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The Royal Oak
About: If you want somewhere relaxed and civilised to watch sports, head to The Royal Oak in Old Town which shows live action from BT Sport and Sky Sports. The bar is Swindon's premier establishment for Champagnes, a wide range of gins, and freshly-sourced oysters & seafood, making it a great destination to watch sports while enjoying delicious food and drinks!
Beers: View their menu here.
Rating: 5/5
Address: 24 Devizes Road, Swindon, SN1 4BQ
Telephone: 01793 977337
Cricklade Club
The Cricklade Club is a quirky cafe, bar and venue space located in the heart of Cricklade. The friendly cafe and bar is open to all and is the perfect location to enjoy great quality drinks and food with your mates whilst you watch the sport!
A: 38 High St, Cricklade, SN6 6AY
T: 01793 299079
Longs Bar
One of Old Town's most popular venues - Longs is the epitome of a trendy bar where patrons can enjoy a pint and a bit of live sport. Large screen TVs are available for all major Premiership football matches, including one outside on the smoking terrace. Lunch time snacks, caffeine fixes and a selection or ales, wines and spirits are all available from behind Longs well-stocked bar.
A: 86-87 Victoria Road, Old Town, Swindon, Wiltshire SN1 3BB
T: 01793 534519
The Kitchen @ Jurys Inn
With a large TV screen in the bar showing major sporting events, The Kitchen is a fantastic venue to watch the match with a group of mates. Not only are the surroundings plush and the atmosphere great, there in an extensive bar menu available. Why not split a Sharing Platter with your friends, tuck into a burger, or just sit back and have a couple of drinks while cheering on your team!
TV Screens: 2
Channel: Terrestrial TV
Beers: Stella, Becks, Guinness, Cidre, Boddingtons, Budweiser
Address: Fleming Way, Swindon, SN1 2NG
Telephone: 01793 445600
Rudi's Bar
Open from 8:30am, you can join them to watch any and every match! The games feature on all 6 screens with sound on! Breakfast Burger and Baps available during big matches that are on the morning to help keep you going!
A: 21 Regent Circus, Swindon SN1 1PR
T: 01793 523892
The Wiltshire
Overlooking rolling countryside and set on a parkland golf course, The Wiltshire offers the ideal space to watch live sports with friends and family in a relaxed and chilled environment.
TV Screens: 1
Channels: Sky Sports & BT Sports
Beers: Abbots Ale, Becks, Peroni, Thatcher’s gold, Doombar Ale, Bellhaven, Old Mout ciders, IPV
Rating: 3/5
Address: Vastern Wharf, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7PB
Telephone: Call them on 01793 849999
Mackenzies
Still as fresh and unfussy as the day it opened, Mackenzies is a cool laid back cafe/bar in the heart of Old Town. Fans can watch live sporting events while enjoying light bites, premium draught beers and some great company. The venue's large open plan layout means that there's plenty of space, so you won't have to worry about missing a kick, putt or try.
TV Screens: 4 Large Screens
Channels: Freeview, World cup, 6 Nations, Grand National, Tennis, Olympics, etc
Beers: Morretti, Heineken, Amstel, Guinness, Fosters, Symmonds, Strongbow cloudy and Maltsmiths
Address: 16 Wood Street, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 4AB
Telephone: 01793 430111
The Merlin
About: The Merlin is a great drinking venue for sports lovers and isn't too far away from the County Ground. This fan favourite, offers a fantastic range of ales and wines as well as an extensive pub food menu; ranging from light bites to hearty snacks. If you fancy a bit of half-time entertainment the venue is also home to several pool tables and a dartboard.
TV Screens: 7
Channels: BT Sport, Sky Sports & Amazon Prime
Beers: Wadworth, Carling & Thatchers Gold from Somerset
Rating: 5/5
Address: Drove Rd, Swindon, Wiltshire SN1 3AF
Telephone: 01793 431496