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Operator: Wetherspoon
36/38 Western Road, Bexhill on Sea, TN40 1DY (View on Google Map)

Opened in July 2017, it is decorated in an Art Deco and cinematic style. Wetherspoon's spent three million pounds on the project converting two adjoining buildings, both having been cinemas at different times in the past. Two original projectors left on site are on display. There are plenty of information posters of the area’s local history including information on Bexhill being the 'Birth Place of Motor Racing'.

Real ale is front and centre and the changing beers are varied and interesting, served from the twelve handpumps. As well as stocking the three usual JDW national ales, there are at least six varying guests sourced nationally from the JDW list and two or more are locally sourced. In recognition of this the pub was voted LocAle Pub of the Year in 2024 by the local CAMRA branch, a photo above shows manager Sonia receiving the award, as the pub entered the Good Beer Guide for the first time.

One of the largest Wetherspoon's in the county, it has a variety of seating areas at different levels and at the top a large roof garden complete with tables, ash trays and overhead netting to ensure it is a herring gull free zone. There is a weekly quiz on Mondays, beer festivals and ‘meet the brewer’ events occur from time to time.

Information for this venue is provided by the South East Sussex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Rother District
Last updated
02/03/2025
Last surveyed
10/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
HES/69
Asset of Community Value
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Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 53 times
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 53 times recently. Last spotted 6 days ago
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted 54 times
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 54 times recently. Last spotted 6 days ago
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 53 times
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.
Spotted 53 times recently. Last spotted 6 days ago
Batemans - XXXB
Batemans - XXXB Premium Bitter • 4.8% Spotted 5 times
Batemans - XXXB
Batemans - XXXB

Premium Bitter

ABV: 4.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 1 hour ago
Brains - Rev James Original
Brains - Rev James Original Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted 3 times
Brains - Rev James Original
Brains - Rev James Original

Premium Bitter

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 1 hour ago
Leeds - Midnight Bell
Leeds - Midnight Bell Strong Mild • 4.8% Spotted 4 times
Leeds - Midnight Bell
Leeds - Midnight Bell

Strong Mild

ABV: 4.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 1 hour ago
Frome - Gulp IPA
Frome - Gulp IPA Premium Bitter • 4.8% Spotted once
Frome - Gulp IPA
Frome - Gulp IPA

Premium Bitter

ABV: 4.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 hour ago
Redemption - Urban Dusk
Redemption - Urban Dusk Premium Bitter • 4.6% Spotted once
Redemption - Urban Dusk
Redemption - Urban Dusk

Premium Bitter

ABV: 4.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 6 days ago
Stonehenge - Great Bustard
Stonehenge - Great Bustard Premium Bitter • 4.8% Spotted 5 times
Stonehenge - Great Bustard
Stonehenge - Great Bustard

Premium Bitter

ABV: 4.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur New World IPA • 5.9% Spotted 35 times
Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur

New World IPA

ABV: 5.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 35 times recently. Last spotted 1 hour ago
Oakham - Citra
Oakham - Citra Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted once
Oakham - Citra
Silver Award
Oakham - Citra

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 hour ago
Conwy - Rampart
Conwy - Rampart Brown Ale • 4.5% Spotted 3 times
Conwy - Rampart
Conwy - Rampart

Brown Ale

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Romney Marsh - Romney Golden Ale
Romney Marsh - Romney Golden Ale Session Golden Ale • 3.9% Spotted 9 times
Romney Marsh - Romney Golden Ale
Romney Marsh - Romney Golden Ale

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 3.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 9 times recently. Last spotted 6 days ago
Salcombe Shingle Bay
Salcombe - Shingle Bay Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted twice
Salcombe Shingle Bay
Salcombe - Shingle Bay

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Romney Marsh - Romney APA
Romney Marsh - Romney APA Premium Pale Ale • 5% Spotted 3 times
Romney Marsh - Romney APA
Romney Marsh - Romney APA

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago
Three Acre - Best Bitter
Three Acre - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 3 times
Three Acre - Best Bitter
Three Acre - Best Bitter

Session Bitter

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Three Acre - Extra Pale
Three Acre - Extra Pale Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted 5 times
Three Acre - Extra Pale
Three Acre - Extra Pale

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Changing

Local and National

Changing beers typically include: Burning Sky (varies) , Only With Love (varies) , Three Acre (varies)


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Roof Terrace
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Part of the roof terrace
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Wetherspoon's range
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
11, 11A, 12, 13A, 53, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99
Nearby Station (500m)
Bexhill

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