Canvas is Bournemouth's only Loft Bar and Live Lounge, spread over the first and second floors of a c.1800 listed building in the city's Soho Quarter on Poole Hill. It puts a heavy emphasis on high-quality live acts and DJs, with award-winning bartenders, a strong cocktail programme and artisan decor. Friday nights bring intimate Live Lounge gigs spanning indie bands to acoustic soloists, while Saturdays lean clubbier (free entry before 10:30pm). Total capacity is 300 — split between a 100-capacity cocktail bar and a 200-capacity Live Lounge.
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Canvas is Bournemouth's only Loft Bar and Live Lounge, spread over the first and second floors of a c.1800 listed building in the city's Soho Quarter on Poole Hill. It puts a heavy emphasis on high-quality live acts and DJs, with award-winning bartenders, a strong cocktail programme and artisan decor. Friday nights bring intimate Live Lounge gigs spanning indie bands to acoustic soloists, while Saturdays lean clubbier (free entry before 10:30pm). Total capacity is 300 — split between a 100-capacity cocktail bar and a 200-capacity Live Lounge.
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BournemouthGetting there
45 Poole Hill,
Bournemouth BH2 5PW
Bournemouth BH2 5PW
The nearest station is Bournemouth (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.
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45 Poole Hill, Bournemouth BH2 5PW
Address45 Poole Hill
AreaBournemouth
PostcodeBH2 5PW
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