The Climbing Hangar Cafe Reading
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About The Climbing Hangar Cafe Reading
The Climbing Hangar Cafe Reading is a coffee shop set inside a climbing gym on Stadium Way, sharing the space with bouldering routes that are changed regularly, a pool table, and table tennis. The counter serves sourdough pizza made in house alongside cakes, smoothies, and toasties, with vegan options among them. The sticky toffee biscoff cake sits on the cake selection, and a chai and cheese toastie appears alongside wraps for something more savoury. A coffee and treat deal runs at a lower price than a chain would charge. Dogs are welcome throughout the cafe area. Whether visiting to climb, play a round of pool or table tennis, or just stop in for food and a drink, the space functions as both a gym cafe and a casual spot to sit with a coffee. Gym equipment is also available on site for those training.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · On-site parking · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryOrganic dishes · Vegan options · Vegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention coffee and cake deal, sourdough pizza, chai and cheese toastie and sticky toffee biscoff cake.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention coffee and cake deal, sourdough pizza, chai and cheese toastie and sticky toffee biscoff cake.
Customer Review Summary
The coffee and treat deal draws the most consistent praise, with reviewers repeatedly calling out the value of pairing a coffee with a pastry or cake compared to chain prices. Close behind, the sourdough pizza made in house earns direct praise, alongside a chai and cheese toastie singled out as a family favourite and the sticky toffee biscoff cake named as a personal favourite. Several also mention wraps and a good vegan selection. One reviewer describes a disappointing visit where the kitchen closed unexpectedly at lunchtime, an order was taken despite this, and food prep was delayed well past the estimated time; the manager offered both the food and a full refund, and the reviewer noted this seemed like a one-off compared to other visits and other reviews praising the cafe. Beyond that incident, reviewers describe the space as good for working, relaxing, or a casual meal, with the coffee and cake pairing standing out as the recurring highlight.
Customer Review Summary
The coffee and treat deal draws the most consistent praise, with reviewers repeatedly calling out the value of pairing a coffee with a pastry or cake compared to chain prices. Close behind, the sourdough pizza made in house earns direct praise, alongside a chai and cheese toastie singled out as a family favourite and the sticky toffee biscoff cake named as a personal favourite. Several also mention wraps and a good vegan selection. One reviewer describes a disappointing visit where the kitchen closed unexpectedly at lunchtime, an order was taken despite this, and food prep was delayed well past the estimated time; the manager offered both the food and a full refund, and the reviewer noted this seemed like a one-off compared to other visits and other reviews praising the cafe. Beyond that incident, reviewers describe the space as good for working, relaxing, or a casual meal, with the coffee and cake pairing standing out as the recurring highlight.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Great place, easy to find, well priced and good exercise. Not the biggest range of food though.”
- Google user
“Great facility! Spacious even when full, routes are changed regularly with enough time to work on the problems, good gym equipment, really nice staff, very good coffee and excellent prices. One of my favourite bouldering gyms around the world, would highly recommend!”
- Google user
“I came in to work whilst my car had its MOT and I'll definitely be back. They have good coffee + treat deal which means you pay much less than you would at a chain. Both the drink and baked treat were lovely, and I love the atmosphere of the cafe. If you're not a climber they have a pool table and table tennis too.”
- Google user
“They do a coffee and cake deal which is great treat for the tired arms and legs. Good selection of pastries and savoury items. The sticky toffee biscoff cake is a personal favourite.”
- Google user
“I had a coffee in there was nice and good experience”
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
Show more amenities
- Vegan options
- Alcohol
- Casual
- Beer
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Dining options· 6
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Offerings· 4
- Organic dishes
- Prepared foods
- Quick bite
- Vegetarian options
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- On-site parking
- Usually plenty of parking
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Facilities· 2
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Restroom
- Crowd· 3
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safespace
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Coffee Shops near The Climbing Hangar Cafe Reading
- DeNata Coffee & Co.4.92860.9 mi£1–10Wi-Fi / laptopVegan options
pastel de nata, bifanas, cabbage and chorizo soup
- Hey Coffee4.41191 mi£1–10Wi-Fi / laptopOutdoor seating
cheese and ham toastie, toasted teacakes, fruit smoothies
- 1.8 mi£1–10Outdoor seating
matcha, coffee, speciality brews
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Climbing Hangar Cafe ReadingVegan options | 4.619 | — | £1–10 | coffee and cake deal, sourdough pizza, chai and cheese toastie |
| DeNata Coffee & Co.Wi-Fi / laptop · Vegan options | 4.9286 | 0.9 mi | £1–10 | pastel de nata, bifanas, cabbage and chorizo soup |
| Hey CoffeeWi-Fi / laptop · Outdoor seating | 4.4119 | 1 mi | £1–10 | cheese and ham toastie, toasted teacakes, fruit smoothies |
| Coffee Under Pressure | speciality coffee & teaOutdoor seating | 4.6856 | 1.8 mi | £1–10 | matcha, coffee, speciality brews |
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