Shakespeare Inn in Stratford-on-Avon

Nice meal and good service, despite being extremely full and busy for Euros match. Good food and sensible to reduce menu for busy night with huge crowd in garden. Luckily we had booked a table and were impressed with the service and food.

Nice place to go although the pizzas we had bought was ridiculous for the amount I payed, wouldn’t eat it again.

Had a tasty pub lunch in the large beer garden. The food was very tasty and the staff were very welcoming and friendly. The pub garden was very clean and tidy and they had a big screen tv showing the football.This is a great place to come and relax with friends.

Went for a drink in the garden, on 14/05/2021 in the afternoon. Had to wait to be seated despite only 3 other tables. Watress was too busy playing with a dog( hygiene). We waited that long we almost went elsewhere. Stayed for 2 drinks then had to wait to pay because again she was playing with dog( hygiene). Such a shame the first time we had been out since October 2020. Lovely garden area they have invested a lot of money, now they need to focus on customer service.

We visited as a family for a birthday celebration on Wednesday evening. The pub is located in the beautiful little village of Harbury.Firstly, the COVID-19 restrictions were abided to with a simple one way system in place and table service for food and drinks.The staff were friendly and attentive and accommodated slight changes to the menu for the picky members of our party without issue. The drinks orders were plentiful and we were well looked after.My only complaint is a positive one. The menu is simple and without explanation and did not represent the fabulous food that was served. I can highly recommend the fish and chips; the batter on the fish was light and crispy and melt in the mouth. All the food was superb, it was hot and well presented and demolished!We had a really lovely evening. Definitely worth a visit. A wee gem in a little village.

Very good welcome ,well layed out for covid ,simple menu but all meals were well cooked and very tasty our waitress was very personable and attentive we mixed abd matched a couple of dishes from the menu ,no problem .The venue was quite busy which made for a great atomsphere ,this was my wife and myself first outing since lockdown could not wish for betternight espaecially has it was sons birtday and his local ,felt safe table service one way system happy days no negatives .

I booked this based on location and reviews. The menu was simple and dishes inexpensive - most mains at £8. We had the Sunday Roast - 3 beef and one chicken. Excellent quality and value for money. Came with a good selection of vegetables too.

Beautiful oak beamed pub with friendly service and cheap food. Music in the garden was a added bonus.

Booked this for a birthday meal. Meal was okay, normal pub food. Service was shoddy and whoever the woman behind the bar was, well she was just plain rude! The bar staff kept making drinks incorrectly, for example: gin and tonic no ice, and oh look, there's ice in it! They forgot to charge us for a drink, and considering that was their own fault, the woman then came over and spoke in a very accusatory tone, and was extremely rude in the way she barked at us.We had considered having our wedding reception there... Definitely rethinking that plan.

The building itself is old and full of character, it's an interesting place just to look at and be in. Large TV, log fire, piano, board games. Food was very, very reasonably priced and tasted much better than the cost would suggest. The chap who served us (beard, glasses) was very friendly. Liked it so much we are going back soon!

My husband and I celebrated our wedding at The Shakespeare Inn on Saturday night. Right from our initial enquiry on hiring the venue Helen the owner was so welcoming and couldn’t do enough for us. We could tell she wanted to make sure we had the most perfect evening. Nothing was too much trouble, she had lots of fab ideas and was even open and on board with some of our strange requests! The night went so smooth - even with the amount of people we had attend! All the staff were fantastic. The buffet was great - and so reasonably priced for the quality of food. There is a great range of drinks available. The venue itself is also so beautiful. I did a bit of decorating but it has so much character and charm I didn’t need to do much. Could not have asked for a better venue to have our reception at and we are so grateful to Helen and the whole team. Will definitely be coming back regularly for their amazing Sunday roasts! Thanks again xxx

Took friends here from abroad for some pub food and this place just delivered a nice atmosphere great food and excellent service recommend you try it. Only thing I would say is if you Sunday lunch you need to book in advance as they book up quickly

My husband and I booked in for Sunday lunch and have just got home having had a tasty meal and friendly service. Good recommendations on the G & T (lemon drizzle sipsmith), followed by 2 generous portions of roast beef, a bottle of Shiraz and yummy desserts. Very relaxed afternoon and well looked after by a very pleasant young lady.Thanks

Thought this pub was lovely. All the staff were friendly and chatty. Good selection of drinks, very nice interior, clean and tidy and tastefully done. Nice beer garden out the back too. Will visit again some time. Enjoyed.

Decided to treat ourselves to lunch at the Shakespeare in Harbury, but that turned out to be a mistake.For £8.95 you get one slice of meat and soggy overcooked vegetables - saving grace was the generous amount of roast spuds but the yorkshire didn't look homemade.Next time we'll go back to the Crown for their much better carvery.Steer clear - we didn't stay for desserts, especially not at £5.50 a pop!

We were staying at Harbury Fields Farm Touring Park with friends and booked for Sunday lunch. We were not disappointed, friendly staff, lovely food reasonably priced. And they even offered to take us back to our camping site. Will definitely visit again.

Visited a few times as we were staying in Harbury. We stopped by when we had been out on our bikes for the day so we sat outside mainly. The weekend we were there was the local fete so they had live singing on and a bbq. Food was great as was the bands. Plenty of room to sit outside and ample parking for the drivers.

We booked a table for Sunday lunch; unfortunately the roasts were off due to there being a wheelbarrow race (which was rained off) so we had to order off the main menu. It was the usual selection of pub food including lasagne, chilli, pie, fish and chips and a selection of burgers and steaks.Despite the neat and tidy appearance when we arrived we were underwhelmed with the welcome we received and continued to be so throughout. My wife had the chilli which was bland and watery and the sauce in my pie (not a real pie - a small casserole with some dry puff pastry dropped on top) was too salty.There were some nice touches but they were spoiled by a lack of attention to detail; we were given some plastic cutlery for our two year old which was good but they hadn’t been cleaned properly.It’s a nice building with parking and a garden to the rear but it seems that the staff don’t appreciate how good it could be with a bit more care.

To start with I was naturally annoyed that the website had out of date menu so what we wanted was no longer available. I might have gone elsewhere if I'd known that in advance.

Lovely pub, friendly staff and great local beer. Food a little disappointing. Chips were frozen and fish batter not particularly good. Would return for drinks.

We had the 3 Christmas courses for £20. The food was amazing, it was a relaxed welcoming environment and the staff are all really friendly and attentive. Would definitely return!

Excellent meal.Great portion size .vegetarian option very tasty. Pleasant atmosphere and very attentive friendly and helpful staff. Relaxing atmosphere and not rushed . Great price would definitely recommend and will going back soon .

Very disappointed after out last visit a couple of weeks ago hoping things had improved since our last visit.

Myself, my daughter and grandchildren decided to have lunch at the Shakespeare as the menu looked good. What a bad decision that turned out to be! It took quite a while for the ordered food to arrive which would be acceptable if the food was worth the wait! We ordered two children’s meals, both had sausages, one with chips and beans the other with chips and peas and both turned up with mash and gravy instead of chips as ordered. The children’s meals were changed but both came back with the same sausages in the same gravy! The children’s chips were covered in lots of salt and I mean lots! My daughter ordered a Gammon which according to the menu is a thick cut, a thin cut Gammon arrived which was overcooked, poor quality and inedible! The chips with the Gammon were also covered in lots of salt! I ordered a toasted gluten free cheese and onion sandwich, a bap arrived with cheese and onion inside, the bap was partly toasted but none of the cheese had melted and there was no heat in the sandwich but it was edible. The bap arrived with some crisps which turned out to not be gluten free and were replaced with a portion of chips which, of course, were like all the others, heavily salted! I also had a stater/side order of Halloumi and choritzo, all the choritzo was burned on one side and the Halloumi was like rubber! We were given 20% off the price of the inedible Gammon. The bill for this food, after deducting the 20% and excluding drinks, was £30!

Have been to this establishment twice now and I must say have been delighted both times.

Amazing food amazing atmosphere!!! We thought after hearing about the Shakespeare and the food there were serving we would try it! I’m so happy we did had a family meal for 6 of us. The food was timely and spot on! I had the fish and chips and it was top notch. We then sat in front of the fire for the rest of the night and enjoyed the company of the staff and the locals. I highly recommend the Shakespeare!! Thanks for a great night we will be back soon!!

We were staying at a local caravan site and decided to try one of the village pubs. This pub from the outside looked very clean and tidy and in all fairness it was inside. We were the only customers but we weren't concerned as it was only 6.00 pm and they had only just started serving food. We ordered a lasagne and a pie. The pie was ordered with chips but came with mash, they said it came with red cabbage but apologised when it came with cauliflower cheese, but my husband decided to just eat it. Not impressed as the meat and the gravy in the pie was not good. I had a lasagne, it was awful, the meat and the sauce had a very strange texture and didn't particularly taste of anything. I will admit that I asked my husband to have some so it looked as if I had eaten something. In true brit fashion when asked if all was ok we just said yes and left. We've had some good and bad food over the years but this was well down the list. This pub has great potential and is beautifully clean and is massive, with a lot of tables but when we left there was still only 1 couple in the whole place.

I visited The Shakepeare Inn on an afternoon for a cheeky pint and a bite to eat after an early finish. I chose a steak and onion sandwich and a side of sweet potato fries. The steak was cooked to perfection for my request of medium/rare. It was a lovely sunny afternoon and my meal hit the spot perfectly!

Came for Father’s Day lunch , had Tapas for starters which did take a while to come as the restaurant was not busy , however they were really nice .

My husband and I popped in for lunch and had the tapas. We had 6 dishes between us and they were all delicious. Very friendly young chap behind the bar serving us too. Really enjoyed it, thank you.

Recently visited and the food was fantastic, highly recomended especially the tapas and the food comes out hot which is great. Staff are extreamly helpful and friendly they even went out of thier way to make mocktails for my pregnant girlfriend, all round great experiance will be returning in the near future.

Lovely friendly pub. Chicken and halloumi burger was incredible. Mark the owner was a great guy and got me loving a pint of birra moretti. Nice to have a dog friendly pub aswell.

Highly recommend, friendly staff good service and variety of choice of both alcohol and food. Food was excellent and will be back

Four of us were booked in on Saturday night we had the sharing starters which were very good.Then we all had sirloin steaks cooked absolutely to perfection,Highly recommend the Shakespeare with the new owners.

i recently visited for sunday lunch and have to say the food was amazing. new owners have done a lot too the place and it looks great. highly recommend

Went here with my partner and our dog. Fantastic welcoming environment and lovely proper pub food. Some great real ales on tap. Definitely will be going back again!

Amazing night, it was the first time we visited the Shakespeare inn. From the moment we arrived we felt so welcomed and nothing was too much of hassle. Food was excellent and the best burger I've had for a long time. Such great value for...

My husband and I have visited 'The Shake' a few times since the new management took over and have had fantastic experiences every time! The menu is great with lots of different things to choose from and even better there a number of gluten free options available too. The staff are attentive and friendly and the overall atmosphere is very relaxed, especially during the colder months when the fire is going! We're now looking forward to enjoying the lovely garden area over the summer! Would highly recommend a visit :)

I visited the shakes on a busy Friday night I had a barbecue platter and it was amazing for the price great value for money taste quantity it was amazing will definitely be returning there again thanks for making me feel welcome 3rd May

The food is lovely very well sized for a excellent price. The staff are very well mannered and polite.

The best pub I've ever been to. The atmosphere was great the food was top notch could not complain at anything. The food was cooked to perfection. One of the best burgers I've had ever. With excellent customer service always talkative smiling and a great team to have a laugh with. Always someone available to order food or drink. Very well mannered. Free onsite parking. Indoor and out door seating area so great for the kids. Everyone was so polite. A excellent price for both the food and the drink. One of the cleanest pubs ive ever been to. We ordered a variety of food and every single plate was up to scratch. Defiantly a pub you need to go to.. Will be returning in the summer and more often and regular. Great for family's and children. Dog friendly as well.. can not recommend the pub more to any one.. We all came away very happy with the service and full tummys

Fantastic food, very well priced and good menu selection. The atmosphere was great. Could not recommend it enough!

Had food at the pub today WOW, was not only blown away by the quality but we were also made to feel so welcome by the Fantastic service. I'd highly recommend and will definitely be visiting again !

First time have visited, as have heard good things. Food was excellent & also a great selection of beers & spirits. Will definitely be back in the summer !

Just got back from a lovely lunch at The Shakespeare Inn. Big thank you to Helen, Mark and Sabina for such a warm welcome! Food was very good value for money - especially the Cajun chicken burger, and nacho sharer!. All arrived quickly and efficiently...

this pub is going from strength to strength , the staff are welcoming and very professional in their approach to customers from all ages and backgrounds.

So after being asked to pre-order as a reasonable size group of 12, why does it take an hour and a half to get four starters out then another hour after that to get the main courses. My very simple sausages and mash, was poor...

After reading the reviews I’m shocked! Visited on a quiet evening not many tables occupied and had to wait nearly an hour for our food. It arrived over cooked and if it wasn’t for the fact we had our young son with us we would...

We were staying locally with our caravan and came here on our last two nights - so it must have been good as we went back the next night! On the first night I had the gammon and my wife the sea bass, which was...

We have visited this pub several times and every time just gets better and better. The food is amazing and the staff are always happy to help. Can not recommend this place highly enough! Absolutely fantastic!

I visited the Shakespeare Inn with my husband for lunch and it was wonderful. The gammon steak was by far one of the best I’ve had (with a wonderful added side of garlic butter) and my husband had the chicken and ribs and it certainly...

We were staying on the campsite in Harbury. When we visited The Shakespeare, there was some building work being done but the pub was open as normal. Temporary toilets had been set up outside, they were ok. We ordered food. The waitress was excellent, very...

Went to The 'Shake' for Mother's Day. Opted for the Mother's Day special (2 courses for £15.95) So far so good. 2 out of the 3 meals were ok but my lamb was very stringy and imossible to chew / digest. I was offerred a...

We have eaten here a couple of time since it changed hands earlier this year and often pop in for a pint. The Indian Thali platters that they now serve are just excellent, the quality of the ingredients, the flavours and the presentation are all...

Good friendly place to eat, reasonably priced set in a small village. Has a good choice of locally produced food.

I heard that The Shakespeare Inn was under new ownership and decided to give it a try, I am glad I did because it's been a huge discovery. They serve two different menus and tried them both with my husband, I was really pleased with...

Great beer and food. Ate there last week, was nice to taste fresh home cooked curry. With a nice Thali selection and terrific Nan bread. Will definitely be coming back!!

This place has changed hands a lot, but I really hope the new management stays. It is now run by a wonderful family consisting (mostly) of mother and son. They are welcoming and bend over backwards to help, even before the food is sampled. The...

New managers are a charming mother and son combo who have started to serve excellent thalis (meat or vegetarian). Beer's good too. We recommend it.

I had a great Sunday roast here. The chicken was delicious. The vegetables were just right. For what I paid I was very happy with my meal. I would recommend the place to anyone. Good traditional food and atmosphere. The staff was very nice.

Visitamos el sábado por la noche para una cena para cuatro personas. Tres de nosotros tuvimos el bistec y el otro pollo tarta guiness balti. Dos de las tartas eran excelentes, la tercera era simplemente una corteza con salsa finas que naufragó tan pronto como fue cortado. El pollo balti resultó ser una carne balti. Desde que nuestra hija sólo le gusta el pollo no era buena. Nos quejamos y el balti fue sustituida, con un combinado de pollo muy aguada. No recibo una disculpa, al parecer, estaban ocupados, aunque había sólo dos mesas ocupadas. También nos pidieron que no quejarse en el bar, donde otros pudieran oír nosotros. En general, no es una experiencia agradable; una pena, ya que hemos tenido varias comidas agradables bajo los anteriores dueños.

Visitado recientemente, tomé unas cuantas cervezas y una tarta. No podía culpar. Buen personal y cálida recepción, buen "casera al estilo de comida", volveré si estoy de vuelta en la zona

Ambiente acogedor, amable, acogedor, el personal y la comida encantadora! Un gran hallazgo y se lo recomendaré a mi familia y amigos!

My husband and I visited The Shakespeare Inn last night for a pub meal, the pub itself was charming warm and cosy, the young guy behind the bar was polite and friendly and Megan the waitress was great very efficient and friendly, I ordered the Homemade Lasagne with Garlic Bread and Chips and my husband ordered the ""Amazing Homemade Steak and Guiness Pie my Lasagne was a little strange in that it only had One small sheet of pasta in the whole dish it was full of mince meat which should have been great but it tasted just really really sweet !! i couldn't quite fathom out what the taste was but it was definitely NOT traditional Lasagne with Herbs and Garlic, i couldn't eat much of it it was just so sickly my husband tasted it and he's got a real sweet tooth but it was even to sweet for him, I've never really tasted anything like it to be honest, it was just like a bowl of sweet meat with cheese on the top, My husbands pie was ok he had 4 pieces of beef which were really soft and tender but the whole things was so so salty and tasted very strongly of OXO it was quite overpowering, i think it cost £12.95 which for a pie is very pricey, 3 lagers 1 glass of wine and 2 pub meals came to £43 which was quite steep for what we had really, I don't think we would recommend or go back again.

Just tried a Sunday Roast, £9.95 each, cold, hard frozen veg, mash portion was measured in an egg cup and was cold, pre-bought Yorkshire pudding was cold, couldn't get my fork in the parsnips and the pork crackling was soggy. One of the worse dining experiences of my life, I've cooked better on a camping stove. My advice, bring your own butties or eat before you get here and save your money.It's a shame that we'll never try any other food in here after that experience.Owner was in earshot when we paid, waitress apologised but that was it, no credit, no senior member of staff apologised, no offer of a refund, can't see it's life expectancy being too long.Shortly after sending our food back the 'chef' came out of the kitchen to have a laugh and a joke with the bar staff, having been a chef I'd have been too embarrassed to venture out of the kitchen after serving up two plates of inedible rubbish.We were hopeful of having a Christmas dinner there this year, thank God we found out before we ruined our festive meal.Such a disappointment!We'll never return, would never recommend and would tell people to avoid if possible.

Had a really nice lunch last week. Pub is in a great location and has a very welcoming and friendly feel. Staff were accommodating from the beginning. Our meals were presented excellently and tasted as good as they looked, if not better! Will be back soon

We booked a table for Saturday evening, the starter soup & mushrooms were good, but the roasted red pepper & goats cheese was thrown together & hastily cooked. For main courses we has the burgers which seemed home made & good quality, however the steak pie from the specials menu was tired, warmed up, the crust had all but disintegrated and came served with canned peas & a tired salad! The puddings came with what seemed to be baileys ice cream we were not asked if we wanted this, vanilla would have been better. The meal cost over £100 with drinks for 4 of us, which for the quality of food is expensive.

Fish pie was nice but the Tampura Prawns and onion rice was quite bland. Large portion sizes, friendly staff ... Overall not too bad.

Had lunch here and they apologised for a very restricted menu but we had a lovely fish pie and chicken with brie sandwich. Good beer, a nice, old pub in a picturesque village with decent garden. Also good beer. What more could you want?

We live locally and I have visited many times before and given this glowing reviews when it was the 'smokehouse' but I believe it is now under new management and you can tell. Five of us had a very disappointing sunday lunch today. Traditional roast dinners contained a few roast potatoes which tasted non homemade, the yorkshire pudding was flat and meat portions were not generous. One person had the salmon dish wish was even worse- a small bit of salmon, a handful of re heated soft new potatoes and and 1 veg, definitely not a sufficient portion or quality you expect for a £10 roast and a pub which was previously known for its good food and friendly service. We're saddened that somewhere we would have actively recommended to friends and neighbours seemed to have lost it's spark. We won't be returning in a hurry.

Having enjoyed a visit once, I went again with two guests. One had tge juicy Lucy burger Which should contain cheese inside the meat. Sadly it was empty, but when we mentioned this, a plate of melted Cheddar arrived. The accompanying fries came in a little metal bucket. This was rusty, dirty and foul smelling making the fries taste horrible. When we mentioned this we got a half heated "Sorry" but no adjustment to the bill. The mackerel salad at about £11 was very meagre - just one sliver of makerel. I had roast beef and Yorkshire pud. This was first rate. Lots and lots of very good roast beef, and, by special request, some pork crackling. So, one out of three.A pity because with a little care they could have got full marks. But not this time. So now I probably won't be going back again.

Went with friends who had moved away. Excellent service. It was Friday so the specials were all fish. To be honest most weren't to mt taste but I had the goujons which were lovely. Fot the main course had the stuffed burger which was delicious;

Booked a table at the start of the week for the Saturday night for a birthday party after looking at the website menu (which was different to the menu that was on offer on the night ) ......i was told it was carnival day over the phone !!! ,,,which I thought was odd,,,,,, I wanted it to be a bit special , so asked if it would be better another night .but they assured me it would be ok .Arrived in good time to be told our table was in the conservatory ,,, fine ,,, except the conservatory has about as much personality as a garden shed and about the same decor. Tables had no place settings not even a beer mat !!!!!!! which meant after our drinks finally arrived we had wet tables all night . Service was slow and poor ..then we were informed they had ran out of chicken !! and pulled pork ,!! the food finally arrived well almost they had forgotten one main A SALAD !! which they said wasn't ready because they had had a busy day so we waited for that to come .... when we finally received our food it was very nice so front of house had let the kitchen down Big Time . also we were not asked if any condiments were required or if our food was ok during the meal ... unlike the other table that were eating at the same time what a disappointment wish we had gone elsewhere !!!!!!!!

Three of us popped in for an evening bite. Warm welcome from landlord and attentive service from landlady. Two of us had the racks with salad and coleslaw, and one had the Juicy Lucy beefburger. All three of us thoroughly enjoyed our food : it's not cordon bleu but it certainly hit the spot and the bill was quite reasonable. Would we go again? You bet we would!

We have been to the Shakespeare to eat several times, the food is always excellent, we especially like the burgers. The deserts are top notch too!

Booked a table for the wife and I, and were greeted by Alex who was funny, warm and well versed in the food and drink served. Although I'd had a steak the night before he sold the Tomahawk steak to me, with minimal effort. There are lots of options for sauces, sides etc. When the steak arrived I was gobsmacked. A beautiful piece of meat, probably the size of my car cooked exactly to order. A lot of places overdo steak so I always order it slightly rarer as a contingency but it was spot on. Melt in the mouth beef. I went home very happy, and very full. Getting a tomahawk locally is a struggle, unless you pay through the nose. For £30, we had the steak, sweet potato fries, garlic butter and slaw. Great vvalue, great food, great staff and great place. Compliments to the chef. Awesome. Will be back if I know these huge steaks are a permanent thing. Cheers!

A small family group had a Friday evening meal at this pub and we really enjoyed the good food and friendly helpful service that was provided. They cater for gluten free eating. In fact almost anything on the menu can be altered to be gluten free. Such a refreshing attitude. I had also had lunch in the pub a couple of weeks earlier and again was given great friendly and helpful service and good food.

Just got home from a lovely pre Mother's Day meal at the Shakespeare, lovely cosy pub, friendly and happy staff, delicious food, will definitely be revisiting.

Had combo of ribs and wings. Food was so over smoked it tasted like I was eating the ashes from a wood fire. Onion rings were fab and the chocolate brownie was scrummy.

Popped in for a quick lunch with the parents on a Saturday - my dad's not that quick to compliment food but said it was the best fish and chips he had ever had! wow! Really generous portions, tasty food and excellent, friendly service. It fantastic to have such a fab local!

Great food,lots of choice and the steak and sweet potato mash was excellent!Would definitely return to try something else, all of our group thoroughly enjoyed!

First visit since it has changed hands. Food was fabulous, great selection and perfectly cooked. Staff were friendly and welcoming, will definitely be visiting more regularly.

Under new management since late summer, and the place has definitely changed for the better. Had a brilliant night there a couple of weeks ago. Food was top class, their 'BBQ Smokehouse' inspired menu is great fun with a good range of quality choices. Love the "Build Your Own Burger" approach where you can mix and match burgers, toppings, buns, the whole lot. Between us had ribs and burgers, both of which were excellent. Service was really good too. Nice range of beers. Kind of like one of those trendy London BBQ/Burger eateries but in a country pub in Warwickshire. Definitely worth trying and we will be visiting again soon as there is so much more on the menu we want to try!

Newly moved to the village, we ate here last weekend and it was ridiculously good. All our mains were excellent and really filling. Lovely staff and atmosphere. Chuffed that this is our local :) Would recommend the Texan hot dog- god damn.

We walked from Harbury Fields caravan park in to Harbury and visited for a quick pint. Received a really warm welcome from the owners/bar staff. Sat in front of the log fire, nice pint of Doombar, didn't want to leave. This is only the second time in the pub, and both times were very pleasant experiences.Wasn't in the place before the new management but the new management really seem keen to make a good go of it. Really nice feel about the place.We will be back.Would definitely recommend

Strangers to the area, we went for a Sunday morning walk nearby and tried to find somewhere for Sunday lunch. The first three places were fully booked, so we were slightly wary about the Shakespeare having spaces. Actually, we had struck lucky. The staff were very friendly. The menu was one of those where there are too many nice things. Between us we had nachos, wings and Camembert for starters, then smoked ribs, roast pork, roast beef and a burger for mains. All were excellent, as was the lemon and blueberry cake for pudding. The Phoenix Gold and the other beer whose name eludes me were good, too. It was dog-friendly, with one of the staff very interested in and knowledgeable about dogs. If we get the chance, we will definitely go back.

We decided to have Sunday lunch in Harbury and happened across The Shakespeare where the welcome was warm, service first rate, food top notch and it was a lovely experience for the 3 of us.A proper pub with terrific people running it who know how to look after customers and serve up great food.

I came for a quick stop off and found that the pub was under new management. The smell of the food going round the pub got me intrigued enough to ask for a menu. The applewood smoked pulled pork was incredible. Apparently they are looking to develop this idea a touch further which is very good news. The team on the bar were delightful to speak to and the food was even better.I really like the fact they have upto date programmes from the RSC in stratford too, this shows they respect the nature of the old world pub and the name, The Shakespeare.Delightful find

Visited a couple of times now the food is fantastic the ribs to die for The pub itself is very clean great Atmosphere !!!!!! good mix of diners and drinkers The staff are very attentive and professional choice of beer is excellent definitely try the craft beersThe chef really has worked hard on the menu that produces the most mouth watering meals Will be back for some more very soonKeep it up guys !!!!

The Shake has recently changed hands and what a difference it has made. A smokehouse style menu with an ever changing range of real ale make for a really good experience whether eating or just popping in for a cheeky one or two over the weekend.

I first popped in here for a pint after a country walk. More recently I popped in for a evening meal. Service was excellent and the steak I ordered arrived fairly quickly and was perfectly cooked. I'll definitely pop in again for food, it was very good quality and reasonably priced.

Just visited with family of 9. Had the wednesday night burger deal. If you think you have had a good burger, just come here and see what a good burger really is. Astonishing. Honestly.

What a difference a lick of paint and staff who know how to look after customer makes to a pub. I first visited this pub about three months ago (checking out local places for significant others birthday meal) - it was a quick visit as the vibe, staff and cleanliness did not suit me (and certainly wouldnt suit 'er indoors)!Popped in last week as i'd heard a new team had taken it over and wow - what a difference. Clean, warm and friendly pub, locals and visitors, dogs in the bar, fire lit.Menu looked really good with a focus on BBQ / Smokehouse. Subsequently we went back on Friday night for an informal meal out to celebrate the end of the week. Great food, rocking atmosphere (again) and good beer.Plenty of parking and the garden looks like it'll be a winner in the summer. Will definitely be returning (regularly!) - Good luck to the new owners!

It seems that the new management have made a huge impact by providing a warm welcome, great service, and fantastic food at the core of their business. We visited on a Friday afternoon for lunch, and had lovely sandwiches with home cooked chips which were quite simply the best I have ever tasted. Everything was well prepared and served, and the ingredients were excellent quality (Freshly grilled chicken, Avocado, and bacon). Some other customers across from us ordered the home cooked burgers with Brioche buns which looked incredible, and were beautifully presented. I would be happy to recommend this pub to anyone, as I would with the other great pubs in this village. To the new owners/management keep up the good work !

Now a "Bqq Smokehouse" the menu is massively improved.Rack of ribs fell off the bone, and had great flavour. Didn't try the burgers but they looked good when being rolled out to others. Staff friendly, and prices pretty reasonable.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch here. We hadn't booked - which was a bad move in Leamington Spa and the surrounds as we found out - having been turrned away from other places. This pub came up on my Around Me app on my iPhone and luckily they were able to squeeze us in even though they had a big Christening party to cater for later on. The food was delicious.The best pub Sunday lunch we have had in a long while. All three of us had the roast pork belly - very generous portions, beautifully cooked and served with a great selection of vegetables. Just what my son needed after the half marathon he had run that morning in Warwick. A lovely village, a very friendly and welcoming pub - a great discovery.

My wife and I found this pub quite by accident. I assume that the landlord is different from the one described in earlier reviews as the staff tonight were superb. The beer was excellent and the food even better! Prices were very reasonable. My wife had a chicken dish from the specials list and I had gammon. Both dishes were plentiful and beautifully cooked and presented. There is a lovely country pub feel to the place, enhanced in the evening by subtle lighting from table lights. It was well heated and we enjoyed sitting by the real log fire. A lovely relaxing pub in which to unwind. We shall be returning many times me thinks!

I came here with the Stratford Ramblers as it was their lunchtime stop and we had permission to eat our own lunch either inside or outside which was very good of the management. I didn't eat here obviously but we bought drinks so a review seemed valid enough. The pub is attractive inside and outside. I'm not local but would definitely visit again.

Have been visiting the Shake for nearly 16 months now and think its a great local. Most people know each other and have a laugh. Food is tasty and portions are good. Good overall :-)

We had very adequate lunches here today; a jacket potato with ham and salad, and a piping hot beef chilli with rice. No complaints about either the food, the quick service or the price. We intend to eat here in the evening after a local walk with some friends/ex-colleagues next month, and we have high hopes for a good evening. The menu looks varied and appetising.