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The best bars for watching cricket in London, New York, and Birmingham. Test matches and T20 venues where cricket fans gather. Updated 2026.
The short answer
10 ranked rooms follow. How we picked is at the end of this guide.
Cricket's appeal lies in its episodic nature—a Test match can unfold across five days, with the outcome unknown until the final hour. This demands a particular kind of bar: one built for extended engagement, proper seating, uninterrupted commentary, and the company of people who understand that cricket is as much about patience as it is about sudden drama.
From pubs within sight of Lord's and The Oval to South Asian establishments in New York where cricket runs deeper than any other sport, we've identified the bars where cricket fans gather to watch their game the way it should be watched. These are venues where the bartenders know the difference between a googly and a leg break, where the seats are comfortable for a full day of cricket, and where the crowd respects the occasion.