Where the Garrick Inn is

The address is 25 High Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6AU, and the pub's phone number is +44 1789 292 186. That puts it on the town's main central spine, so you can fold it into a walk between the riverside and the Shakespeare properties rather than making a special trip. Each named place we cover here has its own short guide, collected under Stratford-upon-Avon pubs and food landmarks.

How to get there

Because the pub sits on the High Street, arriving on foot is the simplest approach: come into the centre and look for number 25 rather than driving to the door. Stratford-upon-Avon's railway station and the usual coach and bus drop-offs are both a short walk from the central streets, but service times and walking routes vary by season, so check current details before you set out. If you are coming by car, use the town's signed central car parks and walk in, as High Street itself is not a place to hunt for a space.

What to expect inside

This is a Greene King house, and the kitchen turns out the sort of pub classics you would expect from that stable rather than anything cheffy. The pub publishes its menus online, with a note that some dishes appear only at certain times of day or in particular seasons, so read the menu page before you travel if a specific dish matters to you. There is a No Gluten Containing Ingredients menu for coeliac and gluten-avoiding diners, and staff can talk through allergens in the venue; the menu page is the place to start planning.

Non-alcoholic beers and soft options are listed on the menu rather than fixed in advance, and the range varies, so check the current list if you are the driver or teetotal. One firm rule to know: the pub does not serve alcohol-free versions of alcoholic drinks to anyone under 18, and it will not serve alcoholic drinks to 16 or 17-year-olds even with a meal. Acceptable ID is a valid UK passport or full UK driving licence, and staff check anyone who looks under 21.

Cask ale and the CAMRA discount

Cask ale is the drink to focus on here, and CAMRA members should know that the discount is a time-limited Greene King scheme rather than a standing perk. Under the published terms, members get 25% off cask products at participating pubs during a set promotional window, one drink per member per transaction, after which the discount reverts to the standard 10%. The published window ran from 16 September 2026 to 26 October 2026 inclusive, so the enhanced 25% rate applies only within those dates; you need an in-date CAMRA card or the Greene King app, and the offer cannot be combined with other deals.

The pub's deals page is where food and drink offers are gathered, and it is worth a look before you order in case something applies to your visit. Offers rotate, so treat anything you read as a prompt to check again on arrival rather than a promise at the bar. If you want a second pub in the same outing, The Dirty Duck, Stratford-upon-Avon is another central option to compare on the day.

Booking and timing

You can walk in without a booking, but the pub recommends reserving a table so one is waiting for you, which is sensible at weekend lunchtimes and around theatre evenings. Standard, non-event bookings do not need a deposit; deposits apply to events such as Christmas Day or Breakfast with Santa and are taken off your final bill. Parties of more than six need to ring the pub directly on +44 1789 292 186 rather than booking online.

Food and drink hours vary, especially in seasonal periods, so the safest approach is to check the kitchen and serving times on the pub's own pages on the day you plan to eat. A live line showing the pub open from late morning until around midnight is a snapshot, not a fixed timetable, and it says nothing about when the kitchen stops taking orders. If you are building an evening around a meal, ring ahead and ask.

Dogs and other house rules

Dogs are welcome at the manager's discretion in designated dog-friendly areas, so keep your dog close and considerate of other guests and other dogs. If your visit depends on bringing a dog, ring ahead to confirm the arrangement for the day and time you have in mind. The same call is the moment to ask about step-free access and table placement if anyone in your group needs it, since the pub's pages do not cover this.

How long to allow and what's nearby

For a main course and a pint, budget roughly an hour; add time for a starter or pudding and you are looking at ninety minutes or more. That makes the Garrick a reasonable lunch stop mid-way through a day in the centre rather than the anchor of the trip. If you want a second pub within a short walk, The Old Thatch Tavern, Stratford-upon-Avon is another central choice, and the Windmill Inn, Stratford-upon-Avon is a further option for a pub stop nearby.

What the Garrick Inn does not tell you

The Garrick's pages give the address, booking terms, allergen guidance and the CAMRA scheme terms, but they do not set out a fixed daily kitchen timetable in a way you can rely on months ahead. They also do not publish a building history, so do not expect the site to settle questions about the inn's age or its place among Stratford's older buildings. If that history matters to you, ask on site or consult the town's heritage sources rather than assuming a founding date.

Is the Garrick Inn worth a stop?

Yes, if you want an uncomplicated pub meal or a well-kept cask pint in the middle of Stratford-upon-Avon, with the convenience of the High Street on your side. It is not somewhere to build a whole day around, and the seasonal variation in kitchen hours means a quick call on +44 1789 292 186 is worth more than any online snapshot. Book a table for weekend lunches or theatre nights and you will get exactly what the pub promises without surprises.