The Cornucopia - SouthendonSea

I enjoyed a drink outside on a warm evening. The barmaid was chatty and welcoming. It's quite small inside, apparently the smallest pub in Essex if the signage... read more I enjoyed a drink outside on a warm evening. The barmaid was chatty and welcoming. It's quite small inside, apparently the smallest pub in Essex if the signage outside is to be believed.

Very, very few establishments have this feature. There used to be one in the Wetherspoon in the 02 shopping centre on the Finchley Road in London, but I think i... read more Very, very few establishments have this feature. There used to be one in the Wetherspoon in the 02 shopping centre on the Finchley Road in London, but I think it may have gone now. The Cornucopia's Ladies is on the first floor, up a narrow staircase, and one is expecting the worst, only to find a very spacious room containing two toilets! What a curious yet endearing little place the Cornucopia is. I thought at first sight that it must be an oriental restaurant, as so many letters were missing from the signage outside. Instead, it is a tiny, intimate street-corner seafront boozer, where you will find humour and well-chosen music. A customer told me that on some evenings it hosts strip shows, which would explain the pink Playboy bunny neon sign behind the bar. On Saturday nights a DJ plays his personal selection of music from the 1960s to the present day. This was one of those pubs where I found earplugs to be necessary, but once they were in I enjoyed my visit, and the cheeky humour of the customers and staff. The pub still has its geometric 1920s ? windows with amber stained glass panels contrasting with the plain. The chevron woodwork inside looks more recent, but the little bays of seating are attractive, and attractively provide continuity with the original design. There is a display of reproductions of saucy seaside postcards on one wall.

Never been to pubs in Southend before , most of the pubs on the Sea front are awful but when looking on Google to try find out where else we could go , this par... read more Never been to pubs in Southend before , most of the pubs on the Sea front are awful but when looking on Google to try find out where else we could go , this particular pub came up online it did not mention at all what it does during the week also doesn't mention on the premises. Its a very tiny pub the reviews only mention about it being a nice small pub that plays live bands. So we thought we'd go see . We popped in found out very soon what they do we quickly left . I found out at weekends it runs like a normal pub but during the week it's a lap dance pub . Apparently girls strip naked in pub give private lap dances upstairs . This pub only has a small paper sign on the door written with a marker pen or felt pen saying no children allowed that's it !...it does not say anywhere that there's adult entertainment in the place . I cannot believe this type of place is on the seafront next to other normal pubs/hotels where children are outside still with their parents , there should be a clear sign to state what they do , this type of place should be in a back alley . Not good for people visiting Southend who don't know the area as it gives an impression of the place being seedy . Won't be returning to stay over in Southend ever again .

Came down here on Sunday 13/5/21. In the pub as a sign saying table service only. Put people walked in and stand at the bar. Also no sign saying cash ony. The l... read more Came down here on Sunday 13/5/21. In the pub as a sign saying table service only. Put people walked in and stand at the bar. Also no sign saying cash ony. The lady serving was rude with no customer service skills.

Lovley very decent prices right on seaside nice views dead centre of the hustle and bussle. Friendly place nice staff. A historic visit. read more Lovley very decent prices right on seaside nice views dead centre of the hustle and bussle. Friendly place nice staff. A historic visit.