I admit I am biased, this is my local pub. In my biased opinion they serve the best real ales in…read moreStratford bar none. The pub is wonderfully located off the beaten track in the Old Town part of Stratford and is a regular haunt for many of the locals. There is a pool table and dart board and on various days of the week hosts a number of local leagues which merely adds to its genuine feel of a good old fashioned English pub. There is a large garden which basks in sunshine throughout most of the day (when the sun shines) and when it rains a large permanent canopy keeps you dry. The kitchen never fails to produce wonderful food and on certain nights of the week offers a special themed menu, sometimes Curry night, sometimes Gourmet Burger night and sometimes fish night. Every other Sunday the pub hosts a quiz night which is good enough to challenge the Little Grey Cells but relaxed enough to be a fun quiz to take part in. And all in aid of the Air Ambulance. The New Bulls Head (formerly the West End) is quite simply the best pub in Stratford.

From the owner: Great Food, Real Ale and Community Spirit…read more A Taditional pub tucked away from the town centre, serving well kept real ales. Food is served lunch and evening, with the fish and chips being a locals favourite, plus home made pie of the day. Also showing Sky Sports with a pool table and darts board.

Our favorite pub during our visit to SUA! The service and food were great. It was one of the best…read moremeat pies we had in the UK! The space is extremely cozy and relaxing, especially if the weather is crummy.

Slightly confusing, but the restaurant is also called The Black Swan (older name), but operates…read moreunder both names. We wish we had booked out Christmas Day meal here instead of our pricy lackluster meal at Encore. Anyways, had dinner here one night and the food was delicious. We tried the pork belly and the steak and ale pie, both brimming with flavor. Expect heavy hearty meals here. The salmon scotch egg was too much breading, but edible. The squash soup was quite good and light. Service was friendly and efficient (order and pay at the bar counter).

Had a lovely visit to Stratford-upon-Avon for my birthday…read more This pub looked lovely from the outside and we headed straight there after our delicious meal in a nearby restaurant. It was 10.25 on Wednesday evening, February 25th, but we were turned away by the young barman, as he said he had already called last orders and wasn't letting anybody else in. Now, my husband and I were very disappointed, as everywhere else in the town had been so welcoming and accommodating. We walked across the road and had a few drinks in another bar, as there are plenty of nice places to choose from, BUT, if I was the owner of this establishment, I would not be best pleased at young bar staff turning my customers away. That is a lot of revenue to lose over the year if this is happening every night, especially with the cost of living at its current high and the daily struggle that pubs face to stay profitable!! Maybe a bit of staff re-training wouldn't go amiss and a reminder of who pays the wages!!

This place has been around as a drinking establishment since the 1400's. It's a great old pub - low…read morebeamed ceilings, fireplace, etc. Definitely atmospheric! We stopped for a few beers and some food. Beer was good (it's a Fullers pub so nothing amazing) and the food was solid pub grub.

A charming English pub with typical (not so good) pub food but the ambiance and that little…read morecourtyard area in the back is charming.

We had lunch at the historic Windmill during our Shakespeare travels. It was conveniently located…read morenext to Shakespeare's School, and along the path from his birthplace home to Trinity Church. We ordered the macaroni & cheese and 8oz steak as mains. The macaroni was almost too cheesy, since a layer of thick cheese was on top (didn't get any macaroni in the first bite). My husband said the steak was ok; slightly rough, but fine. Though the food was just decent, the service was friendly and it was cool to eat in such a historical place, which factored into the rating.

Superb brunch choice! We had a large party of 20 that was accommodated in a private dining room…read more Everything was delicious and the dishes expertly prepared. Service was outstanding and special orders not only accommodated but solicited. Overall, this is a great place for a Sunday brunch.

Prefacing this review as solely based on the Christmas Day dining experience, can't speak to a…read morenormal day. We prebooked the Christmas special, which was 3 courses, an AB, and a couple of drinks included. It was busy, but service was very slow. Our whole meal lasted 2 hours when it really shouldn't have. The tartine starter was quite good but my scallops not so much. The sauce was good, shrimp inside was good, but the scallops didn't taste fresh. After an agonizing 30 minutes after, we finally received our mains - beef Wellington. The beef was dry and overcooked, literally had to dunk in the sauce 3x before you could eat it. The pastry surrounding it was cold and borderline soggy. Effectively, the dish wasn't hot so why did it take so long to come out? The beef was accompanied by some oddly fixed flavorless salad of green beans, kale, and green onion. The side of the cauliflower was delicious. Desserts were ok - two different types of chocolate. Drinks were good. Staff member who served us was very friendly and the staff certainly looked overwhelmed at serving the level of business that day.

Now when you visit the countryside you don't really expect to find a bar as a city dweller might…read moreexpect it but No. 1 really was just that. Feeling a little swanky at it but still, cheaper than most of the traditional pubs surrounding it, a good area to get up and strut your stuff, and close enough the other aspects of "nightlife" in town (not to mention close to bed if you've opted for one of the travel lodges). No.1 felt like the perfect start to an active stratford night. Now i wouldn't normally review a place i had spent such a small amount of time in (without much of a yelp head on for it either - no food, no carefully laid tests for the staff). But one act from the staff compels me: We were walking into town, unsure where would be open, it was really very late. Two intimidating looking bouncers are stood outside No1 (as is their job). We pause across the road, wondering at a country bar that needs bouncers like that, i was about to walk on when they bellowed, "don't worry its nice in here, come on over!" Both with beaming smiles, one walked us in and pointed us to a good spot to sit and the other instructed my friend as to where to smoke (out the front it seemed was less windy that night). I was amazed, to be honest i'm used to bouncers being short tempered and sometimes pretty brash with you (thats just part of city life!). This is the first review i've penned where the security made a place worth visiting for me, well done guys!!

Such a quaint place to come & see with the crazy uneven floor pretty gardensread more

Amazing pub! Full of history and old world ambience. Fantastic food!!! The servers are top notch…read more We went two days in a row and had a great time chatting with the bartender about the history of the property. The 2nd time we went for an incredible lunch. My husband had the steak and ale pie, phenomenal! I went with the mac and cheese with side salad. Huge hug! We then split the chocolate caramel shortbread dessert with clotted cream ice cream. WOW! This place is sooooo cool!! We loved it!!

Food is amazingly tasty! They have a good sized menu tagging from starters, mains and dessert. You…read moreneed to pay attention to the number on your table as you are required to go to the bar to pay and identify your table in order to get your order. Even though busy, the service is quick and friendly. It's a pub so it's noisy but a great stop at a historical landmark! They oldest pub in Stratford Upon Avon!

No food on Friday night 21 October 2016. Ordered beer , asked for food menu .... "Sorry ... " Left…read morebeer .... Live and learn .... will not go back again.

Good Bar with a traditional theme - although it has a pool table and darts! Clientele mostly local…read morebut welcoming

I have eaten here a few times over the years and it was always "fine" but in my opinion it has…read moreimproved significantly in recent times. The service is great and the food is good as well.

Good value for money and nice food with a Family atmosphere. Nice staff who were very helpful. Food…read morewise they offer general pub grub and steaks/burgers. Inside is a bit dated style wise but clean and presentable. Some tips, you cannot pay for the servers tips via the card machine so take cash & remember to take your parking sticker into the restaurant to claim the parking fee (£2 for 2 hours).

The food in here is great. A nice little pub that gets very popular especially with students. They…read moredo great pizza''s which are freshly made with a varied and unique set of toppings. It is just set off the main shopping roads but not too far so just a little walk and there are a few pubs in the area.

Amazing pizza, I had the American mix & match (one half pepperoni, one half BBQ chicken). The…read moresauces were full of flavour, the cheese, stretchy as it should be, beautifully crisp base and the meats were cooked perfectly. There's are really relaxed atmosphere if you get there in the late afternoon (around 4ish), quite quiet, we were lucky enough to have an acoustic duet playing just outside which gave off a really nice vibe. I'm at the age when I'll be off to uni soon and looking at student life, I can see myself going to places just like this very frequently (because it's pretty cheap for the great quality)!