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90s/00s-inspired craft-beer bar in central Bournemouth with a downstairs microclub — open mic nights, acoustic sessions, gigs and DJs.
Capacity to be confirmed, house PA. Rock, Indie, Acoustic.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is The Four Horsemen Pub in Bournemouth at a glance. It books rock, indie and acoustic acts. There is an in-house PA. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 13:00–02:00Opens in 5h 21m 02s |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Books | Rock · Indie · Acoustic |
4 photos show the inside of The Four Horsemen Pub. It books rock, indie and acoustic acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Everything about The Four Horsemen Pub that matters before you book is set out below. It books rock, indie and acoustic acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | – |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | RockIndieAcoustic |
| Website | horsemenbomo.com |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 4 Jun 2026 |
You will find The Four Horsemen Pub at 77-79 Commercial Rd., Bournemouth, BH2 5RT. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 30 rooms in our Bournemouth venue directory.
Bournemouth BH2 5RT
The nearest station is Bournemouth (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away.
The Four Horsemen Pub for artists: The Four Horsemen Pub has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The Four Horsemen Pub publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
| Mon | 12:00–00:00 |
| Tue | 16:00–00:00 |
| Wed | 16:00–00:00 |
| Thu | 16:00–00:00 |
| FriToday | 13:00–02:00 |
| Sat | 12:00–02:00 |
| Sun | 12:00–01:00 |
The Four Horsemen Pub has an in-house PA for visiting acts. 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 | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Here is the story of The Four Horsemen Pub in Bournemouth so far. It books rock, indie and acoustic acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Four Horsemen Pub is a grassroots music venue in Bournemouth. It books Rock, Indie, Acoustic, Covers.
Listing notesThe Four Horsemen is a 90s/00s-inspired retro bar and kitchen at 77-79 Commercial Road (BH2 5RT) in the heart of Bournemouth. It's a craft-beer-led pub boasting over 100 different beers and ciders plus a deep back bar of exotic spirits. Hidden beneath the ground floor is Bournemouth's only microclub — an intimate downstairs music venue that hosts gigs, club nights, comedy, art fairs and live streams. Upstairs and down the diary is busy most weeks with acoustic sessions, open mic nights, jam sessions and live DJs, with appearances from smaller local acts. A characterful, music-forward spot for the town's grassroots scene.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
The regular night at The Four Horsemen Pub on GigXchange is its open mic. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
Open mic, every 3rd Thursday of the month - 19:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Bournemouth gig directory.
The Bournemouth league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.
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| 01 | Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts | 4 gigs |
| 02 | Bearcave | 2 gigs |
| 03 | Canvas | 1 gig |
| 04 | 1812 Lounge up1 | 0 gigs |
| 05 | Barbara's Bier Haus up1 | 0 gigs |
| 06 | Brass Haus up1 | 0 gigs |
| 07 | Brewhouse & Kitchen Southbourne up1 | 0 gigs |
| 08 | Buffalo up1 | 0 gigs |
| 09 | Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar up1 | 0 gigs |
| 10 | Cricketers Arms New | 0 gigs |
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The Four Horsemen Pub
90s/00s-inspired craft-beer bar in central Bournemouth with a downstairs microclub — open mic nights, acoustic sessions, gigs and DJs.
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- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 13:00
- Open today
- PA
- Backline
- Rock
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
The Four Horsemen Pub — Quick Facts
90s/00s-inspired craft-beer bar in central Bournemouth with a downstairs microclub — open mic nights, acoustic sessions, gigs and DJs. Here are the key facts on The Four Horsemen Pub at a glance.
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Inside The Four Horsemen Pub
The Four Horsemen Pub has an in-house PA for visiting acts. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
The Four Horsemen Pub is a grassroots music venue in Bournemouth. The Four Horsemen Pub provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
The Four Horsemen Pub books Rock, Indie, Acoustic, Covers acts. This listing is part of the Bournemouth venue directory.
The Four Horsemen is a 90s/00s-inspired retro bar and kitchen at 77-79 Commercial Road (BH2 5RT) in the heart of Bournemouth. It's a craft-beer-led pub boasting over 100 different beers and ciders plus a deep back bar of exotic spirits. Hidden beneath the ground floor is Bournemouth's only microclub — an intimate downstairs music venue that hosts gigs, club nights, comedy, art fairs and live streams. Upstairs and down the diary is busy most weeks with acoustic sessions, open mic nights, jam sessions and live DJs, with appearances from smaller local acts. A characterful, music-forward spot for the town's grassroots scene.
The Four Horsemen Pub doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. It lists rock among the genres it books. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. The Four Horsemen Pub isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first.
Find The Four Horsemen Pub
You will find The Four Horsemen Pub at 77-79 Commercial Rd., Bournemouth, BH2 5RT. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 30 rooms in our Bournemouth venue directory.
The nearest station is Bournemouth (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away. The Four Horsemen Pub is in Bournemouth — use BH2 5RT for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Bournemouth this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Bournemouth this weekend.
The Grove Tavern, The Square and Compass, Brass Haus and Cricketers Arms
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at The Four Horsemen Pub
The regular night at The Four Horsemen Pub on GigXchange is its open mic. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Bournemouth venue directory.
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The Bournemouth League
The Four Horsemen Pub is #24 of 30 Bournemouth venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 – Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts 4 gigs
- #2 – Bearcave 2 gigs
- #3 – Canvas 1 gig
- #4 ▲1 1812 Lounge 0 gigs
- #5 ▲1 Barbara's Bier Haus 0 gigs
- #6 ▲1 Brass Haus 0 gigs
- #7 ▲1 Brewhouse & Kitchen Southbourne 0 gigs
- #8 ▲1 Buffalo 0 gigs
- #9 ▲1 Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar 0 gigs
- #10 NEW Cricketers Arms 0 gigs
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