Pubs and night-life in Southend

Southend has several nightclubs and countless pubs. The variety available caters to all tastes.

Pubs

Those on the sea-front are great for summer when you may sit outside and enjoy the view of the sea. Closing times are usually 11:00pm, but some have late licences.

High-Street

Starting at the North end of the High Street, this list of pubs is ideal for a 'Pub Crawl' without much walking involved:

• Cork & Cheese - staggering array of beers - try everything and you'll be staggering
• The Hogs Head - pleasant surroundings with small non-smoking area (food available)
• The Town House - worth a visit
• Chicago Rock Café - book a table for dinner - get in for free !
• O'Neils - lively pub with a taste of old Ireland
• Churchills - classy pub sometimes with entertainment (no jeans no trainers mate !) (food available)
• The Post House - huge pub with excellent choice of beers and often the cheapest beers in town (food available)
• The Clarence Yard - worth a visit
• The Sun Rooms - artistic decor, worth a visit
• Baker's Bar - very popular basement bar (food available)
• The Fish & Firkin - open late

Sea Front

Travelling from the West this list gives another great itinerary for a pub crawl. This one is for the brave, though, as some of the seafront pubs are for the more enthusiastic drinker !  The following is not a complete list - these are the ones I know about:

• The Esplanade - regular performances from local bands - I've enjoyed many a night-out here
• The Forresters Arms - exotic dancers most lunchtimes and evenings (so I'm told !)
• Dream's (open late) - dance music often at the weekend
• Smithy's - small friendly establishment
• The following pubs are also on the seafront but further outside town:
• The Castle - pleasant drinking house, in summer you can watch the water-sports
• The Halfway House - food available
• The Shorehouse - great family pub, food available, and kiddies play-area

There is also a pub and bar at the end of the pier.

Outskirts

• The Guildford - very popular with the locals
• The White Horse - food available

Nightclubs

Southend has several nightclubs. Most cater for the majority with a mixture of current sounds, with some pure dance-music and some old favourites thrown in. Admission charges vary, but during the week there are often special offers.

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