Many people are now able to work from home for one or more days per week. However, for some people there may be advantages to work from a third party site. Recently, there has been a trend for pubs to offer work facilities with table space, refreshments and wifi etc.. [Pub Desks were featured in a BBC News post on 11 October.]
The Newbury, 137 Bartholomew Street, Newbury is the first pub in West Berkshire to offer a daily ‘package deal’ for people wanting to work from the pub.
Click on the link below for details of facilities offered by pubs below (further pubs – all offering wifi / plug socket – will be added as advised).
The Newbury, Newbury – ‘Rent a desk‘ £20 per person from 9am to 5pm (Wed, Thu, Fri) includes lunch, unlimited tea and filtered coffee. T&Cs apply to enquire email bar@thenewburypub.co.uk
Crown & Horns, East Ilsley – Pub desk – indoors or outdoors (eg marquee). From 10am (Mon-Fri). £10 for 2 hours includes lunchtime ciabatta, unlimited tea & coffee. Tel 01635 281545 [There was a feature in the Daily Mail about the Crown & Horns pub desk offer on 13 October 2020]
Old London Apprentice, Newbury – ‘Pub desk’ in Back ‘Office’ bar – 3 hour slots including fries + dip and unlimited tea / coffee for £10. Contact Ken 07919004902
Plough on the Green, Newbury – #WorkFromBars Book 2 hour slots. Breakfast and unlimited tea / coffee available for £10. Book 01635 45207.
Rowbarge, Woolhampton – WFTP (Work from the Pub) – 5 tables bookable 11.30am – 5pm for £20 to include light lunch, unlimited tea & coffee. Tel 01189 712213
Bunk Inn, Curridge – Pub desk – 12 noon – 3pm (Wed, Thu, Fri). £15 includes light lunch, unlimited tea & coffee. Tel 01635 200400