The Top Live Sports Pubs in England

Best Sports Bars in England

At some point, we’ve all struggled to find the perfect place to watch live sports, whether it’s an important FA Cup match or a world-class boxing match…

From the biggest to the most unique, we’ve put together a list of the best sports bars in England, handpicked from some of the most exciting cities in the north, south and the Midlands. Known as the country that exported football, cricket and rugby to the world, we know what we're doing when it comes to sports (if we do say so ourselves!)... So if you’re after the ideal place to grab a drink in a bar with a bit of a difference, take a look at our list below!


Best Sports Bars in England - Carlsberg Sports Bar @ The Empire Casino

1. Carlsberg Sports Bar @ The Empire Casino

Nestled amongst the most iconic buildings in the London skyline is the Carlsberg Sports Bar at the Empire Casino in London. Situated on the historic Leicester Square, this lively venue is a 24-hour sports bar in the heart of the capital where you can enjoy a host of live sports events, no matter what time of the day or night it is. Food is also served throughout the evening and into the night, so no matter what the occasion is, you’re guaranteed to have an unforgettable time at this lively London sports bar.

📌 5-6 Leicester Sq » | Website »

Best Sports Bars in England - Hooters Nottingham

2. Hooters - Nottingham

The one and only bar of its kind in the UK, Hooters Nottingham is a nod to the classic American sports bar and has become somewhat of a legendary venue not just in the city, but all across the country. As you’d imagine, this bar plays all of the best live sports from the English classics like football and rugby to the NFL, UFC and more. With amazing prices on food and drink and an atmosphere like you’d expect state-side, this unique sports bar is one you can’t miss if you’re partying in the Midlands.

📌 London Rd » | Website »

Best Sports Bars in England - Roxy Ballroom Merrion St Leeds

3. Roxy Ballroom - Leeds

With three eclectic venues in the city each with a unique set of bar games on offer, Roxy Ballroom Leeds is a fantastic place to kick back and enjoy a different kind of night out with your mates. With their largest venue on Merrion Street in the city centre, here you’ll find everything from shuffleboards to pool tables, dart boards and more, providing you with everything you need for a fun and memorable experience.

📌 9a Merrion St » | Website »

Best Sports Bars in England - Shark Club & Gastro Bar Newcastle

4. Shark Club & Gastro Bar - Newcastle

One of the best-loved boozers in the North East, Shark Club Gastro Bar Newcastle is a fantastic English sports bar with more big HD screens showing live sport than you can count on two hands. Priding itself on a fantastic food menu, tuck into anything from steaks to seafood here if you’re looking for a bite to eat whilst watching the footy. With a modern and lively atmosphere and décor inside, you’ll be far from disappointed with this awesome venue in one of the UK’s wildest cities.

📌 Gallowgate » | Website »

Best Sports Bars in England - Boom Battle Bar @ The O2

5. Boom: Battle Bar - O2 Arena

Situated inside one of the UK’s most iconic landmarks, Boom Battle Bar at the O2 is one of the most unique places to enjoy a pint anywhere in England, especially if you’re looking to kick back with your mates playing a few bar games! Famous for its unique collection of games from axe throwing to crazy golf, American pool tables and shuffleboards. With an exciting and lively atmosphere that’s hard to rival anywhere else, drinking at this bar is an experience you simply won’t want to miss if you’re looking for something special to do in the area.

📌 Entertainment Ave » | Website »

Best Sports Bars in England - Felson's Birmingham

6. Felson's - Birmingham

A stylish, stripped-back bar on the city’s lively Broad Street is Felson’s Birmingham, a popular pool hall bar chain with venues across the country. However, this branch is a particularly large and unique setting, with a huge bar and plenty of places to get sat down comfortably with your mates. Of course, if you’re looking for a few games of pool whilst watching the football, cricket or rugby then this place ticks all the boxes; with tonnes of HD screens playing live sports across the venue and plenty of pool tables, you can’t go wrong with a trip to this awesome venue.

📌 266 Broad St » | Website »

Best Sports Bars in England - BOX Deansgate

7. BOX Deansgate - Manchester

Right in the heart of Manchester is BOX Deansgate, a vibrant and exciting sports bar that’s renowned as being one of the best places to catch live sports anywhere in the city centre. Whatever you like to watch, this bar will play everything from Box Office events to BT & Sky Sports, meaning you won’t miss a minute of the action. With a huge floor space, a great food menu and even some shuffleboards for the half-time break, this is the number one place to head to in Manchester for live sports!

📌 125 Deansgate » | Website »

Best Sports Bars in England - Boston Pool Loft Liverpool

8. Boston Pool Loft - Liverpool

Situated on the famously lively Concert Square, the city’s premier party destination, Boston Pool Loft Liverpool is a fantastic sports bar in the heart of a city that knows sport better than most! Playing all the live sporting events you’d expect to see from the Premier League to the FA Cup, this Liverpool sports bar also hosts a range of bar games to enjoy, from dartboards to pool tables, shuffleboards and even a couple of pinball machines too!

📌 Concert Square » | Website »

Best Sports Bars in England - Pier Nine Brighton

9. Pier Nine (Brighton)

One of the top nightlife venues in the city, this Brighton sports bar situated in the fantastic Pier Nine Casino is a top venue for a big night out on the sunny South coast. Situated on the town’s beachfront, this exciting bar has everything you need to make it a memorable experience with HD screens around the venue showing all the best football, cricket, rugby and more, you can always have a flutter on the roulette or blackjack tables as well if that’s what you’re into!

📌 9 Grand Junction Rd » | Website »

Best Sports Bars in England - Extra Time Sports Bar & Grill Sheffield

10. Extra Time Sports Bar & Grill - Sheffield

One of the largest and most exciting atmospheres when it comes to bars showing live sports in Sheffield, Extra Time Sports Bar & Grill is the perfect place to catch all the action when it comes to football, boxing and more with an unbeatable atmosphere. With an octagon of gigantic HD screens high above the main floor, there’s no shortage of good places to get sat down to feast your eyes. When it comes to drinks, this bar is fully stocked with plenty on tap and great deals on food too.

📌 60 Brown St » | Website »

Best Sports Bars in England - The Brotherhood of Pursuits & Pastimes Leeds

11. The Brotherhood of Pursuits & Pastimes - Leeds

A large and modern New York-style bar in the heart of this bustling city is The Brotherhood Leeds. With a modern and stylish décor, this sports bar knows what it’s doing when it comes to showing all the best live sport events, from football to top-flight UFC matches on their big screen TVs. With a well-stocked bar packed full of weird and wonderful beers and a great food menu, there’s no bad time to take a trip to this eclectic hotspot.

📌 54 New Briggate » | Website »

Best Sports Bars in England - Café Football Old Trafford

12. Café Football - Old Trafford

Situated on the doorstep of Manchester United’s iconic stadium, Café Football is a lively and exciting place to watch the Reds. Across the venue you’ll find a vast amount of big screens showing all the live action, as well as great prices on food and drink too. Noted for its exceptional atmosphere, this is the place to go if you’re a United fan looking for somewhere special to enjoy the match.

📌 99 Sir Matt Busby Wy » | Website »

Best Sports Bars in England - The Bat & Ball Stratford Westfield

13. The Bat & Ball - London

Situated in one of the country’s biggest and best shopping destinations, The Bat & Ball is a huge venue in East London that’s massively popular with live sports fans! This American-style bar features bench seats and a stripped back décor, as well as a proper American food menu. With big screen TVs all over the venue, there’s also plenty of pool and ping pong tables to keep you entertained at halftime!

📌 Westfield Stratford » | Website »

Best Sports Bars in England - JQ Bar & Grill Birmingham

14. JQ Bar & Grill - Birmingham

A large and modern venue in the heart of England’s second city, JQ Bar & Grill Birmingham is a great contemporary sports bar in the city centre where you can enjoy a vast range of live sports events. From the Premier League to the Ryder Cup, this place shows all the best stuff whilst hosting a mouth-watering food menu that’s hard to compete with! With plenty of places to get sat down and screens covering most of the tables inside, you won’t be stuck for a good view of the action.

📌 166 Warstone Ln » | Website »

Best Sports Bars in England - Sharkey's Sports Bar Bournemouth

15. Sharkey's Sports Bar Bournemouth

A large and lively venue on the city’s famous party street, Sharkey’s Sports Bar in Bournemouth is a proper American-style venue, complete with 10 huge HD screens, dotted around the venue as well as lining the space above the bar. There’s also ten American-style pool tables covering the floor for punters to enjoy. With stadium-style seats for those that pre-book, this is the top place in this south coast city to watch the football, rugby, cricket and everything else.

📌 215 Old Christchurch Rd » | Website »

Best Sports Bars in England - Tribal Sports Bar & Grill Hull

16. Tribal Sports Bar - Hull

Right at the heart of the city’s marina is Tribal Sports Bar & Grill, a brilliant place to get sat down to catch the best in live sports action. Situated on the historic Humber Street, this stylish bar with atmospheric low-light and contemporary décor, has a gigantic multi-screen right in the middle of the main floor as well as four large screens mounted from the ceiling. Specialising in great beers and tasty cocktails, as well as providing a fantastic food menu that’s hard to beat, Tribal is a no-brainer for watching live sports when in Hull.

📌 60 Humber St » | Website »

Best Sports Bars in Leeds - Billy's Sports Bar Elland Road Leeds

17. Billy's Sports Bar - Leeds

Home to the famous Leeds United, Billy’s Sports Bar is situated on the grounds of Elland Road, the city’s flagship stadium. Inside, you’ll find plenty of big TV screens showing the match or whatever big live sport events are going on, as this place holds both Sky and BT Sport licenses. As well as this, you’ll find plenty of pool tables, dart boards and table football here as well for those halftime breaks. If you’re a Leeds United fan or you just fancy drinking somewhere a bit different for a big event, this is a wonderful place to do so!

📌 Elland Rd Stadium » | Website »

Best Sports Bars in England - Pavilion End St Paul's London

18. Pavilion End - City of London

Right in the doorstep of the iconic St Paul’s Cathedral is The Pavilion End, priding itself on being the home of watching live sports in the City. As you might expect, this venue gets quite busy in the evenings, especially if they’re showing the football or rugby on one of their large TV screens. Inside, you’ll find décor that gives a nod to some of the greatest sports, from cricket bats adorning the walls to iconic photos of sporting legends.

📌 23 Watling St » | Website »


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