It’s coming home… Where to watch the England World Cup Quarter Final
The England World Cup match is at 10PM this Saturday and plenty of London venues are already promoting packages, with booking strongly advised.
It’s an easier, more sociable time to watch the football this time around – so book before the end of the week to secure tables. Fan activity is said to be so popular that Brits could spend £250 million in our run up to the final.
Fancy going to the actual game? Tickets are being sold for as much as £8 million.
Where to watch the England World Cup match
For lovers of Harry Kane
Box Piccadilly sports bar in Soho is offering a year’s worth of free beer to anyone who legally changes their name to Harry Kane. Ahead of this weekend’s England World Cup match, there’s also an incredible sound system and so many screens that it feels almost a one-to-one ratio. theboxbar.co.uk
CityAM favourite
CityAM’s Toast the City Awards venue is showing this Saturday’s game. The Steel Yard club and venue space occupies railway arches near Cannon Street, and offers an industrial-chic atmosphere. There’s amazing production quality, with next-level sound systems and brilliant HD screens. Trust us, we threw a pretty good knees-up here last year, and will do again this October. It’s a great spot if you’re after big crowds and big energy in the Square Mile. Thesteelyard.london
Club vibes at Outernet
This massive, 10,000-square-foot underground destination on Charing Cross Road boasts cutting-edge audio and enormous floor-to-ceiling 16K wrap-around screens. It provides arguably the most immersive screening experience in the capital. Outernet.com
Like being at a festival
Between the Bridges music and food festival on the Southbank is a beautiful place to go for a drink at any point. But for the England World Cup match they have installed a ‘jumbotron’ screen so there’s no bad view in the house. There are also a diverse range of street food traders offering international cuisine and plenty of bars, inside and outside. betweenthebridges.co.uk
Add a twist of theatre
BrewDog Waterloo employs a live MC for World Cup matches. Expect live banter pre, during and post match, including drink giveaways and tournaments, directed by the Master of Ceremomies. Also expect unrivalled vibes, given this BrewDog, which is London’s largest pub, has space for 1,800 fans, with 23 screens, 11 projectors and the usual beer towers, burgers and wings. Brewdog.com
Football at the pool house
Watch a bit of football then take a break to have a go at a game of pool. New Liverpool Street venue Poolhouse has elevated the humble pub game to make it accessible for all levels of player. While pros can play the traditional game, if you need a helping hand, there’s the option to play technology-assisted games, where the balls are manoeuvred by AI. pool.house
Or avoid the England World Cup entirely
Puttshack White City is throwing an Anti-World Cup party. Unlimited mini-golf, pizza and drinks for two hours without any televised coverage of the football. It might be the only venue in London that isn’t showing the game this Saturday. £45 per person; puttshack.co.uk