Yates pub and sports bar, which straddles Robertson Street and Havelock Road in Hastings Town Centre will close permanently from this Sunday 13 September. The lease of the premises is being terminated by mutual agreement with the landlord. Over 20 staff are believed to be losing their jobs.

The pub was renowned as offering good value meals and drinks, multiple TV screens for watching live football and other sports, and karaoke evenings.

A spokesperson for the Stonegate Group, which owns the business, said that the hospitality sector “continues to face significant challenges. After careful consideration and despite our best efforts the site is no longer commercially viable… We would like to thank our hard-working team for their commitment and dedication. We would also like to thank our guests and the local community for their support over the years.”

The spokesperson made no comment on the suggestion that the Havelock pub, two doors down, which Stonegate also owns, is under threat of closure as well.