Basement Lounge at Calico Bar & Eatery
Lounge in a Restaurant
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Private space
1 review
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33 London Street, Ground Floor, Reading, RG1 4PS
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Reading Town Centre
About this space
The Basement Bar offers a private and stylish setting for intimate celebrations. It is located beneath Calico Bar & Eatery. This is an exclusive space with its own bar and comfortable lounge seating. A large screen and ambient lighting are included.
It is perfectly suited to birthdays, special occasions, or private gatherings with a more personal atmosphere. Hires are available for four-hour bookings.
Prices
Monday
Closed
Note:
Alcohol licence until 0:00.
Extension available.
All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
17:00 –
22:00
from
£100
hire fee + min. spend
Per session
17:00 –
22:00
from
£100 + £200
hire fee + min. spend
Note:
Alcohol licence until 0:00.
Extension available.
All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
17:00 –
22:00
from
£100
hire fee + min. spend
Per session
17:00 –
22:00
from
£100 + £200
hire fee + min. spend
Note:
Alcohol licence until 0:00.
Extension available.
All prices include VAT.
Thursday
17:00 –
22:00
from
£100
hire fee + min. spend
Per session
17:00 –
22:00
from
£100 + £200
hire fee + min. spend
Note:
Alcohol licence until 0:00.
Extension available.
All prices include VAT.
Friday
16:00 –
0:00
from
£100
hire fee + min. spend
Per session
16:00 –
0:00
from
£100 + £400
hire fee + min. spend
Note:
Alcohol licence until 0:00.
Extension available.
All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 –
0:00
from
£100
hire fee + min. spend
Per session
12:00 –
0:00
from
£100 + £500
hire fee + min. spend
Note:
Alcohol licence until 0:00.
Extension available.
All prices include VAT.
Sunday
12:00 –
21:00
from
£100
hire fee + min. spend
Per session
12:00 –
21:00
from
£100 + £400
hire fee + min. spend
Note:
Alcohol licence until 0:00.
Extension available.
All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago
* Small Plates
* Chit Chaat Samosas – £8.95
Vegetable samosas topped with chickpeas, onions, spices, tamarind chutney, sweet yoghurt and pomegranate seeds.
* Burrata Chaat – £10.95
Fresh burrata served over crispy papdi, spiced chickpeas, chutneys, yoghurt and chaat masala.
* Chef Recommends
* Gobi Manchurian – £10.95
Crispy cauliflower in sweet and sour Indo-Chinese Manchurian sauce.
* Lamb Seekh Kebab – £13.95
Minced lamb kebabs with authentic spices, served with mint yoghurt and tamarind sauce.
* Burgers
* Chicken Buttermilk Burger – £15.95
With Monterey Jack cheese, garlic mayo, red onion, tomato, lettuce and pickled cabbage.
* House Beef Burger – £14.95
Dry aged beef with Monterey Jack cheese, Calico burger sauce, pickles and brown butter onions.
* Large Plates
* Butter Chicken – £16.95
Chicken breasts cooked in cream, tomato, cashew and fenugreek sauce.
* Jerk Chicken with Rice and Beans – £19.95
Authentic jerk chicken with rice and peas, plantain and fresh slaw.
* Chit Chaat Samosas – £8.95
Vegetable samosas topped with chickpeas, onions, spices, tamarind chutney, sweet yoghurt and pomegranate seeds.
* Burrata Chaat – £10.95
Fresh burrata served over crispy papdi, spiced chickpeas, chutneys, yoghurt and chaat masala.
* Chef Recommends
* Gobi Manchurian – £10.95
Crispy cauliflower in sweet and sour Indo-Chinese Manchurian sauce.
* Lamb Seekh Kebab – £13.95
Minced lamb kebabs with authentic spices, served with mint yoghurt and tamarind sauce.
* Burgers
* Chicken Buttermilk Burger – £15.95
With Monterey Jack cheese, garlic mayo, red onion, tomato, lettuce and pickled cabbage.
* House Beef Burger – £14.95
Dry aged beef with Monterey Jack cheese, Calico burger sauce, pickles and brown butter onions.
* Large Plates
* Butter Chicken – £16.95
Chicken breasts cooked in cream, tomato, cashew and fenugreek sauce.
* Jerk Chicken with Rice and Beans – £19.95
Authentic jerk chicken with rice and peas, plantain and fresh slaw.
Capacity
Standing
up to 40
Dining
up to 25
Catering and drinks
In-house catering available
Halal menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Complimentary water
Complimentary tea and coffee
Indian cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 0:00 (extension available)
No BYO alcohol allowed
Facilities
Music & sound equipment
Play your own music
Bring your own DJ not allowed
No noise restrictions
Accessibility
Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Unavailable: Ground level
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift
Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible
Rules of the space
Allowed events
Promoted and ticketed events
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notice (TENs) available
Host rules
No smoking in the building.
Reviews and ratings
(1 review and rating - )
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Shyamal
Verified review
Wedding Reception · 150 guests
Decor, Service, Cocktails and fabulous food
Awareness, as we were unaware of this fantastic space in Reading Town center with parking vouchers available on site. Fantastic deal
Submitted 1 month ago
5.0
About Calico Bar & Eatery
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