Two Bournemouth Town Centre Pubs to Close Within Weeks of Each Other

Two well-known drinking and entertainment venues on Old Christchurch Road in Bournemouth town centre are set to shut their doors within weeks of each other, marking a significant shift in the area’s nightlife landscape.

The Slug & Lettuce, which opened in 2018 following a substantial six-figure investment, was be the first to go, having closed on 27th February.
The venue had occupied the site of the former Yates pub in Dean Park Crescent, and had served as one of two Slug & Lettuce branches in the town centre, the other being on Richmond Hill.

Its parent company indicated that the closure forms part of a wider restructuring plan, moving the site into a so-called Pub Partners model, which it describes as a strategy designed to give more autonomy to independent operators while making venues more responsive to how communities socialise today.

Hot on its heels, Pop World — the themed party bar and club which has operated on the same road for around two years — will close on 15th March.
Its neighbour Felsons is also set to shut on the same date. Pop World is owned by Stonegate Group, Britain’s largest pub company, which put a number of its venues up for sale last year.

The Pop World team paid tribute to the customers who had marked birthdays, graduations and nights out at the venue over its two-year run.
However, the closure of Pop World may not spell the end for that particular spot. Hints posted on social media suggest something new could be taking its place, with the venue encouraging followers to keep an eye out for an announcement in the coming weeks.