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Horse & Groom, St. Leonards on Sea

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4 Mercatoria, St. Leonards on Sea, TN38 0EB (View on Google Map)
(01424) 420612
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Situated in the heart of old St Leonards, in Mercatoria, a short walk from Warrior Square and the seafront, this pleasant back street free house is a quiet, atmospheric and dog friendly pub. This is the oldest pub in the area. The bar is an unusual horseshoe shape, with at the rear, a separate narrow and quieter room. With a pleasing timeless quality it is a proper “talking” pub with no background music or TV, known affectionately as the “Doom and Gloom”. The front bar is dominated by a framed photograph of armed police from the siege of Sidney Street. There is an interesting collection of hats hanging from the ceiling of the cosy rear bar.

Harvey’s Sussex Best Bitter is the regular ale, with three changing beers, nationally sourced. The pub does not serve food, however, an adjoining restaurant opens Tuesday to Saturday evenings and Sunday lunchtimes. Occasional live music sessions are held and weekly backgammon and chess clubs. A well-supported local pantomime takes place in the rear courtyard every December.

Information for this venue is provided by the South East Sussex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Hastings District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
19/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
HES/STLEO-3500
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 32 times
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 32 times. at Horse & Groom, St. Leonards on Sea.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Courage - Directors TasteMatch Prediction

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Courage - Directors
Courage - Directors Premium Bitter • 4.8% Spotted 3 times
Courage - Directors
Courage - Directors

Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Horse & Groom, St. Leonards on Sea.

ABV 4.8%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Occasional
Garden Garden
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
various routes in London Road
Closest station (1250m)
St Leonards Warrior Square

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