Excitement is building for Euro 2024 this summer with England’s opening group game just over three weeks away.
Gareth Southgate announced his provisional squad for the tournament in Germany on Tuesday (May 21) with England kicking off their campaign against Serbia on Tuesday, June 16.
Many people will be planning to watch England’s Euro 2024 matches at bars and pubs across Birmingham, which is why we’ve decided to round up 13 of the very best bars to watch the football at this summer.
There are a number of brilliant sports bars across Birmingham. We’ve included sports bars that have big televisions or projectors, along with brilliant beer gardens.
A fair few city venues are also planning special events for the Euros. Here’s our pick of the 13 best bars to watch the football in this summer - including one bar voted the best sports bar in the UK.
5. The Witton Arms, Aston
The newly revonvated Witton Arms near Villa Park is one of the citry's primary pubs for Aston Villa fans. But with the season now over, the pub is gearing up to host plenty of England fans in the pub and their beer garden for the England matches. The pub has the biggest television in Birmingham located in its garden - a 5m x 3.5 metres screen, as well a number of televisions inside the pub. The garden also holds up to 650 people and the pub's giant marquee covers 500 people. | Witton Arms
6. The Roost, Small Heath
Located just around the corner, The Roost is a Birmingham City fans pub that has attracted star names from the club including owners Tom wagner and club investor Tom Brady. Ed Sheeran even popped into the venue back in the summer of 2022. The pub will be showing the Euros action live | SWNS
7. The Forum fan park, Dale End, city centre
The Forum club in Dale End has been hand-picked venue by the brand 4TheFans to host its summer fan park in Brum this year. Close to 2000 fans can expect some of the UK’s biggest anti-glare screens, world-class sound systems, exclusive bar and food traders. DJs, competitions and giveaways will also take place at the venue during the Euros. Each match screening at Forum is also welcoming former footballers, with former England, Liverpool and Birmingham City striker Emile Heskey already lined up to give his match analysis in Birmingham. You can get tickets online | BW
8. O’Neills, Broad Street
O’Neill’s Irish bar on Broad Street is one of the city’s most popular venues for watching live sport with Sky and BT available. You can also enjoy the game while tucking into some classic pub-grub. O’Neill’s has a great food and drink menu, so if you’re after a hearty breakfast, a filling lunch or dinner, or a few alcoholic beverages to ease those pre-match nerves, this city centre bar is the place to be | Google Maps