Super cute bar next to the water with live music, how can you go wrong? Just to be clear, you can't…read moresee the water from inside the bar. I love how it's very festive for the holidays just like every other place in the area. We came here with a group of ladies to grab some drinks, hang out and have some interesting conversations. One of the ladies mentioned that they are known for their oysters which then of course I ordered half a dozen. Not bad, but not my favorite. Would I ordered them again? Absolutely. You have very hard-working stuff behind the bar to serve you your beer and cocktails and even take your order for some must have oysters. Highly recommend check this place out.

Avoid eating here at all costs…read more We got severe food poisoning and have been unwell for 5 days now....I have emailed them but received no response. If you go on a Sunday the menu states you HAVE to have 2 courses, I only wanted 1 but then you still have to pay £30. And we got the poisoning from the trout starter that we didn't want, but also didn't want to wast our money. The member of staff that booked our table the night before was lovely. The female member of staff who served us really didnt want to be there. Like she was hungover or is treated badly by management. Food was oversalted, not tasty and small portions. The other 2 guests we were with were also underwhelmed by the food. The trout starter came with a blue oil that was tasteless, and very unappealing to look at. We spent £150 . Overpriced. Underwhelmed and very unewell.

Got to be the best cocktail list outside of London in the south east. Great vibe and friendly, well…read moretrained staff

We went here with great expectations but unfortunately this wasnt the experience we had…read more 2 pina colardas without alcohol wasn't what we were expecting for £8.95 each. couldn't talk to manager as her children said she was on a personal call so after a looonnnggg wait I decided to go and find her and asked her to deal with my complaint. Well this turned really nasty and the police were called and they ( 2 managers) decided we were right and gave us a full refund and we left to go somewhere else. We truly wanted to support local businesses in these hard times.such a shame on this place.

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Honestly u have to pop in here, theres an app so u ordered from ur table, the funniest staff and…read moreits so cheap. It's just a better version of spoons with a beautiful interior to look at... and huge tvs for watching stuff

Food is called out to you over a mic! How amazing is that?…read more Great nightlife atmosphere and not what I expected in the land of Essex :) An alternative venue, with an upstairs bar area and downstairs bar area both serving food late on a Saturday night! The bar staff are friendly, up for a laugh and there to help. Drinks aren't expensive and there's a cash machine in the venue too. The food is yummy grub pub food - opportunity to get either 10, 20 or even 30 chicken wings!!! I chose the Nachos as per, with chilli, and they were nommylicious. A balcony on the first floor, that leads down to the outside decking area with garden benches and nice pot plants for those summer evenings.

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GV has several bars - the main one that you walk into on ground level, which the staff try to keep…read moreas tidy and neat as possible. You can go upstairs for a quieter, cosy bar with more seating and less crowds. There is the Affinity cocktail bar, with lots of neon lights and metal furniture and the vault downstairs is used for private parties and occasional events. Would definitely recommend visiting it, if only to take a look (it's always open). The beer garden is tiny but there are heat lamps for smokers.

Absolutely appalling behaviour - RACISM and ASSAULT by a member of staff…read more I had a shocking experience at The Cuban in Canterbury that I feel needs to be shared. My friend and I were standing near the windowsill inside with our handbags next to us when a tall African bouncer approached us aggressively. He began waving his finger in our faces and acted confrontational without any clear explanation--apparently just because our bags were resting on the windowsill. What made this worse was that he targeted my friend, who is Black Caribbean, with clear and disturbing racial bias. It was painfully obvious that this man--despite being Black himself--was prejudiced and aggressive toward us, especially her. I spoke to the head bouncer who confirmed there was no issue as long as we were standing next to our bags. We returned to where we were, but the same bouncer came back, told us to get out with no explanation, and when I asked why, he refused to answer. I began recording for my own protection, and he snatched my phone, was physically aggressive, and later threw my drink all over me and broke my phone strap. This was a clear assault, and I have reported the incident to the police. Another bouncer just said, "we don't need to give you a reason--he's worked here for seven years," which is absolutely unacceptable. This was not just poor treatment--it was racially motivated, physically aggressive, and deeply unprofessional. The Cuban seriously needs to review who they employ and how they deal with incidents like this. I will never return and strongly advise others--especially people of colour--to be cautious before going there.

The food here is great, as are the cocktails, though be prepared to wait a fair while for drinks at…read morethe bar on weekends. The live music is always good and the dance floor is usually buzy but not overly so you can salsa the night away. The only downside is that the price of cocktails are expensive for a university town.

Amazing place in Southend on sea. Best Italian with…read moreauthentic Menu and real Italian people running this place. Food is to die for!! Arancine are superb, fresh homemade ravioli outstanding.... never had something so good as the one I ate in this place! Very friendly staff (owners) Highly recommended!

Excellent gem of a restaurant serving authentic regional Italian dishes from Abruzzo and Sicily all…read morefreshly prepared to order and served with a smile. Not a typical "Italian" with a huge menu served with a ding but genuine food from genuine people. They also serve a mean cocktail.