What’s New in Hastings: bars, cafes, restaurants & shops
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2026 Opening in Hastings, TN34
March 2026: St Leonards Antiques shop moves to Queens Road.
Teddy Tinkers, 84 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1RL map
Vintage and antique jewellery, doll's house items, medals and badges, along with many other tiny treasures. Previously at 134 London Road, Saint Leonards-on-sea.
Owner: Kate Rosie.
Jan 2026: New Town Hair Salon renamed
Mullet, 196 Queens Road, TN34 1RG map.
Hair & Hound salon has a new name - The Mullet.
Hair. Supperclubs. Events.
Owners: Jason & Rachel
Nov 2025: New Furniture shop opens off Queens Road.
Who Knew? St Andrews Mews, Waldegrave Street, Hastings, TN34 1SJ map
Art & homeware.
Owners: Arno & Rupert.
Aug 2025: Bexhill Restaurant chain opens in Hastings
The Lounge Hastings, Lacuna Place, Havelock Road, TN34 1BG map
Starters, mains & small plates. Cocktails. Bottomless brunches.
Owners: Charles & Jade
The West Hill Cafe has reopened.
The cafe serves coffee, toasties and ice cream. Open: Wed-Sun (08:00-16:00).
It is run by Troika (Joshua, Tad and Celia) who run the famous Bunka Pop-ups plus the Bun outlet at Heist, St Leonards-0n-sea.
West Hill Cafe, Castle Hill Road, TN34 3RD map
17th July: New music pub in the America Ground
French’s is a new music pub opposite Barnaby’s. It has an in-house sound system for DJs and bands. The friendly owners are Danny & Seb. Expect great music and fab food on two floors.
French’s, 24 Robertson Street, America Ground, TN34 1HL map
12 July: New brunch cafe opening off Queens Road
Coffee-first brunch spot. Speciality coffee & home baked items. BBQ Brunch: Heritage breed bacon, south coast fish & seasonal plants. All smoked in-house & cooked over fire. Owners: Sean & Daniel.
Grey Skull, St Andrews Mews, Waldegrave Street, TN34 1SJ map
1 May: New Modern British restaurant in George Street
Owner/manager: Jo Cosson & owner/chef: Lee Cosson (ex-Balfour/Gallivant) are opening a Modern British restaurant in a delightful C17 house in the Old Town next to the Thai. Expect Modern British classic like Rye Bay scallops, Ox Cheek and Guiness Pie, Aged Ribeye Steak & more.
Booh, 31 George Street, Hastings Old Town. TN34 3EA map
29 March: New cafe/restaurant at Hastings Contemporary
coquina is a new Mediterranean inspired restaurant and café with panoramic views. coquina is brought to you by the team behind Bayte in St Leonards, Ruby Boglione and Silvy Pilkington, along with chef Wil Hopson, formerly of Tillingham, Moro, Kricket and Carousel.
coquina, Hastings Contemporary, Rock-a-Nore Rd, Hastings TN34 3DW
19 March: New set-menu restaurant opens in town centre.
Lury is a set menu-only restaurant that combines British and Sri Lankan influences. It is run by husband and wife duo Jack Lury and Issy Cianchi. Jack is a Michelin trained chef who has worked at some of the country’s top restaurants followed by an extensive career as a private chef cooking for A-list celebrities, heads of state & members of the Royal Family. After a series of pop-ups in South East London he is opening his own restaurant.
Lury Restaurant, 8 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DJ map
2025 Openings in Hastings
Salon: Hair@Studio 17 (est. Nov 2025) The Yard
Gift: Pink Mary (est. Nov 2025) George Street
Restaurant: The Lounge (est. Nov 2025) Havelock Road
Homeware: Who Knew? (est. Nov 2025) St Andrews Mews
Barbers: Fat Boys (relocated Aug 2025) High Street
Nails etc: The She (est. Aug 2025) George Street (ex-Babel)
Vietnamese: Made-Pho-You (est. Aug 2025) Robertson Street
Pan Asian: Tuk Tuk (Aug 2025) Queens Road
Pub: French’s Bar (est. July 2025) Robertson Street
Cafe: Kiosk (est. July 2025) West Hill
Cafe: Grey Skull (est. July 2025) St Andrews Mews
Gift: Heliotique (est. July 2025) Trinity Street
Gift: Emporium of Beautiful Things (est. June 2025) Mews
Choc: Coastal Cocoa (relocated June 2025) High Street
Bakery: Arta by the Sea (est. June 2025) George Street
Restaurant: Booh (est. May 2025) George Street
Japanese: Shiosai Sushi (est. May 2025) Sea front
Keys: Titanium Locksmiths (April 2025) Old London Road
Turkish: Grand Pera (est. April 2025) Sea front
Restaurant: Winifreds (est. March 2025) Sea front
Restaurant: Lury (est. March 2025) Cambridge Road
Restaurant: coquina (est. March 2025) Sea front
Old Scratch Tattoo (est. March 2025) Claremont
Street fashion: Sole Circuit (est. March 2025) Queens Road
2024 Openings in Hastings
Bakery: Maker & Baker (relocated Nov 2024) Robertson Street
Wine : Noah’s Goat (est. Nov 2024) George Street
Sweets: Rainbows (est. Oct 2024) Queens Arcade
Antiques: Through Looking Glass (est. 2024) High Street
Cake: Babka (est. 2024) The Yard
Cafe: Little Bulgaria (est. March 2024) Queens Road
Vietnamese: Tasting Vietnam (est. 2024) Vicarage Road
Restaurant: 3 Souls in a Bowl (est. 2024) St Andrews Mews
Restaurant: Old Town Meze & BBQ (est. 2024) Sea front
Restaurant: Tonka (est. 2024) sea front
Wine bar: The Old Pawn Shop (est. 2024) George Street
2023 Openings in Hastings
Butchers: Beak & Tail (est. 2023) Robertson Street
Cafe: Grumpy Cook (est. 2023) Robertson Street
Cafe: Pump House (est. 2023) Alexandra Park
Cafe: Creperie by Sea (est. 2023) St Andrews Mews
Indian: Tulsi Spice Hut (est. 2023) Plylimmon Road
Jazz: Barnaby's (est. 2023) Robertson Street
Vintage: Liv Vintage (2023) The Yard, Waterworks Road
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