The Crispin

The Crispin is a free house on Denmark Street in central Wokingham, run independently rather than tied to a brewery. The pub keeps a rotating line-up of cask ales alongside guest ciders and carries no permanent food menu, so customers are welcome to bring their own food or a takeaway to eat at the tables. Regulars gather for quiz nights, live acoustic sets and charity fundraisers in the covered garden area. In 2026 the pub was named Pub of the Year by the Berkshire South East branch of CAMRA, recognition for the range and condition of its cask beer. The interior keeps a traditional layout of separate rooms around a central bar, with a dartboard and bar billiards table still in regular use. Families are welcome throughout opening hours. The pub offers no accommodation or kitchen, concentrating instead on beer quality and community events, which has kept it a fixture on real ale trails around Wokingham.