The Best Sports Bars in Glasgow

A good sports bar can be hard to find in a city centre these days. Sure, you can easily find a bar serving mango and grapefruit IPA garnished with a stick of celery and served in a jam jar, but locating a place that shows all the big matches and races, accompanied by good food and drink can be much more difficult. If you are hunting around Glasgow trying to find the best spot to watch the next big match or sporting event, you could do a lot worse than paying a visit to these bars:

First on the list is Walkabout, an Aussie themed bar that shows every sport under the sun, including Premier League, Horse Racing and even WWE Wrestling! Whether or not you like your sports scripted, Walkabout is sure to have it shown on one of their many big screens. The laid back atmosphere and good food, which includes sharing platters, is a sure-fire winner and helps guarantee a raucous crowd for the big game. They really do take sport seriously at Walkabout, you can book the “best view in the house” table for sporting events like Cheltenham Gold Cup Day or the FA Cup Final and they list all the upcoming games and events on their website.

Next up is Mint and Lime Bar, which sells proper pub grub (chicken wings, potato wedges, burgers topped with haggis) at bargain prices. Mint and Lime Bar’s affordable menu is perfect if you want to save a few pennies to have a bet on the next big sporting event, which just happens to be the 2016 Cheltenham Festival. Mint and Lime Bar shows all sports live on a big screen, and if you want to have a bet on the biggest racing festival of the year, you can do so here… Just like Walkabout you can hire a booth/table at Mint and Lime, meaning you can get the perfect view to watch your horse win the Gold Cup.

Finally, and as Cheltenham always has such links to the Irish, it would be rude not to mention Waxy O’ Connors Irish Pub. This huge establishment – spread over 3 floors and 9 different bar areas, there are plenty of big screens to catch the game. Rugby Union is popular here, as Waxys is affiliated with the Glasgow Warriors Rugby Team. If you have a large group of friends give them a call, as they can reserve a private area for parties of 15 or more. Waxys has good food and beers and plenty of space to watch the most popular sports.

Finding a good sports bar can be difficult in Glasgow, or anywhere else for that matter. The 3 above stand out as they have plenty of screens to ensure a good view, the food and drink is cheap and cheerful and you can book your own table to ensure you don’t miss any of the action on the big day.