At a glance, The Grove Tavern in Southbourne, Bournemouth is summed up below. It has live music 2 nights a week. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
2 nights a week
Today·Closed
12:00–22:00Opens in 11h 48m 07s
Backline
TBC
Books
Mixed
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of The Grove Tavern, from the stage to the bar. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Before you book The Grove Tavern, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 2 nights a week. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
The Grove Tavern is at 27 Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth, BH6 3QS. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 28 rooms in our Bournemouth venue directory.
Nobody from The Grove Tavern is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The Grove Tavern publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
Mon
11:00–23:00
Tue
11:00–23:00
Wed
11:00–23:00
Thu
11:00–00:00
Fri
11:00–00:30
Sat
11:00–00:30
SunToday
12:00–22:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Grove Tavern 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
07 — About
Southbourne, Bournemouth
About The Grove Tavern
This is the background on The Grove Tavern, from the venue and its listings. It has live music 2 nights a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Grove Tavern is a grassroots music venue in Southbourne, Bournemouth.
Listing notes
The Grove Tavern has live music 2 nights a week, typically played after 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays. It is a pub at 27 Southbourne Grove, also billed as a Guinness sports bar.
It calls itself the home of rugby, showing the big matches, and there is an outside beer garden. Look out for complimentary nibbles at the bar and Sunday roasts.
It is a friendly local on the Grove where the weekend ends with live music.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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The stage kit at The Grove Tavern 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 The Grove Tavern
The Grove Tavern is a grassroots music venue in Southbourne, Bournemouth. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Grove Tavern has live music 2 nights a week, typically played after 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays. It is a pub at 27 Southbourne Grove, also billed as a Guinness sports bar.
It calls itself the home of rugby, showing the big matches, and there is an outside beer garden. Look out for complimentary nibbles at the bar and Sunday roasts.
It is a friendly local on the Grove where the weekend ends with live music.
Playing The Grove Tavern: what to know
Live nights at The Grove Tavern are usually Fri, Sat, with music from about 21:00. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Grove Tavern 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.
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Nights The Grove Tavern usually has live music — typical start 21:00
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Find The Grove Tavern
The Grove Tavern is at 27 Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth, BH6 3QS. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 28 rooms in our Bournemouth venue directory.
The nearest station is Pokesdown (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Grove Tavern in Southbourne, Bournemouth; BH6 3QS is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 2 other venues in Southbourne, 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.
Nothing is listed at The Grove Tavern on GigXchange right now. It has live music 2 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Bournemouth venue directory.
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Grove Tavern. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Grove Tavern. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
The Grove Tavern has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Bournemouth venue directory.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Bournemouth grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
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Open mic information is not currently listed for The Grove Tavern. Browse the Bournemouth Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
27 Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth, BH6 3QS. 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 Pokesdown (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BH6 3QS. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Venues Near The Grove Tavern
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