No.1 Shakespeare Street Bar & Grill

No.1 Shakespeare Street Bar & Grill sits prettily on the site of an old motor museum and the period architecture makes the most of the original features with a touch of modernity while maintaining a fine balance between the two. Linger in the ground floor lounge area with a glass of cocktail or head to the restaurant upstairs to taste some seasonal treats.

Supporting the cause of local farmers takes priority and the flavours speak for themselves, so you can expect to find dishes such as garlic chicken pepperade and wild mushroom tortellini. Main courses tend to touch the gastropub frontier with moules marinière steamed with Chardonnay wine, shallots, garlic and cream, bangers and mash, and walnut and Stilton salad. From the grill a specially trimmed 8 oz rump steak and Cajun chicken burger arrive sizzling hot; for the tapas enthusiasts' spicy chorizo sausage and sautéed tiger prawns with garlic and spring onions are ideal for nibbling along.