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Great venue with friendly staff and community
Leon, Bournemouth · signed 1 day ago
It’s a great community and brings people together it would be such a shame to see it go
A supporter in Bournemouth · signed 1 day ago
Note the postcode and how far afield it is that Sobo is felt to be of crucial and valueable importance! There is nothing else nearby that is anything like as welcoming and worth driving 45 minutes to take advantage of ! It would be a huge shame and loss for the locality and for many others for miles around, for sobo to no longer be there !! Please don’t underestimate its value- Protect sobo !
Ms, Southampton & Hampshire · signed 1 day ago
We love it. We gather here with friends. It’s the funkiest beach cafe with nothing else quite like it in Dorset
Nicola, Dorset · signed 1 day ago
SOBO Beach in Southbourne, Bournemouth, should stay open because it has grown far beyond a seasonal café or bar into a genuine year-round community hub with a distinctive chilled, inclusive vibe that no new operator can simply replicate. Opened around 2022 on Southbourne Promenade, SOBO has become the social heart of the area. Its palm trees, open-top bus bar, Flamin-Go Grill and Wok-Shack kitchens, Upper Deck and beachside seating create a relaxed, slightly hip, Miami-meets-Southbourne.
Francis, Bournemouth · signed 1 day ago
It’s perfect as it is!
Julie, Southbourne · signed 1 day ago
Community it’s unique and has a wonderful positive impact on our lives in this dreary world.
Amanda, Poole · signed 1 day ago
We visit this beach very regularly as we come to Christchurch every month and its a fantastic place.
A supporter in the UK · signed 1 day ago
Community, tribe, atmosphere, companionship, it’s what Bournemouth beaches have been crying out for. To remove this will be ripping the heart and soul out of something you can’t buy.
Tim, Poole · signed 1 day ago
Holds community events, great location , provides places for sen families
A supporter in Poole · signed 1 day ago
One of my favourite places for a walk, coffee and to watch the world go by.
Hazel, Verwood · signed 1 day ago
Great place! Great Vibes! Great People ! Reasonably priced, never any trouble just people having a good time.
Aaron, Boscombe · signed 1 day ago
It’s a great venue, well run and a real benefit to the local area. The appearance, styling and facilities enhance the beach front for locals a visitors alike. . More frustrating is the council appear to want to change the license holder at SOBO, who do a wonderful job, but granted a new license for people running Cafe Riva, which is badly in need of refurbishment, truly terrible service and extortionately priced. (Not the side bars & vendors, but the main building)
Dave, Southbourne · signed 1 day ago
Great place to meet friends and enjoy a beach view.
A supporter in Poole · signed 1 day ago
So enjoyable to be so close to the safe beach and lots of choice of food and drink. Locals are so lucky to have this on their door step with easy access for wheelchair users. Such a great place to meet up for people on their own or in groups. Was lovely watching families with young ones and their dogs playing on the sand. Please keep going
A supporter in the UK · signed 1 day ago
We need more community social spaces like this rather than another expensive restaurant
Louise, Poole · signed 1 day ago
The SOBO beach community are essential for the area and have bought life, soul, and people together. BCP need to renew the lease and do something right for the community.
Tim, Wimborne · signed 1 day ago
Love coming here for a catch up with friends in the summer and especially the winter after a walk along the beach
A supporter · signed 1 day ago
I go to SOBO Beach all the year round for drinks, coffee and food
Kim, Christchurch · signed 1 day ago
Whenever I come to Bournemouth (usually at least six times per year as my daughter lives in Southbourne) I absolutely love the friendly, happy atmosphere there.
Linda, Devon · signed 1 day ago
All year round socialising after a workout and swim at the beach, in all weather's.
Nigel, Southbourne · signed 1 day ago
Community , cool drinks and eats and an all year round in all weather's friendly social hub to be.
Beth, Southbourne · signed 1 day ago
I run along the beach with friends and we always have coffee there afterwards.
Liz, Southbourne · signed 1 day ago
Community feel.
Neil, Southbourne · signed 1 day ago
A fantastic community area, all year round!
Ellie, Christchurch · signed 1 day ago
I love SOBO. A fantastic community space, vibrant, welcoming, food and drink, music in the afternoon and evening. It just won’t be the same with another operator x
Gary, Bournemouth · signed 1 day ago
Community wonderful place to meeting like minded people
Mark, Christchurch · signed 1 day ago
I eat, drink and socilase there. I love it ay SOBO.
Celia, Christchurch · signed 1 day ago
Been with kids and friends in summer and love the vibe, the amenities and how fun it’s all is
Heather, the UK · signed 1 day ago
It’s one of the only places left in Bournemouth that the council hasn’t yet ruined.
Timothy, Bournemouth · signed 1 day ago
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