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25 Nov 2024
25 Nov 2024
Where to enjoy live sports in the UK
If you’re looking to catch a game with some tasty food, ice cold drinks, and a lively atmosphere in the UK, we’ve got you covered! Whether you’re a football fan or a rugby follower, there’s a venue for everyone to enjoy all the major sporting action on the big screen. Here are the very best sports bars in the United Kingdom!
The Fountain Bar & Restaurant
Bar, BBQ / Grill
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If you love taking part in live sport as much as you enjoy watching it, then you’ll really love The Fountain Bar & Restaurant in Norfolk. This place is open to all and offers a variety of delicious dishes and drinks. The restaurant offers lakeside and golf course views, and is a great place to sit out on the veranda and enjoy the sunset with a glass of fine wine or a cold beer. The Fountain Sports Bar provides lunch and dinner menus, as well as kids menus in case you’ve got little ones in tow. Make sure you save room for dessert because the homemade trifle is a must try!
Kwackers Kitchen & Sports Bar
Asian, Burgers, Street Food
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Kwackers is a family-friendly kitchen and sports bar, serving Western and Asian street food. The menu is mouthwateringly extensive, providing everything from dirty fries to burgers, small plates and rice bowls. You can get sharers for the table too, which is ideal for groups. The Big Street Food Sharer serves four and comes with a double portion of karaage chicken, eight sweet chilli tenders, eight Korean garlic BBQ chicken wings, duck fries, kung fu fries, two onion rings, two Asian slaw, carrot and mint side salad, and cucumber and coriander side salad. The Mixed Gyoza Platter is also great, while the Wings Sharing Platter is hugely popular.
Marvin's Sports Bar & Eatery
Sports Bar, Family Friendly
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Marvin’s Sports Bar & Eatery is ideal for the whole family. Whether you’re coming to catch the football on the multiple screens around the restaurant with a pint, enjoy delicious cocktails with friends or grab a bite with the family, this restaurant is accessible for everyone. Not only will you experience the fantastic lively atmosphere, the restaurant is also very family-friendly, with a tasty selection of food on the children’s menu. The menus focus on locally sourced ingredients and simple food, done well.
This venue is currently not accepting online reservations through Dish Cult.
The Sticky Wicket
British, Sports Bar
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The Sticky Wicket is a family-friendly sports bar and eatery in Durham. This is the self-proclaimed home of good sport, good food and live music. The menu is broken down into Starting Blocks (starters) and the Main Event (mains), with Bacon Chop, Parmo, Mince & Dumplings, and Scampi & Chips among the most popular orders. The pizzas here are also superb, featuring unusual toppings such as chicken Kiev (trust us, it works!). Join The Sticky Wicket for Super Sunday and you can get yourself Sunday lunch from noon until 6pm with one course for £9.95, two courses for £12.95 and three courses for £14.95.
The Adam Lounge
American
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Aberdeen’s own American-style sports bar, serving up NYC-style pizzas and mouthwatering options from the grill, The Adam Lounge is a total must for sports fans. Proud Partners of Big Mannys’ Pizza & Big Mannys’ Burgers, The Adam Lounge’s menu is among the best. Try the Detroit Style Deep Dish pizzas which range from the Meat Mafiosa to Taco Belly and The Hogfather. As well as sublime American pizzas, you can also order Californian-style smash burgers, chicken wings and sides. With cold beers, wines, spirits and cocktails to wash down the delicious food while you enjoy all the live sports, there’s no better place to watch the big game in Aberdeen.
This venue is currently not accepting online reservations through Dish Cult.
The Chukka Bar
Bistro
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The Chukka Bar is nestled away at the beautiful Onley Grounds Equestrian Complex, which is home to the Rugby Polo Club. The Chukka Bar gets its name from the fast and furious ‘chukka’, which is a seven minuted period of play in a polo match. When here at The Chukka Bar you enter into the world of polo, and are enveloped by the warm cosy log cabin feel with the log burner, rustic tables and cosy leather chesterfields. There’s a large selection of wines, all the gins you can dream of, and a tantalising menu to bring your senses alive. There are always seasonal cocktails too, and in the winter you can sit by the fire with a mulled wine. There are regular equine events to watch here through the glass-sided restaurant while enjoying your food and drink as well.
This venue is currently not accepting online reservations through Dish Cult.
The Doghouse is Guernsey’s finest live music venue and sports bar where you can enjoy fabulous food, great wines and friendly restaurant service all under one roof. From wraps to nibbles, from burgers to salad bowls, the food menu’s impressive and caters for all tastes. There’s also an Italian corner, featuring Seafood Linguine and differing spaghetti options, as well as an Asian corner that serves ramen, chop suey and more. Feeling carnivorous? Look no further than the Irish and Scottish prime steaks. And if there’s any live sports on Mondays or Tuesdays, you can benefit from £5 off your bill for Steak Nights!
Located in the historic Newcastle Brewery and equipped with 32 HD TVs, as well as a giant 3D projector – PLUS video walls – the Shark Club in Newcastle is the ultimate destination for sports entertainment. It’s found right across the street from St James’ Park Stadium, making it the ideal sports pub for pre- and post-game fun. With daily features on food and drinks, there are bargains aplenty with discounts on pints, cocktails and, of course, the famous wing night every Wednesday and Friday from 3pm; you can get chicken wings for 45p each and a choice of different sauces to go with them!
Established 2008, The Bentley Bar / Steakhouse is located in the heart of the city nestled between Derry’s main shopping hubs. A family-friendly place playing live sports and live entertainment, this is unbeatable for great food when it comes to a good game. From homemade lasagne to steak and Guinness pie, the dishes are wholesome and generous. From the grill you can order your favourite cut of steak as well as a full rack of sticky Jack Daniels ribs, which are a must try.
The Broad Oak
Street Food, Bar
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The Broad Oak is a popular bar in Connahs Quay with a kitchen serving food Wednesday to Sunday. With TNT and Sky Sports available, as well as live music, DJs, pub quizzes and a private function room, this is a great spot to book with for the big game and live entertainment. A breakfast menu’s served 12-2pm, featuring an unmissable Full English for just £5 (a great way to line the stomach before all the sporting action to come in the afternoon), the main menu boasts options such as a tasty Fried Chicken Burger and plenty of loaded fries.
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