Be At One is the Bournemouth branch of the national cocktail bar chain, tucked just off the town centre on Richmond Hill. It's built for drinks first, a stylish, dimly-lit space that shifts from an easy-going after-work spot early in the evening into a busy, DJ-led dance floor as the night goes on.
Drinks and happy hour
The cocktail list is the main draw, rotating through '90s throwbacks, Be At One "Icons" and classic variations alongside a full spirits and mixers range. Daily happy hour (4:30–9pm) is the best value on the menu, 2-for-1 cocktails and £5 spirit and mixer serves, with chips and dips for £4 alongside them. Students get £6 cocktails all day on production of a valid student card. Bar bites are available if you want something to eat while you drink, though this isn't a food-first venue.
Atmosphere and events
By day it's a relaxed setting for a catch-up or date night; later on, especially Friday and Saturday when it runs until 3am, the music comes up and it turns into one of the livelier stops on a Bournemouth night out. Beyond regular trade, the venue takes bookings for cocktail masterclasses, birthdays, hen parties, stag dos and private hire, worth arranging ahead through its website if you're planning a group occasion.
Good to know
Be At One is at 3 Richmond Hill, BH2 6HE, an easy walk from the Square and the town centre's other bars and restaurants. As with any chain bar, hours and offers can change, so check the Bournemouth page on the Be At One website before you go. For more places nearby, see our food & drink guide, or browse the wider things to do guide for the rest of the town centre.