The Dirty Duck (Black Swan) on Waterside is the essential Stratford pub — the RSC actors' local, its walls covered in signed photographs, its terrace overlooking the Avon. For something more upscale, the RST's own bar has excellent views and is open to non-ticket-holders. The town centre has a mix of chain cafes and independent tearooms; avoid anything obviously targeting tourist trade on the main Shakespeare sites circuit.