Specialist cocktail bar operator Be At One secures new site in Bournemouth - Group adds second south

Be At One, the UK’s leading specialist cocktail bar group, has further added to its exciting national expansion programme by securing a new site in Bournemouth – its second location on the south coast.

The group, which currently operates 32 venues across the country, has completed a deal on a site on Richmond Hill adjacent to the city’s market square and short distance from the seafront. Be At One’s other south coast site is in Brighton.

The new venue is on the site of a former nightclub, with basement trading space and initial capacity for 200 guests. The site will undergo an extensive refurbishment before opening in August with its new Be At One identity. Recruitment for the site is now underway, with the cocktail specialist set to recruit and train 12 individuals for new jobs.

Steve Locke, Director at Be At One, said: “We’re really excited to have secured this prominent site in Bournemouth as it’s a location that has long been on our target list. It’s a vibrant city that has benefitted from significant investment in recent times which, in turn, has brought a great buzz to the centre from locals and tourists alike.

“Once open, our new site will very much have a classic Be At One feel to it. We’re deliberately creating quite an intimate space that will help generate the unique atmosphere that we’re renowned for. We’re eager to get the site open as we move into summer and expect a busy few months ahead.

“We look forward to delivering the Be At One experience of high-quality cocktails and warm, friendly service in a fun atmosphere to our new guests in the city.”