Grosvenor Casino Southend-on-Sea - Gaming, Dining and Entertainment

What’s on the Gaming Floor

Our casino is on the ground floor of the Park Inn by Radisson Palace hotel, Church Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2AL. We operate under a premises licence held by Grosvenor Casinos Limited, with Southend-on-Sea Borough Council as the licensing authority. All gaming here runs under the UK regulatory framework and the oversight of the UK Gambling Commission.

On the main floor, we host live American Roulette, Blackjack, Three Card Poker and Crazy Four Poker. Alongside the tables there are Electronic Roulette terminals for those who prefer to play at their own pace. Slot machines are positioned around the room with different stake levels, so regular players and occasional visitors usually find something that suits how they like to play.

Poker sits in its own area. Cash games typically start in the evening and run into the early hours, with tournaments scheduled on a regular basis. You do not need to travel into a major city casino for that mix - both formats run here in Southend.

To come in and play, you need to be a member. Membership is free and we set it up at the door in just a few minutes. Bring a valid photo ID, such as a passport or UK driving licence. The minimum age is 18, and we keep a smart casual dress code throughout the venue.

Opening Hours and Planning Your Visit

We work to a late schedule that fits both an early evening visit and a longer night out. The casino floor normally opens at 10:00 every morning. Closing times vary slightly by day - usually 05:00 from Sunday to Thursday, and 06:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Our restaurant serves from 12:00 to 06:00 daily, and tables can be reserved through OpenTable if you want to lock in a time or are arriving with a group.

Timings for the casino floor, restaurant and sports bar can occasionally differ. If you are travelling in from outside Southend, it is worth giving us a quick call on +44 (0)1702 411610 to double-check the hours for that particular day. We also use @gcsouthend on Twitter for event news and short-notice promotions, which is often where updates appear first.

Parking is free on site and includes accessible spaces. Being on Church Road places us in Southend’s central entertainment area, close to the seafront and within easy reach of the pier.

These hours are taken from directory listings and can change from time to time. We always recommend checking directly with us before you set off.

Sports Bar and the Rest of the Building

Beyond the main gaming area, we run a sports bar equipped with a 4K projector and full surround sound. We screen major fixtures on a regular basis. Over the years we have seen that this works well for groups who want to watch live sport, eat, and maybe head over to the tables later on. The bar keeps to late opening hours in line with the casino.

Our restaurant is set up to handle both walk-in guests and advance bookings. Service starts at midday, so it is easy to plan a meal first and then move across to the gaming floor. Sport, dining and casino play all sit under one roof here - that is the role we aim to fill within Southend’s hospitality scene, especially for mixed groups where not everyone has the same priority.

How to Register and Get Started

If it is your first time with us, the process is simple and does not take long. Typically it goes like this:

1. Arrive at the Church Road entrance with valid photo identification, for example a passport or UK driving licence.
2. Go over to the reception desk and let the team know you want to join.
3. Complete the membership form with your personal details.
4. We set up your membership without any fee, usually during that same visit.
5. On later visits, bring your membership card and ID and present them when you come in.
6. For poker tournaments, check the latest schedule at reception or via updates on @gcsouthend on Twitter.
7. For restaurant reservations, you can use OpenTable or call us on +44 (0)1702 411610 ahead of time.

Once your membership is active, it works across the full Grosvenor Casinos estate, which includes more than 50 clubs around the UK. Our Southend casino is part of that network, so if you walk into another Grosvenor venue, your details will already be on the system.

For anyone planning a first casino visit, we usually suggest arriving a little earlier than the time you have in mind. That extra margin lets you register, get familiar with the layout and settle in before the main part of your evening begins.

About Grosvenor Casinos and The Rank Group

Grosvenor Casinos has been operating since 1970 and over time has become one of the largest land-based casino brands in the UK. We are owned by The Rank Group, a British gambling company based at TOR, Saint-Cloud Way, Maidenhead, SL6 8BN. Within Rank’s structure, Grosvenor Casinos is the arm focused on physical casino venues, alongside bingo and online operations across the group.

The Grosvenor network consists of over 53 casinos throughout the UK, with two related unbranded properties in Belgium. Every venue in the group, including Grosvenor Casino Southend-on-Sea, runs under its own premises licence issued in accordance with UK Gambling Commission rules. Our Southend licence appears under account number 614 on the Commission’s public register.

Policies around responsible gambling, customer checks and compliance at our site follow Rank Group and Grosvenor Casinos frameworks. These are set up to meet UK requirements on age verification, safer gambling information and customer due diligence. If you ever need details on tools that help you manage your play, or you want to discuss self-exclusion, our reception team will handle that conversation directly and discreetly.

Practical Details for Getting Here

Our location at Church Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2AL puts us right on the seafront, next to the Park Inn by Radisson Palace. The hotel has 137 rooms, which makes it a practical base if you are travelling in for the night and want your room only a short walk from the casino.

Free on-site parking takes away one of the usual pressures of visiting a city-centre venue. For guests arriving by train, both Southend Central and Southend Victoria stations are close enough to walk to the seafront and then across to us.

Key contact and access details for Grosvenor Casino Southend-on-Sea:

1. Address: Church Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2AL
2. Phone: +44 (0)1702 411610
3. Twitter: @gcsouthend
4. Facebook: Grosvenor Casino Southend
5. Minimum age: 18
6. Dress code: Smart casual
7. Membership: Free, required for entry
8. Parking: Free on site, with accessible spaces available

We are the main regulated casino serving the Southend-on-Sea area. Live tables, poker, electronic gaming, food, drink and live sport all sit in a single building. It is designed as a multi-purpose venue rather than only a gaming hall, and we run it with that in mind.