The Stag Inn

Tales of smugglers, secret passages and hidden treasure blended with a slice of Old Hastings conjure up visions of stormy nights and friendly inns, none more so than that most picturesque of Hastings pub. Standing in an elevated position on the eastward side of All Saints Street, Old Town, with its whitewashed walls and oak beams, it is so typical of the cottages that adorn this ancient street. Features such as the ornate wood carvings that have been uncovered over the years indicate that part of the building dates back to Tudor times if not earlier.

The Stag is one of Hastings oldest pubs, offering a warm welcome, with two bars and a wonderful garden. The Pub serve genuinely home cooked food lunchtimes and evenings from Tuesday to Sunday and there is a variety of music on a regular basis throughout the year.

The building in fact has a wealth of oak beams, winding passages and stairways, cupboards that lead nowhere and even a false front. There are inglenook fireplaces, wide chimneys that could conceal a man, and a secret passage that led to caves at the rear of All Saints churchyard. This accumulation of history and character no doubt prompted the old Ministry of Local Government in the 1950's to have the building listed as one of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.