Where to watch the Ryder Cup in London

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published 11 September 2014

Here's our definitive guide to where we suggest you catch all the action from the Ryder Cup this September if you are in London. Our list ranges from Scottish pubs to American-style bars, so you'll be sure to find somewhere to enhance your Gleneagles viewing experience.

Where to watch the Ryder Cup in London

Add some American flavor your Ryder Cup viewing experience this September at this American-style sports bar, located in Marylebone. Just a stone’s throw from Baker Street tube station, Sports Bar & Grill offers all-day dining, with a varied menu ranging from Classic American hotdogs to prime British reared beef burgers. Well spaced screens are dotted throughout the bar, as well as ample seating and several pool tables.

Carlsberg Sports Bar

Contrary to popular belief, Carlsberg DO actually do bars, with their flagship 24 hour venue located in the Empire Casino in Leicester Square. What better way to enjoy this year’s Ryder Cup in London than at this lively, modern venue that includes table service, comfy seating and one of the biggest plasma screens in the West End.

21-25 St.John's Hill, Clapham Junction, London, SW11 1TT

This live sports bar in Clapham features the largest live sports screen in the whole of the UK, as well as six other 50” screens. With a unique tiered layout, this is as close to the stadium atmosphere on the 18^th green at Gleneagles as you’re going to get, without actually being there. With bars located on each floor, you’ll never miss much of the action queuing for a drink

Riley’s Sports Bar

Widely regarded as the nest sports bar in the country, Riley’s consists of four separate rooms, featuring a restaurant, 4 bars and viewing capacity for almost 600 people. This place is guaranteed to be bouncing come Sunday afternoon, with 34 plasma screens, 4 projector screens, 3 ping-pong tables and 7 pool tables.

Spread over two floors with the bar at street level, Bar Kick’s atmosphere is second to none when it comes to live sport viewing. With happy hour every day from 4 to 7pm, the drinks are sure to be flowing long into the night after each days play. There are also a dozen table-football tables to provide entertainment in addition to the live golf.

This American-style sports party bar located conveniently next to Clapham Common tube station has five HD plasma TV’s and a new HD projector. Renowned for its delicious food menu and variety of cocktails, the Bison & Bird is also family friendly with ample seating when it gets busy on Ryder Cup Sunday.

There’s always a great atmosphere in Gigalum, and with two giant HD screens, this is one of the livelier bars on the Clapham strip. Just a short walk from Clapham South tube station, this action-packed bar has a large selection of draught and bottled beer, in addition to a Mediterranean themed food menu.

Tom Clarke joined Golf Monthly as a sub editor in 2009 being promoted to content editor in 2012 and then senior content editor in 2014, before becoming Sports Digital Editor for the Sport Vertical within Future in 2022. Tom currently looks after all the digital products that Golf Monthly produce including Strategy and Content Planning for the website and social media - Tom also assists the Cycling, Football, Rugby and Marine titles at Future. Tom plays off 16 and lists Augusta National (name drop), Old Head and Le Touessrok as the favourite courses he has played. Tom is an avid viewer of all golf content with a particularly in depth knowledge of the pro tour.