The Stagg Inn in Hastings

Grumpy landlord. Uncomfortable place for live music - every man for himself grabbing chairs and finding a space.

Lovely Sunday dinner, but could do with afew more veg , gravy a bit thicker lovely bit of lamb. Dog was welcomed

As ever this was another great visit to The Stag great hosts excellent service and the music was so good.

Absolutely amazing pub dinner. We had our staff Christmas dinner and it was lush. Nic went out of way to accommodate us with last minute call to fit us in. Can't recommend enough. Thank you so much for having such an amazing service.

The food here is excellent and there's lots of fab live music.

Lovely food and wonderful service from the owner - can't recommend highly enough!

Cozy pub, Hastings is a great place for a winter outing

Warm and friendly pub (2019). Continues to be home from home (2023). Very Dog friendly!!!

An absolutely outstanding pub! I recently had the opportunity to attend a private event hosted in this incredible place, and what an amazing time it was! I moved over from the States to Suffolk about 5 months back, so I am still exploring England and its pubs. We had the luck to enjoy the Stag Inn on a recent trip to Hastings to celebrate a friend's 40th birthday. I loved the way they handed out drink coupons for party guests to get us started. I need a bit of a nudge as I'm not much of a drinker, so sidling up to the bar and picking out something I know I'll like is vastly preferable to a tub of beers on ice or house wine. The atmosphere was fun and festive, the decor and artifacts on the walls were incredibly cool, and the patio was so warm and welcoming with blankets and a nice cosy private space out back. The landlord and landlady of the pub were also super kind and hospitable to our family including our dog who loved hanging out in the pub all day. This is absolutely in the top tier of pubs I have visited since moving over to England this summer. I really love the ones with rich history and fascinating artifacts, especially when they come with kind and attentive service and a comfortable atmosphere. This ticks all the boxes and made for a memorable weekend away for our whole family, furbaby included. What an awesome venue to hire for an event!

Went for lunch with a friend on a rainy day. Really inventive menu, beautifully cooked. We were seated in the ‘naughty corner’ and ended up chatting to people next to us.

Worth a walk up All Saints Street (a beautiful road in the old town with eclectic mix of houses dating back centuries) to visit this charming 16th century pub. Proper 'oldy worldy' Inn with lovely fireplace, great atmos and interesting artefacts (including mummified cats!...apparently tradition to place inside a wall to keep evil spirits away). Service from Rebecca was warm, friendly and welcoming. Didn't have food as stopped for a few drinks only, but menu did look excellent (and lamb, rosemary & garlic crisps were amazing). Definitely coming back!

This is one of my locals. The staff are super friendly and the garden is beautiful. The food is very good and on top of that they love dogs.

This pub is absolutely fabulous, quietly located in the All Saints, it is the oldest pub in Hastings dating to c. 1547 with a well preserved building. The staff here is very friendly, it is chill and peaceful here, the garden is like a hidden treasure. Don’t miss the cat mummies, they are related to an interesting history of witches and rat controls in the town back in the 17th century.

An interesting menu. The complimentary Guinness and treacle bread with garam masala butter was so delicious - the crispy lamb ribs starter also but very spicy. Our mains were less interesting but still nice. The 80s music was too loud and detracted from the food. I would go back to try the taster menu on a Thursday.

What a brilliant pub! Really varied menu with interesting flavour twists on all the options -absolutely loved my hake with smoked haddock pakora and spiced cauli. Daughter loved the duck and confit samosa. Exceptionally dog friendly too and the female waiter on duty eve of sept 2 was efficient, friendly and warm. Thank you!

Lovely old pub with a lot of history a must visit .

Lovely traditional pub steeped in history. Don't forget to look out for the 2 mummified cats!

Really tasty dishes, beautiful composition, fair prices for fair portions. Amazing service too, great taste of music in background. Great quiet and vintage location

Traditional Hastings Old Town pub serving locally sourced food of the highest quality.

A great find of a pub in old Hastings with excellent food, thoughtfully conceived and executed. We had a delicious gin smoked trout starter on a blini with crispy samphire and grapefruit. My partner had the mackerl emThen my main was roasted hake with a smoked haddock panoramic and spiced cauliflower.

Really nice pub in Hastings. Saw a great band there some time ago, the Lost Revellers. Really good atmosphere, nice beers, nice steeped garden if you're lucky enough to go on a sunny day, and friendly welcoming staff. Haven't tried the food. I'll definitely return.

Lovely, cozy pub. A group of us had dinner on Friday evening so we had the back room for ourselves. Very friendly staff. My only complaint was kitchen closing at 8.30pm so we had to order fast. I wasn't expecting that from a seaside pub on a weekend in the middle of summer

Simply my favourite pub on earth. The atmosphere transports you back in time.. amazing food amazing staff and as for the music...it's the folk music heart of the south east. A unique sea of tranquility and happiness mixing the past and present..

I go here for the folk music nights on Tuesdays, love them❤️ Real ale is now £5.0 and Guinness £5.50.

Lovely traditional pub with friendly service and excellent food. Nice to find a pub with such well kept cask beer - beautifully presented and cooked food - thank you

Knockout folk music Tuesday nights. Other nights also.

This is a really great pub- the food is all amazing (especially the cured trout/sourdough crumpet/samphire), the atmosphere relaxed and the service lovely. We had a great time and will go back whenever we’re in the area…

Fabulous Sunday lunch with our chums

Great garden and fab beers, experience enhanced by chonky ginger cat.

When visiting Hastings, we were told to visit The Stag as it was the oldest pub in the old town. It wasn't where all the other pubs were, so they could have been missed. The bar man was friendly. I ordered the local Gin, Hastings 1066, very smooth. There is a lot of history within this pub, there is information around the walls if you are interested. They have lots of entertainment and live bands and are very much part of the community. Well, worth a visit

Lovely atmosphere and great food.

A wonderful, proper pub. We discovered this gem whilst exploring Hastings Old Town on a weekend visit with friends. There was a genuine warm welcome from the landlady and all of her staff who couldn’t have been friendlier. The choice of beer was good, the food excellent and there’s a great little room for bar billiards. Our hostess even offered us a Bluetooth speaker in case we wanted to play our own music while we had a game. It was a real pleasure to visit. Thank you.

Went to the Stag Inn for a celebration Sunday lunch to celebrate mine and a friends birthday, over the Coronation Bank Holiday weekend. What a wonderful experience we had at the Stag Inn. The warm welcome myself and my party received was amazing. The staff couldn't do enough for us. They gave us a wonderful table and decorated the table with birthday banners. Which was a lovely touch. The food was excellent as was the service. Nick and Nicole were wonderful host's and their staff were very helpful. If you are in the Hastings area I would throughly recommend a visit to this brilliant pub. I cannot wait to go back Thanks again to all at The Stag !!

Waited 1 hour for our meal,which was a roast beef Sunday lunch,wasn't very warm,the Yorkshire pudding was burnt,not impressed

Lovely friendly pub with great food and ambiance. Small bands and folk music sessions feature regularly.

Food was OK but the service was derisory and thw crowd was very much a clique

Ancient, full of character and featuring what must be the oldest cats in the UK. Very friendly staff. Recommended.

Excellent pub with unbelievable quality food. A variety of menu options that are very high quality and taste superb. I ahve eaten here a few times and the food is great. Very good service and the team are very helpful and friendly. Real traditional pub and large open beer garden. Lots of delicious desserts too!

Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, amazing food.

Had a great time at The Stag, Hastings during Unplugged Saturday part of the Fat Tuesday Music Festival. Fab location.

Beautiful little pub in Hastings! Staff are superb and extremely friendly with a great Landlady and Landlord, it’s a perfect combo! The chef is unbelievably talented, had the bream a few nights ago and as someone who rarely enjoys fish, I was blown away! Finished off with a white chocolate mousse for dessert which was the greatest dessert I’ve ever had. Will be making this a regular visit for certain! Booking highly recommended for evenings as they get rightfully busy.

Found this pub on the web as we did not want to have the usual fish and chips. What a great place great beers and wines, had the terrine and the soup made by chef Ben who we were told is self taught. Well done Ben. So don’t have the usual fish and chips just walk up All Saints Street and it’s on the right hand side.

Great atmosphere and lovely people

Another old traditional Hastings pub full of atmosphere. A nice hidden open terrace at the back to soak up the summer sun.

We had our Christmas party yesterday and could not have been better. Tracy ensured everyone was looked after. The food was exceptional and the 14 empty plates was testament to that. We all had such a lovely time will be booking next Christmas asap and likely to be dining with friends throughout the year. Well done this pub is such a historic landmark it deserves you keep it up. Thank you Nick , Tracy and all the crew especially the chef x

Lovely pub in the Old Town. The Christmas party dinner food was excellent

Great pub with excellent staff. Let down by the food which was served incredibly over salted. Disappointing but will try again.

The Stag gets everything right. The welcome is warm, with jolly and attentive staff and wonderful landlords who really care that you have a good time with them. The garden is charming and quite nicely shaded on very hot days but there's a woodburner for the chillier time of year. They host regular music events and there is always something going on. The food is absolutely incredible; the menu is thoughtful and very fresh with a focus on local finds and minimal waste. I recommend The Stag without hesitation.

Great pub, good beer and food, nice atmosphere, recommended.

Great food wonderful friendly staff apleasure

Just popped in for a quick drink. Very friendly reception and an interesting lunchtime menu. Likely to return.

This place is exquisite from walking through the door, being greeted by a wonderful team to leaving was an amazing experience. 'Sorry chef has been kidnapped!' Wow this man is not only a happy man and fun to chat to, he is absolutely incredible, the food is outstandingly fantastic. This chef will achieve a Michelin in the not so distant future. We had the most fun in the most beautiful Pub in Hastings and surrounding area. A perfect night in a Pub steeped in History. A total joy. I almost wish I haven't shared this jewel because for sure you will go and I won't get a table. But you have to go and explore, experience, enjoy. Oh and remember to step out into the terraced garden while you are there. This is by far the best pub ever. Please feel free to prove me wrong, I very much doubt it! *Booking very highly recommended*

El lugar es pequeño pero súper cálido, llegué caminando vistiendo chamarra y al entrar tuve que quitarmela, el ambiente que tiene con la decoración es súper chingona, pedí una cerveza de raíz especial por la festividad que tiene la ciudad el día de mañana sábado 14 de octubre, Bonfire is the name. En resumen es un buen lugar para ir a tomar unas cervezas o un vino junto con tus amigos. 100% ✓✓

Beautiful food, friendly staff, lovely building. Perfect

Perfect pub even for foreigners.

Lovely pub, nice atmosphere,good music being played too.

Don't normally do a review but the food is amazing, the staff so friendly. A perfect place to be

Good food and very popular so it is best to book. Prices are medium to high for a pub, so it is more of a restaurant, however note that there is no table service for drinks.

Best bar staff by far, the mummified cats are a must see! The beer garden is lovely

Old, cosy and welcoming. Very friendly staff and very much a staple pub of Hastings Old Town.

Very old pub in a very old part of Hastings. Lots of choice for drinks. Restaurant is small but very cozy. Prices maybe a bit high but it is very touristy. Staff were excellent.

Wow wow wow. Amazing food in-fact one of the best meals that we have ever had in Hastings. We urge you to go there you will not be disappointed. A short thoughtful menu (which was hard to pick a favourite from) from the very talented Ben Cumberbatch and Gracie all made with beautiful seasonal ingredients. Would give ten stars if we could. And a big shout to Nic and Nick who made us feel very welcome. We will be back

Held my 50th birthday party here recently on one of the outside terraces. Food, drink and service were beyond amazing! The Stag is a real gem - small, friendly and fun. I couldn't recommend it more!

Good service, good beers and wines. Didn't try the food, looked fabulous and we will definitely go back for roast soon.

A great old pub with good service and food, social distancing in place. The surrounding streets make for a good walk to the pub. I don't know about parking. The entertainment was fantastic. UPDATE All the same but without the social distancing.

Very lovely pub. Got lucky to witness some live music performance, amazing experience.

Proper authentic British pub, great food and lovely accommodating staff

Really lovely staff and very nice roast lunch!

Lovely pub. Food is great and there is a lovely garden on multiple levels. A great escape from the hub bub of the town

Fantastic atmosphere, good choice of beers

Food is of phenomenal quality. First time eating here and will definitely be back.

Very busy during music sessions

What excellent food and service. A smaller venue, so I would advise booking a table in advance. I ate with three friends. The food was a delicious. Service was fabulous. One of the best places I have eaten in Hastings and St Leonards. My lamb was cooked to perfection. The chocolate tart was the best I have ever eaten.

First time here, what a great pub good selection of beers friendly staff will go again soon

Popped in for a pint in their lovely sun trap, vertical beer garden. The pub is perched on a hill and so it's a steep walk up to an outdoor table but we'll worth it. A very pretty old pub with a chilled atmosphere. The bar staff were very chatty and thoughtful. A local hero.

Still 5 stars from my last review. The place is just awesome, whether that be the Monday quiz night, to the new Billiards room to the food. I highly recommend. Also, I really enjoy the Five Grain and Bear Island here.

Food was amazing and the people are so friendly, we love this pub!

Fabulous food and great service in a lovely old pub

Great pub, lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. The food is restaurant quality and great wine list. Would definitely recommend.

Excellent Evening. Friendly landlady. Superb Folk Evening.

Grear beer, great service. The kind of pub where someone will always talk to you. One of my Hastings favourites.

We were recommended The Stag for Sunday lunch when staying at The Old Rectory nearby. We would thoroughly recommend for the food, the service and the ambience.

Still the same place as it ever was really. The lunch menu veered towards the pretentiously expensive though

Very friendly. Good beer and excellent food.

Great food and lovely atmosphere

Excellent food, cosy pub atmosphere and fantastic service.

I enjoyed everything about this place: the ambiance, the wine list, the menu, the food, and the service. My boyfriend's only gripe was that the Yorkshire pudding was cold, but he's from Yorkshire so...

Excellent service and superb food

Lovely atmosphere, good music, food and drinks

Cosy and comfortable. Real ale very average and expensive.

Great atmosphere, attentive service and a great range of beers. Definitely recommended 🍻

Just popped in for a couple of drinks but looked at the menu and must go back to eat there. Service at the bar was swift and friendly will definitely be back for food

Awesomeness! Great service and lovely staff! I highly recommend!!

Absolutely loved this place, good food, good vibes and lovely staff

Make sure you book a table as is always busy. I'm not surprised its always busy though the food is the best I've had in Hastings this year. Starters were beautiful this pic is my main which was mouth melting definitely be back. The staff are really nice and service is quick 10/10

Great autumn menu with interesting choices and imaginative flavours. Was so hard to choose as all sounded so good. We shared duck croquettes to start which were delicious. Then we ordered skate wing with curry sauce and aubergine bhuna with fennel bhaji and sourdough naan. Everything was cooked perfectly and tasted fantastic. Service was friendly and efficient. Could not fault in any way. Will definitely be back soon.

Popped in for a drink. Had to ring the doorbell for entry. Craft Beers, so had a Rum & Ginger Ale. Nice place.

Wow! What a fabulous lunch! We sat in the Stag Inns lovely sunny and shady garden and had the best lunch. For starters, the burrata and heritage tomato salad was gorgeous and the lamb ribs with riata were covered in delicious herbs and spices, for mains we had home smoked trout with samphire, broad beans and watercress salad with a black olive tapenade cheesy yummyness on the side and the roast quail with peas, courgette fritters all with a delicious creamy sauce. Top notch! Great service and lovely crisp cold wine to wash it all down with. Great coffee too. We'll be back next week!

Wow! What a fabulous lunch! We sat in the Stag Inns lovely sunny and shady garden and had the best lunch. For starters, the burrata and heritage tomato salad was gorgeous and the lamb ribs with riata were covered in delicious herbs and spices, for mains we had home smoked trout with samphire, broad beans and watercress salad with a black olive tapenade cheesy yummyness on the side and the roast quail with peas, courgette fritters all with a delicious creamy sauce. Top notch! Great service and lovely crisp cold wine to wash it all down with. Great coffee too. We'll be back next week!

My brother always likes me to book The Stag when he comes down from Oxfordshire to visit as it's his favourite pub, he enjoys the old fashioned quirky kind of pub with proper ale and good atmosphere. I was just going to book a table to drink.. thinking limited space so likely table service only still. BUT I then took a look at the summer menu! I find a lot of pubs menus rather on the boring side tbh and often have two starters instead of a main, more interesting usually. BUT this menu was incredible from start to finish... I even had a dessert which is most unusual as impossible to resist trying such different creations.. well done chef!! AND as for the service - only two poor souls, male and female.. serving a full pub for food and drink.. we were eating outside... well they couldn't have done a better job.. yes I had to wait at the door for a bit, and yes the food took a while.. but as has been said in the media, i think many people are taking their Covid frustrations out on others who are in straightened circumstances with few staff available simply doing their best. The staff could not have been better frankly, and despite being in a rush for the several hours we were there... managed to be convivial and help create a lovely atmosphere for all! With so many pubs going out of business, please do support this one... only tiny, and always trying hard with good live music and Boxing Day fun!