The Red Lion
Wetherspoon pub on the corner locals call Lion's Corner, at the top of the main shopping street.
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Cafe Dansant
Café inside the Tower Gardens Pavilion, just off the Tower Esplanade and a short stroll from the beach. Its name revives a 1920s café that once traded on the same esplanade. Expect tea, coffee, cakes baked in-house and light lunches, with bifold doors opening onto the gardens and tables outside in warmer weather.
Highlights
- Overlooks Tower Gardens
- Homemade cakes
- Outdoor seating in summer
About Skegness
The coast's biggest and busiest resort, with a wide sandy beach, a pier, the Clock Tower, theatres and family attractions. More in Skegness.
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Details last checked October 2026. Opening times can change with the seasons, so check with Cafe Dansant before you travel.
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Embassy Theatre
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