Southend on Sea

[hughesie2]

For my sins i've gotta go to Southend and stay this evening;

A) i will need beer so whats a decent place to goto
B) Shady, recommend me a hotel !!

Hughesie2

[ge2]

Jesus, what have you done to deserve that?

I live about 15mins away in Leigh-On-Sea and go out in Southend once in a blue moon. It's that good.

Last time we went there was to the Bluu Bar (or Bluu Bar) which is OK, but that was on a Saturday.

You've got your usual Yates, Hogs Heads etc. but it depends what you're into. Pubs on the Seafront can be a bit rough.

Sorry, not a lot of help really.

[hughesie2]

ge2 said:

Jesus, what have you done to deserve that?

Exactly !!

[Extra 300 Driver]

I live in Leigh, or just outside. I only venture into SOS when I have to.

Go to Leigh, much better.

[rich1231]

Avoid Southend..

But if you have to go..

Hotels... None worth mentioning honestly they are all crapola.

Drinking places.. well there are alot, good ones erm not really.

There are no high end decent bars except for the casinos...

Food,... LOTS of good places to eat. Seriously depending on the kind of food you like there are some seriously good restaurants.

Boatyard
Stefans
Fleur de Provence are all good Mod/Euro places

loads of others

Oriental
Thai Nava
Pearl Dragon
Great Wall
Oishi Sushi/Noodle (new)
Fujiyami for a teppanyaki table
on and on

Indians

one every 100 yards

[bilko2]

hughesie2 said:

For my sins i've gotta go to Southend and stay this evening; A) i will need beer so whats a decent place to goto B) Shady, recommend me a hotel !! Hughesie2

A) The offy!

[iandbeech]

I used to live in Leigh before moving to Norfolk - as most are saying, avoid Southend and drive up to Leigh, lovely area. You won`t regret it and are much less likely to get mugged!

[v8thunder]

A friend of mine from Southend recommends...London