The Elbow Room

Walk into The Elbow Room and you're immediately in that comfortable, no-nonsense territory where football fans belong. The screens are genuinely big, the sound actually works, and there's enough space that you won't end up shoulder-to-shoulder with a stranger's pint glass during a crucial penalty. It's the kind of place that takes its sports seriously — whether you're catching a Premier League match, a big European fixture, or the boxing — but doesn't make you feel like you need to perform enthusiasm. You'll find locals here who've been coming for years, which tells you everything about consistency and atmosphere.