London’s best sports bars

The Cricketers provides access to Sky Sports and BT Sport, and you can check out their website’s “What’s on” page for more details. Situated close to Kew Gardens and the River Thames, they also have a lovely beer garden overlooking the cricket green. Although impressive, the venue is arguably outdone by the kitchen. The head chef Gary O’Sullivan has worked in restaurants all over the globe, and the menu provides high-quality British classics from sandwiches and battered fish to sausage and mash.

The Winchmore is a female-owned, independent pub in North London with a welcoming atmosphere that attracts all kinds of punters, from families to sports fans. The extensive food menu includes special evenings, such as pie Tuesdays and Wednesday steak nights, and the Sunday roast is apparently not to be missed! In addition to live music and seasonal events which bring the community together, the venue also has BT Sport, so you can gather for those all-important football finals and Euro 2024 fixtures. Plus, they’ve recently refurbished the garden, just in time for the summer spritzes in the sunshine!

This popular local pub has been recently refurbished, and features a suntrap of a roof terrace where you can soak up the sun while you enjoy the summer’s sporting events — or perhaps escape for a break when tensions get high! The menu features Great British classics, such as prawn cocktail, Scotch eggs, fish and chips and Sunday roasts (of course!), as well as shareable feasts like baked camembert and southern fried chicken wings — a no-brainer for pleasing the whole table when you’re too engrossed in the game to think of much else!

The Kennington can be found near to leafy Kennington Park and is handily within walking distance of the hubs of Camberwell and Oval. This cosy spot is big on sports, and regularly offers happy hours and food and drink combo deals during matches — such as a pint and a steak sandwich for a very reasonable price. Elsewhere on the generous menu, you’ll find burgers, curries, pie of the day and sausage and mash, as well as generous breakfast and brunch plates and a Sunday lunch offering.

Richmond has likely welcomed more visitors than usual over the past few years due to the popularity of the television seriesTed Lasso, which is based on the pursuits of the football team AFC Richmond. This pretty part of London is home to plenty of charming old pubs including The White Swan, which is perched on the edge of Kew Gardens and near to the river, making it a spectacular spot to watch the big sporting events. The menu is full of comforting pub favourites too, including a signature beef and Guinness pie — what better accompaniment to an afternoon of sporting drama?