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£16 - £31
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Bar, British, Contemporary
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
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Reviewed 15 May 2023

Absolutely fantastic, top food, great place, brilliant staff. Cannot fault it. We stumbled across this place, so glad we did. Top draw.

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 6 February 2023 via mobile

What an amazing place, probably THE BEST Sunday lunch ever. Lovely happy helpful staff. Well done The Dragon Bar🥂👍🏻👏👏

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 1 February 2023 via mobile

Unfortunately we were very disappointed. The quality was good, but the portions were not adequate and did not reflect the price we paid. Cauliflower cheese is extra which I found a bit rich! It was a tiny portion anyway. We would not consider eating there...again, unless the portion sizes increase.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 20 January 2023

Recently 'discovered' (yes, all on my own) Dragon Bar and cannot wait to return. The building is beautiful - exactly the type of 'rough luxe' style that gets my aesthetic juices flowing with antique lamps, bare brickwork, original floorboards and, when I visited at Christmas,...thousands of twinkling lights wound about branches and boughs that provide a sort of 'lost in a fairy forest' vibe and make you want to stay for hours and hours. The atmosphere is so welcoming and comforting. We ordered a variety of dishes including the sea bass, vegan beetroot and butternut squash 'wellington' (the most delicious vegan... anything.... I've ever tasted), rosemary fries, pizzas and sampled a few Bloody Marys, too - perfectly spicy and a delight on a cold winter day. The staff are great - friendly and welcoming and clearly utterly into making sure Dragon Bar earns a reputation as a greta choice for lunch or dinner in Hastings. I've been back since and it was just a lovely as the first time. I'll definitely return.More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 30 December 2022

I have been to the Dragon Bar lots of times but this time was extra fabulous - from the taste full decorations beautiful lights stunning food and friendly staff it was an evening myself and my 6 friends really enjoyed - really started our Christmas...thank youMore

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 2 November 2022 via mobile

Right on the Main Street of Old Town, we loved this spot for drinks, light bites, main meals and people watching. Service was friendly, music good and prices were excellent. The food came out piping hot and delicious. Highly recommend and we will be back.

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 26 October 2022 via mobile

Greart friendly staff that went out of their way to accommodate our dog. Food fantastic and reasonably priced...will definitely return :0)

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 25 September 2022 via mobile

Having recently moved to the area we discovered the Dragon Bar on their Pizza & Pint night. Really great food and value for money. A few days later whilst out walking the dog, we got caught in torrential rain and stopped in here for lunch....They are dog friendly and we had the afternoon menu. Again great good and value for money. Absolutely will be back again and again.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 2 September 2022 via mobile

Great little restaurant behind hasting seafront , our group had a variety of tapas and paella, all tasting fantastic. The drink selection was very good too. On the whole great experience,great food and happy with prices too.

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 31 August 2022

Told to keep the noise down and asked to leave! Very rude pretentious staff! Full of teenagers. Very odd way to run a business. Good luck!

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 20 July 2022

This is a small but adequate place, we decided to have lunch. The menu's are on blackboards and you are encouraged to take a photo to see what is on offer. They do individual small tapas dishes to larger main meals. Every dish is cooked...fresh and it you request the paella you are advised that there is a wait of 25-30 mins. Whatever you decide it will blow your mind! I had the chicken caeser salad, it was absolutely lovely, lots of chicken, bacon, anchovies, sauce, lettuce and parmesan cheese. My partner had Seaford Tagliatelle. WOW he's looked amazing, mussels, clams, king prawns, squid all cooked to absolute perfection. He very very rarely leaves a tip but he left £10 for the chef it was that amazing. We would even travel from Kent to Hastings just to eat there again. If you go you will not be disappointed.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 1 July 2022

We had super tapas in the sun at the Dragon Bar. It was all very lovely and we had a nice chat with some of the locals too.

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 23 April 2022 via mobile

My partner and I enjoyed a selection of dishes from their blackboard menu for a late lunch. We ordered at the bar and food was delivered to the table in good time. All the dishes were well presented and staff were smiling and friendly. My...only criticism is that the place could do with a deep clean - not that it’s filthy and the tables and chairs were clean. But even still, it’s a little dark in there and could do with a scrub here and there.More

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed 27 March 2022 via mobile

Been really looking forward to trying this place. Ordered a roast belly pork, fat hadn’t been rendered and potatoes under cooked. Pizza dough raw & the steak tasted old and soaked in oil. Chef came out and argued until we physically showed him how poor...it was. Never going back!!More

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed 31 January 2022

I went in for lunch with my husband and ordered 2 full meals with drinks. I had red wine but ordered a second drink, this time an Aperol cocktail which I was disappointed to see came in a small wine glass with little or no...soda water. I mentioned that I am used to this drink being served in a large round glass with plenty of soda, perhaps a slice of lemon... When I paid my bill they had removed the cost of the cocktail, not that I had asked for it. When my husband returned to his seat I mentioned that I would have preferred the cocktail as I am used to, and immediately the owner said she heard that and said we had to leave immediately, She called the police and said she had asked me to leave 3 times (not at all true, only once a minute before),.... I could not believe her brazen behaviour, I was not drunk and had not done anything wrong. Then I noticed she had immediately taken my bag and put it outside on the doorstep. I live in that street but will definitely not be going back until the 'owner' has left for good. I have never in my life experienced this shocking reprisal for not appreciating which way a drink is made! While I am at it I might as well mention the potato salad was served cold when the menu states it is served warm, which is one of the reasons I chose that particular meal from the menu. I am a happy bunny now, a little shock, but nobody gets me!More

Date of visit: January 2022
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Dragon Bar is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5