Skylah's Bar
Cocktail bar and restaurant
A stylish cocktail bar on Southchurch Road with bold drinks, food and bottomless brunch.
📍 6-8 Southchurch Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 2NE
Our top 10 Southend cocktail bars
If you only have one night, start here.
- Up The Road
Cocktails and comedy, run by comedians.
Westcliff - Bocca
Classic cocktails and Italian food on Leigh Broadway.
Leigh-on-Sea - Skylah's Bar
Bold cocktails on Southchurch Road.
Southend town centre - Magic Monkey
Tropical cocktails and small plates.
Leigh-on-Sea - The Sand Bar
Seafood, cocktails and live music late.
Leigh-on-Sea - The Oakleigh
More than 36 cocktails and disco nights.
Leigh-on-Sea - The Seven Hotel Lobby Bar
Hotel cocktails on Clifton Terrace.
The seafront - San Fairie Ann
Fine dining and cocktails.
Southend town centre - Aloha Lounge
A cocktail bar on Nelson Street.
Southend town centre - Sunset Bar and Restaurant
Cocktails with sea views.
The seafront
Map of Southend cocktail bars
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Cocktail bars in Southend town centre
Around the High Street, Nelson Street and Nelson Mews, Alexandra Street and Southchurch Road, a few minutes up from the seafront.
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San Fairie Ann
Restaurant and cocktail bar
A restaurant and cocktail bar on Alexandra Street for fine dining with drinks before or after.
📍 43 Alexandra St, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1BW
Aloha Lounge
Cocktail bar
A cocktail bar on Nelson Street.
📍 12 Nelson St, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1EF
Molo Lounge
Lounge bar
A laid-back lounge bar on the High Street serving food, cocktails and live music. Dogs are welcome.
📍 195-197 High St, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1LL
The Mews
Restaurant and cocktail bar
A small bar and restaurant in Nelson Mews with exposed brick, leather sofas, cocktails and mocktails.
📍 2 Nelson Mews, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1AL
Switch
Games and cocktail bar
A games bar and cocktail bar on Queens Road.
📍 23 Queens Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1LT
The Pipe of Port
Wine bar
A wine bar and restaurant on the High Street.
📍 84 High St, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1JN
Cocktail bars on the seafront
Along the cliffs and the esplanade, for cocktails with a view of the estuary.
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The Seven Hotel Lobby Bar
Hotel bar
The lobby bar at The Seven Hotel on Clifton Terrace, with cocktails from a strawberry mai tai to a mint chocolate grasshopper.
📍 7 Clifton Terrace, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1DT
Sunset Bar and Restaurant
Seafront restaurant and cocktail bar
An Italian restaurant and cocktail bar on Eastern Esplanade with sea views.
📍 208 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3AD
View Bar
Bar
A bar on Clifftown Parade, the clifftop above the seafront.
📍 12 Clifftown Parade, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1DP
Cocktail bars in Westcliff
Hamlet Court Road and the streets around it, west of the town centre.
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Up The Road
Cocktail lounge and comedy bar
A cocktail lounge on Hamlet Court Road owned and run by three professional comedians, with signature drinks like the Amaretto Punchline, classics, mocktails, comedy nights and quizzes.
📍 128 Hamlet Ct Rd, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 7LN
Gunslingers
American saloon bar
An American-style saloon on Station Road in Westcliff, open for more than 16 years, with cocktails, ribs and burgers and late opening.
📍 36-38 Station Rd, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 7RA
Cocktail bars in Leigh-on-Sea
The Broadway and London Road in Leigh, a strip of independent restaurants and bars a short train ride west.
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Bocca
Italian restaurant and cocktail bar
A cocktail bar and Italian restaurant on Leigh Broadway with classics from an espresso martini to a Manhattan. Open Wednesday to Sunday.
📍 41 Broadway, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 1PA
Magic Monkey
Cocktail bar and small plates restaurant
A cosy, tropical-feeling bar and restaurant on Leigh Broadway with classic and inventive cocktails and Caribbean and Mediterranean small plates.
📍 119 Broadway, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 1PG
The Sand Bar
Seafood restaurant and cocktail bar
A seafood restaurant and cocktail bar on Leigh Broadway with live entertainment, open until 1am from Monday to Saturday.
📍 71 Broadway, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 1PE
The Oakleigh
Bar and kitchen
A bar and kitchen on London Road with more than 36 bold cocktails, DJs, disco nights and music bingo.
📍 1008-1012 London Rd, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 3NE
Southend cocktail trails
Two routes in walking order, with the time between each bar. See them all on a map.
Southend town centre
5 bars · about 15 minutes on foot in total
- 1Aloha Lounge12 Nelson St, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1EF
- 🚶 about 1 min to the next bar
- 2The Mews2 Nelson Mews, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1AL
- 🚶 about 3 min to the next bar
- 3The Seven Hotel Lobby Bar7 Clifton Terrace, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1DT
- 🚶 about 9 min to the next bar
- 4Molo Lounge195-197 High St, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1LL
- 🚶 about 2 min to the next bar
- 5Skylah's Bar6-8 Southchurch Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 2NE
Leigh Broadway
3 bars · about 5 minutes on foot in total
- 1Bocca41 Broadway, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 1PA
- 🚶 about 2 min to the next bar
- 2The Sand Bar71 Broadway, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 1PE
- 🚶 about 3 min to the next bar
- 3Magic Monkey119 Broadway, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 1PG
More Southend bar guides
- Hidden and late-night barsHidden and late bars in Southend: Bocca, The Sand Bar, The Oakleigh and Gunslingers and mo
- Date nightRomantic cocktail bars in Southend for a night for two: Bocca, Skylah's Bar, Magic Monkey
- Fun bars for groupsLively Southend bars for birthdays, hen and stag dos and nights out: Up The Road, Skylah's
- Low and noWhere to get a good alcohol-free cocktail in Southend: Up The Road, Molo Lounge and The Me
- Cocktail trailsReady-made Southend cocktail trails on foot, Southend town centre and Leigh Broadway, in w
Know before you go
- 🗓️ Book at the weekendThe smaller bars fill up on Friday and Saturday. Book where you can, or go early.
- 🚆 Leigh by trainLeigh-on-Sea is a few minutes west of Southend by train, then a short walk up to the Broadway.
- 🌊 Seafront in summerThe seafront bars are busiest on warm evenings, so go early for a table with a view.
- 🆔 Bring IDYou must be 18 to drink and many bars ask for ID if you look under 25.
Your questions
What is the best cocktail bar in Southend?
Start with Up The Road on Hamlet Court Road, run by three comedians, Skylah's Bar on Southchurch Road and Bocca on Leigh Broadway.
Where are the best areas for cocktails in Southend?
The town centre around the High Street and Nelson Street has the most bars close together. Leigh Broadway is best for food and cocktails and the seafront for a view.
Are there bars with sea views in Southend?
Yes. Sunset Bar and Restaurant is on Eastern Esplanade and View Bar is on the clifftop at Clifftown Parade.
Which Southend bars are open late?
The Sand Bar in Leigh is open until 1am from Monday to Saturday and Gunslingers in Westcliff opens late. Hours change, so check before you go.
Where can I get an alcohol-free cocktail in Southend?
Up The Road, The Mews and Molo Lounge all serve mocktails. Most good bars will make you something without alcohol if you ask.
Who wrote this guide
This guide is written by the team at M.AD Agency. We run cocktail festivals in more than 20 towns and cities across the UK and Ireland and have worked with hundreds of bars since 2022. We love Southend's bars, so we put this guide together from our own research and trusted local guides.
No bar paid to be included and nobody can buy a place. We check the guide regularly as bars open, change and close.
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