Hastings Arms

You'll find the Hastings Arms doing what it does best: serving the kind of pub that actually feels lived-in. Lower Rainham Rd isn't somewhere you'd stumble across by accident, but that's precisely why locals keep coming back. The crowd here skews traditional—expect conversation at the bar, a proper mix of ages, and nobody bothering with their phones. It's the sort of place where the landlord knows what you're drinking before you ask, where football's always on, and where a Tuesday night feels as welcoming as a Saturday. No frills, no craft beer nonsense, just reliable pints and the kind of atmosphere you can't manufacture.