Guidebook for Southend-on-Sea
Drinks & Nightlife
Live entertainment every Friday & Saturday, Good Food, Restaurant very nice, Bar excellent, Good atmosphere, We highly recommend Genting, specially for Couples who will enjoy Dinner & Dance on weekends, Live Band until 11.30 at night, then DJ plays till very late, so you don't have to even play on the tables at all, but of course you can give it a try. You never know.
Hotel is located literarly just above the Casino in the direct line where going down is easy by following the stairs straight down but we would not recommend coming back same way right up those stairs in the middle of the night, so use a taxi if you can.
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Genting Casino
Western EsplanadeLive entertainment every Friday & Saturday, Good Food, Restaurant very nice, Bar excellent, Good atmosphere, We highly recommend Genting, specially for Couples who will enjoy Dinner & Dance on weekends, Live Band until 11.30 at night, then DJ plays till very late, so you don't have to even play on the tables at all, but of course you can give it a try. You never know.
Hotel is located literarly just above the Casino in the direct line where going down is easy by following the stairs straight down but we would not recommend coming back same way right up those stairs in the middle of the night, so use a taxi if you can.
Live bands play there every weekend and midweek, good bar, seafront located so you will need a taxi from the Hotel or you can walk there, it is around 15 minutes through a nice promenade of Clifftown Gardens and Prittlewell Fountains.
Please check their website for list of events.
We highly recommend Chinnerys, it is a great place for live music, great selection of drinks and well priced.
Chinnerys
21-22 Marine ParadeLive bands play there every weekend and midweek, good bar, seafront located so you will need a taxi from the Hotel or you can walk there, it is around 15 minutes through a nice promenade of Clifftown Gardens and Prittlewell Fountains.
Please check their website for list of events.
We highly recommend Chinnerys, it is a great place for live music, great selection of drinks and well priced.
In 5 minute walking distance from the Hotel, nice variety of Beers and Ales on draught, good athmosphere, food is great, beer garden at the back.
The Alex
53 Alexandra StIn 5 minute walking distance from the Hotel, nice variety of Beers and Ales on draught, good athmosphere, food is great, beer garden at the back.
Within 5-6 minute walk from our Hotel, The Railway is an elegant Victorian pub, home to local rock music and arts scene, now serving vegetarian menu.
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The Railway Hotel, Southend
Clifftown RoadWithin 5-6 minute walk from our Hotel, The Railway is an elegant Victorian pub, home to local rock music and arts scene, now serving vegetarian menu.
Grosvenor Casino Southend
Church RoadRestaurants
We highly recommend Padrino's. Just above the seafront overlooking the Thames this Family run restaurant won't dissapoint you. Some delicious pasta dishes but Fish, Steak, Chicken dishes and Pizzas too. Prices are good, food is superb.
Padrino's is around 10 minute walk from our place. Great for a pre-show meal before watching a show at the Pavilion Theatre but you will normally need to book in advance, especially on show days.
Padrino Italian Restaurant
7 Shorefield RdWe highly recommend Padrino's. Just above the seafront overlooking the Thames this Family run restaurant won't dissapoint you. Some delicious pasta dishes but Fish, Steak, Chicken dishes and Pizzas too. Prices are good, food is superb.
Padrino's is around 10 minute walk from our place. Great for a pre-show meal before watching a show at the Pavilion Theatre but you will normally need to book in advance, especially on show days.
Akropolis Restaurant can be found easy, past Cliffs Pavilion Theatre and keep going another 2-3 minutes further. Lovely home cooked Greek food, always big portions and if you order the Meze you will find it difficult to walk back :) good selection of Greek Wine and Greek Beers, nice atmosphere, George and Christina will look after you.
Akropolis Restaurant
120 Station RdAkropolis Restaurant can be found easy, past Cliffs Pavilion Theatre and keep going another 2-3 minutes further. Lovely home cooked Greek food, always big portions and if you order the Meze you will find it difficult to walk back :) good selection of Greek Wine and Greek Beers, nice atmosphere, George and Christina will look after you.
The Mews
2 Nelson MewsThe Pipe of Port
84 High StThe Boat Yard
13 High StreetPiccolo, Flying Pasta amd Padrino's are next to each other and we recommend all three of them. 10 minute walk from our place, nicely run for years by the same people who will look well after you.
Great athmosphere, brilliant service, food is superb.
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Piccolo
1-4 Shorefield RdPiccolo, Flying Pasta amd Padrino's are next to each other and we recommend all three of them. 10 minute walk from our place, nicely run for years by the same people who will look well after you.
Great athmosphere, brilliant service, food is superb.
SalSa Tapas & Grill
34-36 London RdTomassi's
9 High StOcean Beach
Eastern EsplanadeOld Leigh is a nice place to visit, lots of Pubs, Nice Restaurants and Cockle sheds, The Peterboat is one of the best ones there. You will need a taxi or take your car for a drive there because it is about 45 minute walk.
Nice selection of draughts and Ales, food is superb, plenty of benches and covered seats outside for all year weather.
Big Screen TV outside for big sporting events. Very busy on weekends so please book in advance.
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The Peterboat
27 High StOld Leigh is a nice place to visit, lots of Pubs, Nice Restaurants and Cockle sheds, The Peterboat is one of the best ones there. You will need a taxi or take your car for a drive there because it is about 45 minute walk.
Nice selection of draughts and Ales, food is superb, plenty of benches and covered seats outside for all year weather.
Big Screen TV outside for big sporting events. Very busy on weekends so please book in advance.
Arts & Culture
Only 5-6 minute walk from our place, nice venue, big shows every week and definitely all weekends. You can have a pre-show meal with us and just walk it off to the Cliffs Pavilion or you can book a meal in their restaurant there.
Our recommendation goes in this order:
- nice relaxing pre-show meal with us then walk down to the Pavilion Theatre
- Book in advance one of the 3 Italian Restaurants (Padrino's, Picolo's or Flying Pasta) then walk up 3-4 minutes to the Theatre
- If you fancy some Greek Food then Akropolis Restaurant is on the same Road as the Theatre just 2-3 minutes away.
- You have to pre-book their restaurant at the Theatre as it gets very busy and you can have dinner there.
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Cliffs Pavilion
Station RoadOnly 5-6 minute walk from our place, nice venue, big shows every week and definitely all weekends. You can have a pre-show meal with us and just walk it off to the Cliffs Pavilion or you can book a meal in their restaurant there.
Our recommendation goes in this order:
- nice relaxing pre-show meal with us then walk down to the Pavilion Theatre
- Book in advance one of the 3 Italian Restaurants (Padrino's, Picolo's or Flying Pasta) then walk up 3-4 minutes to the Theatre
- If you fancy some Greek Food then Akropolis Restaurant is on the same Road as the Theatre just 2-3 minutes away.
- You have to pre-book their restaurant at the Theatre as it gets very busy and you can have dinner there.
Sightseeing
Old Leigh Road
Old Leigh RoadEntertainment & Activities
A must visit place for Families with Children and Couples. Only 10 minute walk from where we are. You will have a great time all day long and never get bored.
Ask our Reception for Half Price Wrsitbands to Adventure Island and Sealife, you will love the big savings you will make buying the Wristbands from us.
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Eventyrøya
Western EsplanadeA must visit place for Families with Children and Couples. Only 10 minute walk from where we are. You will have a great time all day long and never get bored.
Ask our Reception for Half Price Wrsitbands to Adventure Island and Sealife, you will love the big savings you will make buying the Wristbands from us.
Shopping
Only 7-8 minutes away on foot from our place. New Primark just opposite the Royals.
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The Royals Shopping Centre
High StreetOnly 7-8 minutes away on foot from our place. New Primark just opposite the Royals.
The Victoria Shopping Centre
362 Chartwell Square