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Dark Circles coffee and record shopHastings

★EverydayThe everyday answer

Unit 60.7 mi from Hastings centrelast reviewed October 2026

A record shop on the St Leonards seafront where the coffee is taken as seriously as the vinyl. Order a cup, claim a spot and lose an afternoon.

Hastings locals send serious coffee drinkers to a record shop.

4.9★★★★½(58)
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What we love

  • •Takeaway coffee that won over a self-confessed coffee snob
  • •The place locals name for serious coffee drinkers in Hastings
  • •A calm room with a considered jazz and record selection
  • •Easy to stay for hours over a single cup
  • •Supports local bakers and suppliers

Location

Unit 6, Marine Court, St. Leonard's, Hastings, St Leonards-on-Sea, Saint Leonards-on-sea TN38 0DX, UK

0.7 mi from Hastings centre

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