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Best sports bars in Marbella

To the sound of general disbelief, Spain is already out of the 2018 World Cup. Meanwhile England fans and those supporting them from the other home nations and Ireland (there might be some!) - are all holding their collective breath for the English team to proceed further in the competition.

If England continues and manages to beat Sweden in the quarterfinals then the dream will endure for a few more nervous exhilarating days. If they don’t then maybe your attention can be diverted by the tennis coming from the hallowed green lawns of Wimbledon. Or maybe some other sport that you can enjoy along with a beer or coca cola and some great atmosphere. It doesn’t all have to stop when the football stops.

So whilst in the Marbella area, either living, on holiday or house hunting, you may well need a recommendation for a good sports bar where you can view your favourite sport, cheer on your team or hide from a penalty shootout.

Whatever happens with England and Sweden there will be other exciting World Cup games to be played out, including the final of course. And looking ahead alongside Wimbledon fortnight the 105th Tour de France starts this forthcoming weekend. And for those fond of international athletics, there are many meetings to be broadcast through to mid-September including the European Championships from Berlin in early August.

So if it’s golf, running, a round ball or one shaped like an egg, you can catch some great sports action at one of many brilliant sports bar in this area of the Costa del Sol. Here we recommend a few of the best:

Red Cloud Marbella - a French sports bar for foodies, sports fans and everyone

They do everything well at Red Cloud Sports Bar. The setting, the service, the food, the atmosphere, the music and the cocktails. Oh and you can watch sport on one of their many well-positioned tv screens whilst enjoying else. Run by two Frenchmen this trendy US diner-style bar serves American Classic and Asian food to happy groups sat at the comfortable booths indoors or outside on the terrace.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/redcloudmarbs/

Flanker Bar - a Spanish rugby welcome in San Pedro

A Spanish rugby bar might sound fairly unusual but Flanker Bar is the perfect venue for rugby fans to enjoy international tours, Six Nation fixtures and club tests alike. There is a large screen inside the bar (that sells great tap beer) and also smaller screens outside which are perfect for watching a game whilst eating something tasty from the Flanker bar food menu. Visitors be warned this a rugby bar first and foremost so you should check beforehand if they will be showing any other sports event.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/FlankerBar/about/?ref=page_internal

The Emerald - a warm and fun Irish welcome to all

The Emerald sports bar is located in the Cortijo Blanco area of San Pedro de Alcantara about five minutes walk to the beach and promenade. This fun watering hole has had a reputation for many years for offering a wonderful Irish welcome to one and all; this pub is child-friendly but also caters to the sports enthusiastic grown-up who wants to sit up at the bar. The Emerald has recently undergone a fantastic renovation and the setting is now as enjoyable as the bars brilliant atmosphere.

https://www.facebook.com/emeraldsportsbar/

The Claddagh Bar - music and sport in Marbella

The Claddagh is a lovely pub located in the heart of Marbella and close to the beach. A traditional Irish bar (another one, the Irish do them so well) where you can enjoy the sport on one of four wide screens or join in the fun on one of Claddagh’s musical evenings. They are known in the area for their brilliant Sunday open mic nights where musicians and budding musicians turn up to entertain each other and anyone else there for the music. And for the sport, they show a full calendar of premier league football, Gaelic games, tennis, snooker and more.