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[OlvisIII]

Looking for some advice from people that know Soutthend. Getting married in May and wanting to coincide my stag do with a visit to the Blues Lounge and a game. Although a blues fan for 20+ years, never been out on the lash in Southend and looking for ideas of where to go out Friday and Saturday. Will have about 15 friends so this is an issue, don't particulalry want a mass brawl and would like music as general as poss to suit the masses. If anyone could help with a few ideas I would appreciate it.

Cheers

 

[southend4ever]

don't go to southend

what can i suggest erm.. churchills?

 

[Javea Shrimper]

Avoid Southend unless you want to be interrogated on entry to just about every drinking establishment by some jumped-up jobsworth in a dinner jacket; be crammed inside somewhere with barely room to breath whilst queuing for half-an-hour or more to pay over-the-odds for a simple drink which the brain-dead bar-staff will have got wrong anyway; get offered out by drunken 19-year-olds who can't hold their drink and therefore think they're some all-time ultimate fighting champion ... need I go on?

WS

 

[* ORM *]

Don't get married it'll save you a lot of heartache.

You may think you're in control now but as soon as that ring's on the finger life changes.

Seeing as that advice always falls on deaf ears if you are going to have a few bevvies I'd steer clear of Southend by a very wide margin.

 

[AllAtSea]

I would echo the sentiments of JS.

I too never go out in Southend for good reason. Full of townies who can't take their drink and feel the need to pick fights, a lack of decent musical choice (unless you like garage you may as well forget it), a shortage of decent original venues and generally one of the worst towns to have a night out in my opinion.

Preparing to get shouted down...

 

[Javea Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (AllAtSea @ Sep. 13 2004,00:14)]I would echo the sentiments of JS.

Preparing to get shouted down...  

Not by me. And I bet not by many people.

Anyway, I much prefer a night out in Jávea these days. Warm evenings next to a gentle sea, great venues with decent music for all tastes ... I think Olvis III should spend the weekend here instead!

WS

 

[* ORM *]

Quote[/b] (Javea Shrimper @ Sep. 13 2004,00:21)]Anyway, I much prefer a night out in Jávea these days. Warm evenings next to a gentle sea, great venues with decent music for all tastes ... I think Olvis III should spend the weekend here instead!

It ain't working Mike.

You can try to rub it in all you like but I'd still rather freeze my nuts off at Roots Hall in February thank you.

 

[southend4ever]

echo JS same can be said of bas vegas(festival leisure park_)bit better because itsmore open more people about outside... romford is not the nicest.

one of my favourites these days is billericay high street. unfortunately you do get a lot of trouble most places these days.generally if you dont make eye contact and dont bump into someone you will be fine although even that isnt always the case...

 

[Guest]

I'd do leigh on sea and end the night at the pink toothbrush.

 

[Ron Manager]

Quote[/b] (OlvisIII @ Sep. 12 2004,21:38)]Looking for some advice from people that know Soutthend.  Getting married in May and wanting to coincide my stag do with a visit to the Blues Lounge and a game.  Although a blues fan for 20+ years, never been out on the lash in Southend and looking for ideas of where to go out Friday and Saturday.  Will have about 15 friends so this is an issue, don't particulalry want a mass brawl and would like music as general as poss to suit the masses.  If anyone could help with a few ideas I would appreciate it.

Cheers

Pink Toothbrush would be my choice (and indeed was about 3 and a half years ago for my stag night), but that's not really a wide-range of music suitable for all tastes.

How about upstairs in O'Neills? They normally have a covers band playing till two in the morning, mix of anything from Oasis to The Corrs, and a fairly relaxed atmosphere compared to the battle ground of the rest of the town.

 

[McScriven]

Quote[/b] (Ron Manager @ Sep. 13 2004,10:37)]

Quote[/b] (OlvisIII @ Sep. 12 2004,21:38)]Looking for some advice from people that know Soutthend.  Getting married in May and wanting to coincide my stag do with a visit to the Blues Lounge and a game.  Although a blues fan for 20+ years, never been out on the lash in Southend and looking for ideas of where to go out Friday and Saturday.  Will have about 15 friends so this is an issue, don't particulalry want a mass brawl and would like music as general as poss to suit the masses.  If anyone could help with a few ideas I would appreciate it.

Cheers

Pink Toothbrush would be my choice (and indeed was about 3 and a half years ago for my stag night), but that's not really a wide-range of music suitable for all tastes.

How about upstairs in O'Neills? They normally have a covers band playing till two in the morning, mix of anything from Oasis to The Corrs, and a fairly relaxed atmosphere compared to the battle ground of the rest of the town.

Upstair's in O'Neills is now called Reflex and is an 80's themed nightclub like that in Cardiff.

 

[Ron Manager]

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Quote[/b] (Ron Manager @ Sep. 13 2004,10:37)]

Quote[/b] (OlvisIII @ Sep. 12 2004,21:38)]Looking for some advice from people that know Soutthend.  Getting married in May and wanting to coincide my stag do with a visit to the Blues Lounge and a game.  Although a blues fan for 20+ years, never been out on the lash in Southend and looking for ideas of where to go out Friday and Saturday.  Will have about 15 friends so this is an issue, don't particulalry want a mass brawl and would like music as general as poss to suit the masses.  If anyone could help with a few ideas I would appreciate it.

Cheers

Pink Toothbrush would be my choice (and indeed was about 3 and a half years ago for my stag night), but that's not really a wide-range of music suitable for all tastes.

How about upstairs in O'Neills? They normally have a covers band playing till two in the morning, mix of anything from Oasis to The Corrs, and a fairly relaxed atmosphere compared to the battle ground of the rest of the town.

Upstair's in O'Neills is now called Reflex and is an 80's themed nightclub like that in Cardiff.

Blimey! How long ago did that happen?

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

Well quite a few Shrimperzone FC players can be found on a friday night at Hogshead in the early part of the evening before moving onto Churchills for the rest of the night. If you fancy a curry then i recommend going to The Shagor in Westcliff (15 minute walk from town but well worth it).

As for people slating Southend, it is no different to many other English towns. The roughest part is the Seafront, so just don't go there. I personally haven't seen too much trouble in Southend and always have a good laugh out and about!

 

[Its grim up north!]

Just go to Ireland for you'r stag.

Had mine in Dublin which was great and my mate had his in a place just outside Cork ( Kinsalle ).

Both really good weekends!

 

[The Artful Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (OlvisIII @ Sep. 12 2004,21:38)]Looking for some advice from people that know Soutthend.  Getting married in May and wanting to coincide my stag do with a visit to the Blues Lounge and a game.  Although a blues fan for 20+ years, never been out on the lash in Southend and looking for ideas of where to go out Friday and Saturday.  Will have about 15 friends so this is an issue, don't particulalry want a mass brawl and would like music as general as poss to suit the masses.  If anyone could help with a few ideas I would appreciate it.

Cheers

If you're going to a clubby night then it's not a bad idea to ring them beforehand with a list of names, and a nominated responsible person!

 

[OlvisIII]

Thanks for the advice. Using stag as an excuse for getting mates to attend the mighty Hall abd boost the finances of the club I love. Not sure they will be as keen as myself! Has anyone had the Blues Lounge treatment? Any good?

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

It's certainly possible to combine a Southend & London stag, provided you have transport. On the stag-party I organised, we did the following:

*Paintballing in the Epping area.
*SUFC v. Orient
*Fish'n'chips & dodgems on the sea-front
*Pub in the East End
*Curry on Brick Lane
*Comedy & then dancing at Lee Hurst Comedy Club, Bethnal Green

= = = = =

That was the theory, at any rate. In practice:

- We got stuck in traffic on the M25 between the paintballing and the footy, and ended up only catching the last 30 minutes of the game.

- The pub... which was only supposed to be a couple of quick drinks, became: Germany 1 England 5. Needless to say, we ended up spending fuggin' ages getting absolutely sh*tfaced in the pub. That left us no time for cuzza.

= = = = =

By going to that part of London, you've also got some other options...

- "East End Ballet" (aka "Gentlemen's Dancing") at Brown's or Metropolis
- Clubbing at 93 feet East, Brick Lane
- Other clubs in the Brick Lane / Hoxton area

In terms of the transport, we used our cars during the day (not a problem, since we didn't get stuck into the beers properly until we got back to London), and then got "Scooter Man" (or it might have been "One for the Road") to liaise with us at the end of the night, in order to drive the two cars home... one of the group had a people-carrier, and most of the stags lived in South-East London, which is why that particular scheme worked... I think we were able to cart around 12 of us with no problems at all.

And in case you're wondering... it was a fuggin' excellent stag. The paintballing was the best I've ever done; the fish'n'chips were (of course) magnificent - from Bailey's Fish Fry Inn on the Esplanade; the 5-1 was the best England game I've ever seen, and in a cheap & friendly proper local's pub; the comedy was excellent; and at the disco after the Comedy (still in the comedy club), I snogged the largest bird I've ever snogged in my life (for a laugh). As those who know me will testify, I'm no sylph-like creature myself... but next to this bird, I looked like Ally McBeal!

She had a mouth like a hoover, and was so large I couldn't get my arms round her!

Oh well, none of the other stags had pulled; and since I was best man, I felt it was my duty to. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it, at any rate.

Hope all that helps!

Matt

P.S. I know I haven't mentioned the score against Orient. Do I have to...?

 

[Mad Cyril]

Circus Tavern, Purfleet.

All you need under one roof.

 

[McScriven]

Quote[/b] (Ron Manager @ Sep. 13 2004,10:51)]

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Quote[/b] (Ron Manager @ Sep. 13 2004,10:37)]

Quote[/b] (OlvisIII @ Sep. 12 2004,21:38)]Looking for some advice from people that know Soutthend.  Getting married in May and wanting to coincide my stag do with a visit to the Blues Lounge and a game.  Although a blues fan for 20+ years, never been out on the lash in Southend and looking for ideas of where to go out Friday and Saturday.  Will have about 15 friends so this is an issue, don't particulalry want a mass brawl and would like music as general as poss to suit the masses.  If anyone could help with a few ideas I would appreciate it.

Cheers

Pink Toothbrush would be my choice (and indeed was about 3 and a half years ago for my stag night), but that's not really a wide-range of music suitable for all tastes.

How about upstairs in O'Neills? They normally have a covers band playing till two in the morning, mix of anything from Oasis to The Corrs, and a fairly relaxed atmosphere compared to the battle ground of the rest of the town.

Upstair's in O'Neills is now called Reflex and is an 80's themed nightclub like that in Cardiff.

Blimey! How long ago did that happen?

Only very recently. Not been there yet had planned on doing so Saturday but it was closed because of electrical problems.