Web design & digital marketing in Poole, helping 400+ businesses since 2010.
Expect Best
Web design for pubs · Poole & Bournemouth

Websites for pubs that fill tables and pack out events.

A great pub website does more than look inviting. We design sites for pubs and bars across Dorset that show off your menus, promote your events and make booking a table effortless, so more locals and visitors walk through the door.

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What we do

Web design for pubs, built to drive bookings and footfall.

We start with what your customers want to know before they visit: what's on the menu, what's on this week and how to book a table. We design and build sites that show your pub at its best, keep menus and events easy to update and turn a quick search into a booking or a visit. No templates, every page is built around your pub. We work with pubs and bars across Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Ferndown, Wimborne and Ringwood.

Food-led pubs and gastropubs

Kitchens that want their menus to take centre stage and their tables booked solid through the weekend.

Events and live music venues

Venues juggling a full calendar of quiz nights, live bands and private functions that need promoting and filling.

Free houses and locals

Independent locals after a warm, welcoming site that pulls in regulars and passing trade alike.

Why it matters

Why your pub needs a website that works.

More bookings

Most people glance online before heading out, and an easy booking button turns that quick look into a table reserved for Friday night.

Events that fill up

A clear what's-on page with one-tap sharing puts your quiz nights, live music and functions straight in front of the people who will turn up.

Footfall and discovery

Opening hours, directions and menus up front help nearby locals and visitors pick your pub over the one further down the street.

Wondering where your own website falls short? Tell us what you are working with and we will tell you honestly, for free.

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What's included

Everything a pub website needs to pull a crowd.

Menu showcase

Attractive, easy-to-update food and drink menus that make your offer look as good as it tastes.

Table bookings

Simple booking options or integration with your booking system, so filling tables is effortless for guests and staff.

Events and what's on

A clear events calendar for quiz nights, live music and functions, ready to share on social media.

Hours and location

Opening hours, location and directions front and centre, so visitors know exactly when and where to find you.

Photography and atmosphere

Image-led design that captures the character of your pub and makes people want to visit.

Mobile-first design

Built for phones first, where most people check menus, events and bookings on the go.

Why Expect Best

A local team that gets hospitality.

Built around your pub

Every page is designed for your venue and its personality, never dropped into a cookie-cutter hospitality theme.

A local Poole team

Designers, developers and marketers all work from our Poole base, and you are welcome to pop in and meet them over a coffee.

Easy to keep current

Swap out menus, add events and change opening hours yourself in minutes, so the site always matches what is happening at the bar.

Behind you for the long term

In business since 2010 with more than 400 clients served, we host, maintain and grow your site instead of vanishing after launch.

Rather talk it through? Call 01202 237027 and speak to the team, or send us a message.

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Our process

Simple, from first brief to launch.

01

Discovery

We get to know your pub, your menu, your events calendar and the crowd you want in.

02

Design

We craft a warm, image-led design that captures your character and points guests to the booking button.

03

Build

We build it quick and responsive, with menus, events and table booking baked in.

04

Launch

We run it through every screen size, then flip the new site live.

05

Grow

We stick around with support and updates that keep the pub busy.

Most pub sites are live within a few weeks, depending on the scope of the build.

The exact timeline and cost depend on your project. Tell us what you have in mind and we'll come back with both, no pressure.

Tell us about your project

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The numbers

Each day we facilitate

Real results we help our clients achieve, day in, day out.

Platforms

Built to fit how your pub runs.

We'll recommend the best setup based on your menus, bookings and who looks after the site afterwards.

WordPress

An easy-to-run platform where changing menus and events takes minutes, with training and support on hand when you need it.

Booking integrations

Plug in the table-booking system your pub already uses, so reservations drop straight into your diary.

Custom builds

Bespoke features and integrations for the moments a standard setup cannot quite deliver.

FAQs

Web design for pubs FAQs

Common questions about bookings, menus, events and keeping your site up to date.

Yes. We can add simple booking options or connect the table-booking system you already run, so guests reserve in a few taps and the booking lands with you instantly.

Yes. We set the site up so you can edit menus, events and opening hours yourself in minutes, and we include handover and training to make it painless for your team.

Yes. We build a clear what's-on page for quiz nights, live music and functions, easy for you to refresh and quick to share across your social channels.

Yes. We build every pub site mobile-first and test it across phones, tablets and desktops, which counts because most people check menus, events and bookings on the go.

Yes. We lay SEO-ready foundations and put your hours, location and menus front and centre, so nearby locals and visitors can find and pick you with ease.

Let's build a website that keeps the pub full.

Tell us about your pub and we'll come back with straight advice and a clear quote.