Slug and Lettuce Bournemouth is still listed as open on the brand’s official website. The closure questions appear to come from older Bournemouth references, including a former Old Christchurch Road location that third party directories mark as closed.
Current status of Slug and Lettuce Bournemouth
The current Slug and Lettuce Bournemouth page is for 12 Richmond Hill, Bournemouth, BH2 6HT. The official site shows it as open, with food service and booking information still active. The site also lists the venue’s phone number, facilities, and event pages, which is a strong sign that the current branch is trading normally.
The opening details on the official page are clear. The Bournemouth venue is listed as open today from 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM, with food served from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM. The brand also shows happy hour hours and current booking links for the site.
Why the closure questions are appearing
The confusion is likely coming from older Bournemouth Slug and Lettuce references that still appear online. Search results still surface pages tied to the Bournemouth Old Christchurch Road path on the brand’s own website, and older pub listings point to a closed venue at 284 Old Christchurch Rd. That mix of current and past details can make the closure story look bigger than it is. This is an inference based on the public listings.
Beer in the Evening lists the old Bournemouth Slug and Lettuce site as closed and gives the address as 284, Old Christchurch Rd, Bournemouth, BH1 1PH. The same listing says the bar is now called Label and that Slug and Lettuce moved. That is the clearest reason many people may think the Bournemouth branch has shut, even though the current Richmond Hill venue remains open.
What the official Bournemouth venue is offering now
The official Bournemouth page still promotes food, drinks, and venue features. It lists Wi Fi, accessible toilet, food service, HD screens, baby changing, children welcome, late licence, outside area, smoking area, beer garden, and dog friendly access. It also shows family policy and pet policy details, which are usually found on active venue pages, not closed ones.
The current venue page also continues to promote its core offers. The Bournemouth site highlights cocktails, brunch, themed events, and private bookings. The brand’s main website still describes Slug and Lettuce as a place for cocktails, brunch, and social dining, and the Bournemouth venue page connects directly to those offers.
Why search results can be misleading
Search engines often show a mix of live pages, old pages, and third party listings. In this case, the official Bournemouth venue page at Richmond Hill is live, while older Bournemouth pages tied to Old Christchurch Road still appear in search results. That can create the impression that there is a fresh closure when the real issue is old information staying visible online.
Third party restaurant sites can also add to the confusion. One listing for Slug and Lettuce Bournemouth, The Square shows the venue as open and gives current opening hours, while another older Bournemouth listing points to a closed site at a different address. When people search in a hurry, these mixed signals can easily look like a closure announcement.
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What customers should check before planning a visit
The safest check is the official Bournemouth page on the Slug and Lettuce website. It gives the current address, opening times, food times, phone number, and booking links. The official venue page is the best source for up to date trading information because it is the brand’s own listing for the Bournemouth site.
A second check is the venue phone number shown on the official page. The Bournemouth site lists 01202 317686. If the question is about a booking, a private event, or a same day visit, that is the most direct contact listed by the brand.
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How the Bournemouth site is positioned now
The current Bournemouth branch is still presented as a full service bar and dining venue. The brand’s own wording describes it as a place for happy hour, cocktails, bites, brunch, and events. It also keeps separate pages for menus, brunch, offers, and experiences, which signals a live operating venue rather than a closed one.
The official site also keeps updating activity for the venue through events and offer pages. That includes branded experiences, brunch content, and current opening time pages. These live sections matter because they show ongoing use of the Bournemouth location by the company.
What the closure talk means for local customers
At this time, the public evidence points to a confusion between the current Richmond Hill venue and an older closed Bournemouth site on Old Christchurch Road. The current Slug and Lettuce Bournemouth page is live and open, while the older Bournemouth location is listed as closed in external directories. That means customers should treat blanket closure claims with care and check the exact address before assuming the whole brand has gone from the town.
The important detail is the address. The active Bournemouth page is 12 Richmond Hill, BH2 6HT. The closed older listing is 284 Old Christchurch Rd, BH1 1PH. Those are different sites, and that difference explains most of the confusion around the closure story.
