The owners of a standout pub in a busy area of Reading have launched a bid for exciting events going on until late at night.

The Palmer Tavern in East Reading is in a prime location near shops and eateries in Wokingham Road and opposite Palmer Park.

The pub is noted for its all-female team headed by Reading-born landlady Samantha Lane.

The Palmer Tavern is also the first in the UK to be opened under brewery Greene King's 'Nest' concept, which are billed as a collection of 'wet-led pubs' providing 'an excellent experience' to punters with regular sport and entertainment.

The pub was briefly closed earlier this year to undergo a £360,000 transformation, reopening in March. 

Now, Greene King has submitted a bid for the current range of activities at the pub such as music events, pool tournaments and more to go on until later at night.

The pub company has applied to put on entertainment and sell alcohol, food and refreshments from 10am until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays.

The team at The Palmer Tavern Samantha (middle front), Savannah (left front), Sha (right front), Christina (right back), Aimee (back left), Kia (back middle).The team at The Palmer Tavern Samantha (middle front), Savannah (left front), Sha (right front), Christina (right back), Aimee (back left), Kia (back middle). (Image: Samantha Lane)

The application for extended hours and entertainment has been submitted to Reading Borough Council's licensing department.

A statutory consultation into the application is currently being held. You can respond by emailing licensing@reading.gov.uk. The deadline for responses is Wednesday, August 14. 

The Palmer Tavern currently opens from 11am to 11pm Sunday to Thursday, closing at midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

Samantha and her team already host karaoke, live bands and DJs, and bingo nghts at the pub.

It is understood the grant of the new licence will allow these activities to continue until later at night.