2026 Opening in Hastings, TN34

May 2026: New Bookshop in America Ground.
Wide range of paperback titles with an emphasis on the Arts.
Owner: Jamie Atherton (ex-Hastings Bookshop) 
Support Waves by buying a gift voucher (ideal for birthdays etc).
Next to Hastings Library.
The Waves, 10 Claremont, TN34 1HA map

New bar & cafe in Old Town
Cafe. Earth bar. Sully the Chef is ex-Glyndbourne.
Sully’s, 6 East Parade, TN34 3AL map

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

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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