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05/28/2026
Grab your mates, brush up on your Jedi knowledge, and join us for a cracking night of galactic nonsense at our STAR WARS PUB QUIZ! ⚔️✨
📍 Thursday 28th May
⏰ 7PM
🎤 Hosted by Sunset Trivia
Expect tricky questions, plenty of laughs, and enough pub banter to make Darth Vader crack a smile. Whether you’re a Jedi Master or just here for the pints, there’s room in the cantina for everyone.
May the quiz be with you. 🍺
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05/23/2026
SUPER SUNDAY at The Shakespeare is nearly here! ⚽🍻
Doors open bright and early at 6:30 a.m. for the final day of the EPL season, with selected matches all kicking off at 8 a.m. — because apparently the football gods enjoy giving us all simultaneous heart attacks. 😅
Get down early, grab a full traditional English breakfast, settle in with a pint, and prepare for one last rollercoaster before we all pretend we’re emotionally ready for the World Cup.
Check the website to see which matches we’ll be showing.
Fantastic atmosphere, great food, cold beer, dramatic VAR decisions, and at least one bloke shouting at the telly like the manager can hear him. Proper Sunday stuff. 🍳🍺
Celebrate the end of another fantastic season with us at The Shakespeare — we look forward to seeing you all for the World Cup!
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05/21/2026
Great piece featuring our very own Chef Tom.
Chef Richard Blais joins Ariel Helwani to explore the 4 a.m. reality of Premier League fandom on the West Coast and why fans wouldn’t have it any other way.
05/21/2026
“One Quiz to Rule Them All…” ⚔️🍺
Gather your fellowship and journey to the pub this Thursday, 21st May at 7PM for our Lord of the Rings Pub Quiz! From hobbits to wizards, elves to second breakfast enthusiasts — all are welcome for a night of Middle-earth madness, legendary trivia, laughs, and great prizes. 🧙♂️💍
Will your team rule the realm… or be sent back to Mordor empty-handed?
🍻 Great prizes
🍔 Great food & drinks
🧠 Great fun
Book your table now and bring your precioussss…
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05/18/2026
🍺 BALLAST POINT BEER PAIRING DINNER 🍺
Tomorrow night at The Shakespeare Pub! 🇬🇧
Monday, May 18th • 7PM
Join us for one of our favourite monthly pairing evenings as we welcome a brewery ambassador from San Diego’s own for a night of award-winning craft beer, fantastic food, and plenty of laughs. 🍻
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🥣 Beef & Barley Broth
paired with Super Lager
🍔 Lamb Slider
paired with Sculpin IPA
🥐 Salmon Wellington
paired with Speedboat Blonde
🍮 Sticky Toffee Pudding
paired with Sea Monster
A proper evening of great beer, hearty home-cooked food, and good company in your favourite British pub.
Further details, full event information, and bookings can all be found online at:
🌐 www.shakespearepub.com
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05/16/2026
🇪🇺✨ EUROVISION LIVE AT THE PUB TODAY ✨🇪🇺
An iconic European tradition returns tonight… full of questionable outfits, dramatic key changes, absolute bangers, and voting results that make no sense whatsoever. 🍻
Come cheer on your country, have a laugh, a sing-song, and maybe even a wee dance if the drinks hit just right. 💃🕺
Who’s going to be the best?
Who’s going to be the worst?
And who’s this year’s version of Bucks Fizz? 👀
Never watched Eurovision before? Then come down and finally see what all the fuss is about.
📺 LIVE TODAY
⏰ Coverage starts at 12PM
🍺 Good drinks • Great atmosphere • Zero judgement for bad dancing
See you at the pub!
05/09/2026
🇬🇧✈️ Can’t afford to fly Mum to Britain this Mother’s Day?
Bring her to the next best thing — the pub. 🍺❤️
Join us tomorrow for a proper Sunday Funday with our Traditional Sunday Roast served with all the trimmings. Yorkshire puds, roasties, gravy… the works. 🇬🇧
AND if you forgot to buy Mum a gift (we won’t tell her 👀), our Guinness engraver will be on-site from 1PM personalising Guinness glassware while stocks last. A pint and a present? Sorted.
🍽 Traditional Sunday Roast
🍺 Personalised Guinness Glassware from 1PM
📍No reservations needed — just bring Mum and your appetite.
Because nothing says “I love you, Mum” quite like gravy and Guinness. ❤️.
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04/29/2026
Join us this Thursday, 30th April at 7PM for a Pride & Prejudice Pub Quiz that would make even Mr. Darcy raise an eyebrow.
💌 Expect scandal
🧠 Display your very superior wit
🍺 And perhaps make some questionable decisions
Think you know your Darcy from your Bingley? Your Bennet from your… well, other Bennets? Prove it.
Gather your cleverest companions, brush up on your Austen, and prepare for an evening of literary mischief.
📍 Thursday 30th April
⏰ 7PM sharp
🏆 Glory (and bragging rights) await as well as $100 Gift card for 1st prize & $75 for runner up.
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04/25/2026
Big thanks to Ariel Helwani and award wining producer Tom Martin for joining us this morning for a full monty and to interview Chef Tom, about what it takes to open for breakfast at the crack of dawn for EPL games. Tom’s Granny always said he had a face for radio! Watch this space for the finished show!
04/19/2026
🍸 An Evening with William Grant 🍸
Join us this Monday, April 20th at 7PM for a proper night of cocktails, character, and cracking good food.
We’re hosting a special William Grant cocktail dinner, featuring five expertly crafted cocktails from across their iconic portfolio – including Sailor Jerry, Monkey Shoulder, Hendricks, Tullamore Dew, Milagros & Drambuie. Each drink is thoughtfully paired with home-cooked dishes to bring out the very best in every sip.
Guided by a William Grant ambassador, you’ll be taken through the stories, flavours, and a bit of mischief behind each pour.
📍 Seats are limited – book now and make a night of it. Reserve online shakespearepub.com
Because Mondays deserve better than just a pint. 🍹
04/17/2026
🚨 ON DRAFT & PROUD 🚨
We’ve only gone and done it… Wrexham Lager is now pouring on draft at The Shakespeare 🍻
Straight from North Wales to San Diego, this isn’t just a pint… it’s a proper bit of football history in a glass. Once the only beer served on the Titanic… and now, somehow, it’s landed right here at your local.
We’re one of the first in Southern California to have it pouring, so come down and see what all the fuss is about.
Who knows — maybe Ryan Reynolds or Rob McElhenney will swing by for one 👀 (we’ll keep a seat warm just in case).
Until then, you lot will have to do. Come grab a proper pint.
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04/16/2026
🎤✨ Calling all One Directioners ✨🎤
Think you know everything about the boys? From X Factor days to solo careers… prove it.
📅 Thursday, April 16
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 One night only — bragging rights on the line and Great Prizes!
Grab your mates, warm up those vocal cords, and get ready for a night of nostalgia, chaos, and serious 1D trivia.
No control? We don’t know her.
04/10/2026
🚀🇬🇧 We’re over the moon to televise today’s NASA Artemis program re-entry!
We’ll have the splashdown on the telly this afternoon, because nothing says “proper pub” like watching a spacecraft plop into the sea.
And if you wander out onto our massive deck, pint in hand, and squint heroically toward the horizon… you might just spot it over San Diego 🌊👀
Don’t forget our FFS - Fish Friday Special is out of this world, our award wining Fish & Chips is $9.95 all day.
So join us for this historic event with Pints on Earth, eyes on the Moon… and a splashdown if you’re lucky.
No bookings, no nonsense. Just show up 🍺
04/05/2026
🐣🇬🇧 Easter Sunday at The Shakespeare Pub 🇬🇧🐣
We’re open bright and early this Easter Sunday—doors open for the FA Cup (come on Leeds!) and a proper British breakfast to get you going. 🍳☕
Our full menu will be served, including our traditional Sunday roasts—perfectly done beef and lamb with all the trimmings. 🇬🇧🍽️
Kitchen’s open right through till 9pm, and the bar? Well… we’ll be pouring as usual. 🍻
Lent is over—so if you’ve been behaving yourself, it’s time to make up for lost time. Treat yourself to a pint (or two), a cheeky sticky toffee pudding, and a proper Sunday with good food, good company, and a bit of British charm.
No bookings needed—just swing by.
Celebrate Easter the British way.✨
04/02/2026
🇬🇧🍻 British Comedy Pub Quiz Night! 🍻🇬🇧
Think you know your Only Fools, The Office, and Monty Python? 🤔
Put your knowledge to the test at our British Comedy Pub Quiz!
📅 Thursday, 2nd April
🕖 7PM start
Expect laughs, classic quotes, and plenty of cheeky banter as we dive into the best of British comedy 🇬🇧
🎁 Great prizes up for grabs
🍺 Top-notch pints behind the bar
👯♂️ Bring your smartest (or funniest) mates
Tables fill up fast—get in early to grab your spot!
03/28/2026
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03/25/2026
⚽️ WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS LIVE ⚽️
Join us this Thursday, March 26th as we show all the action from the World Cup qualifying games!
🕧 Kickoff from 12:45 PM
🍀 Cheering on Northern Ireland, Wales & the Republic of Ireland
🇩🇰 Plus the Denmark match LIVE
Catch every moment with us, pint in hand and proper pub atmosphere! 🍻
🥪 Lunch specials available during the games
⚽️ Let’s see who books their place at the World Cup 2026!
Come on lads let’s get you through to join England and Scotland in the World Cup 2026!!
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03/24/2026
⚾️ PADRES Opening Day Celebrations at the Pub! ⚾️
Join us this Thursday, March 26th as we celebrate Opening Day for the Padres!
📺 Game televised Live at 1PM
🧠 Padres Quiz at 7PM – hosted by Sunset Trivia
🎁 Great prizes up for grabs!
👨👩👧👦 All ages welcome
Whether you’re here for the game, the quiz, or post or pre game dinner and drinks, it’s the perfect way to kick off the season. Gather your team, brush up on your Padres knowledge, and let’s make it a day to remember!
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03/15/2026
Three years today without our amazing Jackie. Though she is no longer physically with us, her beautiful soul, her laughter and the love she gave so freely remain forever in our hearts and minds. We miss you so much kidda!
03/14/2026
🏁 F1 LIVE – Saturday Night! 🏁
Join us as we count down to lights out for the Chinese Grand Prix from Shanghai at midnight this Saturday night (March 15)!
We’ll be showing the race LIVE and staying open until the race finishes so you won’t miss a lap.
🍔 Late kitchen
Grab your seat, bring your crew, and experience the race atmosphere the way it should be — loud, late, and full of energy.
Lights out at midnight. See you at the pub! 🏎️💨
03/08/2026
🏁 And they’re off for the Formula One 2026–2027 season!
What a start to the season last night — the pub was absolutely at capacity, packed wall-to-wall with F1 fans. We had people driving in from Palm Springs and Los Angeles just to catch the race with us in San Diego. The atmosphere was unreal every time the lights went out. 🇬🇧🏎️
And of course was even better to hear ‘God Save the King’ when the trophy was lifted on the podium by a British Driver- Well done Russell!!
Missed the opener? Don’t worry…
We’ll be open again next Sunday, 15th March, showing the race at MIDNIGHT.
🍔 Kitchen open till late Saturday, 14th.
🍺 Bar service till 1AM
Round up your mates, grab a pint, and watch the race the way it’s meant to be watched — in a proper pub with proper fans.
03/05/2026
To infinity… and the pub! 🚀🍻
Join us tonight at 7pm for our Pixar Pub Quiz — a night packed with trivia, laughs, and a healthy dose of animated nostalgia. From toys that come to life to forgetful fish and monster-powered cities… how well do you really know your Pixar? 👀
✨ Great prizes
🎉 Great fun
👨👩👧👦 All ages welcome
Bring your brainiest mates, your competitive spirit, and maybe someone who’s watched Finding Nemo 47 times.
Quiz kicks off at 7pm — don’t be late!
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03/01/2026
Thank you to for hosting an official watch party for todays USA women’s game in the . Full schedule of games on our website shakespearepub.com
02/26/2026
🇬🇧🏅 OLYMPIC QUIZ NIGHT 🏅🇬🇧
The games may be global… but the glory is local!
Join us this Thursday 26th February at 7pm for a cracking Olympic Quiz Night hosted by the brilliant team at Sunset Trivia 🎤
From Winter classics to iconic Olympic moments, gold medal legends to record-breaking feats — do you have what it takes to top the podium? 🥇
✨ Great prizes
🍺 Proper pints behind the bar
🍔 Full food menu available
👨👩👧👦 All welcome
Round up your dream team, brush up on your sporting knowledge, and get ready for a night that’ll have the place bouncing louder than a stadium final.
7pm sharp — don’t be late to the starting line! 🏁
Address
3701 India Street
San Diego, CA
92103
To get to this British restaurant and bar & grill, you can take the trolley and get off at the Little Italy Station. From there, it's just a short walk to India Street where the restaurant is located.
If driving, take the I-5 and exit on Sassafras Street. Turn left onto India Street and continue straight until you reach your destination. Parking is available along the street or in nearby parking lots/garages.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
10:30am - 11pm |
| Tuesday |
10:30am - 11pm |
| Wednesday |
10:30am - 10pm |
| Thursday |
10:30am - 10pm |
| Friday |
10:30am - 11pm |
| Saturday |
8am - 11pm |
| Sunday |
8am - 9:30pm |
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Shakespeare Pub & Grille on India Street in San Diego is a must-visit for anyone looking for an authentic British pub experience. Owned and operated by British ex-pats, this establishment serves up delicious scratch-made comfort food that will transport you straight to the UK. Their Fish and Chips are a local favorite and have won numerous awards over the years. The use of top-quality ingredients and trans fat-free canola oil ensures that every dish is both tasty and healthy. In addition to traditional British fare, they also offer burgers and salads for those looking for something more familiar. The beer selection is impressive, with popular brands from Britain, Ireland, mainland Europe, and the US available on tap or in bottles. Beer connoisseurs will be delighted to know that Shakespeare Pub & Grille has a beer engine and sells Cask-Conditioned beer, also known as 'real ale.' The interior decor features an old-world English Tudor style while the exterior boasts a lovely patio deck. Established in 1990, this pub has been serving up great food and drinks for over three decades now. If you're looking for an authentic British pub experience in San Diego, look no further than Shakespeare Pub & Grille on India Street!
