Southend After Dark

With the growth of Southend as a university town, the amount of evening entertainment available is constantly growing. With over 300 restaurants and plenty of pubs and clubs conveniently located and within walking distance, Southend truly comes alive in the evening.

A world of cuisine

Whether you want to eat classic British meals and seaside fayre or the delicacies of Japanese sushi, Southend offers a vast range of restaurants, diners, cafes and gastro pubs. With around 300 places to eat in the Borough, Southend is proud of its choice of global cuisine, including French, Spanish, Indian, Italian, Chinese, Greek, Portuguese, Mexican, British, American, Japanese and Thai delights

Drinking

Southend and the surrounding area combined with good transport links means there’s no shortage of pubs and bars for you to choose from. Central Southend provides familiar chain pubs such as The Slug and Lettuce and The Last Post to the tucked away pleasures of Clarence Yard and The Mews. One stop on the train takes you to Hamlet Court Road, which provides fashionables bars and night life. The tradition fishing village of Leigh-on-Sea offers a mix of old and new with traditional quayside pubs and wine bars.

Clubbing

A variety of lively clubs are scattered across town offering everything from Ambient, Garage and Trance, to Rock, Metal and Grunge. The famous TALK nightclub close to the seafront has long been a popular destination for dancers. Storm and Mayhem offer hard house and trance and a whole host of other club nights, and all the clubs are within walking distance. More alternative nights take place at the Alex and Chinnery’s, providing rock music through the ages.