Reading Country Club

My husband and I went to the party for the Super Bowl. The food was really poor. Cold food on the buffet, little selection, was not as good as it sounded on the advertising.
Also, called a few times regarding events and all you ever get is the auto attendant telling you who you called — I know who I had called. Really sad that Chef Allens left here as we used to go to the Easter Dinner — no more.

Went there yesterday for the second time since Viva took over. Service was slow again. Food was very mediocre. Onion soup was very salty and the cheese was melted on the outside of the cup. Burger was overcooked. The Flatbread with chicken had 6 pieces of chicken and was overcooked along with the rubbery cheese.
This used to be a nice place with good food for the area. They need a wake up call here or their renovations will have been ill spent.
Don’t know who is managing but they ought to look at the food prior to it being served to their customers.

This review is for Viva at RCC. We are big fans of the Viva Bistro in Wyomissing and were happy to see they had taken over the food service at RCC since there is a dearth of good restaurants in Exeter Township. The restaurant itself looks beautiful. However, after being open several weeks they absolutely still need time to work out the kinks. The food was mediocre, service was very slow and we were never checked on after our entrees arrived.
My cup of French Onion Soup was basically just beef broth with a blob of cheese melted on top and the accompanying focaccia bread was cold and stale. The salmon entrée was bland and the rice pilaf tasted sour. My father did enjoy their take on chicken pot pie with the traditional filling covered by a large square of puff pastry. Our meal ended badly though when it took almost 20 minutes for our check to be rung out. Hoping Viva can get their act together here quickly.

I had my wedding reception at the reading country club and it was amazing! Viva bought it out 2 months before my wedding. I was very skeptical at first, but crystal Powell really helped make everything perfect. Food was very good. They really accommodated a lot! We had a great night!

I was just here for my parents 40^th anniversary. The company Vivo bought it after we booked the reservation. The first owner/​management never told us they were selling. They took our deposit and ran. Vivo stepped up and honored our deposit and threw in some extras. They were very apologetic and help us through re-​planning the event. They are definitely going through some growing pains trying to makeover and reopen soon. For me, honesty is the best policy and we all appreciated it.
Food was average, compared to what we previously picked. But it was not bad. For the selection we had I would have liked a more «brunch» option. All in all it was a beautiful place with a lot of potential. I hope they do well there. I will try to come back next time I visit my parents.

A longtime favorite of many Berkscountians, the Reading Country club is a gem in the rough, literally. Now surrounded by a major highway and developing neighborhoods, the country club has held strong through the build up. This gem was even saved by Exeter Township from being turned into a neighborhood.
Although not a common dinner outing, they do have spectacular food, both in the bar and fine dining. My family has been going to the country club for a few years now for our annual holiday brunch reunion. They offer our group a great rate, as well as, a selection of both breakfast and lunch foods. Generally their banquet events are very well kept, and we also enjoy the Mother’s Day brunch that they put together in the main banquet hall. Do be sure to register ahead for these events as they fill up quickly.
The golf course, although not the greatest course you’ll ever play, is still great for a pickup game. I know that both my dad and my brother enjoy meeting up with friends at the course for either driving practice or a round of golf. Since they are now owned by the township, they do offer discounted rates for residents within the area.
The Reading Country Club is a well known icon of the area, and remains so with a well kept exterior and interior façade. Do not let the location deter you from what you might find inside.

This review is for the golf course only.
I played Reading Country Club on 8÷29÷2014 with a tee time of 2:06 pm.
As mentioned in other reviews, this course used to be private and was potentially going to be turned into another housing development off of Rt 422 before the local township stepped in. Thankfully, this beautiful course was saved from the bulldozers.
The course is very easy to get to with the entrance sitting on Rt 422. We paid $ 35 each for the round which is great for a holiday weekend. Once we teed off, we noticed that the course was in excellent condition as it historically is. From your first tee shot on the dog leg par 4 first hole, you become very aware that accuracy not power is the key to a low round at RCC especially on shots into greens that are generally well-​protected.
The par 5 5^th hole is generally a 3 shot hole that always seems to bite me as it has a stream that crosses the fairway twice before requiring an accurate approach shot. It is on the tee box of the par 3 6^th hole that you realize the the course has a lot more hills than you would have guessed from the parking lot.
The course may appear to be short from glancing at the scorecard but it definitely penalizes you for wayward shots.
Overall, this is a good course in the Berks County area that I will be playing again in the future.

I recently attended a dinner/​seminar at Reading Country Club. We were the last table served (there were over 200 people at the event) and it still wasn’t that long. There was a crudite table and hors d’ouvres and everything was very nice. The food was well prepared but nothing to write home about. As another reviewer said, their staff was young and very well trained and everything was very pleasant. Dessert (raspberry cheesecake) was a bit meh, but other than that, very nice!

Have been dining here for a long time because it is close. Since the management change and now Chef Alan’s running the restaurant it has gone downhill terribly. The place is virtually empty on any weeknight or sat night. I know this because I still golf regularly but go elsewhere for good food. My last 2 visits were experiences that I will not forget. Steaks were tough and over cooked and sea food caused my spouse to become sick. It seems like cuts were made to both the food quality and portions just to keep the bottom line in the black. Don’t they understand that good meals will keep people coming back even if prices are increased. It only takes a couple of bad meals for the word to get around locally and people to stop visiting and that has happened here sadly. Staff seems unhappy because they can’t make a living with this level of business.
This place is a gem in the rough which the Township, who owns the place, just doesn’t get. There is no where else in the county that can match the atmosphere and ambiance of this place. The possibilities are amazing if only they could get someone that knew how to put out great food. Right now that isn’t happening at the Reading Country Club.

Went to a Catered Affair there last weekend and the food was wonderful. It was served buffet style (by choice) and everything was hot, fresh and tasty — three things that never happen at a buffet. Cant wait to go back with my wife to the dining room — waiting on a special occasion to take her.

Liked it. Loved the setting. Servers were young, enthusiastic and energetic. Surprised when we arrived on a summer Saturday night and it was fairly empty. After our food arrived, it dawned on me. A beautiful setting and good service don’t compensate for meh food. That’s all she wrote.

Negatives: Not private anymore. Bartender (the older slightly hispanic looking one) literally makes the worst drinks in the entire united states. Bloody marys taste like a period and any other mixed drink tastes like watered down swamp juice. It’s a miracle he can even pour a beer. I over heard him saying racial comments too, not something I’m into while eating brunch. I don’t even want to get into his d*ck attitude. If you’re having a wedding, hire your own bartender.
Positive: Cheap food. Golf course is nice and well maintained, also course fees are cheap.

I went to a wedding here this year, and the best thing that this the RCC has is its beauty. The club itself is magnificent. It looks like an old castle, and the tulips out front were beautiful for the time of year. Pictures of any event here will be stunning. There are plenty of spaces for group shots, and whether you get married inside or out, the spaces are lovely. The food and service was average. The buffet is very large and can accommodate large parties. There was meat and vegetables, but also spring rolls and stir fry, so there was variety, but it wasn’t the most cohesive of menus. My fiancé played the golf course and said it was amazing. We also got a chance to sit in the downstairs bar for appetizers and drinks, and the food downstairs is way superior to the catered food served upstairs. My friends had a very beautiful wedding here, and I recommend this venue for large parties, maybe 150 – 250 people. The couple stated that planning was easy with this venue, however, dates are limited, so it’s best to reserve a spot early, or take what you can get. There is a huge parking lot, and beautiful grand staircase. Very fun and beautiful venue!

The review is for the golf course only.
Reading CC was obviously an exclusive private club earlier in it’s life. The club house, bar and locker room are all reminiscent of old money and make for an impressive display.
The course is beautifully laid out and very challenging. It is also very well maintained. The cost is ridiculously cheap for how nice the course is. You can get tee times on
for under $ 25 in the late morning on weekends. We discovered it by accident looking for somewhere to play late last summer on short notice. After playing it once we played there 4 more times in fall.
The only thing keeping Reading from being constantly packed with golfers is it’s distance from Philadelphia. It is all the way out 422, where it changes from a highway to a 4 lane road.
We’re already planning on going back in the spring, and I’m sure we’ll be there multiple times this coming season.

This was the second time I ate at the Reading Country Club. I was undecided whether to give it 4 or 5 stars. I started at 4 and then gave it 5 since I really couldn’t find anything wrong with it. The food is very good and so is the wine ;-)
Two for Tuesday is every week. For $ 25 you get 2 entrees, a salad, vegetable and dessert. You have to pick from a limited menu for the special or if you don’t want that you can just order from the regular menu.
It wasn’t very crowded then the skies opened up and all the golfers came in at the same time for their drinks. Nice bar area too.
Servers were very efficient and cute by the way. I would definitely return. The restaurant portion is now run by Chef Allen’s and they have pretty good food.