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Lobster Smack, Canvey Island

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Opens at 12:00pm
Haven Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0NR (View on Google Map)
(01268) 514297
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Refurbished in 2025, this is a truly classic pub which has so much history that it even features in the Dickens novel "Great Expectations". On a sunny day enjoy the outside area near the sea or in the winter, settle down by the real fireplace in the warm and cosy pub. Whether you just fancy a drink upstairs in the "Drifters Bar" where pool and darts can be played or would like a meal in the downstairs restaurant area the pub caters for everyone. Up to 4 cask beers are served and 1 real cider.

Historic Interest

Featured in Charles Dickens "Great Expectations"

Information for this venue is provided by the South East Essex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Sluice House; World's End; Lobster Pot
Local Authority
Castle Point District (B)
Last updated
21/03/2025
Last surveyed
21/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
ESE/10728
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4%
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
TNT Sports
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Sunday Roast
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Beer Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Baby Changing
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Well behaved dogs are also welcome in beer garden and bar area
Events Events
quiz nights and bingo nights
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Pool and darts
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Quiet Quiet
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (1300m)
First: 21, 21A, 21C, 21X
Nearest stop on Long Road
Ordnance Survey Reference
TQ772822
Directions
On Seafront at end of Haven Road

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