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The Dirty Duck (Black Swan), Stratford Central, Stratford-Upon-Avon
Stratford-Upon-Avon
CV37 6BA
Reviews of The Dirty Duck (Black Swan) (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Strongers . left this review about The Dirty Duck (Black Swan)
The Dirty Duck has some steep steps up to the entrance that feels more like a greeting lobby. Facing this area is a bar counter that supports standard and premium keg as well as three handpumps that were drawing Greene King Old Speckled Hen and IPA alongside Dirty Mallard. To the left and around to the rear are seating areas geared towards dining. I wasn’t very impressed until I found the Actors Bar to the right. Banquette and pew seating is overlooked by countless photos of actors up on the walls. During my visit I found it quite funny that there was actually and actor from Holby or Casualty in this bar. In hindsight it probably isn’t that rare an event with the RSC being so close. There are another two handpumps in here, but one was unused and the other was badged with GK IPA. To sum up, the left side of this pub is crap, but the right side is worth a look.
On 5th November 2022
- rating: 6
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Delboy 20 left this review about The Dirty Duck (Black Swan)
Well described below. The seats out front always get busy but there is another much quieter beer garden out back. IPA and Speckled Hen on when I called. The Specky Hen was just about OK.
On 1st August 2022
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Dirty Duck
Otherwise the Black Swan or the 'actors pub', this Greene King house is in a prime elevated position close to the RSC with a front terrace overlooking the Avon. The main bar area has limited seating but there is a dining area to the left, a conservatory to the rear and a separate (and quieter, as less obvious) bar to the right. The latter is adorned with a fine display of (mostly) b&w photographs of famous old thespians. IPA, Old Golden Hen and the 'house' Dirty Mallard available from a total of five handpumps divided between the counters.
On 17th September 2017
- rating: 6
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Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway, 2.07 miles, 40 min walk (show)
Wilmcote, 3.72 miles, 1 hr 11 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 26 October 2024 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 26 October 2024 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 26 October 2024 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 26 October 2024 by Tris C
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10%. - last updated 26 October 2024 by Tris C
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 26 October 2024 by Tris C
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 26 October 2024 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 26 October 2024 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 26 October 2024 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
