There are simply loads of pubs in Stratford town centre, From the well known pub chains to the privately owned establishments.
Why not visit the Dirty Duck in Waterside and mingle with the actors and actresses from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, or if they are on stage take a look at the many autographed photos while enjoying a drink or a meal there.
If you fancy a meal or drink in a quiet country inn there are many in the surrounding villages. Sit and relax depending on the season, either be cosy in front of an open fire in winter, or sit outside enjoy the beautiful Warwickshire or Cotswold countryside around you in glorious summer.
Pubs and country inns, now provide an excellent selection of meals, ranging from bar snacks at lunchtime or evening to full many-course dinners.
Alternatively, if you prefer a restaurant or tea shop please click the items below:
The Eight Bells, Church Street, Chipping Campden, GL55 6JG, Tel: 01386 840371
Recently refurbished 14th century traditional Cotswold Inn offering fully en-suite B&B. Exquisite dining, food available daily, midday and evening. Beautiful terraced garden. Colour TV, tea making in rooms. As recommended by the 2003 Good Pub Guide.
Introducing The Golden Cross public house and restaurant, situated on the A3400 between Stratford upon Avon and Henley in Arden. As well as being a business meeting venue that can cater for seminars, sales meeting and team building facilities we have introduced a Shakespeare themed event which can be tailored to specific requirements to give customer a unique full-on experience of Shakespeare with our company of Shakespearean trained actors meeting and greeting them on arrival in full character regalia - wandering from table to table reciting sonnets and speeches and maybe bawdy tales of Elizabethan times during their stay. A Tudor feast and Elizabethan games complete the experience. We can accommodate 50 people at one sitting with an extensive menu which can be adjusted to meet all demands.
The Ebrington Arms, The Ebrington Arms, Ebrington, Chipping Campden. Tel: 01386 593223.
The Ebrington Arms has won many awards recently, including an AA Rosette for Food, entry in the Michelin Pub Guide and is also this year's North Cotswolds Pub of the Year beating 88 pubs in the area. The best spot locally for good food, beer and atmosphere. Large beer garden and car park.
Owners Claire and Jim Alexander, and award-winning head chef James Nixon,work with local suppliers around the clock to offer only the freshest seasonal ingredients for the restaurant's acclaimed menu. James and his team create each dish from scratch and actively seek to keep the restaurant's food miles down through supporting the local economy as they support us. ****** Bookings essential ******
Just south of Stratford-upon-Avon, in the picturesque Cotswold village of Ilmington, lies The Howard Arms, a stunning, 400-year-old Cotswold stone inn. This stylish pub and dining room has an appealing mix of old furniture and original flagstones floors. You can relax with a drink by an inglenook fire or out in our lush green beer garden whilst you savour a meal from a selection of classic pub and modern British dishes. At the bar, there's always a choice of local bitters, including Old Hooky, which have been awarded a Cask Marque Certificate of Excellence. We also boast an extensive wine list with most available by the glass. Why not join us for 'Fizz Fridays' and enjoy a bottle of Champagne for only £20 from 5pm-8pm!
One of the very few remaining truly traditional pubs left in Stratford. The Old Tramway is only five minutes’ walk from the centre of town down the original old tramway track running through the park with views of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. The pub serves excellent home cooked traditional British cuisine with open fires in the winter and a large secluded garden with al fresco dining for the summer with ample parking. If you want to experience British pubs as they should be, then The Old Tramway fits the bill. With a very warm welcome and excellent freshly cooked food, you will feel like one of our locals almost immediately.
The Seagrave Arms is a charming country inn and restaurant with six en-suite guestrooms. Set in the heart of the Cotswolds, mid-way between the villages of Chipping Campden (1 mile) and Broadway (3 miles) and just 20 minutes drive from both Cheltenham, famous for the National Hunt Festival, and Stratford upon Avon, home of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. The main building is a Grade II listed Georgian Cotswold house that has been sympathetically restored to retain many of the original features. With open log fires in Winter and a sheltered courtyard for al fresco dining in the Summer.
All of our bedrooms have luxury en-suite facilities, king size beds, flat screen televisions and complimentary toiletries, all designed to make your stay as comfortable as possible.
If you fancy getting out of the hustle and bustle of Stratford-upon-Avon, why not visit The Golden Cross Country Inn and Dining House at Ardens Grafton. Set in a beautiful rural location 10 minutes from town, overlooking the Cotswolds, you will find a true English Pub serving High Quality English Food with a twist as well as fabulous English ales and Fine wines.
The Blue Boar represents the best of an Old English Country Tavern where traditional values and atmosphere still survive with a great reputation for food from both customers and suppliers. We serve breakfast, lunch and evening meal! Our menus are all about proper pub food, although we do add in something a bit different to encourage new tastes and experiences.
Lying on the edge of the Cotswolds, the Masons Arms is the typical, chocolate box English country inn. It has a spacious garden at the front with en enclosed garden at the rear with spectacular country views.
Inside, feels like home from home, so cosy and welcoming with sofas and chairs next to the open fire with a vintage jukebox playing classic records. For the more energetic, there is one of the few skittle alleys left to try your hand at. Popular with the locals and visitors with the superb food and outstanding service being the main attractions. A wide ranging menu is served at lunchtime and evenings offering a selection of popular favourites. Everything is tasty and clearly home-made, and offers excellent value for money. There is a good selection of wines on offer with popular real ales on draught for the real beer enthusiast.
The Stag at Redhill is a large beautiful 16th Century Inn with character, charm and lots of history.
James and his team in the kitchens work tirelessly to bring you a menu to satisfy all tastes; whether you are in more of a hurry and choose from out light bites and snack menu, or whether you are doing lunch or have all evening to relax and enjoy the ever changing specials board, rest assured that EVERYTHING presented is cooked freshly from fine fresh produce.