Tom and Liv's tips for a good time in Hastings and St Leonards
Food scene
Norman Road
Norman RoadGreat for shops and cafes/restaurants
Kings Road
Kings RoadGreat for shops and cafes/restaurants
New place on Norman Road where there are a range of bars and restaurants in one place, nice atmosphere and good food.
39 locals recommend
Heist
22-26 Norman RoadNew place on Norman Road where there are a range of bars and restaurants in one place, nice atmosphere and good food.
Marina Fountain
26 Caves RdNice big beer garden and large pub with really good food.
Eat and drink on the beach at The Goat Ledge opposite Warrior Square. Fun atmosphere just a couple of minutes from the flat – if the weather is good this is the best place to be!
101 locals recommend
Goat Ledge
Warrior SquareEat and drink on the beach at The Goat Ledge opposite Warrior Square. Fun atmosphere just a couple of minutes from the flat – if the weather is good this is the best place to be!
Really good burger place, lots of choice and good beer. On the seafront.
103 locals recommend
Half Man! Half Burger!
7 Marine CtReally good burger place, lots of choice and good beer. On the seafront.
Far end of St Leonards is lovely. Great food and location for a 20 minute walk along the prom.
The Bathing Hut
Cinque Ports WayFar end of St Leonards is lovely. Great food and location for a 20 minute walk along the prom.
On the corner of Norman Road and London Road does great pizza and has open air seating area. Also fish and bread market during the day
27 locals recommend
Tommy’s Pizzeria
28 Norman RdOn the corner of Norman Road and London Road does great pizza and has open air seating area. Also fish and bread market during the day
Farmyard
52 Kings RdRestaurant on King’s Road is a bit more expensive but amazing food.
Fika@44
44 Kings RdNice cafe with good food
The Royal
1 St Johns RdGreat food
Graze on Grand
16 Grand ParadeNice cafe/restaurant. Really good food
This is in High Street, Old Town (it labels it as Tenterden for some reason). An excellent bakery
36 locals recommend
Judges Bakery Tenterden
51 High StThis is in High Street, Old Town (it labels it as Tenterden for some reason). An excellent bakery
Night out
The Piper
1 Norman RdFun pub just off Warrior Square, they have live music upstairs.
Cactus Hound Bar
33 - 35 Western RdTequila bar with nice fun atmosphere
Perfect place fro drinks on a sunny day, (gets cold though). Largest beer garden in Europe
6 locals recommend
Hastings Pier Bier Garden
1-10 White RockPerfect place fro drinks on a sunny day, (gets cold though). Largest beer garden in Europe
Food and night out
Albion Hastings
33 George StFamous for pies and live music
Dragon Bar
71 George StGood food and fun evening out
The Crown
Ashford RoadVery good food, always wins awards for being the best pub
Brewing Brothers The Imperial
119 Queens RdBest pizza and best beer in town
Sightseeing
2 funicular railways, one on each hill in the Old Town
20 locals recommend
West Hill Lift Funicular Railway
43 George St2 funicular railways, one on each hill in the Old Town
Battle
Historic town and scene of the Battle of Hastings, easy train ride
City/town information
Rye
You can get the train to Rye, a lovely place to visit for the afternoon
Good beach and the De La Warr Pavillion is an Art Deco delight with art and music
46 locals recommend
Bexhill
Good beach and the De La Warr Pavillion is an Art Deco delight with art and music