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Picture Playhouse, Bexhill on Sea

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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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Monday
8:00am - Midnight
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 - 11:00pm
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

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Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 57 times.
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 57 times. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Picture Playhouse, Bexhill on Sea.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted 56 times.
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 56 times. at Picture Playhouse, Bexhill on Sea.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 55 times.
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 55 times. at Picture Playhouse, Bexhill on Sea.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Dorking - DB One TasteMatch Prediction

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Dorking - DB One
Dorking - DB One Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted 6 times.
Dorking - DB One
Dorking - DB One

Spotted 6 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Picture Playhouse, Bexhill on Sea.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hawkshead - Red TasteMatch Prediction

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Hawkshead - Red
Hawkshead - Red Red Ale • 4.2% Spotted 3 times.
Hawkshead - Red
Hawkshead - Red

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Picture Playhouse, Bexhill on Sea.

ABV 4.2%
Style Red Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Lancaster - Black TasteMatch Prediction

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Lancaster - Black
Lancaster - Black Session Stout • 4.5% Spotted 5 times.
Lancaster - Black
Lancaster - Black

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Picture Playhouse, Bexhill on Sea.

ABV 4.5%
Style Session Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Thornbridge - Jaipur TasteMatch Prediction

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Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur New World IPA • 5.9% Spotted 62 times.
Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur

Spotted 62 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Picture Playhouse, Bexhill on Sea.

ABV 5.9%
Style New World IPA
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Wychwood - Hobgoblin Ruby TasteMatch Prediction

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Wychwood - Hobgoblin Ruby
Wychwood - Hobgoblin Ruby Red Ale • 4.5% Spotted once.
Wychwood - Hobgoblin Ruby
Wychwood - Hobgoblin Ruby

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Picture Playhouse, Bexhill on Sea.

ABV 4.5%
Style Red Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Titanic - Plum Porter TasteMatch Prediction

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Plum Porter Pump Clip
Titanic - Plum Porter Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.9% Spotted 31 times.
Plum Porter Pump Clip
Titanic - Plum Porter

Spotted 31 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Picture Playhouse, Bexhill on Sea.

ABV 4.9%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Burning Sky - Plateau TasteMatch Prediction

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Burning Sky - Plateau
Burning Sky - Plateau Session Golden Ale • 3.4% Spotted 7 times.
Burning Sky - Plateau
Burning Sky - Plateau

Spotted 7 times. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Picture Playhouse, Bexhill on Sea.

ABV 3.4%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Camerons - Road Crew TasteMatch Prediction

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Camerons - Road Crew
Camerons - Road Crew Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted 3 times.
Camerons - Road Crew
Camerons - Road Crew

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Picture Playhouse, Bexhill on Sea.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Three Acre - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Three Acre - Best Bitter
Three Acre - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 13 times.
Three Acre - Best Bitter
Three Acre - Best Bitter

Spotted 13 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Picture Playhouse, Bexhill on Sea.

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

Romney Marsh - Marsh Sunset TasteMatch Prediction

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Romney Marsh - Marsh Sunset
Romney Marsh - Marsh Sunset Red Ale • 4.8% Spotted 11 times.
Romney Marsh - Marsh Sunset
Romney Marsh - Marsh Sunset

Spotted 11 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Picture Playhouse, Bexhill on Sea.

ABV 4.8%
Style Red Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Three Acre - Session Pale TasteMatch Prediction

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Three Acre - Session Pale
Three Acre - Session Pale Session Pale Ale • 3.7% Spotted 18 times.
Three Acre - Session Pale
Three Acre - Session Pale

Spotted 18 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Picture Playhouse, Bexhill on Sea.

ABV 3.7%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
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
Cask Ale Cask 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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