The Best Sports Bars Nottingham Has to Offer
Famous as a party city in the Midlands, Nottingham is packed with places to watch live sport.
Staying up for the NFL or after somewhere to watch the Premier League? This list of Nottingham sports bars has the answer, and a few have bar games to keep you laughing between matches. Bringing a group? Bubble football in Nottingham is a good way to start the day. For more ways to fill a weekend, see our UK stag do destinations.
Pick Your Nottingham Sports Bar
- Bierkeller Nottingham: German beer and long benches
- OZ Bar: Aussie bar with booth screens
- Saltbox: live music and big screens
- Rileys Sports Bar Nottingham: snooker and tech darts
- O'Neill's Market Square: Guinness and darts
- Hooters Nottingham: wings and US sports
- Roxy Ball Room Cornerhouse: ping pong and shuffleboard
- Huddl: screen pods and darts
Nottingham Bars Showing the Big Games
Bierkeller Nottingham
Friar LaneGerman beer and long benches
Bierkeller Nottingham is the city's go-to for German beers: a Bavarian-themed bar with long beer hall benches and a party atmosphere. Grab a stein or two and settle in for the football or rugby.
OZ Bar
St James's StreetAussie bar with booth screens
The city's Australian-themed bar, OZ Bar shows rugby, football, cricket, F1 and the American sports too. There are screens in the booths, cheap and cheerful drinks offers and a bigger screen upstairs.
Saltbox
Bolero SquareLive music and big screens
Saltbox sits on Bolero Square by the arena, a bright, modern bar with high industrial ceilings and stripped-back floors. Big screens around the room make it easy to find a seat for the match, and it puts on live music too.
Rileys Sports Bar Nottingham
St James's StreetSnooker and tech darts
One of the nation's favourite places to play pool, Rileys Nottingham is a great spot for the match and a few pints. Full-size snooker tables, tech darts and pool sit alongside the screens, so it suits newcomers and regulars alike.
Nottingham's Pre-Match Warm-Up
Staying upright is harder than it looks. Find out for yourselves with bubble football in Nottingham, then head into town for the match.
See Bubble Football in NottinghamO'Neill's Market Square
Market SquareGuinness and darts
O'Neill's Nottingham shows all the big sport, and if Guinness is your drink you'll want to be here. It's laid-back in the daytime, livelier in the evenings, and there are darts to book.
Hooters Nottingham
London RoadWings and US sports
Hooters Nottingham does everything the American way, from the menu to the service. Expect wings, ribs and screens showing several sports channels at once, which makes it a handy stop before or after the football.
Roxy Ball Room Cornerhouse
The CornerhousePing pong and shuffleboard
If bar games are your thing, Roxy Ball Room Nottingham is your place. It's a good alternative to the usual after-work drinks, with ping pong, shuffleboard, pool and arcade games to fill the gaps between matches.
Huddl
The PoultryScreen pods and darts
Whether you're watching live sport or playing against your mates, Huddl is a bit different. You can hire a pod with its own TV for your group, play interactive darts and stay late at weekends.
Nottingham Bubble Football: Book the Day
Each session has a referee who throws in games like British Bulldog, so nobody stands around. It works for stags, birthdays and office socials. Planning a hen? Bubble Mayhen in Nottingham is built for it, and Bubble Mayhem in Nottingham or the Nottingham Sports Megamix mix things up.
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