Get ready for a brilliant night out at Popworld Chelsmford, which boasts retro interiors, from the colourful booths to the pop art-covered walls. Here, you can dance the evening away while listening to nostalgic bangers and knocking back affordable quaffs.

After taking the UK by storm with its wild daytime party offering, Garage Brunch has come to Brentwood. You'll be treated to a mouthwatering two-course feast, an hour of free-flowing cocktails and an afternoon of bonkers entertainment complete with epic prizes.

Fans of partying in Basildon (otherwise known as Bas Vegas) know to rock up to Unit 7 once the weekend rolls around. Delivering several rooms of music, with different bars offering some of the more affordable drinks around, this is one of the best nightclubs in Essex.

The Pink Toothbrush is one of the UK's longest-running nightclubs, with the likes of Blur, Radiohead and Ice-T having graced its doors. Along with its great soundtrack, people flock to this Rayleigh haunt for the cheap drinks and the friendliest atmosphere in town.

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Home to one of the best boozy brunches around, Faces is an unmissable bar, restaurant and club in Essex. The recently renovated Ilford space is a stunning backdrop to all of your drinking and dining, with a soundtrack of non-stop party tunes from the live DJs. 

Everyone who's gone on a night out in Southend knows about Chinnerys. This part-pub, part-live music venue hosts artists from all over the world, with cover bands, up-and-coming artists and superstars, from La Roux to Bowling For Soup. The outdoor space is pretty poppin' in the summer too.