The Best Live Sports Pubs in Newcastle

Best Bars in Newcastle

Home to the Magpies, there’s no wonder this sporty city has so many awesome places to watch live sports!

What can we say about this city? It’s a party haven, that’s for sure, but when it comes to places to watch live sports, you’ll be more than impressed with the best sports bars in Newcastle we’ve listed below! From cool and modern bars to old-school city boozers, take a read and find the next best place to watch football, rugby, cricket or whatever you enjoy watching.


Bar 52 Newcastle - Best Sports Bars in Newcastle

1. Bar 52 Newcastle

A large and welcoming sports bar in the city’s heart, BOX Deansgate has become one of the best places to catch live sports in Manchester city centre with a vast and spacious venue on the iconic Deansgate. Open from midday until midnight, this Manchester sports bar is packed full of big-screen TVs showing everything from the Premier League to the Six Nations. In between game time, why not challenge each other to a game of pool or a round of shuffleboard? Whatever your favourite bar games are, you’re bound to find something you’ll love here.

📌 Pilgram St » | Website »

Shearer's Sports Bar & Lounge - Best Sports Bars in Newcastle

2. Shearer's Sports Bar & Lounge

Another brilliant Manchester sports bar in the city centre, Directors Box, offers a relaxed and modern atmosphere and makes for a great place to kick back with a few pints to watch the football, rugby or whatever’s broadcasting on the day. Known for its delicious food menu featuring hearty burgers and pizzas, this Manchester sports bar also has a great selection of pints on tap and tons of spirits and mixers if you fancy a cocktail or two.

📌 St. James' Park » | Website »

The WonderBar Newcastle - Best Sports Bars in Newcastle

3. The WonderBar Newcastle

A large and welcoming sports bar in the city’s heart, BOX Deansgate has become one of the best places to catch live sports in Manchester city centre with a vast and spacious venue on the iconic Deansgate. Open from midday until midnight, this Manchester sports bar is packed full of big-screen TVs showing everything from the Premier League to the Six Nations. In between game time, why not challenge each other to a game of pool or a round of shuffleboard? Whatever your favourite bar games are, you’re bound to find something you’ll love here.

📌 The Gate » | Website »

Shark Club Gastro Bar - Best Sports Bars in Newcastle

4. Shark Club Gastro Bar

Just on the doorstep of St James’ Park, you’ll find the famous Shark Club Gastro Bar Newcastle. Situated inside the Sandman Hotel, this Newcastle sports bar has long been a favourite for local footy fans and visitors from far & wide. Particularly famous for its great food menu, they serve everything from hearty burgers to seafood here. Inside the venue, you’ll find substantial TV screens hanging above the bar and plenty more along the walls, so you’ll never have a bad view of all the action!

📌 Gallowgate » | Website »

Percy Arms - Best Sports Bars in Newcastle

5. Percy Arms

Whilst this may seem like a small Newcastle sports bar from the outside, the Percy Arms is one of the city’s best places if you’re looking to catch all kinds of live sports. With at least four large screens covering the entire bar area, this place boasts a lively atmosphere on match days and a regular weekday evening, for that matter! With excellent prices on drinks across the bar, too, you can’t go wrong with the Percy Arms if you’re looking for a classic pub experience.

📌 Percy St » | Website »

City Vaults - Best Sports Bars in Newcastle

6. City Vaults Newcastle

One of the largest sports bars in Newcastle on this list, the City Vaults has a little bit of everything, no matter when you decide to visit here. Of course, if it’s a match day, you can guarantee the atmosphere will be rocking in here, with many places for punters to watch the football on their large TV screens. By the evening, this place comes alive with a resident DJ and plenty of space to drink and dance, resembling more of a nightclub than a sports bar!

📌 13 Bigg Market » | Website »

Akenside Traders - Best Sports Bars in Newcastle

7. Akenside Traders

With a bright and welcoming atmosphere, Akenside Traders is a fantastic modern Newcastle sports bar that is a superb venue for watching the Premier League, World Cup or whatever you fancy. Stocking well-known beers and a range of locally sourced brews too, the prices on the menu are more than agreeable for a city centre bar. Inside the venue, you’ll find a large 4-screen TV covering the central area, with more dotted around the rest of the bar.  

📌 Dean St » | Website »

Passing Clouds - Best Sports Bars in Newcastle

8. Passing Clouds

Probably one of the largest sports bars in Newcastle on this list, the City Vaults has a little bit of everything, no matter when you decide to visit here. Of course, if it’s a match day, you can guarantee the atmosphere will be rocking in here, with many places for punters to watch the football on their large TV screens. By the evening, this place comes alive with a resident DJ and plenty of space to drink and dance, resembling more of a nightclub than a sports bar!

📌 3-4 Bigg Market » | Website »

The Strawberry - Best Sports Bars in Newcastle

9. The Strawberry Newcastle

If you’re looking for an amazing NUFC fan pub, The Strawberry Newcastle should be your go-to place! Only a short walk from the stadium, this traditional Newcastle sports bar has all the classic elements of a city pub that boasts an unreal atmosphere on match days. With a roof terrace for punters, this place also boasts a huge collection of NUFC memorabilia, so if you’re a big club follower, why not pop along and see for yourself?

📌 7-8 Strawberry Pl » | Website »

Pacific House - Best Sports Bars in Newcastle

10. Pacific House Newcastle

A large and modern Newcastle sports bar in the city’s heart, Pacific House Newcastle is another brilliant place to watch live sports, boasting a sleek and stylish vibe inside with plenty of space to kick back and watch the match. Upon entering the bar, you’ll find six giant TV screens above the main area and more dotted around the venue. Open ‘til late throughout the week, this is the perfect place to carry on the party after full-time.

📌 12-22 Northumberland Rd » | Website »

The Junction - Best Sports Bars in Newcastle

11. The Junction

You'll find The Junction Newcastle next to the Haymarket Metro stop. Situated just a short walk from the stadium and the iconic Northumberland Street, this lively Newcastle sports bar boasts all the frills of a classic city centre pub, which means plenty of live sports broadcasting on their TVs, too! With great prices on food and drink, it’s the ideal place to sit down with a bit of lunch before enjoying the football, rugby or whatever else is showing on the day.

📌 Percy St » | Website »

The Bodega - Best Sports Bars in Newcastle

12. The Bodega

The Bodega Newcastle is housed within an ornate Victorian building, a fantastic venue on Westgate Road with large TV screens for live sports. Inside, this impressive Newcastle sports bar boasts a huge vaulted stained glass ceiling and tonnes of space to watch football or rugby. Around this huge bar, you’ll find more than enough screens to enjoy watching and offer awesome prices on drinks and food - you can’t go wrong.

📌 125 Westgate Rd » | Website »


Did you Know?

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