Nightlife in Southend on Sea
Southend on Sea is an Essex seaside city on the Thames Estuary, about an hour from London by train. Here is how a night out here divides.
The seafront
The seafront either side of the pier has bars, arcades and late venues, busiest on summer weekends and calmer out of season.
The seafront either side of the pier has bars, arcades and late venues, busiest on summer weekends and calmer out of season.
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The town centre
The streets of the town centre, up the hill from the seafront, carry more bars and later venues. They are busiest on a Friday and Saturday.
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Somewhere to book a room or a table for the evening, in Southend on Sea itself.
Book somewhere first, then see who is free this evening.
Theatres at Westcliff
The Cliffs Pavilion, on the clifftop at Westcliff, and the Palace Theatre nearby bring touring shows, comedy and music. An evening built around a show is calmer than a night on the bars.
The Cliffs Pavilion, on the clifftop at Westcliff, and the Palace Theatre nearby bring touring shows, comedy and music.
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Old Leigh
Old Leigh, a short hop west, is a small fishing village with pubs by the water. It suits a quieter evening, especially at sunset.
Old Leigh, a short hop west, is a small fishing village with pubs by the water.
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Getting home safely, and planning around a booking
Use a licensed taxi from a rank or booked in advance, check the badge and the plate, and share the journey with a friend. If you are heading back to London, check the last train. As everywhere on the site, this guide is for adults aged 18 and over.
Use a licensed taxi from a rank or booked in advance, check the badge and the plate, and share the journey with a friend.
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Southend on Sea areas worth knowing
- The seafrontBars and late venues by the pier
- The town centreBars up the hill from the sea
- Cliffs PavilionShows and concerts at Westcliff
- Old LeighPubs by the water in a fishing village
- Southend stationsTrains to Liverpool Street and Fenchurch Street
Frequently asked questions
The seafront is much quieter in winter, but the town centre stays lively on Friday and Saturday nights.
About an hour, from Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria or from Fenchurch Street to Southend Central.
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