I wish I could pack this pub up and transport it to London with me…read more Not sure how much of a 'scene' there was in Southend, through trawling the internet we found Hush bar and this place. Approaching we nearly turned around. Slightly out of the main shopping area this place looked like a dodgy local boozer with hanging baskets. Getting closer I spotted the dazzling lights of a disco ball and I knew we were in the right place. This place is awesome. Pool table, check. Clean, check. Good selection of booze, including a non-alcoholic beer for the Mrs, check. Cheesey tunes, check. Fabulous and friendly staff, check. Lesbians, check. I have to especially say to the guy behind the bar when we went who was an utter delight. Letting us know the places to go an be seen. Even remembering my order. Toto, we're not in London anymore.

This is a lovely pub and restaurant in a country setting. I don't think the building itself is very…read moreold, but the pub is typical olde England with the restaurant in the conservatory. The food is superb and the menu changes regularly to reflect in-season foods. In addition to the regular menu they have daily specials. The service is also excellent. The waiting staff are really friendly and always happy to recommend a particular dish or arrange for something to be cooked to order i.e. pepper steak, no pepper! I highly recommend this for a reasonably priced, low-key dinner. It's in the middle of nowhere, but worth missing out a few glasses of wine with your meal in order to be the designated driver. Reserve ahead, especially on a Sunday afternoon when it's packed to bursting with people enjoying their roast dinner.

The Cherry Tree is associated with the Oliver family. Love the glass conservatory. Comfortable…read moredining, close to home. Offer 'specials' to help those on a tighter budget. Situtated on busy road from Rochford to Stambridge. Plenty of free parking.

unbeatable when it comes to breakfast. not expensive & just great - especially when u r used to…read moreLondon prices. give it a try - u won't be disappointed (; the pub is very traditional and very close to the train station (southend central) - you can't miss it!

Southend High Street has an adversion to pubs, the main shopping street tucks them behind the…read morescenes, as can be seen with O'Neills one of the chain, normally on any other town sitting proud, but here it has an interesting siting. A stroll from Southend Central Station (C2C), a close walk to South East Essex College and an even closer walk to Essex University(Southend). Above the pub sits a very popular 80's club called Relflex. Suiting people of a certain age, ok me! O'Neills is what it is, my Irish friends would not be seen in there, they have visited once and never returned, but having said that us Anglo's enjoy being fed a theme and this is one of its kind. The food is ok, the beer is professionally delivered and I have never had a reason ever to be really annoyed with this bar, not that I am critical or anything!!! Having been trapped in numerous conferences and lectures within the educational neighhbours, O'Neills has often provided visual stimulant to exit the boredom, and it is amazing how the most ugly outside sitting arrangement can suddenly look very appealing. I will no doubt return.

This is a nice, fairly new pub (I think it is only 4 years old)…read more It's a more mature crowd i.e. 30 and up so you don't have to put up with drunken youths on a night out. They don't have music, but do have screens for the football. Even when the football is on, the crowd is pleasant and there is no animosity. They also do food, but I've never eaten here. Other people's food has always looked perfectly nice when it passes me by on the way to another table though. Even though it could be classed as a pub restaurant, I have never taken my children there as it definitely feels like more of a pub than a restaurant. This is definitely the place to come if you want to drink in a pleasnt, unpretentious venue where you can chat with your friends without having to shout above thumping music.

Usually I'm a bit unsure of pub grub, but I tried some here and it was great, and not too expensive…read moreeither, there's always a friendly atmosphere, and the staff are always smiling, which makes the experience even better. Other entertainment, such as TV is featured, but not too noisy so that it'd disturb a conversation between you and a friend, and the furnishings are comfortable too.

The Papillon is a lively little seafront bar, with a view of the beach from the front windows…read moreduring the day it is a great place to just chill, but at night it is a great place to party! With a late license until 3am and live DJ's on a friday and Saturday night, the Papillon is either a great place to start your night or a great place to have a night out! The back entrance of the bar leads up to Lucy Road so its ideal location means you can quickly and easily without the need for transport go onto one of the local clubs. The drinks are reasonably priced and during the day you can purchase freshly made on the premises rolls and sandwiches all for a small cost, much cheaper than if you were to pop to Mcdonalds and much healthier also!! The staff are very friendly, and with the large screen tvs, pool table, karioke nights, DJ's and occasional race nights. You can be sure whatever day you go to the Papillon will be one that you will enjoy.

Its a really horrible seafront pub with no redeeming features even the beer is expensive . Nothing…read moregood about it .

The Hamlet is a modern bar with efficient staff ready to serve. An open plan space with a large…read morescreen and smaller TVs dotted around, making it a popular place when a big match is on. Time your run to the loo as these are space limited. The pub is popular in the early evening for those returning from London as Westcliff station is around the corner. It is also a common first port of call for those heading into Southend clubbing on a Friday or Saturday. A decent breakfast is served for the early birds, also a good lunch menu is available too.

Close to Westcliff station decent food and family friendly for daytime meals.read more

Sitting on a busy crossroad junction on the London Road, or as an old sign on the building states…read more'Leigh Road'. The Cricketers is one of the oldest pubs in the town, under the Brewery of Grays and Sons the only one in Southend. This big pub has alongside Club Riga a very popular live music venue. The pub is open plan and due to it's size never seems packed, it's custom is a mixture of regulars, and those popping in on the way in or out of town. A menu is available. A large rear yard area acommodates smokers.

One of the best pubs in Southend. Drinks are reasonably priced and there is no loud music so you…read morecan hear yourself think! Plenty of space so never too crowded and you can always get a seat. Good for after work drinks.

The Plough & Sail feels located far away from civilisation, at the end of the road to nothing. It's…read morea great, lengthy but leisurely drive out to Paglesham. It is surrounded by a beautiful area in between the rivers Roach and Crouch which are I think part of the Thames delta. The well-known local gastropub is very traditional and has a long history, now owned and run by the Oliver Family (Jamies' uncle). They don't do fancy coffees and things like splitting the bill and paying individually are frowned upon but they do serve beautiful food. There is an a la carte menu and a daily chalkboard menu with a very affordable two course set menu. Nice fireplace, beautiful very old building, mind your head!

This pub is in a higgledy-piggledy 15th century building with lots of charm. There is plenty of…read moreseating inside, while outside there are nice gardens with seating and a decent play area for children. Drinks prices are very reasonable and encompass a range of wines and beers, both local and from micro-breweries further afield along with the 'lager' standards. The food is where this place raises it's head above other country pubs. This pub is owned by the 'Olivers', as in Jamie Oliver. It shows. A dedication to good ingredients treated well characterises this place. We both plumped for the Seafood Platter. It was super. Really 'oaky' smoked salmon (just the right pink too, not bright orange!), was set off with pickled herring and lightly smoked eel, fresh prawns and a delicious crab lightly dusted with paprika to bring out the sweetness and flavour, all served with a generous salad and a round of good buttered bread. The other food options also looked great and there was much lip-smacking from fellow diners who recommended the puddings. Service was good throughout, despite it being really busy (this on a weekday lunchtime in Summer). I'd recommend booking for the Sunday roasts! Paglesham East End (around 10 miles North of Southend-on-Sea) is one of those impossibly lovely Essex villages right on the marshy wetlands that charactise the coast between Southend-on-Sea and Burnham-on-Crouch. There is a good walk from there along the coast wall to Paglesham Churchend.

The breakfast was nice and arrived quickly but there wasn't a single clean table. We had to ask a…read morestaff member to clean a table. It looked like a mess in there. Normally is okay so hopefully it's just a one off.

I love the inside of the pub, I love the history of the place, the old city postal office,…read moredistributing mail in Southend. Therefore there is a lot of typical decor - a postbox, mail, a bike hanging from the ceiling. I love the inside, the drinks are well priced too. The tables are often sticky, and the food isn't great, but it is a wetherspoons so....I'll leave it at that.

Beer pricey, good staple food though…read more Excellent for summer afternoons overlooking the beach. Not quite Cafe del Mar but you can certainly catch a tan. Shows all footy matches - incl 3pm Saturday kick offs!

We popped in for a quick pub lunch. The menu was good, lots of choice and it was really cheap. The…read morefood, when it arrived was typical pub grub. Nothing fancy but it filled us up. The problem was the staff. They forgot one of our meals and everyone finished before it came. When I approached the guy behind the bar to let him know we were still waiting, he was horrible, not at all sympathetic. He was actually really rude! The last meal eventually came after all the other plates were cleared. The supervisor did refund the cost of the meal and she was apologetic but we definitely won't be back unless the bar guy with the attitude problem gets the sack!