Away from the seafront crowds, The Broadway is a long-standing Greene King local built around the busy Castle Lane West roundabout on Bournemouth’s eastern edge. It’s the kind of pub that draws its trade from the surrounding streets and passing traffic rather than tourists, with a car park out front for anyone driving in and a beer garden for slower afternoons.
The pub
The building is a large corner pub that once held several separate bars but has since been opened up into one main space with a couple of smaller side seating areas, giving it room for both a quiet pint and a busier weekend crowd. Pool tables and a darts board sit alongside screens showing Sky Sports and TNT Sports, and regular quiz nights add another reason to stick around. It reads as a proper local sports pub first, with the sort of relaxed, unfussy atmosphere that comes from serving the same neighbourhood for years.
Drinks and food
As a Greene King house, the cask lines run to Abbot and IPA plus a rotating guest ale, and the pub holds Cask Marque accreditation for the condition of its cellar and pours, along with a Guinness quality mark. Food service runs daily from around midday to 9pm, taking in a traditional Sunday roast alongside the standard pub menu, and free WiFi is available for anyone settling in for a while.
Where it is
The Broadway sits directly on the Castle Lane West roundabout at 241 Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG, placing it firmly in Bournemouth’s surrounding residential area rather than near the bournemouth-beach or town-centre attractions. It’s on established bus routes into central Bournemouth, and the on-site car park makes it a practical stop for drivers as much as locals on foot.
Good to know
There’s outdoor seating at the front of the pub as well as a beer garden, plus a separate rear area with seats for smokers. The venue is set up to welcome families, and its car park and daily food service make it a straightforward option for a casual meal or a few pints away from the seafront. Opening hours run Monday to Thursday and Sunday from 11am to 11pm, and Friday and Saturday from 11am to midnight, though it’s worth checking ahead for any seasonal changes.