The Ugly Oyster Drafthaus

The Ugly Oyster Drafthaus An authentic Irish Guinness pub located in the heart of downtown Reading.
(1902)

The Ugly Oyster is honored to be able to serve lunch to the amazing people taking part in the annual WWII parade through...
06/04/2026

The Ugly Oyster is honored to be able to serve lunch to the amazing people taking part in the annual WWII parade through Reading! 🪖

❗Due to the number of reenactors that will be visiting us during that short time period, we will be temporarily closing our doors to the public over lunch. We apologize for any inconvenience because of this event.❗

Enjoy the amazing historic vehicles and participants in the parade, and we look forward to seeing you after! 🍻

As a thank you to our proud county & state employees, we're delighted to be able to offer HALF-OFF ALL OUR SANDWICHES & ...
06/04/2026

As a thank you to our proud county & state employees, we're delighted to be able to offer HALF-OFF ALL OUR SANDWICHES & SALADS!

📆 Every Tuesday
🕒 11:45am-3pm
🏛️ Any active State/County Employee with valid ID
🥗 Any Sandwich or Salad on our menu: Triple-Deckered Reubens, Handmade Apricot-Bacon Smash Burgers, Irish Flag Salads with Fried Shrimp, and more!

Come join us for lunch Tuesdays as a token of our gratitude!🍀

We want to extend an invitation to all those who may be interested in joining us: The Ugly Oyster is hosting Killen & Cl...
05/27/2026

We want to extend an invitation to all those who may be interested in joining us: The Ugly Oyster is hosting Killen & Clark, TONIGHT 6-9pm!
Swing by to enjoy some authentic music over dinner or whilst sipping on a pint! 🍺🎻🍀

A sneak-peek at our crabby bacon fries and fresh limeade! TODAY ONLY!Also serving on our Sample Plates:Po'boi sandwiches...
05/26/2026

A sneak-peek at our crabby bacon fries and fresh limeade! TODAY ONLY!
Also serving on our Sample Plates:
Po'boi sandwiches & Carrot Fries
Come and try for yourself!

05/26/2026

Our Taste Test today will feature:
🍤 Po'boi Sandwich
🦀 Crabby Fries
🥕 Carrot Fries
BONUS: 🍋‍🟩 Fresh-squeezed limeade to cool down on these hot days!

We are now serving our sampling plates ALL DAY TUESDAYS, during the duration we offer this special event!

05/23/2026

PLEASE NOTE: The Ugly Oyster will be open 1pm-11pm today.
Our opening hours are slightly later today due to the inclement and fickle weather. We look forward to seeing you then!

The Ugly Oyster is still looking for an evening cook! Experience creating meat and seafood dishes is highly recommended....
05/19/2026

The Ugly Oyster is still looking for an evening cook! Experience creating meat and seafood dishes is highly recommended.

Additionally, any servers or bartenders interested in flexible positions are welcome to reach out as well, as positions may be opening up.

Message us on Facebook if interested!

05/19/2026

🦪CALLING ALL SEAFOOD FANS:🐚

Tonight, our Taste Test menu will be a little different: a Shellfish Sauce Sampling featuring a variety of homemade sauces with mussels, Virginia Oysters, and both Littleneck and Topneck Clams (the first time the Ugly Oyster brought in clams since new ownership!) with which to try them.
We'd love to see what the higher-quality favorites are -- both in sauces and seafood -- before rolling out new dishes to the menu!

Come out tonight to try them yourself! $25 per platter.

05/12/2026

❗️Please Note❗️
The Ugly Oyster will be temporarily closed for prep 2-4:30pm our first Taste-Test Tuesday (today, May 12).
We're sorry for any inconvenience, but this allows our cooks to fully focus and prep for a great night!

However, we will still be open for lunch, noon-2pm, and dinner, 5-10pm.

We look forward to seeing you then!

Address

21 S 5th Street
Reading, PA
19602

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11:45am - 10pm
Wednesday 11:45am - 10pm
Thursday 11:45am - 10pm
Friday 11:45am - 11pm
Saturday 11am - 11pm

Telephone

+16103736791

Website

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