Bar · Stratford-upon-Avon
The Dirty Duck (Black Swan)
Choose a day and party sizeInformation
- Price
- €€€€
- With a dog
- Presents itself as a dog-friendly pub
- Where
- Stratford-upon-Avon
What is it?
A pub in three 15th-century houses joined together in the 18th, on Waterside, between the theatre and Holy Trinity Church. It used to be called the Black Swan and keeps both names: they say it is the only pub in England registered with two. Being five minutes from the theatre, it has always been the bar of the Royal Shakespeare Company's actors, and the walls carry signed photos of several generations of them.
What is there to eat?
Well-made chain pub cooking: pies, fish and chips, burgers and Sunday lunch. The best thing is the terrace, which looks onto the river and the theatre. Dogs and families are welcome.
When to go
It opens every day from 11:00. If you are going to a performance, come before or after: when the theatre empties it fills with audience and actors.
What to order: a pie or fish and chips on the terrace, with a pint, looking out over the river.
Practical details
- Phone
- +44 1789 297312
- Opening hours
- Mon–Thu11:00–23:30
- Fri and Sat11:00–00:00
- Sun11:00–23:00
- Cuisine
- British, pub
House specialities
- Pies
- Fish and chips
- Sunday lunch
Tips
- Book on Sundays Sunday lunch and performance nights fill up.
- Grab a seat outside In good weather, the terrace over the river is what you are after.
Frequently asked questions
Are dogs allowed?
Yes.
Is it open on Sunday?
Yes, from 11:00 to 23:00.
Why does it have two names?
It was the Black Swan and the actors renamed it the Dirty Duck; it keeps both.
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