The Dirty Duck

maclennane

26th March 2009

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Nice, old-fashioned pub with decent beer, and good food.

A gorgeous location, with a small courtyard above street-level, this is a good pub for a beer and a lunch on a sunny day in Stratford.

We had jacket potatoes and sandwiches, which were well-made and promptly-brought.

The crowd was cosmopolitan, being a stone's throw from the theatre, and the atmousphere and staff friendly.

mv_cummings

good pub 14th September 2008

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The Dirty Duck is on Waterside and very close to the RSC theatres so is inevitably the pub of choice for a pre or post theatre drink for both audiences and cast and crew. The pub makes the most of its theatrical connection and walls of the snug are full of pictures of famous faces who have appeared at the theatres over the years. The pub is split up into a snug, bar area and terrace for drinks and small room at the front and large extension at the back for dining. I've eaten here on numerous occasions and 9 times out of 10 it's pretty good, the food is pub food but cooked well, service is usually good. However there has been the odd occasion when food has run out and service can slip a bit when very busy. However it is a pub not a restaurant and what it does is does well, I would recommend it for a lunch or a pre-theatre meal.
It's my favourite place to go for a drink when I'm in Stratford, you can't beat the open fire in the snug on a cold wet day or people watching from the terrace in the sunshine.

Bravestarr

Nice place for a drink 21st August 2008

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The Dirty Duck is the place to go after a theatre performance. The walls are adorned with pictures and autographs from the many famous faces which have graced Stratford's myriad of theatres. It is also a favourite hang out for cast members post performance so keep an eye out for your favourite actors!

Food is served in the Dirty Duck, however it is not the best available in town.

The Duck's main asset is its relaxed atmosphere and pleasent surroundings (and the open fire in the winter months!), all of which come tgether to make this a nice place for an evening drink.

jennipenni

Disappointment at the Dirty Duck! 12th February 2008

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We had thoroughly enjoyed our meal the night before at The Garrick, on the High Street. The Black Swan/Dirty Duck has the same owner and menu, and we thought it would be a good choice for a Sunday Roast!

On the walls there are autographed pictures of famous people who have visited here whilst performing for the Royal Shakespeare Company.

The Garrick has the charm and the service, and this pub/restaurant doesn't I am afraid.

We ventured to the back of the pub, where there is a newly built conservatory-type area (Black Swan). The lovely 18th century part of the building is used by the bar area (Dirty Duck).

Service was slack, and even though this was the non-smoking section, the smoking section (which we had to walk through to get to the non-smoking section too, which isn't pleasant!), was right there and it infiltrated the room annoyingly.

The Dirty Duck seemed to be a bit of a dive in comparison to its sister pub in our opinion.

They were out of roasts and all things chicken. We ended up with one of only two things they had left on their menu. Fish and Chips.

Now, the fish was nice, but we thought this was bad as we weren't that late for lunch, it was about 2pm we ate.

We had to eat though as we had a car journey ahead of us and needed to eat something. Would have preferred a choice though...

Fairman at 21/07/08

Hi,

Just like to add, that my Dad and 2 brothers when there on the 5th of July and it does not seem to have improved.

Great place for drinks tough!

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