Finally, it’s here.
2024 has been eagerly awaited by football fans worldwide. Now, it’s nearly time for some of Europe’s greatest football clubs to go head-to-head in the UEFA EURO 2024 tournament.
The air is thick with anticipation, and the excitement palpable. So, there’s one important question left to ask yourself before the first whistle blows: Where will you be when history is made?
We all like to recollect where we were during those giddy moments when we watched football history unfold before our eyes. Where were you when David Beckham took that iconic free-kick against Greece in 2002? Or how about when Cristiano Ronaldo got Wayne Rooney sent off during the 2006 World Cup?
If you’re wondering where to watch the Euros 2024 in Manchester, we’ve got your back.
In this article, we’ll round up 10 of the best venues in Manchester for catching the goals and making your own unforgettable EURO 2024 moments.
When are the Euros on?
The UEFA EURO 2024 tournament kicks off on June 14 2024 and runs until July 14 2024.
Hosting the tournament this year is three-time winners Germany.
The tournament will take place across 10 world-class stadiums, including the Olympiastadion in Berlin and the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg.
Where to watch the Euros 2024 in Manchester?
Will the Euros 2024 mirror the emotional highs and lows experienced during the Euros 2020 for England, or could this be the year we triumphantly raise the trophy (we can dream)?
Either way, it’s important to surround yourself with a good crowd ready to raise the roof or commiserate together.
With Manchester boasting not one but two world-famous football clubs, it’s no surprise that the city lives and breathes the sport.
You won’t be short of places to watch the Euros in Manchester, that’s for sure.
To help you pick a top spot, we’ve whittled down what seems like an endless list to just our top 10 hangouts for soaking up the football fever. We’ve included a variety of venues, each with a slightly different vibe, so there’s something for everyone on the list.
One thing they all have in common, though, is a warm and inviting atmosphere, a sense of camaraderie, and a love of the game.
The Bierkeller
As Germany is the EURO 2024 host nation, which Manchester venue could be better suited for watching the tournament? The Bierkeller is Manchester’s very own taste of Bavaria, right in the heart of the city’s iconic Printworks building. Known for its traditional Bavarian Oompah shows and authentic German biers, The Bierkeller has a warm and welcoming Bavarian bierhaus vibe, which spills over into its dedicated sports bar, Shooters. Shooters have a live sports stadium atmosphere and are kitted out with massive projectors, LED screens, and TVs, ensuring you don’t miss a second of the action. So, visit The Bierkeller during the Euros, raise your steins and let’s toast to your team’s performance!
Walkabout
The Printworks could be the place to be during the Euros! Walkabout is another popular Printworks venue that always draws a big crowd on game days. This popular Aussie-themed bar offers an extensive and affordable drinks menu, including a vast selection of bottled beers and plenty of cocktails. Plenty of seating and screens are dotted around the venue, making it one of the most popular sports bars in central Manchester. It draws in quite a young crowd and can get busy and rowdy during game days, so if you’re looking for a lively atmosphere, this could be your venue. Bring your dancing shoes and stick around for the DJ after the big game to carry on the party late into the night.
Flight Club
If you’re looking for somewhere a little different to cheer on your favourite team, why not opt for Flight Club and combine football with a game of social darts? Flight Club has an intimate and welcoming atmosphere and serves a mouth-watering selection of small plates, pizzas, burgers, and fries. The venue was awarded ‘Best Pub in Greater Manchester’ in the National Pub and Bar Awards 2022, and the recent revival of darts has further fuelled its popularity, so you will need to book a table to avoid disappointment.
Café Football
Café Football is part of Hotel Football, an upscale football-themed hotel overlooking the Old Trafford football stadium. The hotel is owned by former players Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, and Nicky Butt. The restaurant has a light, airy, and relaxed ambience and serves up a variety of typical British favourites, including pizzas, kebabs, burgers, and chips, with a few football-themed dishes thrown in for good measure, like the Scholesy Pudding and the Nicky Butty. It has plenty of screens for watching live sports, making it a relaxed and family-friendly option for watching the Euros.
The Picadilly Tavern
The Picadilly Tavern is already organising its Euro events and guarantees an electrifying atmosphere. Located just a stone’s throw from Picadilly Station, The Picadilly Tavern is your venue for no-nonsense, cheap and cheerful drinks and pub grub. With TNT Sports, SKY Sports, and plenty of screens across the venue, it has a local pub vibe which attracts a varied crowd and will welcome anyone looking to soak up the excitement of the Euros in a friendly and unpretentious setting.
The Oast House
The Oast House in Spinningfields has a huge outdoor seating area, perfect for soaking up the rays during the summer months. With its tin roof, wood-clad walls, twinkling fairy lights, benches, and wood-burning stoves to take the chill off after the sun’s gone down, The Oast House has a charming and cosy atmosphere. It will show the Euros on screens across the venue, including a huge screen outside in the courtyard. So, book a table at The Oast House if you want to enjoy the Euros in a rustic setting whilst enjoying delicious international cuisine and deli boards.
The Brotherhood
The Brotherhood of Pursuits and Pastimes is a luxury sports bar on the corner of Mount Street in central Manchester, just behind Manchester Central Library. If you’re looking for a more intimate and exclusive setting to support your team during EURO 2024, this upmarket bar could be right up your street. Furnished with Chesterfield sofas and old banker’s lamps, The Brotherhood has a moody American gentleman’s club vibe going on. It also offers private booths with separate TVs, ensuring you and your party front-row seats to all the nail-biting action. There’s also a games area in the basement, complete with pool and football tables, perfect for engaging in some of your own friendly competition.
Portland MCR
If you’re feeling hungry, Portland MCR serves up a mouth-watering all-American menu with loaded fries, grilled meat, hot dogs, and burgers. What’s more, it’s conveniently located right on the doorstep of Picadilly Gardens and has not one, not two, but 10 screens for watching the big game. This multi-levelled venue has a laid-back, cosy, but modern vibe and even serves up a bottomless brunch with sharing cocktails if you want to make an afternoon of it.
Mulligans
If it’s a right good craic and a pint of Guinness that you’re after, then you can’t go wrong booking a table at Mulligans, Manchester’s oldest Irish pub. Located just off Deansgate, Mulligans always has something going on to keep you entertained, whether it’s live sports or live music. Mulligans is famously known as a Manchester United pub, as some of the players used to start their team nights out there. So, if you’re Irish or a United fan, you’ll feel right at home watching the EURO 2024 in Mulligans!
The Woodstock Arms
The Woodstock Arms is a traditional pub with period features located in leafy Didsbury in South Manchester. If you’re looking for a charming venue with a beer garden and don’t mind travelling outside the city centre, then why not catch the action of the EURO 2024 in HD at The Woodstock Arms? This family-friendly pub has something for everyone on the menu, a decent selection of craft beers and wines, and a laid-back, friendly vibe – what’s not to love?
Having explored our top 10 venues, you should be closer to deciding where to watch the Euros in Manchester.
So, gather some friends, book a table, and get ready to experience football history as it unfolds before your eyes. Here’s to action-packed matches, jaw-dropping goals, and, hopefully, a standout performance from the England team.
See you there!