Unfortunatley Southend aint really got a whole lot to offer other than the Promenade.
There a couple of decent bars at the rop of the hill in Southend...Bakers Bar, Sunroofs but its been fookin years since of been out to them...Just a a think 8 years to be exact
, so dont know if they are anycop now
Hows about a Portsmouth / Southsea run instead? Southsea Skate Park at one end and Gunwharf Quay with loads of bars at the other... just a thought