The Spread Eagle in Rochford

Ive just started to go to spread eagle once a month on martin day night.ive never had such good night was brilliant the bar staff are amazing and so is the dj

If only the bar staff smiled more

I hadn't been here for a while and didn't realise it had all been done up out the back. It was such a lovely place to spend a sunny afternoon. The staff were friendly and chatty and I would definitely recommend a visit.

Always a giggle to be had. It's cash only so remember that when you arrive. Staff are brilliant, bouncers and bar staff alike. The DJs are great too, check what nights on so you know the vibe. The outside area at the back has been beautifully done and perfect for sunny drinks. Pub garden vibes

OK but had to pay cash!! Bit of a pain and no idea why?

Lovely venue, staff were attentive and the soul event was good too

Great events just gets so busy and packed out

Great experience every time I go there music is brilliant great atmosphere always friendly

Reported someone bothering us. Was not dealt with. Only accepts cash (very suspicious). Stay away if you want a genuine experience and want to feel safe.

Was there for the Martin Day night. It was busy night good atmosphere. This place us a cash only place

Great night of Soul Music & dancing. Ambience, DJ & atmosphere is great, staff are friendly and efficient.

It’s not all bad, firstly the £10 charge is absolutely disgusting! To then be told it’s cash only in this day n age! No room to dance. However, we were hassled by a drunk and very annoying punter who plonked himself onto us and actually sat on my lap without warning.. he was rude! The security /bouncers were very quick to react and sorted it straight away and apologised on his behalf and bought us drinks as a sorry.. which I thought was spot on! So thank you for that 😁🙏🏼😁

No food, very crowded and it takes ages to get served. Cash only bar. Entry charge after 9pm

Trying to charge £10 each for entry on the door and also cash only. It’s not 2001 anymore. Place didn’t look busy either for obvious reasons

Well, it was a great place till they got greedy and started charging a tenner on the door. Seriously? Cost of living! And you take the greedy route. I liked this establishment, and disappointed that i cant spend my tenner behind the bar. Anyway i went up the red door which is greedy, also, but not as greedy!

Went for soul night was very friendly and enjoyable

Was good for drinks and catch up with friends

Best night out in Rayleigh for sure 🔥👍💪💪

Brill gets squashey when trying to dance but bar staff friendly good soul music

Went on Sat night. Good music. Very strange that in 2023 you can only pay by cash.......but we had a good time in there. For a slightly older crowd as well ;)

Changed a lot over the years, cash only place which is almost unheard-of these days! Bit of a local for the boys over years be going "off to the brush" if you know then you know!

Lovely venue, with live music. Does get very busy so you need to be early if you want a table

Great pub good service. Helpful staff

Charged £9 for a vodka and tomato juice. When queried was told it's charged as a cocktail. Well make it as a cocktail then. In a shaker and put into a proper cocktail glass with the pepper and tabasco. Not into a half pint glass with a bit of ice. Total rip off. Cash only ? Mmmm

70's 80's soul disco night, nice outdoor area for when the weather is good, and it was good, mature crowd, no bother, everyone in good spirits. Could do with Stella Artois on tap and organising the chip n pin system as it was cash only at the bar

Great place good lively place to go great music and staff brilliant

Watched a brilliant love band. Drinks were very reasonably priced and the bar is open late

Great night out. Good music good drinks.

Nice pub, lovely garden, staff amazing, they only take cash, not a problem, I prefer that....

Fabulous pub, great atmosphere, friendly staff, loved the decor!

Went there for the Rayleigh fair, great outside space, dissapointed only take cash, no many people carrying cash anymore, but overall good drinks and music 😀

Had my 60th birthday there in the outdoor closed in area. Awesome place, awesome staff.... Vicky the manager and the team were sensational, security were friendly and great. Stayed late for an old fella and the place was jumping.

Thank you again for allowing us to bring our dog in this afternoon, lovely atmosphere. We will be back again soon for another afternoon pint 🍻👍🏻

Great staff, great atmosphere, and great bands on a Thursday night. Had a great time.

Was expecting to av a great night but turn out a let down not hardly anyone tere music rubbish

Great popular pub right in the center of Rayleigh. Love the new decor and seating both inside and out. Good music at weekends featuring different DJs. Beer prices are very good and staff serve you quickly. Door staff ensure everyone is safe. Recommend a visit!

Was a good night. Good music and friendly atmosphere.

Don't remember too much as I was drunk.

Really nice ..first time there will definitely go again

Brilliant atmosphere and welcoming staff

Went in looking for a good night got kept waiting at the bar for ages even tho it wasn't busy had a chat with the owners but they were so rude. We left and won't be going back. AVOID

Great pub to enjoy a drink lovely bar staff

A cash only venue! Good laughs and warm atmosphere.

Popped in for a late drink the music was playing you know what you’re getting when you step inside. What I wasn’t ready for was the aggressive greeting by the guy on the door. I as a woman of a certain age did not welcome being spoken to in such a way when I asked a simple question I was greeted with a growling response. I believed we had gone past the days of the alpha male approach clearly not at this venue.

Absolutely adore what Russ has done with the place, the outside area has done nothing but improve the atmosphere of the Spread and the atmosphere is amazing! I'd certainly recommend it to anyone local, or even just visiting.

Nice pub, security on door. Cash only at the time, not much choice on real ales but good selection on lagers.

Live close by, supposed to close at 12 however it got to around 2 and still blasting music. Not good when children in the house are trying to sleep

We had a lovely sharing platter with more than enough for two. Great selection of hot and cold nibbles kept us busy for a couple of hours. Very friendly and attentive bar staff. All in all, a great experience.

Good fun! Locals where friendly and welcoming, old fashioned type of pub with people singing. Would highly recomend, for a nice relexed evening out x

The pub and staff were excellent with everything that thay did

Great meal. Their all you can eat is not cheap but neither is the quality. Chillies salt and pepper squid is great as is the smoked chicken. In fact all good and great service.

Nice place for a drink they are doing lots of work in the garden area prepare to be amazed for the winter months

Nice lively pub amazing garden and decking area brilliant live.music and cocktails are a bargain great way to spend an evening and a sunday/ bank holiday russ is great always friendly staff are great just wish they did coke zero

Good Central pub. Outdoor area. Fun old school evenings fri and Sat nights with dj.

The garden is excellent and the service is friendly and prompt ...however the beer is not up to standard. Two lifeless pints of real ale followed by a pint of Moretti that contained not one single bubble!

Ok, there was a bouncer on the door who seemed severely tested by the patrons but did a good job. As mentioned by others its still cash only even in corona times which is fine by me but odd in comparison with everywhere else that treats you like a lepper if you use cash. Prices have risen but are still good, just not dirt cheap anymore. A new swathe of young staff are here and service is indifferent. It is what it is.

Had a great party atmopshere---------- great uptown dj wayne the night we went there. other djs from uptown also good

Don't take debit card like cash because some of the bar staff like to try and add a drink to your bill and pocket the money otherwise good night, word to staff get a job that pays and don't rob working class people it's Rayleigh not the West end

My family and I have had the privilege of going to the Spread Eagle to celebrate my beautiful daughters birthdays for the past few years. Ella has profound autism and she is so welcomed at this place, she wants to spend all her birthdays here. The management and staff can’t do enough to help and serve and go above and beyond the call of duty to provide a fantastic experience for all. The bar is a cash bar so, no card payments which isn’t a problem as it’s in the high street where there’s plenty of cash points. Great place to go in the evenings too for drinks and friend gatherings. Lovely place lovely staff. If I could give ten stars I would!

Never write posts but thought I should mention I had an expensive coat stolen here , also a two friends , one had his phone taken and another a coat also , There are no cloakrooms so all the costs etc are just hung up on pegs around the place , so if you go wear something cheap and keep an eye on your phones , I’ve heard it many times so clearly some kind of gang are operating here , not sure if other Rayleigh pubs have the same issue but this one definitely has a problem with thieves , I personally won’t be going again !

Good beer good prices friendly staff will call again

Pubs ok, bouncers need to show more respect their were 2 on the door one was really good the other thinks he is something he is not, want to be more polite to customers

Visited with friends and Famo on Xmas Eve Afternoon, really good atmosphere, DJ spinning some super disco classics, no trouble, very enjoyable.

Great bar/disco! Friendly staff and quick service.

Lack of atmosphere .All the old characters have gone. Full of kids with nothing but bad attitude

Nice pub, friendly and welcoming.

Great music, bit of room to dance, good vibes

Friendly lively atmosphere. Brilliant staff.

Some staff Need to learn some basic bar skills and common manors. They don't even say please when asking for the price of a round.

I Came here for lunch last week with 2 friends. We ordered the sharing platter between 2 of us and a single platter for 1. When they arrived... Wow!! Presentation was lovely. Lots of cured meats, bread, cheese, hummus , and sun dried tomatoes. Very filling and very nice food. Will definitely go again . The pub was quiet for a lunchtime but that may be due to the fact not many people know they serve food. Once word gets around then I can see the place more busy . The beer garden outside was spacious, tidy and clean. Will definitely be returning .. Thank you ..

A nice pub on Rayleigh high street craft ales and a selection of gin

Great food - friendly staff - good V Value for money

Great location, good choice of drinks, friendly and helpful staff and fair prices.

Great for a laugh of a weekend, DJ with tunes and in the high street so easy to get h of me as near taxi rank

Great pub especially karaoke on Thurs

Good atmosphere on a Friday night. DJ and dancing. Zero music nights are great. Martin Day DJ nights are hit and miss as sometimes get an old crowd only for this. Bouncers are friendly and do a good job of keeping it trouble free. Cash bar is a bit of a pain but staff serve quickly.

A good Pub good beer and very lively

Lively pub on the weekend with a good atmosphere, nice place for a few beer's!

Omg not like it used to be, everyone seemed to be on drugs

Great place for a meeting with friends. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, & prices are good too. It was quite busy when we arrived, which to me is always a good sign. I’ve been here a few times now & not had a bad experience yet. Well done to all.

Good pub, usually popular on Fridays and Saturdays, some of the less ordered beers sometimes have gone off

Very lively place at the weekend in the evening

Great place with security and good music. All ages !!!

Great fun. Good drinks options, DJ was good. People were just there to have a good evening with no drama. Very relaxed and friendly.

Best place to be in, in Rayleigh at the weekend 👍😁

Great night Friday 27th July. Fantastic music. Good dancing xx

Great bunch who were so kind to my mum with dementia. Went lunchtime, not too packed but good atmosphere and food looked inviting. Look forward to going back for a meal

I was surprised to find that this pub does not take card payments. Other than this the staff were friendly and the drinks were good

Very clean and friendly place Very lively

Friend and I use this pub frequently on a Monday. Always a warm welcome. We had a sandwich/pannie both served with salad and Lovley fries at £4.95. Generous fillings. The place has changed a lot over the past few months with it being very tastefully decorated. Both inside and out. We ate in the newly revamped garden. The owners have played alot of attention to detail. The entrance looked particularly welcoming with hanging baskets and potted containers. with great food it's the perfect place for a tasty lunch. It was nice to see the huge effort with preparations for the England game. We are two over 60 year old ladies but are always welcomed warmly. We don't feel out of place here. Give the place a try you won't be disappointed.

Good beer, bit loud at some points but friendly staff too

Great pub to visit on Raleigh high street. Friendly staff, brilliant manager in Samantha who runs the pub very well, prices are about what you'd expect to pay so it's not expensive to go for a few drinks. Can be pretty decent some evenings too like 80s night!

Great atmosphere and great service with friendly staff.

🍻 Friendly staff, great DJ. Went here with a group of friends to see local radio DJ, Martin Day. I love 80's soul and RnB, so Martin is the natural choice. Listed Pub and great to see it put to great use rather than turn it into another coffee shop ☕

Popped in for a quick pint at lunchtime. Friendly service and decent beer.

Nice pub, youngish clientele, music at weekends.

Spacious modern, neat and clean good ales avalible friendly staff.

What a find. The moment we walked in the warm and friendly staff made use very welcome. Tastefully decorated. Nice atmosphere. We chose ham sandwiches. Served on lovely crusty fresh bread. ( can also be served on a wrap.panini or toasted) Plenty of nice ham. Generous filling of ham. Accompanied by fries and a beautifully presented fresh salad. Lots of other fillings available brie.bacon.tuna.sausage to name a few. Other food served classic burgers .ploughman's. Fish and chips etc. We throughly enjoyed our lunch. Great value. Give this place a try you won't be disappointed. 5STAR We will be back again. Thankyou.

Had a lovely kunch with a friend. Very friendly staff. Will come here again.

Was really surprised with the salad I ordered, it was yummy, nice little extras, pitta bread toasted drizzled with olive oil. Definitely new 👨‍🍳