Encore Stratford Upon Avon

You're tucked right on Bridge Street, where the Avon slides past and the whole town seems to funnel through. Encore sits in one of those half-timbered buildings that actually mean something here—not theme-park Tudor, but the real deal. The interior's got the kind of character you can't manufacture: low ceilings, creaky floorboards, and enough wood panelling to make you feel like you've stepped back a few centuries without it feeling contrived. It's the sort of place locals genuinely come to, not just tourists ticking boxes. The bar's the heart of it—proper handpulls, decent wine list, and a kitchen that takes care with classic pub fare rather than cutting corners.