The Branksome
📍 2.3 miles from Vitality Stadium
About this Pub
Why it's great for Matchdays
Handy for matchdays in Bournemouth town centre: the pub publishes daily kitchen hours and menus, so you can get pre- or post-match food up to 22:00, and it stays open late on Fridays and Saturdays (until 01:00), which helps after evening fixtures. It's also listed as being close to the Poole Hill bus routes (around 70m), making it easy to reach by public transport on a game day, and it has a garden that can work for larger groups. A broad craft/keg selection is documented on the drinks list, which is useful when you're meeting a mixed group of fans before or after the match.
Recent Fan Reviews
We had a lovely afternoon enjoying a bottomless brunch. The £35 bottomless brunch including cocktails gave us very good value for money. It was a rainy Saturday afternoon so we knew we would be here for a while so we opted for the bottomless brunch. The food was excellent (chicken waffles and signature burger) and we had freshly made cocktails all for £35! We would have spent more than that individually for the hours we were here. Our waitress Scarlett was attentive and always made sure we had a cocktail on the go, so thank you! We wouldn't hesitate to visit again. The cocktails and food was all great, and we loved the music choice!
We held my partner’s surprise 25th birthday party here and the pub was absolutely fantastic from start to finish. They catered brilliantly to our needs and genuinely made us feel that nothing was too much trouble. Ashe was incredibly helpful when booking everything in and made the whole process smooth and stress-free. On the day itself, the team were amazing. We were able to play our own music playlist, which really helped personalise the event. The bar was very well staffed, meaning we were never left waiting for drinks, and the drinks selection was excellent. The food was also great and went down a treat with our guests. A special mention to Phil, the manager, who was friendly, professional and very attentive throughout. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and would highly recommend this venue for parties or special occasions. We’ll definitely be back.
Awesome place with amazing burgers. On the terrace there is these nice beach cottages typically for bournemouth, we just live the place so much so we vent back two days in a row. Not to forget their own beers, also very nice
I called in for a beer, I been past many times. Pleasantly surprised, this is a really nice place. Great service, a good pint at reasonable price with a nice and clean warm environment.
Contemporary pub. Friendly and helpful staff. Good selection of drinks on tap. Stopped in for late lunch and plenty of tables available, didn't have to wait long for food, would recommend. Baby changing facilities too and high chairs which was super helpful for us.