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  • At its best the Bristled Boar is a great place to go with friends for an after-work drink or three, and maybe a game of pool or darts or just watch the game. At its worst it is the epitome of a townie joint. I've seen both over the last five years. When I first visited the Boar it was a dive. My college roommate had a job tending bar and we would from time to time take up his offer of free drinks in return for keeping him company. The barstools were often filled with the usual regulars, drinking under a thick pall of smoke. There is a certain charm to dive bars and I'm sure for some the old Boar had it, but not for me. Fortunately the owner completed renovated the entire bar, and this happened right about the time I moved out to MIddleton. In place of the dingy walls was stylish wood paneling and tile floors instead of linoleum. The ceilings were raised and the ventilation was improved, and while it can certainly still get smoky my eyes don't burn anymore. There is a sand volleyball court out back and bar leagues during the summer. The jukebox is relatively standard, but there are a few gems tucked in amidst the usual country & hard rock options. The regular crowd is still around, but a good deal more young people can be found at the Boar these days. Some nights are vibrant and fun, some not so much. I can't say that I've tried much of the food. I know from my old roommate that there is a small grill in back, which was added during the renovation. The Emil's pizzas are good as always. All in all the new Boar is a complete improvement over the old one. There are still a few things that keep the Boar from being my favorite in Middleton, namely the tap selection. I am a beer snob and proud of it, so when the only local tap option is Spotted Cow I call foul. I can't think of another Middleton bar that doesn't have at least one Capital tap, or at least Esser's Best. What really seals it for me is sometimes the Spotted lines aren't even clean and the beer comes out flat and a bit funky. Another complaint that I frequently have is some of the bartenders know next to nothing about proper drink mixing. It is usually the same bartenders that act put upon to even mix a drink as opposed to just grabbing a bottle. Some of the older bartenders are very good, but you almost have to know the schedule to avoid the others.
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