Wagon & Horses, Braintree

A large pub with a number of connecting areas, probably the nearest pub to the railway station as far as we could see. The main bar has a boarded floor, low slatted ceiling, a pool table towards the front and generally regular seating. Around the side a few areas link together, carpeted around here and an unusual feature is an old well set under the floor with a glass cover over. A framed case on a wall nearby has a few "finds" from the well when it was discovered and excavated. This side area has more of the infernal high tables and uncomfortable stools that prevail these days. Part leaded Georgian style windows, décor includes old maps, some sporting team prints from a bygone age and a couple of areas of bookcase style wallpaper. As for the beer, I was looking forward to this pub due to previous reviews and also the proclamation on the exterior gable wall about the various guest real ales on offer. What an utter disappointment then to find across a range of pumps just two beers, Old Golden Hen and a GK rebadge called Wagon Wheel. GK IPA was reversed, all the other pumps were without clips. Whether we were unlucky I do not know but to find such a meagre offering, especially on a Saturday evening makes me think otherwise. We only had time for one after the football before the train home, should've gone to Wetherspoons.