The Wild Boar, Warwick

A Project William pub featuring Slaughterhouse beers brewed on the premises and other local microbrewers output.The pub itself is not large,the front tap room is L shaped with a real fireplace and is divided by a brick column which may have been a former fireplace.The furniture is dining type tables but you can pitch down anywhere for a beer.The decor in light pastel shades is modern and there was light jazz as muzak.The island bar also serves the charming wood panelled snug at the rear,well described by ROB Camra,while there is also an alcove with an off licence window,an original feature.The corridor to the loos gives a good view of the brewing process.The rear function room was being decked out for a retirement party. Food is a popular draw here,featuring a selection of pies and some pub grub staples at reasonable prices.The nosh was proving popular with the nurses from the hospital up the road on my lunchtime trip.The garden courtyard is worth a look ,it serves as a hop garden for the brewer. The 10 handpumps include a real cider besides 4 Slaughterhouse ales on my trip ,the Wild Boar was tip top.I also enjoyed a Long Itch Darkside but the other selections had a theme of low ABV brews so the third pint went to Everards Tiger,a regular beer,which tells a tale about the selection on the day,we may have been unlucky.However the barman was very polite and efficient and given that Warwick is not overburdened by great real ale pubs this is a must visit and would be my first port of call,and quite possibly my only.Not far from the Grand Union at Bridge 49 and very close to the station.

A great backstreet pub with a choice of 6 or 7 well kept real ales. It has been modernised inside and more of an arty feel than traditional. Its great to see the micro brewery from the corridor. There did seem to be a large number of dogs in the pub, a couple free to roam, so it may not be to everybody's cup of tea, especially if you are eating.

My favourite pub in Warwick. As described by Ray below, there's also a beer garden at the back. There's a model of HMS Victory in the snug and a video showing how it was built. The Slaughterhouse Green Hopper is made with their own hops picked from the pubs back garden. You can also watch the brewer at work from the snug through a viewing window into the brewery. We called in for one, expecting to have two and ended up watching several buses back to Leamington go by as we had three. The Slaughterhouse Green Hopper & Boar D'eau plus Church Farm Rens Pride were all in excellent condition and Ms CAMRA liked the red wine. There was also a lot of banter going on between the barmaid and the locals. Very close to Warwick station this pub is worth breaking your journey for.

This is the Slaughterhouse Brewery tap and has a two barrel microbrewery inside the pub, which is visible in the middle of the pub. The main lounge has a oak bar counter with oak panelling, with furniture to match. The flooring was dark slate tiles. There was a snug behind the bar area, also there was a large function room at the rear. The bar had 10 handpumps all in use. We went for the Slaughterhouse, Green Hopper and Saddleback Bitter. The pub opens 12 noon everyday.

Cracking pub with a great selection of ales and the odd cider. Also good for your lager drinking friends as they have a deceent selection and not just the usual suspects. Great snacks too and this pub has become a local drinkers pub, says someone who lives and works locally. Recommended.

Official site of the Wild Boar - thewildboarwarwick.co.uk

Official site of the Wild Boar - thewildboarwarwick.co.uk

This pub has now reopened as The Wild Boar. Run by a local microbrewery (Slaughterhouse) it, of course, has their range of beers on tap (some brewed in the pub) as well as a couple of others. At least 9 Real Ales and a Real Cider are available and in addition they often have beers on gravity. Last weekend there were 20 Real Ales including 6 from Thornbridge and 6 from Loch Fyne. Close to the Railway Station this tasteful redevelopment is well worth a visit for Real Ale fans - it won't stay a hidden gem for long.