East London, Shoreditch. One of the best sports bars in London, Bar Kick is THE place to watch football in the East End. There's football on the TV, football on the walls and football on the table (they have a handful of fusball tables...). Particularly good for continental footer, they also have the best happy our in town!

West London, Shepherd's Bush. A very popular venue for live sport, the Shepherd's Bush Walkie is one of the best places for watching live sport in London. They justifiably lay claim to having the best atmosphere in town helped by their massive HD Projector. Everywhere you look there is a plasma TV.... and if you can't see a TV you are either vertically challenged or are staring at the ceiling from a few too many beers. With all those screens, they can show any number of games at once meaning that if the football's live on TV, it's live in Walkie Shepherd's Bush! Hot food, cold beers and one of the best sports pubs in the UK. For advance bookings email shepherdsbush@walkabout.eu.com and you can follow them at www.facebook.com/SHEBUWALKIE.

Central London, Leicester Square. So it turns out that the phrase "if Carlsberg did sports bars..." is actually obsolete - they do! England's official beer sponsor have really pushed the boat out in this sleek Leicester Square bar, set in the Casino at the Empire. Plenty of beer available, a tasty menu of classics (the food's also tasty...) with a generous side of atmosphere. Particularly excellent for international matches.

Central London, Fleet Street. The Albion on New Bridge Street in the heart of the city. Just off Fleet Street and 5 minutes walk from St Paul's and Paternoster Square, The Albion is the only pub in the city which is open for the football games at weekends. They always have fresh ales and a great selection of lagers. As well as the footie, they also show everything from rugby and cricket to NHL, NBA and NFL making them one of the best sports pubs in London.

South West London, Fulham. Down in SW6, The Durell Arms have been purveyors of fine wines and the good times since 1868. They're no strangers to the art of quality thirst quenching, nor to the business of live football on TV. They show all the big games on a projector and the little ones on their plasma TVs. It's a great spot for the evenings with an extensive (NB. Not expensive!) wine list, a new and improved cocktail menu and plenty of Cask Marque certified ales.

Central London, Marylebone. A truly fantastic sports bar in Marylebone which brings football from all over the world. Spanish and Italian football are regularly on the box as well as all the major fusball from the UK. The international menu reflects the eclectic sports offering well. It's worth booking ahead for international games and tournaments given the bar's reputation sees it fill up fast.

South London, Balham. Not so long ago, the Regent - formerly The Tup - had a reputation for being overly busy, slow and unwelcoming. Since changing management and rebranding the pub as great venue for sport but with an emphasis on high quality food and drink, The Regent now rightly stands as one of the best pubs in which to watch football. It's big, cosy and packed with screens on which to watch the big games. They also offer a full rib of beef on the menu so one for the meat-munchers too!

South West London, Clapham Common. This traditional London pub could, but should NOT be mistaken for an dingy old man's Irish boozer. It's one of the best haunts for sports fans in south London. It does get very busy but the upstairs area may offer relief to the slightly fainter of heart. All Premier League games possible are shown as well as a smattering of the best action from Europe's finer leagues. It's also surely one of London's best rugby pubs to boot.

North London, Finsbury Park. Just a few minutes walk from the Emirates Stadium, The World's End has been servicing the football fans of north London for years. Tastefully decorated, the pub is much more welcoming than the other footie mad pubs in the area, while the side hall with its projector screen is one of the best sports to catch the football in all of London. Plastic pints are a necessary evil on Arsenal home game days. The homemade burgers are delicious and fairly priced.

North London, Kensal Green. This luscious, rustic pub in Kensal Green is a laid back, quasi-gastro pub with a great sport offering and a great atmosphere on match days. With big screens inside and a multi-platform beer garden complete with outdoor TVs out back, it's one of the best pubs for football in all seasons. Recommended for a lazy Super Sunday afternoon...