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About The Thirsty Bear - Reading Central
The Thirsty Bear are a pizzeria serving up an Authentic New York menu designed by their award winning kitchen team.
2 Meal Deals from £22
Good value everyday
Meal Deal for 2A
Highly rated· 1 x 12" pizza of your choice, 2 x sides.£22.00Meal Deal for 4
Highly rated· Currently sold out£22.00
Popular with other people
Calabrisela
£19.70Spaghetti Bolognese
£10.60Penne Arrabiata (V)
£10.60Cheesy Garlic Dunkers
£7.65Buffalo Wings Medium
£13.35Vegan Union Square
£18.75Meaty Almighty
£17.80Flat Iron
£19.70Highline
£19.70Vegan Tribeca
£19.70
Appetisers
Cheesy Garlic Dunkers
Home-baked focaccia topped with mozzarella, marinara sauce, garlic oil, parsley & grated parmesan. Served with roasted garlic sauce. For 1 person.£7.65Buffalo Wings Small
chicken wings, perfectly fried to a golden brown, topped with spicy sauce.£7.40Buffalo Wings Medium
Chicken Wings, perfectly fried to a golden brown, topped with spicy sauce£13.35Buffalo Wings Large
Chicken Wings, perfectly fried to a golden brown, topped with spicy sauce.£20.40Arancini Balls
Served with marinara sauce, parsley & shaved parmesan cheese£6.05Jalapeno Poppers
Breaded jalapeno with cream cheese served with a marinara sauce£4.15Chicken Bites
Fried chicken served with garlic mayonnaise£4.15Calzoni Friti
Mini fried calzoni, stuffed with marinara, oregano & mozzarella plus your choice: Ham or Mushroom£6.05Mac & Cheese Bites
Spicy mac & cheese in breaded crumb served with marinara sauce.£4.15Mozzarella Sticks
Breaded mozzarella served with marinara sauce£4.15Garlic Dough Balls
10 balls served with marinara sauce.£6.05Nachos
Tortilla chips topped with salsa, guacamole, jalapeno & mozzarella cheese.£6.05BBQ Wings Small
Tender chicken wings glazed in our smoky, house-made BBQ sauce.£7.40Asian Wings Small
Juicy Wings tossed in a vibrant sweet-chili sauce, topped with sesame seeds for perfect balance of sweetness and heat.£7.40Fried Garlic Mushrooms
Breaded mushrooms served with garlic mayonnaise£4.15BBQ Wings Medium
Tender chicken wings glazed in our smoky, home-made BBQ sauce.£13.35BBQ Wings Large
Tender chicken wings glazed in our smoky, house-made BBQ sauce.£20.40Asian Wings Medium
Juicy Wings tossed in a vibrant sweet-chili sauce, topped with sesame seeds for perfect balance of sweetness and heat.£13.35Asian Wings Large
Juicy Wings tossed in a vibrant sweet-chili sauce, topped with sesame seeds for perfect balance of sweetness and heat.£20.40
Starters & Sides
Make sure you grab a side with your pizza
Plain Fries
£4.25Buffalo Wings Small
chicken wings, perfectly fried to a golden brown, topped with spicy sauce.£7.40Hot Crispy Wings
comes with a pot of marinara sauce.£7.40Garlic Dough Balls
10 Balls served with marinara sauce.£6.05Calzoni Fritti with Mushroom
Mini fried calzoni, stuffed with marinara, oregano & mozzarella plus.£6.05Nachos
Tortilla chips topped with salsa, guacamole, Jalapeños & mozzarella cheese.£9.40
Pizzas
All of our pizzas are served by the slice - or upgrade for a full one!
Margherita Pizza
Robust, favourable and well-seasoned tomato sauce with milk mozzarella cheese.£5.95The Tennessee
Tomato sauce base topped with mozzarella, pecorino, gorgonzola & parmesan.£5.95Tribeca Pizza Slice
Currently sold out£5.95Central Park Pizza Slice
Currently sold out£5.95Union Square
Tomato sauce base mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, red onion, topped with sliced parmesan & parsley.£5.95
Premium Pizza
Sold just in 12” and 16” sizes.
Highline
Mozzarella, Mortadella, burratta, pistachio cream topped with chopped pistachio. N.£19.70Flat Iron
Mozzarella, pancetta, egg, double cream topped with pecorino cheese and black pepper.£19.70Vegan Tribeca
Vegan Cheese, Fresh Spinach, Artichoke Hearts, Caramelised Onions topped with Garlic Oil£19.70Vegan Union Square
Tomato Sauce base Vegan Cheese, Cherry Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Red Onion, topped Parsley£18.75Calabrisela
Mozzarella with cherry tomato, nduja, sliced red onion, burrata topped with parsley.£19.70Ellis Island
Mozzarella with stracchino, smoked salmon topped with seasoned rocket.£19.70
Meat Pizzas
Meatpacking District Pizza
Bacon, pepperoni, sliced meatball, Cumberland sausage, ham, mozzarella, grated cheese, parsley, tomato sauce.£7.05The Big Apple Pizza
Pepperoni, pepperoni & more pepperoni.£7.05Hell's Kitchen Pizza
Cumberland sausage, caramelized onion, roasted sweet bell peppers, jalapenos, mozzarella, parsley, grated cheese.£7.05Soho Pizza
Pepperoni, cherry tomato, olives, sliced cheese & parsley, tomato sauce, mozzarella.£7.05Uptown Pizza
Pulled pork, bacon, caramelized onion, mozzarella, BBQ sauce, spring onion, pickled onion, brushed crust.£7.05Upper East Pizza
Mozzarella, Gorgonzola dolce, fig jam, parma ham, balsamic glaze, sliced Parmesan.£7.05Lower East Side Pizza
Mozzarella, panko fried chicken mixed tomato marinara, sliced cheese & parsley, tomato sauce.£7.05Kansas City
BBQ base topped with panko fried chicken, bacon, mushroom, red onion, roasted bell peppers and sweetcorn.£7.05Times Square
Tomato base with mozzarella, ham and pineapple topped with sliced parmesan and parsley.£7.05
Salads
A side of something fresh, or a delicious alternative if you don't fancy pizza
Garden Salad
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, red onion, side of our famous house dressing.£5.10Warm Bacon & Chorizo Salad
With croutons and a balsamic dressing.£10.90Caprese salad
Mozzarella, Tomato, Oregano, Croutons and a Balsamic Glaze£10.90Chicken Caesar Salad
Chicken, lettuce, croutons, shaved parmesan, with our caesar dressing.£10.90
Sauces
Don't forget your dips
Garlic Mayo
£1.50Cheddar Cheese Sauce
£1.50Gorgonzola Sauce
£1.50Buffalo Sauce
£1.50Bolognese Sauce
£1.50Asian Sauce
£1.50BBQ Sauce
£1.50
Desserts
Tiramisu Cake
£5.75Chocolate Fudge Cake
£5.75
Drinks
Something to wash it all down with
Coca Cola Zero (330mL Can)
£2.30Coca Cola (330mL)
£2.30Coca Cola (1.5Ltr)
£4.95Diet Cola (330mL)
£2.30Diet Cola (1.5Ltr)
£4.95Sol (330mL Bottle)
£5.05Heineken (330mL Bottle)
£4.75Heineken 0.0% (330mL Bottle)
£3.50Sprite (Can)
£2.30Root Beer (Can)
£2.75Cream Soda (Can)
£2.75Desperados
330ml bottle.£5.15Fanta (330ml Can)
£2.30
White Wine
Something to wash it all down with
Bel Canto Pinot Grigio(bottle) (White Wine)
Straw-yellow with light golden hue - Expect a refreshing palate of stone fruit and citrus with refined dry mineral finish. Italy, 12.0%£23.05Valle Antigua Sauvignon Blanc (bottle)
This is a bright, fresh and fruity wine with citrus and green apple flavours in abundance. Additional complexity and richness is added by a period of lees ageing. Chile, 12.5%£24.50Viognier Riscos ( Bottle )
Nose of medium-high intensity, with notes of fresh white fruit and soft floral aromas. On the palate are fruity notes, with silkiness and freshness. Chile, 13.5%£25.50Languore Trebbiano Chardonnay (bottle)
Straw-yellow with light greenish hue. Intense, with tropical fruit and flowers. Structured and full bodied, smooth, and well balanced. Italy, 12.0%£22.50
Rose Wine
Something to wash it all down with
Hangloose White Zinfandel Rose (bottle)
Bursting with ripe Summer fruits. Expect notes of strawberries and red cherries Italy, 12.0%£25.50Ombrellino Pinot Grigio Rose (bottle)
Pale pink wine, bright, rich in red fruits and floral on the nose, fresh, crunchy taste, with a good structure Italy, 12.0%£23.05
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Spianatina
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, spianata, sliced onion, black olives & oregano.£17.80Siciliana
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, capers, anchovies, black olives & oregano.£17.80Prosciutto and Funghi
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, cooked ham & mushrooms.£17.80Capricciosa
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, cooked ham, mushrooms, hot dog sausage, artichoke & black olives.£17.80Tonno and Cipolla
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, tuna, sliced onion & oregano.£17.80Gustosa
Tomato saucebase, mozzarella, spinach, gorgonzola, parma ham topped with shaved Parmesan.£17.80
Red Wine
Something to wash it all down with
Crescendo Merlot (bottle)
Very intense ruby red with violet hue. Typical scents of Merlot and intense hints of blackberry and cherry. Well defined notes of red berries, extraordinarily round and complete. Italy, 12.0%£22.50Romero Gonzalez Malbec (bottle)
This is an elegant juicy Malbec with lots of pure blackcurrant fruit character. A little grip of tannin helps balance the wine. Argentina, 13.5%£25.50The Old Gum Tree Shiraz (bottle)
This is a classic fruit driven Shiraz with intense, ripe raspberry and cherry flavours with overtones of vanilla and spice. Argentina, 13.5%£23.50Five Ravens Pinot Noir (bottle)
Romania may not be the first place you think of when you are looking to buy a Pinot Noir but this has all the classic bright red fruit flavours and spicy note you would expect. Romania, 13.0%£26.50
Sparkling Wine
Something to wash it all down with
PROSECCO BEL CANTO 200ml (bottle)
Delicate and aromatic with fine bubbles. This wine carries lots of fresh peach, pear and an elegant zest. Italy, 11.0%£8.75PROSECCO BEL CANTO, Brut (bottle)
Delicate and aromatic with fine bubbles. This wine carries lots of fresh peach, pear and an elegant zest. Italy, 11.0%£30.80
Cider
Something to wash it all down with.
Bulmers Original 4.5%
500ml bottle.£5.70Bulmers Red Berries & Lime 4.0%
500ml bottle.£5.70Old Mout Kiwi and Lime 500ml 4.0%
£6.00Old Mout Berries and Cherries 500ml 4.0%
£6.00Old Mout Pineapple and Raspberry 500ml 4.0%
£6.00Old Mout Berries and Cherries 500ml 0.0% 0.0%
£4.40
Pasta
Penne Arrabiata (V)
Classic potato gnocchi with a creamy four cheese sauce and paprika topped with pecorino cheese.£10.60Spaghetti Bolognese
Minced beef with tomato, garlic and herbs topped with grated parmesan.£10.60Gnocchi Quattro Formaggi (V)
Classic potato gnocchi with a creamy four cheese sauce and paprika toppedwith pecorino cheese.£10.60Penne Carbonara
Creamy sauce with pecorino, double cream, egg and pancetta.£11.10Spaghetti Al Ragu Di Funghi
Tomato based sauce, garlic, mushroom, double cream, parmesan, black pepper and parsley£10.10
Calzone - the Folded Pizza
Meaty Almighty
Folded with tomato sauce, pepperoni, ham, bacon, sausage & mashed meatballs topped with marinara sauce mozzarella, grated parmesan & parsley.£17.80Veggie Feast
Folded with tomato sauce, red onion cherry tomato, mushroom, topped with marinara sauce, grated parmesan, mozzarella & parsley.£15.50
