Stage Door Bar and Coffee House in Tendring

For anyone visiting Clacton-on-sea & fancying a nice quiet snack & drink - look no further than the West Cliff Theatre bar. Breakfast before noon & soups, sandwiches, cakes, paninis, jacket potatoes & specials are available until 16.30. Soft drinks, hard drinks, teas, coffees - you will find what you want. Enjoy!

A lovely place to enjoy a delicious home cooked lunch, sandwiches or home made cakes at reasonable prices in pleasant surroundings and lovely welcoming staff. We always look forward to going there when we have to visit Clacton hospital as it is just across the road. Do give it a try!

This is a lovely cafe inside the theatre. Run by volunteers who are always friendly and willing to help with any special requirements including gluten free. We have become regulars there now, particularly enjoyed the bubble and squeak which took me back as it was the proper stuff not the fried mixed veg you find elsewhere.

Had a lovely cooked breakfast today. Nice friendly service. Great value for money. I did make an enquiry about holding a wake, which to my surprise they can cater for. Highly recommended

After a warm and friendly welcome, your order for food is not a long wait, when it arrives it is a very good and great value meal. Have been at Showtimes, but the lunchtime slot is worth venturing just that little bit further to from the town centre.

Having read that rather strange review saying ‘rather like a greasy spoon cafe’ thought I would say it’s always very welcoming, usually with the most temping aromas coming out of the kitchen, very tempting cakes on offer to go with a welcoming tea or coffee. Nothing like a greasy spoon cafe! Oh and very good value too! Well worth a visit for lunch or another noon cup of tea and cake.

On a very damp and dreary day I was welcomed on my arrival by the two lovely ladies behind the counter. I ordered carrot and ginger soup to warm me up, I've never tried this combination before and thoroughly enjoyed it, reasonably priced and they do decaff coffee and tea which suits me. Will definitely be back to try the pea and mint soup or possibly the tomato and basil

Just passing and I thought 'Why Not'. So I went in and had their standard breakfast, nothing was too much trouble, cooked in Frylite etc. Nice meal and promptly served, with a very friendly demeanour, which was nice. And not to mention the very reasonable cost as well.

Popped in for a couple of drinks and snacks, as we have been to the theatre evening performances on many occasions. It was ok, but really like a greasy spoon cafe.

We love visiting here, Carols cakes are famous, it’s lovely to see what selection they have! Fab service and really clean, highly recommend! 5*

Pop on for a quick meeting !!! Glad I did not long out of the oven homemade bread pudding. I had to have a piece.... Lovely friendly staff carol I believe and tracy. Made to feel welcome. GREAT Atmosphere. .. Highly recommended

Nice area very enjoyable, but those like myself who are disabled in a chair getting in and out at shows is terrible ,

Went here today and was met by a very pleasant couple of ladies by the names of Carol and Tracey. Ordered cheese and onion sandwich and a latte. Both very nice and excellent value. For those with limited mobility there is a wheelchair ramp and disabled toilet. Definitely worth a visit.

Poppedd in for lunch today had the special bubble and squeek with prime poke and leek sausages. Was lovely and homemade. Also I had gluten free carrot cake. Highly recommended and the lady there is chatting and friendly.

It used to be so nice on a Saturday morning to go for coffee and a chat, but since the lady running it retired and another one took over, it's lost all its friendly atmosphere and the prices have shot up!! It seems that they can't get rid of you quick enough either. I have heard that it's really good on weekdays though.

At the theatre for a performance of the Accrington Pals. Arrived early so decided to have a drink and snack. Lots of choice available at reasonable prices. Friendly helpful service. Superb Carrot cake

Went in for coffee and a cake can highly recommended. The staff are friendly and welcoming. The daily specials are great as well from jacket potatoes to chicken balti. They also do take away and now have a mobile to place orders. 07757283513

This Bar does food as well! Its a lovely place to go and is even open after the show. I understand its even open at lunchtimes most days. Nice welcoming people and complements the Theatre well. Food and drink excellent and at reasonable prices, so what more could you want?

Fantastic family friendly theatre and great entertainment for the whole family, topped off with a visit to the Stage Door Bar... perfect 😊

This is one of the most welcoming places we have been, not only did we see the amazing Joe Pasquale at the connecting West Cliff Theatre, We had the pleasure of spending the rest of the evening at the Stage Door Bar with Lisa and her staff, it was a fantastic experience and we can’t wait to come back soon.

I have been using this bar for a pint or two in the evenings when there is a show at the theatre but during the day it is a coffee/tea/cake etc shop. Lovely cakes, good coffee and a very friendly lady serving who made us feel welcome. Will definitely use it again

It's a hidden gem! I love visiting the 'Stage Door Bar and Coffee House' for tea and cake.The staff are friendly and efficient and it's a great place to meet your friends.The lemon drop cake is fantastic and there's hot snacks to enjoy too.It's open from 10 am to 4-30 p.m.I'm going again tomorrow!

Love this little cafe, ideal for me when I pick my little one up from nursery to have a cuppa and my fave lemon drop cake or even me and family/friends to have a chin wag. Carol is lovely, friendly and very professional! We are regulars and the prices are fair and the Brie and cranberry panini is lovely

Visited in august with family lovely food had jacket potato with tuna rearly enjoyed it kids loved theirs served by very lovely lady Carol nothink was to much for her very polite and can recommend their food especially the plumb crumble lol will defiantly be going back ty stage door Wendy x

Excellent little cafe friendly staff. Clean as well. Highly recommended the lemon drop cake. Many different types of coffee and teas.

Staff where very friendly, snacks are very good. Just out of town so very handy for parking. Will use again

I arrived after a long drive so was pleased to see this bar open. It supplied the rest I needed before heading off to the pier. I'll be back.

We normally go in for tea,coffee and a sandwich.but new menu and there is now jacket potatoes and different fillings and fresh salads. Tried the tuna salad and was lovely. Would recommend the egg mayo sannies and the warm bacon,and sausage sannies too. Plenty of choice on salads and all freshly prepared.

Visited this cafe on Sunday after Dear Zoo & were delighted to find this super cafe open after the show. Great drink & food menu. We sampled the salted caramel cake-twice, just to be sure we liked it!! Such friendly staff, clean, didn't hurry us out, even though the show had finished. Wonderful place. Great value for money. Would definitely recommend.