Broadwood

What might otherwise be a stark modernist glass and concrete duplex is softened by Broadwood's botanical motifs, warm woods, gleaming copper, and cosy booths. The place is owned by the ETM group, whose other City spots include Aviary and The Botanist Broadgate Circle. Drinks of choice are craft ales and cocktails – a spiced rum and passion-fruit Mule or a rye and apricot Sour perhaps – served in an upstairs sports bar whose twin modern shuffleboards are bang on-trend. Bar snacks include bang bang chicken brochette, mac'n'cheese bites, and platters to share, though the kitchen majors in generally fair renditions of contemporary brasserie food: the likes of beef and lamb shepherd’s pie for two, with rich milk-chocolate tart and pistachio ice cream to follow. Saturday brunch comes with the option of limitless Prosecco, Mimosa, Bloody Mary, beer or serviceable house wine – plus a side of breezy banter from chipper chappies.

Broadwood is part of the Sport London Pub & Kitchen chain - so we'd wager a bet that you know what to expect here. The perfect haunt for families, friends and solo fun seekers who never miss a game.

A sport lover's paradise, Broadwood is just around the corner from the well connected Liverpool Street Station, so you'll find it easily reachable from the rest of the city. On the high definition screens, you'll get to watch crystal clear screenings of big matches, as the sound roars around the venue. In the warmer months, the large terrace also has space for game watching, a must-visit for a perfectly chilled pint in the sunshine.

As you sit down to watch, if you find yourself feeling a little peckish, order a selection of snacks for the table, like padron peppers with smoked chilli salt, a Mediterranean hummus trio with garlic bread sticks, and beer battered hake bites with tartare sauce and lemon. Tacos are great for when you've got a bit of a hanger pang, but don't want anything too heavy. You can choose from one flavour or mix and match in pairs, and opt for sticky beef brisket with pickled cabbage, hummus, crispy onions and chilli honey dressing, spiced pulled pork with Asian slaw, slow cooked tiger prawns with fried noodles and miso mushroom with corn salsa, sesame and fried potato. How delicious do they sound?

As for the mains, there's a sesame crusted chicken wrap, plant burger with applewood cheddar, Brixham fish burger and superfood salad. Plus, a selection of pizzas – katsu chicken, burger toppings, margherita and pepperoni, along with a selection of wings, and delicious sides.