Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar and our wonderful south-facing garden are the best in Bournemouth. Voted Campaign for Real Ales (CAMRA) Pub of the year. Best Bar None National Winner & Bournemouth in Bloom Gold Award winners. Based in the heart of Boscombe, minutes from the seafront and close to the Victorian Royal Arcade & O2 Academy. Thought and attention has been put into creating a unique environment for people to unwind and have fun. It's a great place to meet people from all walks of life.

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Looking for a great Bournemouth restaurant, Chaplin's is one of the south coast's premier eateries. The Best Locally Sourced Home-Cooked Food in Boscombe, with our community ethos and ethical outlook we use (where possible) organic & locally sourced produce throughout the menus in our Bournemouth restaurant.

Chaplin’s Drinks Report

Here at Chaplin's Cellar Bar, we are extremely passionate about our Real Ales and Craft Ciders. We love the exciting range and variety of Real Ales that Dorset and Hampshire have to offer and source our ales from over 20 local breweries as well as guest ales from further afield. We have three gravity pour barrels as well as 3 hand pulled ales on at any time.

Venue Information Report

With something on, every night of the week, we offer a wide variety of entertainment, Including Comedy, Spoken Word and plenty of Live Original Music. Our live music includes some of the best singer songwriters and bands form the local area and afar. Creating a great atmosphere for your evening out, from our showcase full band nights on Fridays and Saturdays, followed by a little Jazz to relax to, on our Sunday Evenings.

Our Awards Report

Chaplins won first place in SME Insurance's competition to find Britain's best #BeerGardens16! We won their top prize of 500 vouchers for our staff, a photoshoot and a special plaque! The news report read. Harry Seccombe's Boscombe-based venue, Chaplins and the Cellar Bar, has taken the title of Community Pub of the Year in the Great British Pub Awards.

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Adam Ski Hart

Jan 14, 2022

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Basically, it's just superb, an oasis of musical creativity and endeavour. a brilliant place, can't recommend enough (stays open late too).

Tim Heywood Hopefm

Nov 11, 2021

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The hidden gem of Bournemouth. One of the last bastions of original local music in the area. Good real ales downstairs, good cocktails upstairs. Always a friendly crowd. And that garden, amazing. Food in the restaurant also good. Also feels like a safe place, many friendly security people on hand.

Matt D. Griffiths

Oct 15, 2021

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Amazing place & great live music 🎵 Friendly staff…beer garden 🪴 inclusive ‘safe space’ Mimi Come’See’Me x

Seren Burge

Oct 09, 2021

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Great atmosphere, really friendly community pub and the cocktails were amazing !!

Pamela Pereira

Jan 26, 2020

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The bar changed its name (maybe also the owner). The bartender is an arrogant jung boy. The one serving the tables was a very nice and friendly person, but because of the bartender I don't feel like coming back or telling any friend to go there.

Hilary Battson

May 26, 2019

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I was lucky enough to visit this place with my friends who highly recommended it. I know why! Awesome cocktails, great team behind the bar - overall ambience was spot on. Really cool little gem 💎

Michael Hofmann

Sep 09, 2018

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Great cocktails and a great location. The Old Fashioned we ordered was very well made. I even had to water it down with the ice since the bourbon taste was too strong. Service was friendly but things could be organized more efficiently, especially on a busy weekend night.

Lukas Leutgob

Oct 29, 2017

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Excellent drinks of high standards paired with jazz music, sympathic guests and attentive and charming staff! I recommend the "old fashioned" as a well served true classic. Be aware that it might get pretty packed over the weekend!

Mark Meyer

Aug 14, 2017

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Located in an old cellar, high quality drinks are served by expert bartenders in a smoky, 60s inspired atmosphere. Great for a night out, though make sure to visit during the week, as this place is extremely crowded during weekends and service is therefore not especially quick. Also: no cellular reception, doesn‘t bother most of the time, as you can enjoy talks with your friends, but can be tricky if others are coming later / spontaneously.

Mathieu Bulliot

Sep 19, 2015

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Good ambiance, nice cocktails. Not as classy as the one in Stuttgart, but more suitable for small groups. Definitely a place to try!

Qype User Jontre

Jul 25, 2011

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As a regular here, I may be a bit biased. But it has everything you want, a nice beer garden, live music, good clean ales and good food. A real gem hidden in plain sight. From the front it doesn't look much and would probably deter some people, being stuck in a grimy side of Boscombe and all. But if you give it a try you might be pleasantly surprised.

Qype User Danthe

Jul 22, 2011

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This place is one of the hidden treasures of an otherwise seedy Boscombe. Lovely garden, underground cellar bar, great atmosphere, live music, this place has it all. Reminds of places like The Windmill in Brixton, alternative and lo-fi but friendly. Check it out!!!!!

Qype User TheCom

Dec 01, 2010

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Excellent venue for gigs. Warm friendly environment. Great garden area, live entertainment most nights