The dust has finally settled following England’s Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain. We’re now only a week away from the Premier League resuming again, so here are the best pubs to watch football in Nottingham – with Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest side entering their third consecutive campaign in the top flight.
Best pubs to watch football in Nottingham
BOX Nottingham
This venue is an extremely popular venue to watch live sport in Nottingham. There are 35 HD screens inside for fans to enjoy the action.
Located in the Nottingham city centre, this bar is renowned for its atmosphere, especially for Forest and England matches.
As well as this, there is a shuffleboard and electric darts to challenge your friends. You can book a table for upcoming events on the website.
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The Bierkeller
Also located in the city centre on Friar Lane, The Bierkeller is definitely worth a visit for fans wanting to watch football. The Shooters Rack ‘n’ Roll Bar has multiple TV screens, along with a huge projector screen. It can also show three sporting events live at once.
The venue’s website describes the bar as having a “pitch-side atmosphere”, which can be enjoyed with food options such as sourdough pizzas, bratwursts, and pretzels. You can make a booking here.
The Blind Rabbit
This bar is inspired by downtown New York and has 24 TV screens inside the venue showing live sport. Football matches will be shown on the first floor ‘Club House’, which has 11 Ultra HD screens, along with tables and private booths.
Anyone heading to Nottingham this weekend check out the Blind Rabbit sports bar . 🏒 One of our favourite places . Not sure it was there last playoffs . Near pitcher and piano on the corner . pic.twitter.com/H0W8WiwRgx
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On their website, they say that their “aim was to create the best viewing experience in the city & our first floor Club House is just that!”. It is primarily a walk-in venue, but it can fill up for big matches, so you can book a table here.
The 1998 Club
In terms of the best hidden gems in Nottingham, The 1998 Club, located in the basement of the Southbank Bar, is definitely up there. It is described as a “premium experience for serious sports fans,” who are provided with restaurant quality food while watching the game.
Across the venue, you can find famous memorabilia, including a huge canvas of Forest legends Stuart Pearce and Brian Clough. You can find out more about The 1998 Club here.
The Southbank Bar
Upstairs from The 1998 Club is The Southbank Bar, which has 24 4K TV screens showing every big match. As well as this, there is a 155’’ HD projector, meaning it is a popular venue for sports fans in Nottingham.
The bar located on Friar Lane is described as “Nottingham City's no.1 venue for live sports, live music and events” and can be enjoyed with a range of pub food classics. It is worth booking in advance due to its popularity, which you can do on the website here.