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Chinese kitchen near Bournemouth Pier and the BIC, open for lunch and dinner daily, with takeaway.
The Square, the Lower Gardens and the pier sit within a few minutes' walk of one another, with the shops running up Old Christchurch Road and Commercial Road. It holds most of the town's hotels, bars and late licences, and empties out considerably between October and Easter.
Chinese kitchen near Bournemouth Pier and the BIC, open for lunch and dinner daily, with takeaway.
Live music and cocktail bar inside the Royal Exeter Hotel, with happy hour every day from 5pm.
Dry-aged burgers, loaded fries and a full plant-based menu just off Bournemouth Square.
Turkish and Greek mezze and grills on Old Christchurch Road, open evenings except Mondays.
Pottery painting cafe a minute from Bournemouth Square, ceramics to paint over a coffee.
Micropub and bottle shop pouring independent cask and keg beer, with cans to take away.
Bar in the alpine lodge at Bournemouth's Christmas market, open for the festive season only.
Sandwich shop and cafe in the town centre, homemade food on weekday mornings and lunchtimes.
Three-star West Cliff hotel with guaranteed free parking, five minutes from the beach and the BIC.
Seafront bar and restaurant on Pier Approach, with a beach terrace and weekend DJs.
Family-run West Cliff hotel with sea views, a bar and free private parking near the beach.
Guest house in a Grade II listed Victorian house, ten minutes on foot from the pier.
Brazilian grill and cocktail bar on Commercial Road, with weekend DJs and Sunday sessions.
Late-night bar and boutique club on Old Christchurch Road, with free entry and industry nights.
Bavarian-themed bar on Old Christchurch Road, open until three most mornings.
Lebanese mezze and grills from a family cooking since 1992, with boutique wines and private hire.
Small Korean and Japanese kitchen off Bournemouth Square, bento boxes to eat in or take away.
Thai restaurant near the BIC and the seafront, with takeaway and home delivery.
Coffee shop beside Bournemouth Square known for focaccia sandwiches, bakes and granola pots.
Pakistani and Indian restaurant and takeaway on Old Christchurch Road, bring your own bottle.
Brass-fitted bar on Westover Road showing live sport, with a weekday-evening happy hour.
Late-night bar and club on Old Christchurch Road over two floors, Wednesday to Saturday.
Award-winning loft bar and live lounge on Poole Hill, with weekend acts and a private Green Room.
Italian pizza and pasta on West Cliff Road, with outdoor seating a short walk from the seafront.