DESPITE many bars and pubs reopening outdoors in April, some are still closed across Berkshire.
We have rounded up five bars which will be reopening their doors in May.
One even has a fresh menu and cocktails on offer for customers to enjoy.
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The Botanist, King Street, Reading
The Botanist in Reading is reopening on May 17 which means cocktails and Hanging Kebabs are back on the menu!
After temporarily closing its doors due to lockdown, The Botanist has announced its menu has had a ‘spring clean’ with new drinks and dishes available.
New food dishes include a fresh pea houmous, heritage tomato salad and a new Botanist Board containing; Patatas bravas, chicken skewers, Cumberland Scotch egg, whole garlic prawns and a baked camembert with prosciutto.
Cocktail lovers will be delighted to know that The Botanist has been busy cultivating some brand-new cocktail creations for guests to enjoy alongside their classic kebabs.
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Slug and Lettuce, The Riverside, Reading
Reading's Slug and Lettuce will be reopening on May 17 too.
The bar has created a new app for people to use to order and pay for food and drinks from the safety of their table.
Customers will be able to enjoy two for one cocktails including Long Island Iced Tea and Pina Colada.
Las Iguanas, Eagle Lane, Bracknell
Las Iguanas in Bracknell will reopen for inside dining from May 17.
There will be Latin American food on offer as well as cocktails.
Safety measures will be in place including contactless payments and hand sanitisers.
Be At One, Gun Street, Reading
Be At One in Reading will also be reopening on May 17.
The website explains people will need to download the Be At One app to order drinks without needing to leave their seats.
King's Head, Lower Cippenham Lane, Slough
The King's Head is reopening on May 17.
The pub's website said: "You’ve spent most of 2021 going for a “nice walk”, drinking warmish wine you forgot to chill and re-watching Line of Duty, BUT not for much longer."
For customers who can't wait until then, they can buy some beer from the Online Beer Shop.
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