Up the hill and round the corner, you don't really stumble upon the Horse and Groom by accident…read more But you should seek it out: it's a traditional pub in the heart of St Leonard's and the ideal place to get a bite of lunch or a nourishing real ale after you've been browsing the antique shops of Mercatoria and the environs. Plenty of people in Brighton and Hove look down on Hastings and St Leonard's. How wrong they are. It's not the land that time forgot but a secret they haven't discovered yet. If the Horse and Groom was in Brighton, it would be packed with wannabe London playwright émigrés moaning about the BBC. But here, it's a friendly, lively, arty boozer with a good time vibe and an insatiable thirst for real ale. The beer is good. They have an array of real ales that change regularly and all your usual lagers, spirits and wines too. There's a little patio out back and a selection of books if you fancy a read while you sup. My only gripe is that they close very promptly at 11. Maybe they show more lenience for proper regulars? Best of all, it's very welcoming. I got chatting to the locals in no time and met an aging rocker, a computer programmer and a writer in one evening. The attached restaurant, St Clement's, comes highly recommended but I've never eaten there but if it's as good as the pub you'll love it.

The ultimate college dive bar. The prices are crazy cheap and the DJ was on point all night long…read more They take care and cash here so no need to go to the ATM (or cash machine as they say here). On Saturday nights they have a 5 pound cover but it's more that worth it. If you are like me and are not a club person unless under the effects of mind-altering substances, then a nice friendly dive bar like the Brass Monkey is the place for you.

a friendly pub for drinkers ,allcomers are made welcome without fear or favour . outside area with…read moretv for those who smoke ,could be made more attractive with some planting and imagination.a little hideaway from the world at large ;sunday raffles,friday and saturday karaoke if thats your thing ........a family pub with a few guest ales

From the owner: Friendly local pub. Great atmosphere. Karaoke every Fri & most Sat or live band. Bar billiards…read moretable, crib, darts, shove & bowls teams. Lovely beer garden with tv great for sporting events.. Alternate Mondays -Quiz Night. Sunday meat raffle. Real Ales & Guest Ales.FREE venue for parties. Buffet on request.

Great little pub that prides itself on selling a variety of real ales. Always a good selection on…read moretap and not too expensive. The pub is quite small inside but very friendly. It is like a pub used to be. Not full of youngsters trying to drink the place dry and not so noisy you cannot hear yourself.

Great food, great choice of ales and a beer garden. I liked the fact it was child friendly and had…read morea music event last week which was amazing. I recommend this little gem in St. Leonards on Sea as a lovely friendly pub which is definitely worth a visit.

A very cool English pub in Hastings. We just had a quick drink and we really enjoyed the ambiance…read more Great selection of dry white wine. My husband was pleased with the beers on draft. The bartender was super kind and helpful. Very glad we stopped in here. There are a lot of fun things to look at and the menu looked really good.

Nice pub on George St. Very pleasant staff which helped us pick out some good pints. The menu…read morelooked delish with reasonably priced including appetizers. This pub gets very busy during the weekends. So arrive early and enjoy!

Outstanding hearty food. Expertly prepared and plated/served casually. Very busy typically and may…read moreneed a reservation to get a table. Small bar works too, but first come first serve. I had the pork roast special and saw many incredible dishes pass my table: fresh l halibut, duck breast; mushroom ragu. Highly recommended!

A place for the younger urban crowd with deep pockets, Dragon Inn is a typical modern style pub in…read moreHastings Old Town. Real ale drinkers will find little to enjoy here, but the area is nice, the seating (inside and outside) is pleasant and relaxing enough, and there's a fair selection for lager drinkers (at premium prices). This is a street full of pubs and eateries, so you've got plenty of choices. Food is supposed to be very good though.

Great vibe and good prices! We didnt eat, just stopped in for a pint. Good selection and whatever…read morethey were cooking in the kitchen smells divine! :)

The Bo Peep feels like the last chance saloon on the Hastings and St Leonard's seafront. As the…read moreroad turns away from the coast at the eastern end, all that lies beyond this fine Victorian pub are the wilds of Bexhill. And not everyone comes out of there alive! The term 'community pub' is much overused and usually incorrectly but this place truly is the beating heart of the area. It's a big pub with a pool table, a separate restaurant area, a well used juke box and often live music on a Friday and Saturday night. They also have free wifi. It's a friendly, workaday pub popular with families, couple, young people and people propping up the bar. It always seems to be busy. One of the main draws is certainly the food. They do excellent dinners - roasts, local fish and chips, pies and all sorts of lovely home cooked fare. Thoroughly recommended for a feed.

A friend and I were spending a long weekend in Hastings, joining others to stay in St Leonards on…read moreSea where we were renting a holiday home for a few days. We arrived into St Leonards Warrior Square station around lunch time and were planning on having lunch before checking in to our accommodation. The point of which is that we walked from the station to the seafront (downhill to the sea, then turn right along the waterfront) to Teddy's Beach Diner. We were here in early November and it was forecast for rain a couple of days before, but on the day it was blue skies and sunshine. Which as it turns out meant that the balcony of Teddy's was a perfect place to perch for a pre-lunch drink and then food in the sunshine. And being on the 'beach' side of the road, the unobstructed views over the water are just amazing. The staff here are just lovely; they were engaging and we had brief but meaningful conversations - even about as mundane a topic as our choice for wine. For one server it was their first day at work. The service was uniformly friendly and efficient at every point. We sat outside but the service included keeping in regular contact with us to ensure that we had everything that we needed. The menu is as the name implies, a Diner style i.e. informal and American influenced. There are some seafood choices available given the seaside location, but as we were planning to have seafood at dinner I went for the more standard burger for lunch. It was very tasty indeed, served on a wooden chopping board. Brioche bun, high stack of (homemade) burger meat with tasty bacon and lovely pickles, and a little tin of fries to the side. My friend had a half rack of ribs, which was plenty big enough for lunch - covered most of the plate! We returned here twice for drinks over the course of the weekend. Sat indoors then as it was later in the day. Tables are a good distance away from each other so no crowded feeling. We even scored some free homemade popcorn with our drinks. Don't often find something for nothing. Prices are very reasonable too - both food and drink. In short this place ticks every box - comfortable, friendly service, amazing views, tasty food and it won't break the bank. Definitely recommend.

Great cocktails, we went on Thursday afternoon and it was 2 for 1 on cocktails. I can definitely…read morerecommend the margarita!!

Great clean, comfy little pub. Nice leather sofa and chairs. Most importantly, real ale on tap…read more It's a CAMRA recommended pub. Not in the center of town, looks like they have a good regular patronage. A little hike from the station but worth it! Enough reviewing, now let me get back to my drink. ^..^