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1812 Lounge

Lounge bar at the Royal Exeter Hotel with live music every Friday and Saturday

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 2 nights a week. Soul, Funk, Tribute - originals welcome.

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At a glance

Checked 31 Oct 2026

At a glance, 1812 Lounge in Town centre, Bournemouth is summed up below. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books soul, funk and tribute acts.

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Standing
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grassroots room
In detail
Live music2 nights a week
BacklineTBC
BooksSoul · Funk · Tribute

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Before you book 1812 Lounge, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books soul, funk and tribute acts.

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The facts
Capacity–
Live nightsFri, Sat
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Genres
SoulFunkTribute
Websiteeighteentwelve.co.uk
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked31 Oct 2026
Checked againstVenue website

03 — Find 1812 Lounge

Town centre

Getting there

1812 Lounge is at 37 Exeter Road, Town centre, Bournemouth, BH2 5AG. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 28 rooms in our Bournemouth venue directory.

37 Exeter Road,
Town centre, Bournemouth BH2 5AG

The nearest station is Bournemouth (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away.

04 — Booking

Members only

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Nobody from 1812 Lounge is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books soul, funk and tribute acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.

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05 — Opening times

Open 4 of 7

1812 Lounge publishes its opening times for 5 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.

MonClosed
Tue16:00–23:00
Wed16:00–23:00
Thu16:00–23:00
FriNot listed
SatTodayNot listed
Sun12:00–21:00

06 — What's on stage

TBC

The stage kit at 1812 Lounge is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.

PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC

07 — About

Town centre, Bournemouth

About 1812 Lounge

This is the background on 1812 Lounge, from the venue and its listings. It books soul, funk and tribute acts. It has live music 2 nights a week.

1812 Lounge is a grassroots music venue in Town centre, Bournemouth. It books Soul, Funk, Tribute; originals and covers are both welcome.

Listing notes

1812 ‌​‌​‍is the lounge bar and restaurant at the Royal Exeter Hotel on Exeter Road, with live entertainment on 2 nights a week - every Friday and Saturday. Fridays pair a live band, such as the B-Town Soulcats, with DJ TJ Byham playing disco classics and house anthems. Saturdays bring acts like Cooley & The Gang from 10pm, plus DJ sets and live percussion, with occasional tribute nights such as NAVI's Michael Jackson show. The bar is open Tuesday to Sunday and stays open late at weekends. Performers can apply through the venue's own live music page.

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08 — What's on

Nothing listed

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1812 Lounge

Lounge bar at the Royal Exeter Hotel with live music every Friday and Saturday

Venue at a glance 1812 Lounge · Bournemouth
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Capacity
to confirmgrassroots
2 nights
Live music
Fri · Satper week
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Start time
doorsnightly
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Backline
ask the venuegear
Soul
Books
originals+2 more
Verified
Directory status
openVenue website
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Last updated: 31 October 2026

1812 Lounge — Quick Facts

Lounge bar at the Royal Exeter Hotel with live music every Friday and Saturday. Here are the key facts on 1812 Lounge at a glance.

✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music2nights a weekFri · Sat
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksSoul+2 moreOriginals and covers
Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

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Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times

1812 Lounge this week

Mon Closed
Tue 16:00–23:00
Wed 16:00–23:00
Thu 16:00–23:00
Fri — Live music
Sat· today — Live music
Sun 12:00–21:00

Booking Information

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at 1812 Lounge is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.

PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC

About 1812 Lounge

1812 Lounge is a grassroots music venue in Town centre, Bournemouth. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

1812 Lounge books Soul, Funk, Tribute acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Bournemouth venue directory.

Listing notes

1812 ‌​‌​‍is the lounge bar and restaurant at the Royal Exeter Hotel on Exeter Road, with live entertainment on 2 nights a week - every Friday and Saturday. Fridays pair a live band, such as the B-Town Soulcats, with DJ TJ Byham playing disco classics and house anthems. Saturdays bring acts like Cooley & The Gang from 10pm, plus DJ sets and live percussion, with occasional tribute nights such as NAVI's Michael Jackson show. The bar is open Tuesday to Sunday and stays open late at weekends. Performers can apply through the venue's own live music page.

Playing 1812 Lounge: what to know

Live nights at 1812 Lounge are usually Fri, Sat. It lists soul among the genres it books. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. 1812 Lounge hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first.

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Find 1812 Lounge

1812 Lounge is at 37 Exeter Road, Town centre, Bournemouth, BH2 5AG. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 28 rooms in our Bournemouth venue directory.

Address37 Exeter Road
AreaTown centre, Bournemouth
PostcodeBH2 5AG
Getting there

The nearest station is Bournemouth (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away. You'll find 1812 Lounge in Town centre, Bournemouth; BH2 5AG is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 1 other venue in Town centre, so a night out here can take in more than one room. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Bournemouth this week, or book a Bournemouth band for a night of your own.

Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).

The Bournemouth League

1812 Lounge isn’t in the Bournemouth top 10 yet — these are the front-runners of its 19 ranked rooms, by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.

  1. #1 – Bearcave 2 gigs
  2. #2 – Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts 2 gigs
  3. #3 – Old Fire Station Bournemouth 1 gig
  4. #4 – Brass Haus 0 gigs
  5. #5 – Buffalo 0 gigs
  6. #6 – Canvas 0 gigs
  7. #7 – Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar 0 gigs
  8. #8 – Hamworthy Football Club 0 gigs
  9. #9 – Lark Rise 0 gigs
  10. #10 – Meyrick Park 0 gigs

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1812 Lounge has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Bournemouth venue directory.
1812 Lounge books Soul, Funk, Tribute. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details 1812 Lounge has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Capacity data is pending for 1812 Lounge. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for 1812 Lounge. Browse the Bournemouth Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
37 Exeter Road, Town centre, Bournemouth, BH2 5AG. See the map below for directions. Browse more Bournemouth venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Bournemouth vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Bournemouth (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BH2 5AG. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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More rooms near 1812 Lounge: Canvas, Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar, Hamworthy Football Club, Lark Rise, Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts, Meyrick Park, O'Neill's Bournemouth, Old Fire Station Bournemouth, Royal British Legion Swanage, Sandy Hill Arts and Sixty Million Postcards.

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