The Blue Boar, Billericay

To me the problem with this pub is quite obvious. The staff seem to be inadequately trained. I am a frequent visitor to this pub (because it is cheap) and the service has slowly deteriorated. For example when i asked for a pint of bitter (a cask ale) i cringed as i saw the bar man/boy pulling at the hand pump like he was milking a cow! Another instance is when i asked for a pint of Guinness (Extra Cold). The pint was poured all in one go (when G EC is supposed to be poured in 2 stages). This meant that there was a bubbly head to the beer which ruined the texture/flavour. Yes, service time is slow (again due to inadaquate training) and if you stand at the bar (particularly on a fri/sat night you can always hear people complaining about it. However, on the plus side it is cheap (although prices are slowly creeping up). The food is good for the price but i would not recommend the breakfast because once i had it and it was cold. Overall i would say that this pub is ideal for people who wan't to have a few drinks without paying a fortune but don't expect to be impressed if you are a beer connoisseur!

18 Mar 2007 22:52