Euro 2024 kicks off on 14 June with both England and Scotland representing the home nations in the tournament. Here’s our guide to bars and venues around the city where you might want to watch the games…
Will Gareth Southgate’s men finally end the 58 years of hurt? Will Steve Clarke’s tartan army make it out of the group stage? Will Harry Kane finally get a trophy in his cabinet? Who knows? What we do know is that a lot of people in Notts will be avidly watching the tournament, including us. Here’s our guide to bars and venues around the city where you might want to watch the games…
The Bodega
Where: 23 Pelham Street, NG1 2ED
How much: £22-44 for a table (includes beers)
You can book tables for the England games at the Bodega in either their Cobden courtyard or the upstairs bit where they do gigs. For each £6 of the booking fee you get a stein (that’s around 2 pints) of half-time beer.
BOX
Where: 3 Thurland Street, NG1 3DR
How much: Free entry
With 35 HD screens and a big jumbo screen, Thurland Street will be rocking. They’re planning to screen the whole tournament and although entry is free, a table deposit may be required to secure your table.
The Bierkeller
Where: 13 Friar Lane, Nottingham NG1 6DA
How much: £20-30 per person (includes food and beer)
This Bavarian-themed bar offers three massive screens, three projectors and 35 TVs. If England go out on penalties to Germany in the latter stages, this could make for an interesting place to watch it. Cancel that oompah band!
The Big Shed
Where: 17 Meadow Lane, Nottingham NG2 3HS
How much: £5-30
What more can you ask for than a truly massive screen right next to the Notts County stadium, opposite a mural of Brian Clough and Jimmy Sirrel? £5 tickets include a beer and the £30 VIP ticket gets you food and front-row seats.
Binks Yard
Where: 1 The Great Northern Close, NG2 3JL
How much: £5
Canalside seats and a massive screen at one of this swanky hang-out in the Island Quarter. From what we can gather from their website the £5 fee is just for entry and they’re just screening the England games.
Brewdog
Where: 20-22 Broad Street, Nottingham, NG1 3AL
How much: Free entry
Brewdog are installing a swanky new projector and screen, which they assure us can be viewed from all areas of the bar. Plus there’s a zillion types of beer on offer as well as their signature sourdough pizzas.
Bustler
Where: Freckingham Street, NG1 1DW
How much: £5 entry for England games.
Famous for their street food offering, Bustler’s Nottingham bar is a lovely airy big unit just off Sneinton Market. They’re charging entry for the England games, but showing other games for free throughout the tournament.
Cricketers Rest
Where: 4 Chapel St, NG16 2NP
How much: Free entry
Despite its name, this lovely Castle Rock pub, nestled in a row of beautiful Kimberley cottages, is showing the whole tournament. They’re also offering discounts on pizza for Castle Rock App users.
The Embankment
Where: 282-284 Arkwright Street, NG2 2GR
How much: Free entry
Where better to watch the footy than this beautiful Grade II listed building designed by Albert Nelson Bromley. Formerly a Boots pharmacy and social club, they’re taking table bookings via their website.
The Fox & Grapes
Where: 21 Southwell Rd, NG1 1DL
How much: Free entry
The pub nearest to the LeftLion office and a regular after-work haunt for us. They’re screening all home nations games and potentially others by request. We’d also advise checking our the food offered up by the in-house Chucky’s Kitchen.
The Kilpin Beer Cafe
Where: 10 Bridlesmith Walk, NG1 2HB
How much: Free entry
A quality pub named after Herbert Kilpin, the Notts-born founder of AC Milan. They’re showing the whole tournament on three large smart tv’s. If England draw Italy in the latter stages you might expect some divided loyalties.
Lion at Basford
Where: 44 Mosley St, NG7 7FQ
How much: Free entry
Day-to-day this is Basford’s finest proper boozer, although it faces some friendly competition during the weekend hours that Black Iris Brewery open up their taproom next door. Also the winner of multiple ‘Dog Friendly Pub’ awards.
MOJO
Where: 10 Thurland Street, NG1 3DR
How much: £10 per table
Usually an after-hours venue that night owls flock to after other places close to dance on the tables, Mojo are opening up a little earlier for this tournament. All table booking fees are redeemable against drinks at the bars.
The Nest
Where: Iremonger Road, NG2 3HU
How much: TBC
This superb looking new 1000-capacity facility from Notts County FC is still a work in progress but they're confident it will be ready in time for England's first match. Once it opens we’ll be down there checking it out.
Partizan Tavern
Where: 15 Manvers Street, NG2 4PF
How much: Free
Lovely micropub serving a good range of proper beer, based just off Sneinton Avenues. The pub is named after Partizan Belgrade FC and run by two Notts County fans who cultivated a love for Serbia. Thus they are showing all the England and Serbia matches on a projector.
Poppy & Pint
Where: Pierrepont Road, NG2 5DX
How much: Free
Lady Bay-based Castle Rock pub, showing all England matches, key matches and everything from quarter finals onwards. Their beer and food offering also comes highly recommended.
Rock City
Where: 8 Talbot Street, NG1 5GG
How much: £6 (includes Jägerbomb)
Yes, Nottingham’s legendary gig venue has pencilled all the England games into their diary and worked their gigs around it accordingly. Thus you can watch the Three Lions play in that hallowed place like so many legends have before.
Rescue Rooms
Where: Goldsmith St, NG1 5LB
How much: £0-34
Following in big brother’s footsteps, the Rescue Rooms are also screening all the England matches. Standing entry is free, but if you want to book a table for 4-8 friends then tables are priced at £18-34 and include 4-8 free pints.
Saltbox
Where: Bolero Square, Nottingham NG1 1LY
How much: £5
This bar next to Nottingham Arena will be showing all England games live and promises a good view from any seat in the venue. Their kitchen takeover with Mollis, posh chicken by chef Alex Bond, will also be in full swing.
Southbank City
Where: 18 Friar Ln, Nottingham NG1 6DQ
How much: £20 per person (includes food)
Home to a whopping 24 4K screens, including private screens in all their booths and a 155″ HD rear view projector. Ticket price includes food and table service.
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