Duke of Wellington in Hastings

Looks like my review was removed. I was here last night but only men were served even though I was there first. I objected as a staff member reached past my left ear to take money from man behind me. As my review as been removed with no apology from the pub management, I will now forward a complaint to the licensing department. I won't go away until the pub changes its practice. Equality for all customers.

Sadly this place is closing for good another great pub lost in these hard times 😢

A great choice to stop after our long walk in the country park, it was quiet but the service was good and the food even better. When visiting Hastings again, I will definitely visit again.

Great quiz night (quiz master needs a mic instead of shouting the questions) very friendly staff, clean facilities and good beer.

Great impromptu night. Met a small group to see in the platinum jubilee with, cheap and well kept beer. Perfect finish to the night.

Fantastic pub with a welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff. Good pint of guiness and a great option for live sport. Other pubs in the area might have posher vibes and a more extensive drinks menu, but don't be put off by the comparatively simple decor and beer selection. Will be going back for sure

Clean bar area of the pub, toilets were a little dirty. You're able to play any sort of music from a jukebox (7 songs for £3). Relatively cheap drinks. Quiet pub.

The new owners of the duke are so lovely amd welcoming, the pub is clean and tidy.. everyone is friendly and chatty... Good selection of drinks. We spent the majority of our weekend popping in amd out this pub whilst visiting Hastings, it felt like it was our local, home from home, can't wait to come back in September to see you guys and for me vanilla vodka 😉

We visit hastings a few times a year, and never been to this local pub before as always been closed, this visit it was open, and we were so happy it was as we found a little jem, home from home. The owners are so welcoming and friendly, they make you feel comfortable and it felt like we had know them for years and that it was our local pub. The staff are friendly too. David is great. Even the regulars made us feel welcome, chatting and laughing, there's something for everyone, and even of they aint got what you want, they will try to accommodate you. We are returning in spetember, can't wait to go back for my vanilla vodka 😋

Lovely atmosphere friendly staff all welcome.

A great pub on the High Street with an eclectic interior of wonderful memorabilia and fun atmosphere. A cosy outside area. New owners - go check it out!

Popped in to this gorgeous little pub, purely by chance at the start of Pirates Weekend. Paul and Julie made us very welcome and the jukebox is fabulous! I'm ex military and loved the War Room which Paul encouraged me to write my service number up on. Great atmosphere and Paul is hoping to start a Breakfast Club for all service veterans very shortly. We will see them again August Bank Holiday weekend as we'll be back down again then. See you soon guys! Donna & Steve

Great night out, very hospitable host!

New management, Paul n Julie have completely changed this pub round. Fantastic atmosphere, good clean pint. Great place to chill. Small but great garden. If you like unpretentious company pop in. You’ll be so glad you did

My girlfriend and I spent the night here watching the England game and had such a fun evening. We were made to feel so welcome by the couple that ran the pub, hands down the best service of any pub we’ve ever visited.

Blinding little pub extremely friendly staff nice and clean lovely cold beer

Super friendly, came here to watch the football, chatted with the owners and a nice local couple. Not many people as it was the middle of the day. Funky decoration, flags all around. Good cider. Recommend!

Great pub ,great people, great hosts

Very Friendly Definitely Worth A Visit

Lovely management and very inviting

Very friendly, covid aware. Great place good atmosphere. Landlord very accommodating. Good place to stop off for a drink, just off the main front. Worth a visit.

My family and I stumbled across this gem back in July 2020 when it had recently been taken over by a great couple, Julie and Paul. The atmosphere there was relaxed and easy. We had such an enjoyable time and vowed to return. Then came another “lock down” and our return was postponed. Lock down was lifted and we couldn’t wait to return and did so this Saturday. Although many improvements had been made, a beautiful log burner in a through fireplace that serves two of the 3 drinking areas (each with its’ on vibe, an easy laid back area, an old public bar area and the middle bar a space to gather with family and chat), they didn’t detract from giving this pub that true authentic atmosphere not found in many pubs today. It was a shame it rained as they had completely ‘made over’ the albeit small, outside space by placing a few tables and benches to sit and enjoy the sea air. Planters brimming with beautiful seasonal flowers. The boot on the roof is definitely a talking point! However none of these improvements on their own make an atmosphere. This comes from the welcome you receive from Julie and Paul as soon as you walk through the door. They epitomise what landlords’ used to offer. They even remembered our names! Due to the adherence of Covid regulations we had to wear masks when entering/walking through the pub and couldn’t go up to the bar to order drinks, however once seated we were waited on. Which was even better !!! We got to know and like this couple even more. They said that the piano wasn’t just for show and that many a night had been spent singing along. All of the above has left us eager to return. And we definitely will.

A lovely local pub. Taken over by Paul and Julie only recently and they have transformed it With great decorations, different zones (leather sofas and armchairs at the back, A middle bar with jukebox, and louder front bar) They have opened up the old chimney and installed a wood burner, which is between the back and middle areas and makes it really cosy. They also have a piano and one night we were there they had a fabulous piano player playing all kinds of music. I believe this is to become a more regular feature. The beer is well kept and served with a smile. I’m not sure whether it is a free house or not but they had a kind of local ale I hadn’t tried before and it was delicious. Anyway all round well worth a visit.

Lovely new management team, very welcoming, friendly atmosphere, great place to hold a gathering.

The new owners of this pub have put a lot of effort and time into redecorating and it looks fantastic. There is a comfortable sofa area at the back, a cool middle bar and the front bar, which is more like an old style public bar. Friendly and basic at the front.. These areas all have a slightly different field and a cosy wood burner between the two back bars. The new owners - Paul and Julie – are so friendly and welcoming and have really put this place back on the Hastings pub map. They have a piano in the back and we had a great piano player the other day – I think this is to become a regular feature. Highly recommended and well worth a visit.

A very warm welcome from the new owners and a really friendly atmosphere. For those interested in a bit of history it’s well worth stopping by. A great supporter of our veterans too so make sure you pay them a visit soon. We need great community pubs like the Duke of Wellington in times like these.

Only popped in for a pint. Tidy old town pub. Following covid rules. Good selection of beers and wines

What a friendly little place X great service lovely lady behind the bar xx

Very nice pub with good selection of drink

A great Saturday afternoon had by all, we were very looked after by the new Owners, good luck 🍺👍

Popped in with the family for my mum & dads 25 wedding anniversary. Was made very welcome. Great atmosphere.

World war 2 themed pub in the heart of Hastings old town, friendly efficient service. There's even a small outside beer garden.

Nice people, nice beers loads of cool stuff to look at around the place. Owners are really friendly.

Since the new owners took over The Duke of Wellington it’s become one of the best pubs in Hastings old town. Plus they have a video game table. 10/10

Recently visited with my partner and child it was such a friendly atmosphere. Great place to meet with friends of family. Recommend the Harvey’s we really enjoyed it. very lovely staff. Can’t wait for our next visit!

This pub is beautiful,love all the new decorations. The landlords and staff and really friendly, We was greeted with a smile and offered a table straight away. We especially liked the London pride and Harvey's.we will definitely be visiting again BEST PUB ON THE HIGH STREET.

Lovely staff, friendly and chatty, nice chilled out place to have a pint in a lovely traditional pub.

New owner,so it needs to build a clientel but the young lady behind the bar good personality and experience good clean and relaxing give it a try.

Great pub new pool table top was lovely and smooth

Such a beautiful pub and can play pool and relax and have a nice time

Considering the cup final was on and it was chocka the barman did an amazing job....on his own all night Well done to him !

Nice local, friendly atmosphere

Great pub to enjoy drinks and a few games of pool

Friendly Service. Good Beer. What else can be said.

If you are looking for an authentic pub to wile away an hour or two or want to see a sports event on TV this is the perfect spot in the Old Town. The locals are really friendly as is the bar staff, this pub is a free house so offers a good choice of beers and features 30 different gins if that is your thing. Definitely worth a visit.

Good pub for sport usually lay on something nice if there's a big event

Great pub for watching sport and you can swear at the ref.. without being told off 🤣

Friday night gin night . Over 30 gins buy one get one free. Other then that. S drinker's pub

Nice pub, excepting the men’s loo, no light or lock to the cubical and there is the air conditioning fan out back, not a beer garden as such. One ale on tap another in a bottle, great gin selections.

Horrible. Avoid. Only one ale available, everything else off. Absolutely nothing in bottle. Tiny beer garden with constant noise from a big cellar fan and the smell of bins. Daytime clientele exclusively tradesmen, compared with Hastings Old Town usual mixture of tourists and locals. So many great old pubs in this area, there's really no need to go to this one unless you are up for the 2-for-1 gins on a Friday evening. They do have a good range of gins, although singles appear pricey given the ambience. Probably good for the footie or a meat raffle.

Good pub, lots of screens for sports. They advertise a lot of gin but they're not always sure how to serve the more unusual ones. Still though, really good pub! Quieter from the sea front so a bit of a break from the more hectic places

One of the best places in Hastings, Great service and gin galore

Great neighbourhood boozer. Welcoming and cozy.

Only a locals pub really, it seems like outsiders ain't really wanted to come here

The duke's got everything you expect from a nice bar : nice place, great beer (and a whole selection of gins), friendly people and open-mic nights. Be ware, you could stay there all night long

Great Gin and mixers. Very helpful staff.

I really enjoyed watching football

Decent selection of common beers and ciders. Well equipped with pool tables and pub sports etc. Also has multiple TV screens that can show different sports on each one. Went in there to watch the rugby and just found normal TV on, asked the barmaid if we could have the rugby on and she very kindly obliged so don't hesitate to ask.

Lively local, great open mike with Rufus Stone on a Thursday, and the best place in the Old Town for the footie. Also nowadays a gin palace.