View Bar in Southend-on-Sea

Good little spot for a drink friendly atmosphere

Rare to find a bar in Southend that has such a good view to sit out in the summer with good music too, they have an outstanding DJ that is usually playing on a Saturday afternoon. There is a wide selection of drinks and cocktails. Ive only had pizza once so can’t really comment on the food. It is on the corner of Prittlewell Square/Clifftown Parade in Southend.

Fantastic place for a morning beer in the sun

Excellent service and great staff. I highly recommend

Always love this place . Just went for a bite to eat and drinks for our daughters birthday , great food ( pizzas all round 😁 ) and the owner is so nice

Best bar for chilling at day and drinking at night 😎

exceptional food and service, friendly environment amazing views thank you guys (nen)

Disgusting attitude on the staff, basically asked me to leave because I complained the table and the floor was filthy.

Very friendly bar...Great hidden gem..💎

Discovered the view during the summer and have found it to be the most friendly bar. Danny the owner is a delight and it always has a good atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Fantasticittle bar with estuary views Friendly service prices good

Pleasant little cliff top bar for the summer..

Lovely little bar to sit in the sun shine sipping wine with a great view out to the sea

A fantastic setting overlooking the estuary on the cliffs .good beer and the food looked great .ideal for a sunny afternoon.

Your only choice in the Conservation area but not bad at all.

Where is situated is nice ,away from the sea front, but yet over looking the sea and plenty car parking, been there several times in the past few years , sadly for some reason I did not enjoy my capuchino, it was barely warm and it did not taste the same especially when you pay as much as any respectable places in the high street ......but hopefully next time will be better

Not sure about this place, 16 quid for a pint and a draft cocktail, probably ripped off. Personally don’t bother, go find another pub.

Lovely man treats customers well xx

Bit rundown Coffee Tea and a Cheese Sandwich £11 odd A bit stripey to be honest, I wouldn't go back by choice.

Nice little bar with a good selection of beers and food menu. Excellent service and a great terrace outside with an amazing view to the sea in front of you. Very relaxing and enjoyable

Lovely dog friendly bar. Always get a warm welcome. Fabulous views, friendly staff and super owner, nothing is too much trouble.

Lovely spot on the edge of Prittlewell Square, friendly owner. Basic limited menu but on both occasions I have been, food freshly made and served with a smile.

Great place the owner and staff are welcoming and friendly. Lovely spot, nice food, good drink and lovely outdoor space 👍🏽

Great location but needs some money spent on doing it up. Expect like most businesses they are finding it hard to get the income up after covid. We still had a nice time though. Sat outside the views are incredible across the Thames Estuary. Nice atmosphere too.

Fresh beer, clean toilets, friendly staff and a fantastic view.

Lovely area .Good light bits on menu. Outside and Inside seating

Nice bar for a after work Friday night drink, esp when the sun is out and the tide is in. Nice views over the estuary, nice atmosphere.

Went for lunch with my niece...couldn't of felt more welcome by the lovely manager and staff...soft tacos were AMAZING! 😘👍

Excellent views nice atmosphere

Great in summer when sitting outdoors! Bit small indoors but Danny (manager) and staff are attentive, helpful and friendly. Very reasonable prices on food and drink - well worth a visit :-)

We had a great night at view bar, the ladies working the bar were lovely. The atmosphere was amazing for the Belessa Club night.

Spent NYE dancing and celebrating. Was the best night I've had in 4 years. Jolene Richards. DJs were brilliant. Loved every minute off it. 🎉💃❤️❤️❤️

Good service, food and drink. As the name suggests it has a great view.

Lovely staff good food reasonably priced

Great place to go on a sunny afternoon, sitting on the terrace overlooking the cliffs, sea and sun, friendly atmosphere from the staff and customers, we've been there a fair few times but it's better when the dj's there, good selection of music from chilled to all the good songs you've forgotten about. Drink prices are good with a good selection and cocktails, there's a selection of food, but we've only had the pizza which was decent and not a cheap frozen one. I think the best place in Southend to spend a sunny afternoon having a drink.

Nice little bar with a view of the sea, nice selection of music played when I visited

Good for a drink when the weather is fine.

Owner went out of his way to accommodate us. Great atmosphere. Thank you

Friendly staff very polite and helpful

Very friendly staff and the music was good

It's in a great location. It really is a bar with a view (2 nice views - the sea and the gardens with a fountain). It's very nice that it has perspex screening so the view isn't ruined but you don't have to directly breathe in the car fumes. Only had drinks...very expensive, but that's only to be expected after the bad 15 months we've all had. Plus, we are a seaside holiday resort and things are always expensive during school holidays. The servers are very young and a little bit clueless, could do with a bit more training, but are pleasant nevertheless

Great service and friendly staff.

Come for the drinks, not the food.

First time coming today , beautiful place to sit and enjoy a drink and some food, the owner is lovely the food and drinks are really reasonably priced. Definitely gonna make this place our new local 🥰 absolutely lovely x

Sadly a very disrespectful and somehow racist staff.

Going for the first time there with my family friends terrible experience I asked one of the girls if there was a free table she said yes just wait for us to sit you down.. we waited for 15 minutes nobody came they were just ignoring us Other costumers came after us they had a sit before us we were still waiting We asked one of the guys that we already spoke with one of your colleagues but we are still here He was so rude he said I’m the owner you should have spoken with me but how should I know you are the owner when is my first time coming here he said I don’t care if you want to wait for half an hour you will have a table otherwise go I don’t know but that was so disrespectful I will never go there anymore I wouldn’t suggest to anybody having that bad experience with that rude and unorganized staff

Great place to come. friendly staff

Lovely place with friendly staff and fabulous chips.

Expensive for a bar that looks more like a cafe.

Very friendly family run. Tucked out of the main drag too 👍

Brilliant on a cold and windy night.

The best chips in town. The coffee is really good as well. Relaxed atmosphere.

Absolutely incredible place to sit down have a drink and a bite to eat. The food is impeccable and so is the customer service. I have never met such friendly staff in such a nice cafe, the view as well is just perfect. Honestly I would recommend anyone to go here even if it is just for a drink I would recommend it as it is worth every penny! Also how can you hate a cafe that plays soft jazz in the background!

Perfect place to have a drink and watch the sun go down whilst telling yourself you are somewhere other than Southend on sea. Friendly staff and reasonable prices.

Friendly staff, perfectly adequate cappuccino with a great view of the sea.

My Local nice to chill with a G&T look across the river and watch the Sunset

What a little jem of a place. Walked past a million times as live round the corner but had never been in before. Staff really friendly and the food looked amazing (we wasn't eating but see some great food come out to other customers) Also 5 shots for £10! Boom 👌

Lovely location, nice bar staff and selection of drinks

Great location to sit with a drink & enjoy the views. Very friendly staff.

Absolutely lovely place lovely people very welcoming

Really tasty food, casual atmosphere, great staff. Dog and child friendly. Great view too. Highly recommend

Great place! Great Atmosphere!Great View!Great staff

Friendly bar, wonderful location. Can't say too much as I don't want people to know about it and it gets too crowded :-)

Great place with a tremendous view and friendly staff!

Friendly little bar / cafe in an usually quite spot next to a lush green minutes away from the noisy hussle and bustle of South end seafront.

Good cycle stop. Nice cuppa and teacake, with lashings of butter!

Seriously good pizza, the owner is very friendly

Great bar,, good food,,, friendly staff

Lovely friendly cafe situated on the top of the cliffs. Good food and service. A*

Great staff,great food, good wine, will definitely eat there again

Stunning little clifftop bar with a fantastic view of the estuary and Medway, food was top notch and staff friendly and accommodating. Great place to sit with a bottle of wine people watching in the sunshine

Beautiful view and good beer with friendly, happy staff!

Friendly service; nice and chilled atmosphere. Lovely place to sit outside and enjoy the sunshine

Good vibes, foot service ..... love it !!!

Had a lovely vegan pizza a nice cold kronenbourg in a great location with good friendly staff. And dog friendly too

Fantastic atmosphere very friendly people highly recommended.

Lovely view of the sea with friendly staff and reasonable prices

What a cracking find above the beach in nearby central Southend! As stated in other reviews, this bar/bistro is great value. It has a blinding location, which is next to a gorgeous grass square which has lovely working fountains. Head for the 'cliff lift' [I used the stairs next to 'said' lift] and once at the top, turn left and walk for 100 yards past the statue of Queen Victoria. Once you spot the bar, go meet the lovely staff, even the clientele when we were there, were chilled. It really is worth escaping the touristy palava on the seafront for this rather special bar with fabulous views. We will certainly return, a terrific find.

Lovely food. Danny the Manager is great. Cold Peroni x Very good food.

First time visitor great atmosphere. Friendly staff and good value😊

A great view and the outdoor seating makes for a nice afternoon drink. the selection of beers could be larger and it is lacking in the food department though.

Great find , love the view , coffee is fab and warm welcoming staff,wonderful spot in the summer

Very friendly staff, good value, great view.