Best central London bars for watching Wimbledon in
Get your Pimm’s and strawberries ready, because the Wimbledon Championships are just around the corner. Running from 1st to 14th July, Wimbledon is arguably the most famous tennis tournament in the world, and for London locals, it’s the perfect time to watch the action from one of the city’s many bars. These are some of our top pick’s for where to watch Wimbledon this year.
Fitzrovia
This year, head to The One Tun in Fitzrovia to watch Wimbledon unfold. With leather banquettes and rustic wooden floorboards, it’s a stylish spot that’s just five minutes’ walk from Tottenham Court Road. The One Tun is accredited by CAMRA for their fantastic selection of real ales, and with a hearty menu of British classics like pies and fish and chips, and plenty of outdoor seating, it’s the perfect place to be this July.
Image source: Smiths Bar & Grill
Marylebone
Summer in the Square in Marylebone is another option for outdoor screenings in central London. Screening for free in Portman Square Gardens, you can catch all the action here with a bite to eat from one of the nearby food stands. If you’d rather head inside, The Coach Makers Arms pub screens the matches and comes with the added bonus of a long menu of cocktails, craft beers and gastropub dishes.
Soho
The Ham Yard Hotel in Soho transforms its courtyard into an outdoor screening area for the first weeks of July, so you can watch the matches from their ‘Centre-Court Yard’ big screen, with wireless headphones available so you don’t miss a single moment. They’ve also updated the menu for the event, with strawberries and cream on offer and themed cocktails so you can really make a celebration of it.
Image source: The Ham Yard Hotel
Paddington
Overlooking the Grand Union canal in Paddington, Smith’s Bar & Grill is an elegant spot for watching Wimbledon in with a cooling waterside location. This beautiful central London venue brings the outside in with lush living walls and vines trailing from the ceiling. Matches are shown live on large HD displays and projectors, so you won’t miss any of the action, and they have an extensive menu of delicious dishes like seafood risotto and chargrilled chicken, paired beautifully with a cocktail to beat the summer heat.
Outdoor Options
You can enjoy a front row seat to the all the sporting action at the Covent Garden Piazza, with an immersive big screen and crisp Pimm’s on tap from the pop-up bar. Pull up a deck chair and enjoy the seasonal weather from the heart of stylish Covent Garden. Alternatively, you could head to Brown Hart Gardens in Mayfair, just around the corner from Oxford Street, for an ideal viewing spot from their expansive public garden. Screenings are held here every day throughout the tournament and best of all, it’s free to view.
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