Sports Bar

The Lock In Podcast

Giving pubs a sporting chance

09-May-2023 By Ed Bedington

Sport and pubs often go hand in hand, but are we making enough of the opportunity sporting events provide? Despite a total lack of understanding or interest in sports, the Lock In team take a look at the topic, with a little expert help from special guests.

Pub hit with £10k bill for illegal sports screening

20-Sep-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Three licensees from one pub were ordered to pay costs of almost £11k after illegally screening Sky Sports.

Sales of illegal streaming devices land 3 in jail

01-Apr-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

A crackdown on the sales of illegal streaming devices by police has landed three in prison for a total of 17 years for defrauding the Premier League.

Stonegate snaps up Sports Bar & Grill chain

15-Sep-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Stonegate Pub Company has strengthened its property portfolio in the capital through the acquisition of the Sports Bar & Grill concept, bringing its estate up to 703 sites.

Summer of Sport

How to run a sports bar: learning from the leaders

05-May-2016 By Michelle Perrett

Getting your food and drink offer right during this summer’s big sporting events could mean bumper profits. Michelle Perrett talks to some top sports bar operators to discover more

Publican Awards 2016: Best pub concept

14-Mar-2016 By Ben Winstanley

Reinventing the sports bar for the 21st century has netted the Sports Bar & Grill a top title in the Publican Awards.

Business News

JDW confirms it bid for Sports Bar & Grill but denies valuations

11-Mar-2015 By James Wallin, M&C Report

JD Wetherspoon has confirmed its recent interest in Sports Bar & Grill, but denied the reported valuation and suggestions that it dropped its bid by £4m one day ahead of completion.

Sports Bar & Grill sites achieve record sales

27-Jan-2015 By M&C Report

Bar Holdings Ltd, the owner of the multi-award-winning Sports Bar & Grill restaurant group, has announced that all four of its restaurants with historical comparisons achieved record sales in 2014.

New Sports Bar & Grill to open in West End

27-Aug-2014 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Sports Bar & Grill is to launch its fifth site with an opening in London’s West End next month.

ASA warns sports bar over promotional texts

26-May-2011 By Adam Pescod

A sports bar in the West Midlands was warned by the ASA after sending an unsolicited text message promoting Arsenal v Barcelona.

Sports Bar on track for third venue

04-Jun-2010 By Gemma McKenna

Sports Bar & Grill is set to open its third site next to London's Liverpool Street station this summer, with more sites on track to open at the...