It looks like football is actually coming home – or at least closer than it has been in decades.
England will play in the Euro 2020 final after beating Denmark 2-1 in the semi-finals.
The Three Lions will meet Italy in the grand final on Sunday, July 11th, at 8 p.m.
Manchester has developed a real football craze over the past few weeks, and pubs and bars across the region have welcomed fans to watch the games and soak up the frenzied atmosphere.
Here are some of the best places to try out the game on Sunday.
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Escape to the cargo island
Manchester’s gigantic Escape To Freight Island venue in the city center shows the games on the big screen in the ticket hall.
The room used to be part of Mayfield Station – so it’s really huge.
Grab a cold beer and a seat and prepare for one of the city’s greatest visual experiences.
11 Baring Street, Manchester M1 2PZ | escapetofreightisland.com
Krone & kettle
There aren’t many more British sights than a group of soaked football fans in ponchos singing Why Does It Always Rain On me with a pint in hand – and scenes like that are back at Crown & Kettle.
The pub on the edge of the Northern Quarter and Ancoat shows the game on screens inside and outside and is only accessible.
2 Oldham Road, Ancoats, M4 5FE | thecrownandkettle.com
Great Northern Beach Club
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Manchester has everything but a beach, they say – but we have an Ibiza-style beach club.
Footie fans can now book their own beach hut to watch the Euro 2020 games or watch the action on a screen in the main bar of the Sunset Lounge.
Großer Nordplatz M3 4EE | Greatnorthernbeachclub.co.uk
The Oast House
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One of the largest beer terraces in Manchester city center has its big screen back in action – and it’s proving to be a hotspot for watching the euros.
Tickets to England games cost £ 10 per person including a pint, but other games are free and on a first-come, first-served basis.
They will also show the semifinals and the finals as ticket events.
The Avenue Courtyard, Spinningfields, M3 3AY | theoasthouse.uk.com/sports
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4TheFans Euro 2021 fan park
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The team behind one of the largest drive-in events in the region has now turned to football and will be showing the 2020 Euro in its outdoor area near the Trafford Center.
Tickets for the first round are already sold out but there are waiting lists and you can get tickets for the later games with a refund offer if England doesn’t make it that far.
Event City, Barton Dock Road, M41 7TB | 4thefans.tv
O’Shea’s Irish Beer Garden
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Do you remember when we were only allowed to drink beer outside and everybody had to laboriously set up umbrellas and picnic tables?
O’Shea’s Irish Beer Garden, which emerged from the second phase of the roadmap, will show the Euro game in its huge pop-up beer garden right on the Ringstrasse.
Cakebread Street, M12 6HW | linktr.ee/osheasirishbar
Banyan, grain exchange
The huge bar and restaurant on the corner of the Corn Exchange showed the EM games on their big screens – including the outdoor option that proved popular with the England v Germany game.
Saturday’s bookings are all fully booked, but some walk-ins will be available that day.
Banyan, Unit 4, Grain Exchange, M4 3TR | Banyanbar.de
gorilla
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One of the most beautiful intimate venues in town is another one that shows football on big screens in its music hall.
They say there are “surprises” for goals.
Admission is free but it is recommended to book in advance and it is currently recommended to keep an eye on social networks for information on walk-ins as Saturday fills up quickly.
54-56 Whitworth Street, M1 5WW | thisisgorilla.com/footie
Dive bar & grill
The Dive Bar absolutely thrived during the lockdown, building a massive outdoor heated area and renovating the bar area inside.
All football action is shown on large indoor screens, walk-ins are welcome, but bookings for matches in England are recommended.
Tib St, M4 1SH | divebargrill.co.uk/sports-venue-manchester
Bay Horse Tavern
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If you have not yet received a booking for the games in England, you can try your luck at the Bay Horse Tavern.
The pub in the Northern Quarter shows them for free and for walk-ins only.
35-37 Thomas Street, Northern Quarter, M4 1NA | thebayhorsetavern.co.uk
Hotel soccer
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There is hardly a better place to watch football than on one of the most famous football fields in the world – Old Trafford.
Hotel Football is preparing a special screening of the England Game with live entertainment and upgrades to the meal package in its private rooftop Heaven function room and the Old Trafford Supporters Club.
99 Sir Matt Busby Way, M16 0SZ | hotelfootball.com/events/euros-otsc
The Bull & Bear at the Börsenhotel
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Tom Kerridge’s restaurant The Bull & Bear will reserve tables at The Vault for a very sophisticated Euro experience.
Packages start at £ 49 per capita, including beer and bowl food, with bookings focused on key games – but it’s already sold out for Saturday.
For bookings and information contact: events@stockexchangehotel.co.uk
4 Norfolk St, M2 1DW | thebullandbearmcr.com
YES
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It’s one of Manchester’s coolest venues, and you could chill out with a pizza and pint in its all-pink club room to watch the euros.
YES has confirmed it will show the England v Ukraine game on Saturday but £ 16.80 tickets (including two pints) are selling fast.
38 Charles Street, M1 7DB | seetickets.com/tour/yes-euro-screenings
Brick house social
This site used to be home to the Blackdog Ballroom and is now the Brickhouse Social – and it’s still one of the best places in town to visit sports fans.
The euros will be shown on the big screens, with tables that can be booked through Instagram.
11-13 New Wakefield St, M1 5NP | brickhouse.social
The print shop
The print shop
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Walkabout Bar, Beer Cellar and Hard Rock Cafe all host the England game on Saturday at The Printworks, but bookings are going fast as you can imagine.
Contact the individual bars for their booking details.
The Printworks, 27 Withy Grove, M4 2BS | Printworks.com
