DYMK is Bournemouth's best-known LGBTQ+ bar and club, tucked onto Poole Hill just off the town centre. It's built a reputation as one of the busiest gay venues on the south coast, a modern, stylish space that draws a genuinely mixed crowd, from regulars who treat it as a second living room to visitors looking for a proper night out.
A night at DYMK
The entertainment is the draw as much as the drinks. Midweek nights lean into karaoke, cabaret and quiz sessions with a soundtrack of pop anthems and camp classics, while Friday and Saturday hand things over to live DJs and a fuller club atmosphere that runs into the early hours. Entry is free every night it's open, which keeps the door easy and the crowd changing, big birthday groups one week, a quieter regulars' crowd the next.
Hours and getting there
DYMK keeps a late-licence, weekend-focused schedule: open from around 10pm on Wednesday and Thursday until 2am, stretching to 3am on Friday and Saturday, and closed the rest of the week. Some events are ticketed separately through Fixr, so it's worth checking the bar's Facebook or Instagram if there's a specific night you're planning around. You'll find it on Poole Hill, BH2 5PW, a short walk from the Triangle, the town centre and the seafront, making it an easy addition to an evening out in central Bournemouth.
Whether it's a pre-club warm-up or the main event, DYMK is a fixture of Bournemouth's nightlife. For more places to grab a drink nearby, browse our food & drink guide, or see what else fills an evening out in our things to do guide.