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Forbidden Fruit, St. Leonards on Sea

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Opens at 12:00pm
22 Grand Parade, St. Leonards on Sea, TN37 6DN (View on Google Map)
(01424) 532553
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Forbidden Fruit is situated on St. Leonards on Sea seafront, in a Victorian terrace of shops with great views. The building has recently been renovated, retaining an Art-Deco partition at the rear of the main bar area. Please note that opening hours vary seasonally, the bar opens until late and where there is demand is regularly open beyond midnight. In Summer it opens midday until late, in other seasons it is closed Mondays, opens at 5pm Tuesdays to Thursdays, 3pm on Fridays and Saturdays and on Sundays it is open from midday until 7pm. Good food is available at very reasonable prices, it is served from the varying opening time until 8pm. Various events are held, Open Mic nights, Quiz Nights, Live Music, etc., check bar's website for details. Under new management from early 2017.

Information for this venue is provided by the South East Sussex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Black Cat Pub & Grill, Gecko Bar, Bar Blue
Local Authority
Hastings District (B)
Last updated
13/07/2024
Last surveyed
25/05/2015
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
HES/STLEO-0500
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 98, 99, 304, 305, 349
Nearby Station (450m)
St Leonards Warrior Square

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