Be At One Cocktail Bar
Be At One Cocktail Bar
4.5
Thursday
4:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday
4:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Cocktails by the sea! What could be better? We specialise in great cocktails, served with a smile and to a great soundtrack With over 150 drinks available, you're sure to find one you like!
Duration: 2-3 hours
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LauraDaveJames
Solihull, UK5,125 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
We have visited a lot of Be at One bars throughout the country. They are surprisingly variable and often very crowded. This one was very quiet on the Wednesday evening in late February when we visited.
We enjoyed a bottle of Prosecco which was reasonably priced at £28.00.
We enjoyed a bottle of Prosecco which was reasonably priced at £28.00.
Written 19 March 2020
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Karola_08
Bournemouth, UK8 contributions
Aug 2020 • Friends
It used to be my favourite place to go for cocktails and nice time with friends, we used to regularly book it for our birthday parties, after my recent visit it’s safe to say we won’t be coming back.
Bad experience already started on the door, person who was explaining to us new rules was very rude and patronising, at that point I was ready to walk out but my friends wanted to stay.
I understand all the restrictions due to COVID, me and my friends all work within business that are very restricted.
Next thing was, my friend got overcharged for a round of drinks. Money ‘suppose’ to be refunded back to his account within days, but no receipts were supplied to him whatsoever.
Safe to say we finished our drinks and left very promptly.
Overall the worst experience I had since the lifting of lockdown. Not worth the money and hassle anymore.
Bad experience already started on the door, person who was explaining to us new rules was very rude and patronising, at that point I was ready to walk out but my friends wanted to stay.
I understand all the restrictions due to COVID, me and my friends all work within business that are very restricted.
Next thing was, my friend got overcharged for a round of drinks. Money ‘suppose’ to be refunded back to his account within days, but no receipts were supplied to him whatsoever.
Safe to say we finished our drinks and left very promptly.
Overall the worst experience I had since the lifting of lockdown. Not worth the money and hassle anymore.
Written 21 August 2020
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Harry H
1 contribution
Oct 2021 • Family
booked a table for myself and some family on the 16/10/21. on arrival the bouncer told us we was too young despite all being 21+ and my father whos 55. After providing ID he then refused our entry due to ‘being too drunk’ but we hadn’t even had a drink!! when asking him to advise how we are drunk he simply said i’m busy not talking to you go away you’re drunk. we asked for a name which he refused to provide asked for a manager which he refused to radio. paid £25 booking fee asked how we would get it back he told us not his problem he’s not interested and go away. extremely rude staff extremely negative ruined our night !! and £25 out of pocket.
Written 16 October 2021
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Madi
2 contributions
Oct 2021 • Friends
Rude staff, particularly the manager who’s name we didn’t get. When politely asking for clarification of pricing and offers after paying, we were shut down immediately and spoken to atrociously. Considering our group were almost the only table in there and had been buying rounds all night.
Then found out the manager had been insulting our table and an individual in particular to another customer which was reported back to us. Drinks were good, shame about the rude staff with zero tolerance. Do not work in a bar if you cannot deal with a customer facing job.
Then found out the manager had been insulting our table and an individual in particular to another customer which was reported back to us. Drinks were good, shame about the rude staff with zero tolerance. Do not work in a bar if you cannot deal with a customer facing job.
Written 11 October 2021
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Aisha D
1 contribution
Jul 2021 • Friends
Had a booking and a deposit put down, myself and my friend both in our 30s were quite tired after our night but decided to head over as we’d put a deposit down. Completely ignored by the bouncers when we walked up so we assumed we would walk in and there would be someone inside to show us to our table.
Bartley made it 2 steps when the bouncers then started acting like we’d killed a kitten, telling us off and told us we were too early ( less than 5mins before booked time) we were annoyed obviously so went to wait away from them, came back at 3 mins past our booking and they turned round and said we were too late and they’d given our booking away.
I genuinely thought they were making a bad joke for about 5 mins. Asked to speak to someone else who then said they were refusing entry because we were too drunk as an excuse to not let us in. We were barely even tipsy at this point if it hadn’t been for the deposit we’d have already walked back to our air bnb because it been a long day of activities and we were tired.
Just a bunch of **** who were annoyed they didn’t get the reverence they seemed to think they deserved.
Bartley made it 2 steps when the bouncers then started acting like we’d killed a kitten, telling us off and told us we were too early ( less than 5mins before booked time) we were annoyed obviously so went to wait away from them, came back at 3 mins past our booking and they turned round and said we were too late and they’d given our booking away.
I genuinely thought they were making a bad joke for about 5 mins. Asked to speak to someone else who then said they were refusing entry because we were too drunk as an excuse to not let us in. We were barely even tipsy at this point if it hadn’t been for the deposit we’d have already walked back to our air bnb because it been a long day of activities and we were tired.
Just a bunch of **** who were annoyed they didn’t get the reverence they seemed to think they deserved.
Written 13 August 2021
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Jack Rodney
Bournemouth, UK1 contribution
Aug 2020 • Friends
Very disappointed. I booked a table 1 week in advance for my friend’s 21st birthday we were allocated a small table despite stated our first preference for a booth.
With that in mind, there was one colleague called Jack who was very polite and welcoming. However, the manager ‘Billy’ was very rude on a number of occasions and as a bar tender myself for multiple venues in Bournemouth, he would not be employed with his mannerisms. I hope this will change as a loyal customer.
With that in mind, there was one colleague called Jack who was very polite and welcoming. However, the manager ‘Billy’ was very rude on a number of occasions and as a bar tender myself for multiple venues in Bournemouth, he would not be employed with his mannerisms. I hope this will change as a loyal customer.
Written 15 August 2020
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Ellie S
Bournemouth, UK2 contributions
Aug 2020 • Friends
Unfortunately, our post lockdown reunion was dampened because Ed with the hat felt he needed to tell us to stay closer to the table when taking photos. It seemed very unnecessary and actually made us quite uncomfortable - he was particularly rude and pretentious when speaking to us. We understand rules and regulations but there is a way to speak to customers and that wasn’t it. The hat doesn’t make you cute. Anyway, the rest of the staff were soooo nice, slim blonde girl and lovely bearded barman. Cocktails were 10/10 as always. P.s we got a nice photo
Written 16 August 2020
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Bwaters
3 contributions
Feb 2022 • Friends
I was in Bournemouth for a night out with three friends and we had planned to come here due to the seemingly nice reviews. However when we came here they refused to serve us, telling us that my real prevional driver’s license was fake. He said “I know a fake when I see one”! He only then gave it back after we started to make a scene, I’m pretty sure he realised it was real but was too stubborn to admit he was wrong!
Instead we went to this lovely bar called the slug and lettuce, just across the road. Where they along with some of the customers informed us this is a regular thing, they often refuse real ID’s. They then told us a few great places to go and where all around really nice!
Definitely would not recommend!
Instead we went to this lovely bar called the slug and lettuce, just across the road. Where they along with some of the customers informed us this is a regular thing, they often refuse real ID’s. They then told us a few great places to go and where all around really nice!
Definitely would not recommend!
Written 22 February 2022
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Xadfr, we regret to hear that your experience with us was not a more positive one.
Written 15 August 2022
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hollygrace123
Bournemouth, UK5 contributions
Mar 2020 • Friends
Every time I come here the bar manager is smug and rude to my friends and myself. We all work in hospitality and find that he is not very accommodating. Such a lovely cocktail but we never have a good time due to unwelcoming staff.
Written 10 March 2020
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Milly Smith
3 contributions
Mar 2020 • Friends
Connor a young man who’s works behind the bar was absolutely disgustingly rude to me and my friends. Trying to enjoy my friends 20th birthday but unfortunately ruined by his rude comments and lack of hospitality. We come here often and we have always had a problem with this individual bar-man. Having let it go a few times I feel it is necessary to point this out as his behaviour and mannerism as it is very rude and immature. Very disappointed and will NOT be returning.
Written 9 March 2020
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What is the dress code for the Bournemouth cocktail bar? Anything specific?
Written 10 August 2021
Think as long as it’s not too scrubby and you don’t rock up in joggers it’ll be fine x
Written 11 August 2021
am coming this Saturday, what time is happy hour?
Written 16 August 2018
Hi guys, will be staying in Poole for the weekend with friends. What’s the music like here?
Written 15 June 2018
Mix of cheesy pop and rock (think Spice Girls and Bryan Adams) and latest chart music.
Written 15 June 2018
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