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Hastings Tap Takeover

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October 2 – October 4

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Hastings Tap Takeover returns this October for a weekend of exceptional craft beer and a lively coastal atmosphere. Taking place across Hastings and St Leonards, the event transforms the town into a large-scale craft beer festival celebrating independent breweries from across the UK and beyond.

Throughout the weekend, participating venues showcase a wide range of carefully selected beers, limited releases and special collaborations.

 

How Hastings Tap Takeover Works

Hastings Tap Takeover is a town-wide craft beer event spread across multiple pubs, bars and taprooms in Hastings and St Leonards.

Each participating venue hands over its taps to a guest brewery for the weekend, creating a unique brewery takeover experience.

Visitors can explore the town at their own pace and enjoy a variety of beers, including:

  • Limited edition brews
  • Seasonal and experimental beers
  • Brewery favourites
  • One-off collaborations

Many venues also host brewery representatives, giving visitors the chance to learn more about the beers directly from the brewers.

 

Participating Venues Across Hastings and St Leonards

From historic Old Town pubs to seafront bars and independent taprooms, venues across both Hastings and St Leonards take part in the event.

Each location showcases a different guest brewery, creating a town-wide tasting route across the weekend.

Visitors can explore the full list of participating locations using the Venue Map below.

 

What to Expect

Hastings Tap Takeover offers a relaxed but lively atmosphere across the town, with busy pubs, friendly crowds and a strong focus on independent brewing.

The event works as a self-guided pub crawl-style experience, allowing visitors to move between venues, sample different breweries and discover new favourites along the way.

Whether you are attending for the craft beer festival atmosphere or simply exploring the Hastings and St Leonards pub scene, the weekend offers a unique way to experience the town’s independent venues.

 

Explore Hastings Pubs and Local Drinking Spots

If you’re planning a weekend around the event, take a look at our guide to the best pubs in Hastings Old Town to discover real ale pubs, micropubs and seafront drinking spots.

Tap Takeover Venue Map

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Hastings

East Sussex