Blue Boar

Pub Details

Address
Tucks Lane
Longworth
Oxfordshire
OX13 5ET
Telephone
(01865) 820494
Opening Times
Weekdays
11.30 - 11 (midnight Sat)

Location

Good Pub Guide Recommended

Smashing old pub with a friendly welcome for all, good wines and beer, and fairly priced good food; Thames-side walks nearby Mr Dailey has been running this 17th-c thatched stone pub for 32 years now (though his friendly staff tend to be more in evidence) and the atmosphere remains bustling and relaxed – helped by the genuine mix of both diners and chatty locals. The three low-beamed, characterful little rooms are warmly traditional with well worn fixtures and furnishings and two blazing log fires, one beside a fine old settle. Brasses, hops and assorted knick-knacks like skis and an old clocking-in machine line the ceilings and walls, there are fresh flowers on the bar and scrubbed wooden tables, and faded rugs on the tiled floor; benches are firmly wooden rather than upholstered. The main eating area is the red-painted room at the end and there's a quieter restaurant extension, too. Brakspears Bitter, Fullers London Pride and a guest like Prescott Hill Climb on handpump, 20 malt whiskies, nine wines by the glass, summer Pimms and quite a few brandies and ports. There are tables in front and on the back terrace, and the Thames is a short walk away.

Good Pub Guide Food

As well as pizzas served all day, the reliably good food includes sandwiches, a changing terrine with home-made chutney, szechuan pepper and ginger squid, potato and rocket salad, beefburger with bacon, cheese and aioli, steak and kidney pudding, seasonal risotto with parmesan, roast wild salmon with wild mushrooms and a red wine sauce, and malaysian prawn or chicken curry.

Bar food times: 12 - 2.30 (3 Sun) , 7 - 9; pizzas all day

Good Pub Information

Dogs allowed in: Dogs Bar

Rating

  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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Rating: 3/5 (402 votes cast)

Reader Comments

rentaquote

Tuesday 05 April 2011 2:31:49 pm

Off-the-beaten track traditional village local with first rate food. The house pizza is excellent.

warney

Thursday 23 September 2010 1:10:58 pm

The perfect example of how a gastro pub and village local don't have to be mutually exclusive.
The bar areas and seats outside are often thronging with locals having a drink and a snack - which only adds to the excellent atmosphere of this lovely old place.
The small restaurant area, while quieter, is still atmospheric and comfortable. There's a wide range of food, from pub "classics" to more up-market fare, and there's a separate pizza menu. The standard of food is exceptional, no matter what you have, and service is always excellent. Considering the standard, it's reasonably priced as well. There are usually several guest beers to choose from, always well kept.

This really is a great, all round pub, whether you're dropping in for a quick pint, or have driven some distance for an evening meal.

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