Cliff, Southend on Seaback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
The staff are very unfriendly and unwelcomimg to anyone over the age of 35.
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Went in with my partner on the Friday late afternoon for our first time to see the pub.
Looks shabby from the outside but was pleasantly surprised to see it was airy clean and
Ok overall. On the evening of the next day I decided to go in on my own (partner full of cold)
I found the music was brilliant and stayed for nearly 2 hours . Bought the barman a drink who I think was new to serving behind that bar.
This place has all the makings of a good gay bar.
BUT... Being a new coming to the place I found it VERY unwelcoming and no conversation to be had by staff. I give it 8 ratings ...for cleanliness etc but for friendliness zero!
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Very friendly pub, unlike the other bar in town, HUSH, where they kick you out if you don`t dress like a D&G freak and you are over 25 years old!
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well i dont know about the review below , i wasnt treated as a new friend , i was treated as a outsider when i last visited last week , me and the wife and me best mate were in southend and thought we would pop in to his old local , me and him were playing pool and sharing a cigarette in between shots , and there were two "men" i use the term men in its loosest sense , and all they did were bitch about us and my other half , how is this making outsiders feel like new friends or is that only for "gay" people ?
on the upside , the beer is cheap , but not very well kept , perhaps i had the first pint out of that tap but it was bloody awful and had it changed which the barman wasnt happy about , i dont know whats happened to this pub , this time last year this pub was the dogs danglies , perhaps i just caught em on a off day but who knows , i wont be going back to find out again
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Hello there! My name is Ben Jacks, and I am (one half of) the manager of The Cliff.
A short message, just to let you all know that we are the only gay pub/bar in Southend, and that we treat every customer as a new friend at our venue.
The Cliff is going to have a *massive* refurbishment, very soon, and will become, without doubt, the most prestigious gay venue in Essex bar none.
Until then, we still provide an amazing venue, with DJ's every weekend, Karaoke one Thursdays, and a Quiz night on Wednesdays.
The Cliff really is an amazing place, with great patrons, and a pleasure to run.
All the best, Benjamin.
anonymous - 12 Apr 2007 04:42 |
Great place, friendly staff and patrons. Looking forward to seeing it after the refurb. I'll be down there opening night..either working behind the bar, or drinking the other side.
Am I biased as Im the landlords brother...probably, But its still a great place....stick Carlsberg back on, and it will be even better.
Cheers Ben *thats my bro*, Moni, Michael, Buffi, Perry..and whoever Ive missed out for a great Thursday and Friday night.
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Will be going along on Thursday. Just in case the bar manager reads this A pint of lager please @ 7pm...if not...prepare for a shock
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Getting total refurb in Feb 07.
Great pub, with great management & staff.
anonymous - 13 Nov 2006 07:22 |
my mate moved in just round the corner so we went in for a gander knew it was a gay bar as my mate gary uses the cliff , walked in and was treated to one bloke eating his partner ....
being totally at ease me and my mate ordered 2 fosters which were cheap and i must say tasted superb , was bitched about when we started playing pool , had a few pints here and seemed a good pub the staff were friendly and didnt seem to ignore us mind you was about 2pm and there was only about 9 people in the bar , a nice hidden gem in southend , has become my usual pub for when im in southend now .
anyone whos homophobic stay away as this will not be your cuppa T
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Some Gossip on The Cliff...
The Cliff is having a massive refit in Jan - and will reopen with two floors instead of the current one, with bars upstairs!
The whole place is being ripped out - so when it reopens, it will be the best gay venue in Essex!
(In my mind it alreay is!)
Can't wait!
anonymous - 16 Sep 2006 12:10 |
No - I disagree - The Cliff is a fab pub, and you should try going again. "New people" as you say are not ignored - you just need to make yourself known!
As you say, service is great, but on the weekends the place is jam packed, but this will change when they get the second floor opened.
I (and all my friends) love The Cliff!
anonymous - 31 Aug 2006 01:35 |
The cliff is a really bitchy place, where all new people get talked about and ignored. Services is ok in the weekdays but not to great at the weekends. Really dislike going to the cliif.. try the Sarah Moore Pub in Leigh next to the police station. Its Great There, staff and people are really nice.
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I love the Cliff. Was made to feel welcome, and they had drinks for 1.50 on a wednesday. Perfect service, and a cool, young group of people in the place. Will def go again. Thanks for a great night, the cliff!
anonymous - 22 Apr 2006 00:04 |
One of the best nights I have ever had was at the cliff. Top place - recommend to anyone!
anonymous - 18 Mar 2006 07:29 |
i loves the cliff- its great even if you're straight. i wasn't sure about them offering a managerial job to a camden bar manager though , but he turned it down tho so all is good
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A great place to relax and people watch! Great service, and standards. Went to Karaoke on a Wednesday, truly a night to remember! 10 out of 10.
anonymous - 6 Oct 2005 00:56 |
Amazing bar, with the new managers, Ben and Moni, truly putting the customers first. A must visit for anyone in the area.
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