Nothing quite says British summer like an afternoon in a bar or beer garden, lapping up the sun while enjoying a Pimm's or your favourite pint. Adding another element to the heady mix is the men's Euros this summer.
Having come second to Italy in 2020, and with England's women's victory in 2022, it's all to play for - promising an exciting tournament from 14 June to 14 July.
Many of us will be looking for places where we can congregate with friends to watch the Three Lions so as part of HELLO!'s new summer hub, we come to you with recommendations of the best bars in London with the best vibes to watch the game from this summer.
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1/20
Andaz London, Liverpool Street
Lady Abercorn’s Pub & Kitchen, located within the Andaz London, a five-star luxury lifestyle hotel on Liverpool Street will show every game for ideal post-office viewing. Beer and bites packages start from £20.
2/20
The Dickens Inn, Tower Bridge
The Dickens Inn, located at St Katherine’s Dock, next to Tower Bridge, has a dedicated Euros fan zone so you won't miss a second of the action.
A sunny game day can also be enjoyed from The Dickens Inn's terrace.
Visit The Dickens Inn
3/20
The Broadcaster, White City
Whatever the weather, The Broadcaster has you covered. You can enjoy the game fully immersed in a vibrant pub atmosphere while watching the game on a large indoor screen or an open-air ground floor terrace. Here at HELLO!, we recently got to visit the place and can truly recommend. The Broadcaster has a contemporary pub located on their ground floor - a relaxed haven, offering an all day pub menu with elevated takes on comforting pub classics, fine wine and premium beer. As well as a first floor bright and sleek dining room offering a modern British menu centred around seasonal, local ingredients including fresh salads, delicious British Wagyu burgers and Grilled Yellowfin tuna. But not only that, the top floor has stunning views of west London - perfect for summer drinks.
Visit The Broadcaster
4/20
Youngs Pubs
Young's pubs are hosting the Euros and with countless venues across London, there's no way you can miss the action.
From Twickenham and Battersea to Greenwich and Wandsworth, find a Young's pub near you where you can enjoy an array of food and drinks with highlights for groups of six plus including Beef Sliders with Parmesan fries for £75 and a Ploughman’s board for £50.
Visit Young's
5/20
Market Place
Market Place is the fastest-growing street food spot with venues across London. Head to their Peckham or Vauxhall venues for viewings of the Euros on huge screens with £5 pints and a wealth of street food vendors from The Duck Shed and Yorkshire Burrito to Annapurna Spice and Los Tacos.
You could even opt for Market Place’s epic Bottomless Brunch package which for £35, you can enjoy two hours of unlimited drinks from cocktails to mocktails and beers to ciders.
Visit Market Place
6/20
Barge East Gardens, Hackney Wick
Enjoy the game from Barge East Gardens, the expansive riverside gardens and terrace beside Hackney Wick’s sustainability-forward floating restaurant Barge East.
All bookings include a welcome beer on arrival per person as you tuck into delicious BBQ food, much of which is grown in the gardens to provide a farm-to-table service
Visit Barge East Gardens
7/20
The Cider House from The Sun Tavern, Bethnal Green
Opening just in time for the Euros, Umbrella London has launched London’s only working Cider House. Their new 100-cover premises offers favourite beers from local producers and will show every single England match of the tournament, as well as all knockout matches.
Visit The Cider House
8/20
The Parakeet, Kentish Town
Reimagined classic bar snacks and small plates cooked over flames are the orders of the day at The Parakeet in Kentish Town. Foodie highlights include oysters of the day and homemade prawn toast as well which can be enjoyed from the dining room set below the ultimate viewing room for every England game.
Visit The Parakeet
9/20
The Loft at Old Spitalfields Market
The Loft at Old Spitalfields Market provides footie fans with a free viewing experience with their giant screen. They are offering a £10 lunch menu for daytime game fuel and you won't want to miss the iconic Loft pizzas.
Visit The Loft
10/20
Piano Works
Piano Works London's only non-stop, audience-requested, live music venue making it the perfect spot for Euros viewing this summer.
With venues in Covent Garden and Farringdon, Piano Works is offering a pre-match happy hours including £4 pints, 2-4-1 cocktails, and house wine for £15. At Covent Garden, you won't miss a single kick with their 360-degree views of the matches, while Farringdon boasts multiple projectors in every corner.
Visit Piano Works
11/20
The Cause
Join The Cause at their brand new courtyard at the 60 Dock Road site in West Silvertown for screenings of the Euros with a side of top-class food and drink with multiple beer bars to cut time spent queuing, as well as pop-up merch stores all in the open air.
Visit Dock Road Courtyard
12/20
Bermondsey Bierkeller
Frank’s RedHot Sauce will be taking over Bermondsey Bierkeller in London Bridge, rebranding the German beer hall into ‘Frank’s-Furt’ to create the ultimate football viewing venue.
Head over on 20 June to see England play Denmark on 20 HD TV screens, accompanied by an in-house DJ, skittle-alley games, a foosball table, photobooth, and even a German band.
Visit Bermondsey Bierkeller
13/20
Box Park, Wembley
Nothing says getting amongst the action like going to Box Park in Wembley. The games are live-streamed to the enormous screens and Box Park is a hub of street food to keep you going through the excitement of those precious 90 minutes. Just remember that tickets are required for guaranteed entry to any match and are a requirement for all England matches.
Visit boxpark.co.uk/euro-2024
14/20
Between the Bridges, Southbank
To soak up all of the best energy of the capital you need to head to Southbank. Between The Bridges is a summer haven, perfect for football viewing as it will show the games on their massive outdoor courtyard screens which are surrounded by the best London street food and plenty of opportunities for grabbing cold pints at half time.
Between the Bridges is also opening a brand new cocktail bar 'The Knot' ahead of the Euros summer with its very own speciality cocktail.
15/20
Circe, Waterloo
If you are feeling like you want a classier affair, why not head to a rooftop terrace? Opening on 24 May, Circe at Waterloo offers a new 550-capacity rooftop bar nestled in the clouds of the city. Inspired by the mythical Circe, the daughter of the ancient Greek sun god Helios, this London hot spot offers luxe food with a Mediterranean feel and promises to mesmerise guests with its theatrical mixology. When not live streaming the Euros games this summer, the bar transforms into the ultimate bottomless brunch spot.
Visit www.circesrooftop.co.uk
16/20
The Falcon, Clapham
As much as we are picturing ourselves in a sun-drenched bar or beer garden while watching the Euros, we all know that English weather can't always be relied upon. The Falcon in Clapham is the perfect solution as it offers coverage from rain, so the vibe is never ruined. Their top-notch food and drink is of course a bonus.
17/20
Greenwood, Victoria
Ensuring perfect Euros viewing has to be plenty of screens so you can catch the action from every angle. Greenwood sports bar in Victoria has you covered as there are HD screens dotted in every corner so a quick refreshment stop or a loo break won't have you missing a goal.
Visit www.greenwoodlondon.com
18/20
HERE at Outernet, Charing Cross Road
A trip to Outernet guarantees the best night to enjoy the non-stop camaraderie of the game. It is set up indoors like a gig where all the action is contained on one huge screen, making those all-important goals feel even more electric with the help of confetti canons.
19/20
Big Penny Social, Walthamstow
If your ideal Euros viewing party is spent with an ice-cold beer in each hand, we have the spot for you. Big Penny Social, the UK’s biggest beer hall invites football fans to experience the thrill of every match on three huge HD screens. The space boasts a capacity of 1,400 guests, ensuring every fan is offered a seat.
And as if that wasn't enough, Big Penny Social will launch the Euros Ambassador Programme, providing football fans with the chance to score exclusive privileges, including a complementary jug of beer and priority access to all matches for their nation.
Visit bigpennysocial.co.uk
20/20
BAM Karaoke Box, Victoria
For the upcoming England vs Slovakia match this Wednesday 10th July, BAM BAM Bar in BAM Karaoke Box will be serving 50 free pints of Little Victories - Session IPA to football fans whilst they watch the Euros game.
To take advantage of the offer, email booking@bam-karaokebox.
Visit BAM Karaoke Box
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Star players
England are the bookmakers' favourites to triumph in Germany, and with three star players like these, it's no surprise...
- Harry Kane – Captain and striker
- Jude Bellingham – Attacking midfielder/Forward
- Phil Foden – Attacking midfielder/Forward
Highest earners
Football is renowned for astronomical player wages, and England boasts some of the games most well remunerated ballers...
- Jude Bellingham is the highest earner of the Three Lions with a reported weekly salary of £343,718.58.
- Harry Kane earns a reported £343,656.43 per week.
- John Stones is the third highest earning player with a reported £250,000 weekly salary.
Goal threat
With a team packed with goalscorers, it would be an abject failure should they fail to make the net bulge with regularity...
- Harry Kane is England's all-time top scorer with over 400 goals for club and country.
- Phil Foden has enjoyed his best-ever season for Manchester City, claiming 17 goals and eight assists.
- Bukayo Saka has scored 11 goals for his country and has been named England men's player of the year for the past two seasons.
High-profile WAGs
It's not just the action in the stands that enthralls at major tournaments, England's WAGs line-up also garners attention. Here are three of its most high-profile members...
- Dani Dyer: Love Island winner has been in a relationship with West Ham star Jarred Bowen since 2021, and the pair welcomed twin girls in May 2023.
- Iris Law: Jude's daughter (Law not Bellingham) is believed to be beau'd-up with Liverpool player Trent Alexander-Arnold.
- Laura Celia Valk: Dutch model boasting more than half a million Instagram followers is understood to be dating Jude Bellingham.