The Spread Eagle (Southend) — Restaurant in Great Britain

On a short stay in Southend earlier this week and went to this pub on Monday night and Tuesday lunchtime. Monday I was too late for food, but they didn't mind me bringing in a takeaway and having a couple of pints there. It was relatively quiet at the time. Enjoyed putting a few tunes on the Jukebox and eating my supper and downing several ciders.

Decided to drop in for lunch on Tuesday and had a fish finger wrap. My one or two ciders turned into four! Again, kept queueing up songs on the jukebox. Several parties of locals in, all very friendly and welcoming. Would happily drop in the next time I'm back in Southend, and were I ever to move to the area would be very happy for this to...

Visited early (6pm) on a Wednesday evening. Place was clean and tidy, beer was cheap and great and staff were lovely. However, atmosphere was flat as a pancake. Imagine would be a good place to watch sports/football as screens everywhere - even one outside! For other purposes not sure I'd return here though!

Update: I revisited on a Sunday lunchtime for what I thought would be a busy football period (one of the london derbies) yet was still quiet with only a dozen or so customers and...

One of many ideal watering holes to visit on game day for Southend Utd.

Located within proximity of the ground, the pub offers a large public bar and outside space at the rear.

Friendly and very efficient staff with the ability to serve you without much delay.

The pub is dated throughout, but this should not put you off, as it is made up for by a friendly welcome and good...