Best footie pubs

[scwiffy]

Meeting a mate in town for the England game, we're still yet to find a decent pub in/near centre of town to watch the football.

Any recommendations?

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

it's Football FFS!......Grrrrrrr......




sorry everyone, total over reaction, it's just 'that phrase' makes my piss boil (so does the term Inter "Milan)



.....and breathe

 

[shaolinpunk]

King and Queen?

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

i'm yet to find the happy medium between "shit pub that is good at showing football" and "good pub that is shit at showing football"

don't think I've EVER enjoyed a pub football experience in Brighton....possible exception of during a tournament where most pubs are showing it, and you can kind of predict where most of the "tournament dicks" ("I only watch football during tournaments, know absolutely nothing about it but I'm going to be VERY vocal about where I think England are going wrong here....") are going.

 

[shaolinpunk]

i'm yet to find the happy medium between "shit pub that is good at showing football" and "good pub that is shit at showing football"

don't think I've EVER enjoyed a pub football experience in Brighton....possible exception of during a tournament where most pubs are showing it, and you can kind of predict where most of the "tournament dicks" ("I only watch football during tournaments, know absolutely nothing about it but I'm going to be VERY vocal about where I think England are going wrong here....") are going.

Go to the King and Queen for a match that isn't involving England or an English team and it's a great atmosphere

 

[scwiffy]

i'm yet to find the happy medium between "shit pub that is good at showing football" and "good pub that is shit at showing football"

This is my dilemma. It doesn't even have to be a great pub, just a place with a good size or view of a screen that isn't overly crowded.

I cant believe we're a city that doesn't have any decent places to watch football. There must be something out there.

 

[spring hall convert]

i'm yet to find the happy medium between "sh*t pub that is good at showing football" and "good pub that is sh*t at showing football"

Absolutely this - Do you want a decent atmosphere or a decent pub is the question you generally need to ask yourself?

The Wellie by the station has a lot of screens and normally a pretty good atmosphere.

The Nelson used to be good but their big screen is knackered now

Do they get the big screens down in the Queen's Head (opposite the station)? That could be a go'er.

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

"I only watch football during tournaments, know absolutely nothing about it but I'm going to be VERY vocal about where I think England are going wrong here....".

you have truly captured the moment there! I don't bother with the pub now, get a few of 'the lads' round, less than a quid a pint, no waiting to be served, jobs a good un

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

Do they get the big screens down in the Queen's Head (opposite the station)? That could be a go'er.

A night in there? it'd be cheaper to go to Wembley and pay a tout!

 

[Billy the Fish]

Smugglers has a big screen up for most sports these days, saw the grand prix on in there the other week.

 

[The Birdman]

Savannahs cafe bar Haywards Heath home of the Mid Sussex Seagulls.

 

[surrey jim]

The Bear on lewes road has two projector screens along with another 4 or 5 TVs that can show a number of games at once (ie saturday lunchtime pre match shows premiership and championship game).

They also serve Harvey's.

 

[The Birdman]

And if you don't like the Footie you can always drink Harvey's, Dark Star Partridge, or Kings of Horsham Poachers Moon or drink the nat piss larger

 

[dragonred]

classic example of average pub but good for sport (if showing it) is Blind Busker in Hove - as it is Tuesday too and £1.99 a pint of bitter, the less than classy surroundings are more than compensated for!

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

And if you don't like the Footie you can always drink Harvey's, Dark Star Partridge, or Kings of Horsham Poachers Moon or drink the nat piss larger

ah, a real ale buff that slags off 'larger' and uses the term 'footie' Mmmmm?

 

[spring hall convert]

classic example of average pub but good for sport (if showing it) is Blind Busker in Hove - as it is Tuesday too and £1.99 a pint of bitter, the less than classy surroundings are more than compensated for!

The Busker is great for the footie as it goes or at least it used to be.

 

[shaolinpunk]

The Bear on lewes road has two projector screens along with another 4 or 5 TVs that can show a number of games at once (ie saturday lunchtime pre match shows premiership and championship game).

They also serve Harvey's.

I love the Bear; one of my favourite pubs. Always a good option on matchdays before jumping on the park and ride

 

[vegster]

The Bear on lewes road has two projector screens along with another 4 or 5 TVs that can show a number of games at once (ie saturday lunchtime pre match shows premiership and championship game).

They also serve Harvey's.

Luckily, they also serve Hobgoblin.

 

[The Birdman]

ah, a real ale buff that slags off 'larger' and uses the term 'footie' Mmmmm?

Sorry mate some of fans do drink beers other than real ales here we go Asahi, Becks Vier , Orangeboom and for the cider drinkers Stowford Press and the normal Black stuff

 

[stripeyshark]

King and Queen?

This.