
Quick info
About Escape Bar Stratford
On W Ham Ln in Stratford, Escape Bar Stratford is a pub and bar with a beer garden and cocktail list. Board games and video game consoles, including PS4, Xbox and retro systems, fill the room, and regular quiz nights run alongside them. There is no kitchen on site, so customers are welcome to bring in their own food. It operates on a walk-in basis with no reservations, and it opens daily. A step-free entrance serves visitors with mobility needs, and dogs are welcome throughout. Outdoor seating in the beer garden gives an option beyond the main room. The venue is known as LGBTQ+ friendly, adding to its old-school, games-led approach.
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance
Menu & Prices
19 dishes- Munich Lager
- Munich Weiss
- Munich Dunkel Weiss
- Hefe Weiss
- La Chouffe
- Westmalle
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention board games selection, retro video game consoles, bring your own food and wide beer selection.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention board games selection, retro video game consoles, bring your own food and wide beer selection.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers come above all for the games, a big shelf of board games alongside consoles like a PlayStation, Xbox and GameCube, plus retro setups where one reviewer played Tony Hawks and Guitar Hero over a pint. Close behind is the drinks list, with a wide beer selection that includes Neck Oil and Meantime, gluten-free and alcohol-free taps, and prices several call reasonable, though one finds the beer overpriced. The staff are described as friendly and welcoming, and the crowd as vibrant and LGBTQ+ friendly. Several note there is no kitchen, so guests may bring in food from outside. Quiz nights, karaoke and live music also come up.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers come above all for the games, a big shelf of board games alongside consoles like a PlayStation, Xbox and GameCube, plus retro setups where one reviewer played Tony Hawks and Guitar Hero over a pint. Close behind is the drinks list, with a wide beer selection that includes Neck Oil and Meantime, gluten-free and alcohol-free taps, and prices several call reasonable, though one finds the beer overpriced. The staff are described as friendly and welcoming, and the crowd as vibrant and LGBTQ+ friendly. Several note there is no kitchen, so guests may bring in food from outside. Quiz nights, karaoke and live music also come up.
Featured reviews
- Markus S
“Great Pub with great people. Only one point: no Guinness )-:”
- jamp james
“Good selection of beers though could do with a couple of hand pull options.”
- Bill G (Big Bad)
“Called Freaks and Geeks now. Excellent place”
- Francis Dickinson
“Great nerd bar/boardgame cafe. No food available.”
- O “James” Hughes
“There for my ttrpg group, staff, atmosphere, prices are all on point”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Cosy pub with an old-school vibe featuring board games & video games, plus regular quiz nights.”
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Live performances
- Quiz night
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
- Bar games
Show more amenities
- Casual
- Beer
- Spirits
- Live performances
- Quiz night
- Toilet
- Offerings· 3
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Wine
- Highlights· 1
- Great beer selection
- Crowd· 3
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safe space
- Dining options· 1
- Seating
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Trendy
Location
Bars near Escape Bar Stratford
- Ye Olde Black Bull4.37020.1 mi£10–20
cask ales, Timothy Taylors, sports on multiple screens
- The Bow Bells4.59901.3 miWheelchair accessible
pool table, mexican street food residency, brixton pale ale
- The Coach & Horses4.41,0501.6 mi£10–20Reservations
sunday roast, private party hosting, cask and keg beer selection
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escape Bar StratfordOutdoor seating · Wi-Fi | 4.7777 | — | £15–30 | board games selection, retro video game consoles, bring your own food |
| Ye Olde Black Bull | 4.3702 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | cask ales, Timothy Taylors, sports on multiple screens |
| The Bow BellsWheelchair accessible | 4.5990 | 1.3 mi | — | pool table, mexican street food residency, brixton pale ale |
| The Coach & HorsesReservations | 4.41,050 | 1.6 mi | £10–20 | sunday roast, private party hosting, cask and keg beer selection |
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