Guidebook for St. Leonards-On-Sea
Shopping
Great for eclectic purchases for the home sourced from Morocco, India etc. With a coffee bar and friendly service
28 locals recommend
SHOP
32-34 Norman RdGreat for eclectic purchases for the home sourced from Morocco, India etc. With a coffee bar and friendly service
Sideshow Interiors
11 Grand ParadeAn original mix of vintage furniture and objects (mid century)
Great for original gifts and cards - owned and run by a cooperative of local makers.
13 locals recommend
Made In Hastings
82 High StGreat for original gifts and cards - owned and run by a cooperative of local makers.
A wonderfully original shop which sells new and vintage equipment for the kitchen, scullery, pantry, and broom cupboard, along with useful items and furniture for the dining room, office and garden are our objects and tools of choice. All are carefully sourced and curated by Alastair Hendy
20 locals recommend
A G Hendy & Co
36 High StA wonderfully original shop which sells new and vintage equipment for the kitchen, scullery, pantry, and broom cupboard, along with useful items and furniture for the dining room, office and garden are our objects and tools of choice. All are carefully sourced and curated by Alastair Hendy
Essentials
Excellent for everyday essentials and en-route to the flat from the seafront
16 locals recommend
Co-op Food
30-32 London RdExcellent for everyday essentials and en-route to the flat from the seafront
Entertainment & Activities
Kino-Teatr
43-49 Norman RdGreat independent cinema with a restaurant and vintage shop attached
Just because it is one of the sweetest cinema's I have ever been to - vintage and therefore the seats are not the most comfortable, but to make up for it there is a bar in the screening room - very Hastings - It plays arthouse movies, oldies and goodies and the odd mainstream film. Also a venue for other arty type things e.g. poetry recitals etc.
38 locals recommend
Electric Palace Cinema, Hastings
39A High StJust because it is one of the sweetest cinema's I have ever been to - vintage and therefore the seats are not the most comfortable, but to make up for it there is a bar in the screening room - very Hastings - It plays arthouse movies, oldies and goodies and the odd mainstream film. Also a venue for other arty type things e.g. poetry recitals etc.
Food Scene
'Girls Gone Greek' - A Food Truck based just past the Azur Restaurant (btw - Azur is one to miss!). Hastings residents and food-lovers Nadia and Laura. Together they are Girls Gone Greek, serving the finest Greek delicacies to the usually sun-starved customers from their big gold van.
Girls Gone Greek
'Girls Gone Greek' - A Food Truck based just past the Azur Restaurant (btw - Azur is one to miss!). Hastings residents and food-lovers Nadia and Laura. Together they are Girls Gone Greek, serving the finest Greek delicacies to the usually sun-starved customers from their big gold van.
If you feel a craving for sinfully tasty burgers made from locally sourced ingredients - this is the place for you!
103 locals recommend
Half Man! Half Burger!
7 Marine CtIf you feel a craving for sinfully tasty burgers made from locally sourced ingredients - this is the place for you!
Really lovely restaurant/winebar who in their own words 'Utilise the bounty of nearby producers in Graze’s kitchen, sourcing our seasonal food as locally as possible'. If you want a delicious and nutritious breakfast then Graze is my favourite venue. Also they have fantastic wines and a wine knowledge to match.
48 locals recommend
Graze on Grand
16 Grand ParadeReally lovely restaurant/winebar who in their own words 'Utilise the bounty of nearby producers in Graze’s kitchen, sourcing our seasonal food as locally as possible'. If you want a delicious and nutritious breakfast then Graze is my favourite venue. Also they have fantastic wines and a wine knowledge to match.
A wonderful Italian restaurant - the italian waiters serve with wonderful flirty aplomb and the food is classic Italian Resto fare but really good. On a sunny day sitting outside is one of the best places to be in Hastings.
68 locals recommend
La Bella Vista
8 Grand ParadeA wonderful Italian restaurant - the italian waiters serve with wonderful flirty aplomb and the food is classic Italian Resto fare but really good. On a sunny day sitting outside is one of the best places to be in Hastings.
Arts & Culture
Situated next to the historic fishing beach in Hastings - the Jerwood Gallery is home to the Jerwood Collection of Modern and Contemporary British Art with a diverse temporary exhibition programme; from 21st July - 7th Oct '17 Turner Prize-winning artist, Mark Wallinger, will unveil a series of playful, thought-provoking and previously unseen works in Mark Wallinger: The Human Figure in Space
157 locals recommend
Hastings Contemporary
Rock-a-Nore RoadSituated next to the historic fishing beach in Hastings - the Jerwood Gallery is home to the Jerwood Collection of Modern and Contemporary British Art with a diverse temporary exhibition programme; from 21st July - 7th Oct '17 Turner Prize-winning artist, Mark Wallinger, will unveil a series of playful, thought-provoking and previously unseen works in Mark Wallinger: The Human Figure in Space
Drinks & Nightlife
Following The Dragon Bar's success in Shoreditch, the owners opened a brother/sister bar here in Hastings in 2007. Great for food and drink - in the centre of Old Town this is a meeting place for a lot of old towners (not on Friday - then mostly NewT's and tourists).
- stolen from their website:
'There is great local produce with the beach just a stones throw away and we pride ourselves on using fresh local produce for our ever changing seasonal menu. This combined with live DJ’s at the weekends and local artwork all combine to create a great place to eat and drink'
56 locals recommend
Dragon Bar
71 George StFollowing The Dragon Bar's success in Shoreditch, the owners opened a brother/sister bar here in Hastings in 2007. Great for food and drink - in the centre of Old Town this is a meeting place for a lot of old towners (not on Friday - then mostly NewT's and tourists).
- stolen from their website:
'There is great local produce with the beach just a stones throw away and we pride ourselves on using fresh local produce for our ever changing seasonal menu. This combined with live DJ’s at the weekends and local artwork all combine to create a great place to eat and drink'
Lovely Oyster Bar, wonderfully decorated (sort of chic Coronation Street ... maybe that's just me!) tiny venue - food is great (not for breakfast though!!!) - make the best cocktails in town - actually very good wherever you're from.
11 locals recommend
The Old Custom House
19 E ParadeLovely Oyster Bar, wonderfully decorated (sort of chic Coronation Street ... maybe that's just me!) tiny venue - food is great (not for breakfast though!!!) - make the best cocktails in town - actually very good wherever you're from.
Getting Around
Great place to rent a bike - they rent their reconditioned bikes for sale secondhand for a great price of £10 a day. Definitely better than the clunky hire bikes at Pelham Crescent.
High Tide Cycles
Great place to rent a bike - they rent their reconditioned bikes for sale secondhand for a great price of £10 a day. Definitely better than the clunky hire bikes at Pelham Crescent.