hesitation in staying again. The drinks are reasonably priced, as is the menu. The staff were just so welcoming, loved my chats with Claire, chef Ed (a married couple who are surprisingly new to the pub game, surprising as they are excellent and locals told me what a difference they've made in a short time here). In fact, all the staff I met, I missed the ladies name on Thursday but the bar deserves to be a favourite stay for all Highly recommend the curry and the sausage and mash. Humble food, well presented and so reasonably priced too Thanks again Emmbrook Inn, couldn't fault you

The pub has been neglected for years by the previous landlord, who apparently has got the new staff in. As a local we weren't keen on the attitude of the guy who clearly prefers his other pub. He closed the pub with no regard for us locals for a month, no idea why and a lot of people now drink elsewhere. You can't take your locals for granted. Anyway, I was persuaded to return for the first time in months. I had viewed their website and in September it wasn't for me. Too expensive. Food that isn't what we want to eat and if I want to pay £20 for a burger I'd go to town. Its a small local pub. We want good food at a good price. I was told the menu had changed so it's good that the new people have the sense to listen. I went on a weekend and it was quiet which is a shame. I tried the curry and my wife had the fish. I couldn't fault my meal. It was tasty. Very well presented. Great portion size and under £13. Wife was happy with her fish, the batter was crispy and she said the whole meal was well worth the money paid. On a par with a chippy. Looking at the rest it's all very well priced and I hope they do well as Wokingham needs more reasonable places to eat and drink. Considering the bar was closed a month for refurb nothing has changed, it desperately needs a lick of paint and whoever is responding for the god awful chairs needs sacking. So uncomfortable! I wish the people who are here yet best of luck but I reckon many locals have moved on due to the bad attitude of the previous landlord.