Sports Pubs and Bars in London

Everyone knows that Londoners love their sport. Soak up the atmosphere with fellow fans at one of these sport-mad drinking holes.

Gone are the days when pub-goers had to cluster around a tiny screen hoping to catch a glimpse of the action. Today you can expect plasma or projector screens - and you need not rely on the commentators as you'll be surrounded by experts!

When you fancy a break from watching sport, many of these pubs also offer games allowing you to challenge your mates.

A Feast of Sport

These pubs screen a wide range of sports including all the major events.

The Sports Café takes the sporting theme to the max with walls adorned with memorabilia. It is also equipped with pool tables, table football, console games and even a miniature basketball court!

If you like the decor there, you'll love the First Class Sports Bar, near Wembley Stadium. Its impressive collection of memorabilia ranges from a pair of Mohammed Ali's shorts to a shirt signed by the 1966 England football team.

The Famous Three Kings – or F3K as it is affectionately known – is one of London's most famous pubs for sport. It shows a wide range of events including Italian and Spanish football league matches. It has eight large screens as well as booths with individual TVs.

Recently refurbished, Sirocco on Shaftesbury Avenue screens all the major sporting events. With 12 plasma screens you're bound to catch all the action. And, with cocktails, party platters, a dancefloor and DJs, you can really make a night of it here.

Join the Fans

All London's sporting venues have one or more pubs nearby attracting a loyal crowd of locals, or visiting fans, to share their chosen team's highs and lows.

Football

From The Gunners pub – spiritual home to Arsenal fans – to the pubs located in each of the four corners of Griffin Park, Brentford FC's ground, there is no shortage of locals for locals!

Visiting Chelsea fans should pay a visit to the Shed Bar, part of Chelsea Village, a traditional sports bar celebrating the history of sport and Chelsea FC.

Rugby

Twickenham Stadium is the home of English rugby and hosts an exciting programme of international and league games.

The Rugby Tavern and The White Swan are just two of the pubs frequented by fans before and after the game. Just what you need to get the party started.

Cricket

London has two major cricket grounds but the original and most famous is Lord's. For more than a century, The Lord's Tavern has provided cricket-lovers a haven for celebration or commiseration.

Tennis

Wimbledon is synonymous with tennis and each summer the world's attention focuses on SW19. The Fire Stables is the closest bar to the All England Club and it's always packed during the tournament. If you want to mingle with the stars, try The Eclipse. Its cocktails and sushi snacks have proved popular with the players.

Challenge Your Mates

Get up off your bar stool and prove your own sporting prowess!

Bar Kick is the ultimate venue for table footie. Phone ahead to reserve a table and - once you've honed your skills - enter one of the regular competitions.

Pool fans should take a trip to The Elbow Room, which has branches across London. These funky venues combine bar and pool hall.