PUBS are facing the toughest of times with three months of not being able to open at all.

Some have been able to sell takeaway, be it food or drinks, but others have been left without any income - and perhaps no drop in outgoings. 

So we wanted to show our support for our south Essex pub sector by asking you what your favourite spots are, whether your tipple is a real ale

And here's what you said.

Michelle Polley: The Dickens Southend by far the best pub in town. Super clean, lovely atmosphere, great prices and fun bar staff. I can’t wait for it to re-open

Echo:

'Best in town - The Dickens 

Melanie Pike: The Oakwood in Eastwood, Leigh. Amazing staff and food!

Rik Moran: The Guildford. A good traditional local pub.

Jay Page: Cow & Telescope, in Southend, decent after its refurb, have some great live music.

Nikki Anne: I second the Cow & Telescope. Brilliant atmosphere and great live music.

Samantha Richardson: Oyster Court, Southend. Great atmosphere, friendly staff

Echo:

'Great atmosphere' - Oyster Court, in Southend

Jennifer Brooks: Railway Pub, in Prittlewell always guaranteed a good time.

Nick Nixon: The Old Garrison, in Shoebury is fantastic traditional pub with fantastic beer garden.

Jason Robert: Revolution in Southend. Stylish, fun, great bartenders, great price and a retractable roof.

Louise Barrett: The Hoy And Helmet, Benfleet. Great pub, great atmosphere, fantastic landlady.

Toni-Anne Mitchell: The Royal Hotel - amazing service and the cocktails are the best in the area!

Barbara Mercer: The Railway, in Prittlewell... enjoyable evening entertainment... and brilliant atmosphere for when Southend United play at Roots Hall. 

Echo:

'Brilliant atmosphere' - The Railway Hotel 

Christine Milburn: Camelia Hotel. Lovely staff, lovely sunny drinks on the decking, good times

Giles Pettitt: Mawsons micro pub, in Southend, great staff, lovely atmosphere and amazing craft ales and ciders.

Alison Boadle: The Bull in Hockley, beautiful pub/restaurant and sadly only just opened up again and rebuilt due to a horrendous fire they had only to shut straight away due to lockdown

Jan Murray: The Castle Hotel, great food, lovely staff!

Kelly Tew: Paul Pry, Rayleigh, lovely garden friendly staff great sport on TV

Lisa Marie Walton: The Railway, in Prittlewell, always put in 100% for every event and so so much for charity 

Vivien Clark: The Anchor, in Benfleet. Full of characters, history, music, care and charisma. And a ghost lol x

Echo:

'Full of characters' -  The Anchor, in Benfleet

Dave Godwin: The Smugglers, in Hullbridge.

Karen Edwards: The Hoy & Helmet, in Benfleet

Danny Lee Smith: The Dickens. in Southend

Sofia Dias: The Noak Bridge pub

Paul Seaney: Leigh Brewery

Rebecca Jayne Ayres The Foundry

Lee Jordison: The Angel Inn, in Shoebury