Everything you need to know about the upcoming World Cup

The best places to watch the world cup in London

Published on Feb 22, 2018

The 2018 World Cup in Russia has been controversial, to say the least, but if anything it promises to bring fantastic entertainment, hope and success to at least one nation. Every England fan is hoping to repeat the famous success of 66 but with the Three Lions’ young squad, the team is in the unknown. We’ve put together a blog with our favourite venues to watch the world cup and a few facts that will impress your mates.

Where to watch the world cup in London?

1. The Tower of London
2. Famous Three Kings
3. Rileys Sports Bar
4. Greenwood
5. The Dickens Inn
6. The Grand
7. Carlsberg Sports Bar
8. Bavarian Beerhouse
9. Bar Kick
10. The Coat & Badge
11. The Faltering Fullback
12. Belushi’s Dugout at London Bridge
13. Somerset House
14. Pub on the Park
15. The Lighthouse Battersea

1) The tower of London

The Tower of London is constructing a pavilion on the grounds where you can book tables to watch the match. The pavilion can hold up to 950 guests and you even get a delicious 3-course meal and unlimited house wine, beer and soft drinks!

2) Famous Three Kings

The London craft pub offers a good selection of beers at a fair price. There are a few big-screens available to watch the game from but if you are wanting a seat then it’s best to book in advance as they tend to fill up fast during the big matches.

3) Rileys Sports Bar

Rileys have two sports bars in London that are of equal quality. The bars tend to get extremely busy on match days but there are a number of pool tables and dart boards to entertain yourselves with if you want to turn up a bit early. The beers are fairly priced and the bars have plenty of wide-screens to watch the action.

4) Greenwood

Greenwood in Westminister is one of our favourite places to watch the football with some high-quality pub grub. With easy access to the station and a good selection of brews on offer, the pub offers plenty of space to watch the game – although expect it to become rather busy come the world cup!

5) The Dickens Inn

Located in St Katharine’s Docks the Dickens Inn is a traditional, three-storey pub. The venue is very popular with the locals and the Tavern bar has 5 large flat screen televisions that will be showing the England matches. The bar also extends out into a beer garden so you can relax in the sunshine afterwards.

6) Clapham Grand

The Clapham Grand features a gigantic 24ft cinema screen which often hosts major sporting events such as the rugby and football world cup. There are also a few popcorn and hot dog machines on standby just in case you get peckish at half time.

7) Carlsberg Sports Bar

If Carlsberg did sports bars they’d offer wall to wall sports on 14 widescreen televisions and two giant ones. Watch the world cup in the contemporary bar in the Empire Casino in Leicester Square, they have ample seating and a wide selection of beers – it’s not all Carlsberg.

8) Bavarian Beerhouse

The Bavarian Beerhouse is one of two of the UK’s only German-themed pub. The menu includes wine, schnapps and beers served in traditional steins. They serve traditional snacks such as bratwursts, pretzels and potato dumplings and regularly show the Bundasliga.

9) Bar Kick

In London’s Shoreditch, Bar Kick is the home to local football fans looking for delicious food, a wide range of beers and cheap foosball tables. The quirky bar has a good reputation for friendly staff and the raised screens allow everyone to see the football regardless of how busy it is.

10) The Coat & Badge

The Coat & Badge is a traditional English pub with a large beer garden. It’s one of our favourite pubs in Putney and the large TV screens show football regularly and the kitchens consistently provide high-quality pub grub.

11) The Faltering Fullback

Tucked away down Perth Road the Faltering Fullback is a must-go around Finsbury Park. Time Out has recently rated it as one of their top 10 pubs in London and for good reason. The pub is often full and that is due to the delightful gardens and fairly priced pints. The venue offers live sports every week and is perfect for watching the World Cup with other avid football fans.

12) Belushi’s Dugout at London Bridge

Belushi’s have a few different venues in London with our personal favourite being the London Bridge Dugout. The pub is a fantastic hit with young football fans looking to kick back and watch the match on large 4K screens that are dotted around the venue. There’s a large selection of international beers and if you’re quick enough to get a table they offer table service so you never need to miss a second of the action.

13) Somerset House

Details are yet to be released for this year’s screenings but Somerset House often hosts what is widely known as the most beautiful open-air cinema in London. They’ve previously hosted the Rugby world cup and other global events as well as film festivals. If it’s sunny, then this is the place to watch the football.

14) Pub on the Park

This London boozer is super busy on a hot, summer’s day and there are even projector screens so that you can watch the game in the sunshine! If the English weather decides to turn up then you can head inside and watch the game on the widescreen televisions. The kitchen is headed by Andy Evans and there are always a good selection of ales on tap so worry not, you will be fed & watered.

15) The Lighthouse Battersea

The Lighthouse pub and gardens regularly show live sport so come the world cup, the venue will be ecstatic. They have fantastic pub grub, a great selection of beers and a beautiful garden to relax in after the match.