Redcar Beacon — Attraction in England

Understand why the locals are annoyed at how much this cost, it looks okayish at night when lit up but by day it’s an eyesore, the “architect” clearly didn’t consider the materials used as it looks dirty & derelict from being blasted by the sea.

The “entrance” with a broken door and filthy windows has zero information in it, the lift is awkward with the call button placed not on the lift and looks more like an emergency call button.

It really makes you feel like you shouldn’t be there.

A slightly redeeming factor is the view which isn’t even a 360 one so all you see is the vastness of the sea and the road in both directions where it’s located which is hardly scenic, at a push it takes about 2 minutes to fully take in and you really wouldn’t be bothered about seeing it again.

Exiting the viewing platform via the spiral steel cold caged stairs is grim and harsh, you couldn’t really make an interior any more uninviting.

In seven floors there’s nothing apart from walking past the radio station window and them looking surprised that someone is there, the rest is empty rooms that look like they’re used for storage, the beacon lounge bar at the bottom which doesn’t feel part of it just adds to the misery, it’s trying to be “trendy” or up market or something but it has broken and ripped chairs, menus that are dirty and look as tired as the beacons exterior, it seems like it’s only surviving due to lack of options for locals and in a larger town or city would be out of business.

This is meant for the community and assume to attract visitors so why is it so hard to find opening hours/ info on it instead of the first hits being the bar,...

Visited the beacon cafe for a bite to eat over bank holiday weekend. Staff were friendly and welcoming. The tables, floor, seating etc were clean and tidy. Ordered food (2x pennines) and pot of tea at the bar. Drinks arrived quickly and were fresh and hot. Loss of star because the food we ordered fresh tomatoes were out or stock so was substituted with tomato pizza sauce, the staff did make us aware and we did agree. The food did however take over 30 minute to arrive. We ordered our pennines without onion but came with onion by mistake, again the member of staff realised this when brining over the food and apologised and offered to remake but having waited over 30 minutes we were just hungry. Food was red hot and fresh and very tasty. I would go back but not for a quick bite if pushed for time. Pizzas other customers were having looked very nice and people seemed...

Love The Beacon. Such a unique building, great views from the top, lovely pub on the ground floor and at night the building looks fabulous all lit up. It’s right on the promenade so great views out to sea (when the weather is clear). It’s free to go up to the top too. Haven’t been to Redcar for a while but whenever I go I always like to see The Beacon. I really can’t understand why some people think it’s an eyesore. No offence to the town but Redcar hasn’t got much going for it except for the Racecourse and Racing isn’t every day. The Beacon is a pleasant looking landmark that due to pub at the bottom is more useful than many newish editions to the North East. You want to see an eyesore then look no further than the Angel of the North. The Beacon is well worth a visit if you go to Redcar...