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The Boars Head, Wantage
Ardington
Postal town: Wantage
OX12 8QA
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Reviews of The Boars Head (Average Rating: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
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Quinno _ left this review about The Boars Head
A lovely and unusual timbered building which is basically a well-presented gastropub (veering heavily towards full-on restaurant) in a lovely old building. Tastefully modernised inside with herringbone flooring, light plasterboard walls, arches between the discrete rooms – though how much original charm was destroyed in the process? Wood burning stove going full pelt was a welcome sight. Upmarket punters with fabulous dental work. Four pumps, three on - Cotswold Windrush (died on pouring), Pride (fair) and a rebadged house beer of uncertain origin, served-up by a friendly barman. Only one to do if you’re a completist, really.
On 1st November 2016
- rating: 5
[User has posted 5099 recommendations about 5082 pubs]
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Boars Head
Came off a 15 Mile walk on the Ridgeway, without passing an open pub (too early for the Swan at East Ilsley) - so when back at the car, I used Psychogeography to programme the Sat Nav to the nearest pub.
It came up with this one. Looks nice and traditional from the outside. Enter and hit with a swathe of light brown wood, from the floors to the furniture. Every single person eating.
Sat at the bar and there were four real ales on. I went for the eponymous Boars Head. It wasn't great but then again, every pint I have had in these parts (usually Arkells) has been tasteless cloudy bogwater.
On 22nd February 2015
- rating: 5
[User has posted 277 recommendations about 276 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 26 December 2016 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 26 December 2016 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 26 December 2016 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 26 December 2016 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 26 December 2016 by Quinno _
- Car Park : Yes last updated 26 December 2016 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 26 December 2016 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 26 December 2016 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 26 December 2016 by Quinno _
- Function Room : Yes last updated 26 December 2016 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 26 December 2016 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 26 December 2016 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 26 December 2016 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 26 December 2016 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 26 December 2016 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 26 December 2016 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 26 December 2016 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 26 December 2016 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 26 December 2016 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 26 December 2016 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 28 April 2014 by Alan Hurdle
- WiFi : Yes last updated 26 December 2016 by Quinno _
