THECITYBRIEF Hastings

Places to Visit in Hastings

Hastings has a distinct character, shaped by its history as an ancient Cinque Port and a Victorian resort town. This past influences the venues, where the spirit of place is integral to the experience. Architectural styles tell a story, reflecting the town’s enduring relationship with the sea and its varied development. Within the winding streets of the Old Town, you’ll find traditional pubs and eateries in former fishermen's cottages and medieval structures, their weathered facades preserving centuries of local memory. As you move towards St Leonards, the architecture changes, revealing grand Victorian buildings, often repurposed with care, creating settings for modern cultural pursuits that echo the area’s elegance. Further inland, the unique heritage of the America Ground has fostered a collection of unconventional venues, often adaptive reuse projects showing local ingenuity. Each listing in this directory offers a look into how Hastings’ diverse history shapes its present-day social life. These locations are where daily life, events, and creativity come together, embodying the town’s enduring appeal.

Featured Places in Hastings

Featured places are selected local venues we recommend or that partner with The City Brief.

Nightlife & Music

The Stag Inn is a pub on High Street in Hastings. Located within the Old Town, it’s close to historic buildings and the sea. The Stag Inn is known for its live music and relaxed atmosphere.

Nightlife & Music

Barnaby's Lounge

Barnaby's Lounge is a lounge bar on Priory Road in Hastings. The area is residential and close to the town centre. Barnaby’s Lounge is known for its craft beers and regularly hosts live music.

Nightlife & Music

The Piper is a pub on Robertson Street, in Hastings’ Old Town. The area has a maritime character, reflecting the town’s fishing heritage. The Piper is known for its live music and events.

Food & Drink

Echo Beach Coffee

Echo Beach Coffee is a takeaway coffee shop on Marina Parade in Hastings. The location has views of the sea and is near the historic Old Town. Echo Beach Coffee is known for its specialty coffee and pastries.

Music And Comedy Venue

The Crypt is a music venue on Robertson Street in Hastings. This part of town has an energetic feel, and The Crypt fits right in. The venue is known for its dynamic lighting and lively atmosphere, created by its state of the art sound system.

Family & Kids

First In Last Out

First In Last Out is a pub on Havelock Road in Hastings. The area offers a relaxed, residential atmosphere while remaining easily accessible to the town center. First In Last Out is well-known for being family-friendly, with a dedicated children’s play area.

Places For Food & Drink in Hastings

149 total places

Echo Beach Coffee

Echo Beach Coffee is a takeaway coffee shop on Marina Parade in Hastings.

Goat Ledge is a cafe on Courthouse Street in Hastings Old Town.

Fusion Queen Takeaway

Fusion Queen Takeaway is a fast-food spot on Queens Road in Hastings.

Hastings Spice is a restaurant on Queens Road in Hastings.

Indian Take Away

Vujon is an Indian restaurant on Battle Road in St.

Pizza Restaurant

Pizza GoGo is a pizza restaurant on Sedlescombe Road North in St Leonards on Sea.

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Nightlife & Music Venues in Hastings

90 total places

The Stag Inn is a pub on High Street in Hastings.

Barnaby's Lounge

Barnaby's Lounge is a lounge bar on Priory Road in Hastings.

The Piper is a pub on Robertson Street, in Hastings’ Old Town.

Music And Comedy Venue

The Crypt is a music venue on Robertson Street in Hastings.

Pub

The John Logie Baird

The John Logie Baird in Hastings is a cultural venue on Havelock Road, in a residential area close to the seafront.

Pub

The Bull Inn is a hotel on Bexhill Road in St Leonards-on-Sea, providing a traditional pub feel in a quiet residential area.

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Fitness & Outdoor Locations in Hastings

21 total places

Laser Combat Venue

Battlezone Laser Combat

Battlezone Laser Combat is an outdoor laser combat arena in White Rock Gardens, Hastings.

Sports Centre

Bexhill Leisure Pool

Bexhill Leisure Pool is an indoor leisure centre on Ravenside Retail & Leisure Park in Bexhill-on-Sea.

Community And Sports Centre

The YMCA Y Centre Hastings is a Community Center located on Saint Pauls Road in St Leonards-on-Sea.

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