The Black Boar is no more and it is back to being the Old Chalet. But this is not some retro throwback to old school suburban dive bars.
I visited the Black Boar when it made the switch and found it to be one of those, “hey, craft beer is cool, let’s sell that without really changing much inside” places. I didn’t need to go back what with the Oinkster just down the block one way and then Craft Beer Cellar opening much later further east.
Now it is in the capable hands of Clay Harding of 38 Degrees fame in his role as part of the Artisanal Brewers Collective. That means the beer will be better and it will be my closest bar from their group. Will it be of a theme with Tony’s and Mohawk Bend? And will I find Bell Marker beer on tap?
Only a first visit will tell.