Cafe Football is going to be the place to be during the World Cup…read more Yes, it has stiff competition in the form of the nearby casino which boasts 27 screens (so I'm told), but this sports bar-cum-restaurant opened by former Manchester United team-mates Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs tops it in terms of all things related to The Beautiful Game. For a start, you're greeted by a display full of football boots the moment you enter the cafe, some of which are autographed by Ryan Giggs. The menu is divided into sections such as The Kick-Off and Terrace Food. The walls outside the toilets are signed by the owners. The walls are covered with football quotes. And so on. There was one big screen in the bar when I was there, while there were smaller screens for the more football-crazy for each of the tables and in front of the bar stools. I understand that they're planning to put more screens in place in time for the World Cup, which will probably boost the viewer to screen ratio from 8:1 to 4:1 or something along those lines. Now, I didn't try their food (mainly standard comfort fare), and it appears that they do have a fairly extensive wine and beer selection at prices you tend to get at a Westfield. I'm not too bothered by details like that when there's football on the telly.

As a proud Mancunian, and Man United fan, I've been wanting to get myself down to Cafe Football…read more(jointly owned by the legends that are Gary Neville & Ryan Giggs) since I first heard of its existence a couple of years ago. I'm happy to say, I've finally had that chance, and whilst not perfect, was definitely a great experience. I'll start off with the bad - I'd always imagined it as a standalone restaurant, but it's actually attached to the side of a huge shopping centre. A bit of snobbery on my side, I'll admit, but it does lose some of the lustre because of it. There's also a lot less memorabilia once you go in - besides a few shirts hung up near the toilets (admittedly, impressive to see those names up there), there's little to hint of the footballing pedigree of the two owners. But, onto the good - having sampled a gut-busting 3 course meal there, I can safely say the food is a drastic step up from the standard you'd usually get from your average sports bar/restaurant. I began with the chicken wings, easily the best I've ever had anywhere! They're immense, really crispy on the outside & very tender on the inside. Result! I then moved onto their version of the sausage roll - black pudding and pork, encased in a crunchy pastry and served with a side of home-made beans (mixed with pulled pork!!) I finished off with the Vimto trifle - given I believe the mighty Vimto to be the nectar of the Gods, it was always going to go down well! I meant what I said at the start, that amount of food was literally gut-busting, and I will admit I felt it the following day. But, it was totally worth it...

The food is lovely, for £5 you get a huge meal that is bound to fill you up and it all tastes…read morebrilliant. The drinks are quite expensive even for soft drinks but they do have a nice range of drinks available. The seating area is a bit of a tight fit when it's busy.

Nice atmosphere. Food ok, good service.read more

An American restaurant situated not far from the town centre with it's typical American decor. A…read morefantastic atmosphere with its ultra comfortable leather booth seats, skylight bringing in natural sunlight, even plug sockets for laptop users and free wifi. It also seems the place to watch live sports over a drink and a burger with tv screens on each corner of the restaurant yet it is still very family friendly and service has always been impeccable. In my honest opinion I do believe they serve some of the best American dishes around and can even compete with some of London's favourite diners. Wild wings (cajun) x6 Incredibly moreish and can see myself finishing a higher quantity bucket load. The wing sizes were quite average but very succulent and meaty inside. The cajun spices gave it a nice sweet paprika garlicky flavour and latched on well on the crispy skins of the wing showing that they were well fried, Sloppy Joes Ticked all the boxes for a fantastic burger. First that lovely pillow soft brioche bun, slightly charred so it came warm. Then came the rich tender minced beef fried with onions and peppers in there to give it some texture and boost of flavour. The sauce it came with was generous, with lovely rich sweet and and savoury notes keeping everything moist and juicy throughout. Finished off nicely with a fine slice of cheese, melted perfectly to intensify the umami flavours. Full rack ribs A delicious slab of ribs, keeping its meaty texture and flavours which suggest it was slow cooked the full length of time to tenderise and soften the meat. There was no pre cooking the ribs beforehand here. This allowed the rich BBQ coca cola sauce to penetrate through to the bone whilst reducing in liquid to create a rich and sticky coating around the ribs keeping everythign moist and juicy. A nice light creamy coleslaw on the side to cool things off. Curly fries These were perfectly fried. It had that moreish fluffy inside and crispy outside that was coated in the sweet mild spices which you find collapsing on itself as you chew, sending the rush of flavour through each mouthful. I say mouthful as who just pops one in their mouth per bite, not if they are this good. Chilli fries Not the spicy chilli as I imagined but chilli consisting of a wonderful well flavoured mix of red kidney beans, onions and red peppers in a lovely thick tomato slurry that helped bind the sauce and flavours on each and every chip. Drizzled with sour cream to add a lovely creamy consistency. Very wholesome dish. Sloppy suits every occassion whether it's your quick lunch or a celebration feast. Food has always been fantastic and paired with that is it's lovely bright and spacious atmosphere. Those who can eat a lot like me should definitely go for one of their food challenges. try their Sloppy Joes challenge and knock me down the top of the chart if you can.

Globe House on Bermondsey Street is transforming into the ultimate venue to watch the World Cup in…read morethroughout the duration of the tournament launching to the public on Thursday 12th June. This stunning Victorian landmark near London Bridge will be providing two very different football experiences to satisfy every type of football fan. Upstairs, the Home Bar is bringing informal vibes. No reservations, no cover charge, a 30 foot long bar, and beers from every country competing means that groups of friends can drop in to revel in the atmosphere, supporting their favourite teams while watching a huge screen. Come half time, challenge your mates to a game of foosball while sipping on Jose Cuervo and blood orange slushies under the stunning high ceilings. Downstairs, the Away Bar will be taking reservations for those wanting to secure an area for bigger groups. Legendary bartender, Jim Wrigley, of Made In The Shade will be serving incredible cocktails all in keeping with the theme. Table service will be provided by gorgeous girls clad in football strips, and guests can enjoy the games from beautiful garden furniture on a turfed floor. Palm trees add to the relaxed atmosphere, providing a more civilised football experience all round. Delicious stone baked-baked pizzas from local pizerria, Pizza Lupa are available to order from both bars, all night, for just £10 a pop.

This is my go to place for sports in Wanstead - as long as the game is on Terrestrial or Sky as I…read moredon't think they are set up for BT Sport although this may be different this season. They have a great selection of pizzas which are a great Saturday morning meal whilst watching the football, cricket or Tennis. Friendly staff, who will remember the customers and have a chat. Got a bit rowdy during England games at this years World Cup, but nothing too out of hand. The only thing stopping me giving 5 stars is that they are known to either have issues with their oven or chef meaning getting food on occasion can be unreliable. The kitchen also shuts a little too early some nights, especially when there are later football matches.

arrived christmas eve (thurs) to see the 2-4-1 cocktail offer for thursday night. Ordered after a 7…read moreminute wait - it wasn't busy... price £15.00 !!!! for two drinks. I was told the special didn't work tonight as it was Christmas eve - like it somehow changes the day. He then tried to stick a black pizza olive in our vodka martinis! The female -who had previously decided that we all wanted to see 3" of her 'builders cleavage' whilst bending over behind the bar, was half heartedly smearing a wet rag over the surfaces. Everywhere but the sticky bar. they have to get one star as it can't be left blank! The bouncer was polite & pleasant - but go inside at your peril.

I arranged to meet a large family group last month at Slim Jim's. The barman couldn't have been…read moremore helpful and accommodating and he helped us re-arrange some tables and chairs so we could all be seated together. The atmosphere is lively and upbeat with a jukebox, several TV's all showing different channels and a real mixture of people in the place (Our group consisted of some old fuddy duddies like me and some well behaved kids!). The pool tables are in excellent condition and after we finished with ours, the guy behind the bar came out and cleaned it, I don't think I've ever seen that happen anywhere else! There are some other activities that we did't get time to try like Snooker and Darts and there are also some quiz machines and even Jenga if that appeals to you. We found the prices to be reasonable and managed to get a pool table for the entire evening for around £16. Slim Jims caters for a mixture of modern and old world tastes and I'll make sure I visit again next time I'm in the UK!

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This place doesn't pretend to be anything they're not. I'm a…read morereal fan of it. It's randomly a football showing Indian, but not in a thuggish way at all. They show the games whilst you enjoy the food. I've been here with work for Christmas food and drinks, not one complaint. Here with my friends for curry and football and always have an enjoyable experience. The food is banging, like seriously good and I've not got a bad thing to say about, like literally cannot fault it. The staff are top too. So it might not have white table linen and flowers on the tables, but for authentic cracking Indian food, and a good time, this is the place to go!!

This pub was around the street from our hotel during our stay in London and we claimed it as "our…read morelocal pub". The bar tenders were always very kind and friendly, and I absolutely love the original decor they designed the bar with. You can see original aircraft pieces all over the place, and I also really enjoyed their beer selection. My only "negative" is that I wished they had some olive juice for a martini.

Great pub that is open til midnight. Friendly servers, comfortable seating, and in my experience, a…read moregreat crowd. Good selection of beer and cider. A go to place for me in Paddington.

Friendly fast and attentive service Did not eat here so I…read morecan't testify to that Great ambience for watching soccer (football) They show most if not all European leagues Lots of TVs and good amount of space in case it gets crowded for lets say... World Cup or champions league action. Definitely worth a stop if you want some good sports watching and a pint !

Very cheery bartender. We not had the BLT, while not the American style it was excellent. Not sure…read morewhy it was mostly empty but I could be the time of day. Fairly large and clean, glad we stopped in.

Lovely place, they have all sports on tv! The menu is diverse, the staff really lovely and they…read moredon't overprice you! I would highly recommend to anyone.