Darcy's Bar & Kitchen

30/07/2026

Current score at Darcy's... 🐟 Fish & Chips is leading 3–1 against Hunter's Chicken! 🐔

Will the score stay the same, or will Hunter's Chicken make a comeback? Come and cast your vote! 😉

Our weekly specials are available Thursday and Friday only, so don't miss out.

🎉 Saturday is party night, and we still have a few tables available if you'd like to join us!

30/07/2026

✨ 5 Reasons to Visit Darcy's This Week! ✨

Whether you're joining us for breakfast, brunch, lunch, cocktails or evening eats, we've got something for everyone this week...

🍷 1. Daytime Tipsy Tapas
Thursday–Sunday | 12pm–2pm

Enjoy 5 delicious tapas dishes plus a bottle of house wine or Prosecco for just £45. The perfect excuse to catch up with friends this summer. Available for a limited time until 23rd August.

🍽️ 2. This Week's Evening Specials
Thursday & Friday | 5pm–9pm

🐔 Hunter's Chicken – £15
🐟 Beer Battered Fish & Chips – £14

Plus our full Evening Eats Menu and Any 3 Tapas for £18 are available Thursday to Saturday evenings.

🍸 3. Happy Hour
Thursday–Saturday | 5pm–7pm

Cocktails & Mocktails £8 each or 2 for £15. The perfect way to kick off your evening before dinner.

🎤 4. Saturday Night Live – The Real Deal

Join us this Saturday for a fantastic evening of live music through the decades.

🍽️ Two-course dining from just £22 per person (served 5pm–8pm)
🎶 Live show 8pm–10pm

Expect fantastic food, brilliant live music, plenty of singalongs and, if previous events are anything to go by, a dance floor full by the end of the night!

☀️ 5. Summer Sundays

Start your Sunday with one of our freshly cooked Breakfast & Brunch dishes before enjoying our Summer Sunday Lunch, featuring BBQ meats carved to order, fresh seasonal salads, delicious sides and lighter summer favourites. It's the perfect way to spend a relaxed Sunday with family and friends. Summer Sundays are available until 23rd August, before our traditional Sunday roasts return in September.

📞 Book your table: 01202 419 319
💻 Book online: www.darcysbar.co.uk

We can't wait to welcome you this week! ❤️

29/07/2026

🍽️ This Week's Specials Have Arrived! 🍽️

Looking for dinner plans this week? Our latest specials are here and we'd love to welcome you!

🐔 Hunter's Chicken – £15
Succulent chicken breast wrapped in bacon, topped with BBQ sauce and melted cheese, served with skin-on fries and a fresh house salad.

🐟 Beer Battered Fish & Chips – £14
Crispy beer-battered cod pieces served with chunky chips, mushy peas and curry sauce.

Available Thursday & Friday evenings from 5pm, alongside our full Evening Eats Menu and Any 3 Tapas for £18 offer.

Whether you're joining us for date night, catching up with friends or treating the family, we've got dinner covered.

📞 Book your table: 01202 419 319
💻 Book online: www.darcysbar.co.uk

Which one would you choose... the Hunter's Chicken or the Fish & Chips? 😍

29/07/2026

Mega milestone moment: Our first ever TikTok review! 🎉 Thanks so much @ the.dudes43 for popping in for breakfast. If you haven't seen it yet, go and give it a watch! Even Wayne got a mention :) 😀

We are now on tiktok (peer pressure from front of house) no idea what we are doing there, but expect some fun content soon.

If you have been to Darcy's and want to leave a review on our food or/and event nights and not on tiktok, then choose Facebook, Google or TripAdvisor. Thank you so much x reviews like this make working 7 days a week well worth it ❤️ the jokes at the end of this video are worth the watch too 😀

28/07/2026

🎤✨ THIS SATURDAY – THE REAL DEAL LIVE AT DARCY'S! ✨🎤

If you've been to one of our dining experience events before, you'll know we love a party! 🥂🎶

Join us this Saturday for a delicious two or three-course meal before The Real Deal take you on a musical journey through the decades. Expect fantastic live music, great cocktails, plenty of dancing and an atmosphere to remember! 💃🕺🍸

🍸 Come early and make the most of Happy Hour on cocktails and mocktails from 5pm–7pm.

To make the evening run as smoothly as possible, all guests pre-order their meals in advance, allowing our team to provide relaxed table service while you sit back, enjoy your food, soak up the music and enjoy the show.

🍽️ 2 Courses £22 | 3 Courses £28
🎶 Live music 8pm–10pm

Just a few tables remain: ✨ Table for 4–5 ✨ Table for 3–4 ✨ Tall table by the bar ✨ Low table by the bar

Once they're gone, they're gone!

📞 Book now on 01202 419319
📩 Or message us on Facebook or Instagram.

Who's joining us for an evening of great food, cocktails, live music and dancing through the decades? 🎤🥂

27/07/2026

💜 A little flower. A big message.

This is what community is all about.

Thank you to Yvonne for crocheting these beautiful flowers, and to Merci (aged 9) for transforming them into keyrings and badges, each carrying a handwritten message of hope and kindness.

All proceeds go to Home-Start Wessex, whose Behind Closed Doors campaign shines a light on the struggles many families face that often go unseen.

Whether it's domestic abuse, poor mental health, financial pressures, grief or caring for a child with additional needs, no parent should have to face these challenges alone.

If you're visiting Darcy's, please consider buying one. They're a beautiful reminder that even the smallest act of kindness can make someone feel seen.

Thank you for helping us support such an important local charity. 💜

https://homestartwessex.org.uk/

26/07/2026

Evidence - Wayne/The Burb had a day off...that's the second proper day off in 9 months of running Darcy's. 👏 👏 The Burbidge boys caught a crazy amount today, fished 10am till 5pm.
We all have 5 days off end August too, will update all the platforms.
Closed 27th August to 31st August.

A long overdue boys day out!
Love spending time with the boy.

26/07/2026

🇬🇷 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Greek Night!

From the complimentary olives and toasted pitta, to our Greek-inspired menu, Metaxa, Happy Hour and all the little finishing touches, we loved bringing a taste of Greece to Darcy's.

Thank you to everyone who came along and made it such a fantastic evening. Thanks to those who dressed in blue and white and the dancing at the end was ace. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we enjoyed hosting it!

If you snapped any photos during the evening, we'd love to see them—please tag us, email us or share them in the comments. 📸💙

We ticked off France and Greece, where should we travel to next? 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain or 🇯🇲 Jamaica... or somewhere else? Let us know your dream themed night below!

26/07/2026

All the best of wishes to one of our lovely customers Lydia with her new class at Hengistbury Head Outdoors. Sounds so lovely ❤️.

We love seeing all the activity happening up on the Head. They were looking for Saturday Volunteers at their cafe last week, lovely environment to give back to the community. Check our their page for details.

Meet the Instructor! – Lydia Edwards

We’re delighted to welcome Lydia Edwards to Hengistbury Head Outdoor Centre, where she leads our relaxing and restorative Qi Gong classes.

Lydia is a qualified acupuncturist and wellness practitioner based in Christchurch, with over 20 years of study in Eastern spiritual, medical and martial arts traditions. She continues to deepen her practice as a student of Lotus Nei Gong International and The Internal Arts Academy.

Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese wellness practice that combines slow, flowing movements, gentle breathwork and mindful awareness to cultivate and balance the body’s natural energy, known as Qi. Suitable for all abilities, done seated or standing, Lydia’s classes offer a welcoming space to slow down, reconnect with yourself and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Hengistbury Head.

Come and experience the benefits of moving mindfully in nature—we’d love to see you there.

26/07/2026

We have a Sunday special. The lamb smells so good, if you've been thinking that you deserve a treat, then we will see you later ❤️