The Best 8 Sports Pubs in Birmingham
Watch the big events in one of the best sports bars in Birmingham, with a beer and some friends, from Broad Street to Digbeth and Selly Oak.
Narrowing it down can be hard when you know you want a sports bar atmosphere but aren't sure where to go, so we've done the work for you. Got a group coming? Add bubble football in Birmingham to the plan.
Birmingham Sports Bars by Number
- Walkabout Birmingham: Aussie bar near Brindleyplace
- The Bierkeller: German beer and darts
- Hennessey's Bar: covered garden with a big screen
- O'Neill's Broad Street: live bands and big TVs
- The Distillery: huge outdoor screen
- The Bristol Pear: pool and match-day food
- The Old Crown: historic pub, outdoor screen
- Felsons Birmingham: pool by the canal
Birmingham's Best Pubs for Live Sport
Walkabout Birmingham
Broad StreetAussie bar near Brindleyplace
Walkabout is an Australian-themed bar with a relaxed feel, where you can chill out and watch a wide range of sport on the huge HD TVs. It's close to Brindleyplace and Broad Street, so it's easy to move on after.
The Bierkeller
SouthsideGerman beer and darts
The Bierkeller is a good place to see the latest sport under one roof, with a large projector screen and TVs around the venue. There's darts and pool, steins of German beer and snacks to go with the match.
Hennessey's Bar
DigbethCovered garden with a big screen
Hennessey's has everything you need: a good atmosphere, live sport, music and proper pub food. It has big indoor and outdoor seating areas, with screens inside and a large screen in the covered garden.
O'Neill's Broad Street
Broad StreetLive bands and big TVs
O'Neill's Broad Street calls itself the original Irish bar in Birmingham. Expect craic, tasty food, live bands and large TVs showing Sky Sports and TNT Sports for the big tournaments.
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What's Included: Bubble Football in BirminghamThe Distillery
CanalsideHuge outdoor screen
The Distillery is a gin distillery and pub on the canal side. Its beer garden has a 13-square-metre screen for the big fixtures, with two more screens inside. It's pet friendly and serves food and a huge range of gin.
The Bristol Pear
Selly OakPool and match-day food
The Bristol Pear is a little out of the city centre but worth the trip for good food, drink and sport. HD screens are dotted all over showing TNT Sports and Sky Sports, and there's a pool table, live music and an outdoor area.
The Old Crown
DigbethHistoric pub, outdoor screen
The Old Crown is housed in a building said to date back to 1368. Inside it's a welcoming traditional pub; outside, the event space has a big screen for major events and its own bar.
Felsons Birmingham
Broad StreetPool by the canal
Felsons is the place for pool with your sport, plus craft beers and cocktails. Alongside the latest games you can play pool or interactive darts, and there's a view over the canal.
Bubble Football in Birmingham for Stag Groups
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