Riverside Venue Bar & Restaurant

You'll find yourself on the edge of things here, away from the Royal Shakespeare Company crowds and the half-timbered tourist crush. Riverside Venue sits on Tiddington Road with an actual riverside location that feels properly removed from Stratford's main drag—which is rather the point. It's become a regular haunt for locals who want decent food and a proper drink without navigating Bridge Street on a Saturday night. The place has a solid 4.3-star rating across 635 reviews, which suggests they're doing something right beyond just the scenery.