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Butcher's Arms, Sonning Common

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Opens Tue at 3:00pm
Operator: Brakspear Pub Co
Blounts Court Road, Sonning Common, RG4 9RS (View on Google Map)
(0118) 996 4815
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1930s style village community pub, situated on a country lane at the edge of Sonning Common bordering the countryside.

It has been extensively refurbished, but retains the original wood panelling and three real fires. The room to the rear has been converted back into a dining area and the old pub signs adorn the bar walls.

The large garden has plenty of seating and a children's play area.

A permanent beacon was installed in the car-park for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.

Under new tenants since September 2025.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Oxfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire District
Last updated
Last surveyed
29/10/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Brakspear Pub Co
Pub ID
SOX/0200
Asset of Community Value
Monday
3:00pm ‑ 10:30pm
Tuesday
3:00pm ‑ 10:30pm
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 11:30pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 11:30pm
Sunday
Noon ‑ 10:30pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 2:00pm & 5:00pm ‑ 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 2:00pm & 5:00pm ‑ 8:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 2:00pm & 5:00pm ‑ 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 2:00pm & 5:00pm ‑ 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon ‑ 4:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Brakspear - Original Gravity TasteMatch Prediction

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Brakspear - Original Gravity
Brakspear - Original Gravity Session Bitter • 3.4%
Brakspear - Original Gravity
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Brakspear - Original Gravity

This beer is served regularly at Butcher's Arms, Sonning Common.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Including Sunday roasts
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Including Fish Fridays
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
With children's play area
Family Friendly Family Friendly
No children after 9pm. One bar area is adults only.
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Step free access through both doors and throughout the pub. Steps down to the garden from the inside, but accessible step free from the car park. Accessible toilet.
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Bingo; Craft evenings
Games Games
Darts
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (600m)
Reading Buses: 25, 25A (not Sun nor public holidays; from Reading only (returns via the Reading Buses 25 route)); Carousel Buses: 112 (Mon, Wed & Fri only - not public holidays; two journeys southbound (the morning service leaves Watlington before 9:30am), one northbound journey); Oxfordshire County Council (Fleet Services): H1 (Thu only; one return journey only; the Henley-on-Thames bound service is before 11:00am)
school services only are not listed
Ordnance Survey Reference
SU711807

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