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Where Do You Watch Live Soccer?

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By Veron Ang

For such a soccer-crazy nation like ours, I find that many people do not know WHERE we can actually catch the game. Sure, we can watch the English Premier League (EPL) matches at home. Yet, the atmosphere of having other like-minded fans cheer and jeer along with you in a pub, with some chips and a beer in hand, is so much more awesome!

Banana Leaf at Pub Street, Siem Reap, Cambodia

This new season I am looking out for interesting places to watch soccer. Maybe even compile a list that fellow EPL enthusiasts would find useful!

If you have any to share, please leave a comment with the following:

What is your favourite team?
Where do you watch soccer?

I look forward to your responses!

Tags: live football

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Veron Ang is the Founder and Chief Editor of Sparklette, a Singapore restaurants guide, lifestyle and travel blog. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer science from the National University of Singapore and runs a web design firm at Sparklette Studio. To get in touch, head on over to the contact page or follow @Sparklette and @VeronSG on Twitter.

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Veron
3438 comments

To start the ball rolling…
I support Manchester United. I catch the games at Harry’s Bar. The food suits me fine, and the place doesn’t get too crowded (ie. good seats). Plus, there is a good mix of fans that go there. There’s no particular Reds or Blues crowd (ie. no fights).
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Posted August 14, 2009 at 5:45 pm
Eudora
1 comment

Liverpool! I know I will never walk alone!
Go to Wala Wala. The atmosphere there is great especially when you’re there with great company and good food/drinks!
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Posted August 14, 2009 at 11:55 pm
- Veron
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  Okay! You’ll never walk alone!
  I always thought Wala Wala is good for live music. Never realised people go there for the matches too! Wouldn’t the music drown out the TV? Nonetheless I love Holland Village at night. Will check out Wala Wala. Thanks!
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  Posted August 15, 2009 at 12:26 am
Melissa
133 comments

Man U fans go to the Man U bar at Boat Quay right? There’s also this bar at China Square. Not sure what’s the name, but a lot of the fans gather there.
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Posted August 15, 2009 at 12:12 am
- Veron
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  Oh yes! I have walked past the Manchester United themed bar a number of times. Having already visited the one in Bangkok, I feel less of a need to visit the one in Singapore. Have you been there yet? Is it any good?
  I think you must be referring to Marquee Bar at China Square. The Singapore supporters club use it as their unofficial gathering place.
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  Posted August 15, 2009 at 12:32 am
  - Ziggy
    3 comments
    
    ive tried the man utd cafe champions burger and it sucks!! Try their finger food instead. Its way nicer. And they do provide free drinking water. The cafe gets crampy when it comes to big matches. But the atmosphere is superb. Fans cheering n jeering. u’ll feel like ur part of the stretford end. And if im not mistaken most of the pubs/cafes there supports liverfool so that makes the rivalry more exciting. Esp when we win our games.
    As for marquee its the official gathering place for manutd.sg. Its bigger and can accommodate more fans but its not as lively as the man utd cafe. And its kinda hot too. So if its not a windy night be prepared to sweat like the players. Hehe.. Food wise, i havent tried it. But i think people would prefer going to the 7-11 right across for their drinks and snacks.
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    Posted August 17, 2009 at 3:25 am
    - Veron
      3438 comments
      
      I have been curious about those two places! Thanks for your feedback! Man Utd café looks promising. I don’t really care about the food there because that’s not the main draw. So long as they have cheap beer and wine and good TVs, I’m there!
      Oh yeah Marquee is entirely outdoor isn’t it? Somehow the place never had any appeal on me. That’s why I’m still going to Harry’s! Speaking of which, I just got the Harry’s card recently. Very useful perks :)
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      Posted August 18, 2009 at 12:05 am
Jae
2 comments

Liverpool is the team I adore and support
Depending on my shifts,either home or at Wala Wala or Breko’s @ Holland Village. Then again also depends on how many kakis I got watching the game at some random pub. =)
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Posted August 16, 2009 at 12:42 am
- Veron
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  Ohh I love Breko for the cheap beer! But I never knew they screened soccer matches! It’s been ages since I went there. Does the outlet at Bugis show the games, too?
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  Posted August 17, 2009 at 11:58 pm
Fei
3 comments

Gunners for the Gooner! What else better than a 6-1 demolition to the Toffees? Anyway, I only visit Singapore every so frequently so I don’t get to find the Singapore home for the gooners. Yet.
It reminded me there was one time I was watching this Arsenal CL game in some downtown coffeestall somewhere in Woodlands. This uncle at the other table just grabbed the remote and switched channel! I confronted him and told him we – in fact may be just me – were watching Arsenal, then he replied, “You gambling?”, I said, “No boh…”, then he ignored me and continue his game… Jialat. Haha. Good memories though.
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Posted August 18, 2009 at 3:06 pm
- Ziggy
  3 comments
  
  Arsenal fans gathering ground is at Modesto’s @ The Elizabeth Hotel.
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  Posted August 18, 2009 at 4:52 pm
- Veron
  3438 comments
  
  Hahaha that incident sounds funny. I wonder why he would even bother asking. So what if you WERE gambling? lol!
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  Posted August 18, 2009 at 8:27 pm
  - Fei
    3 comments
    
    Zig: Hmmm… Where exactly is Elizabeth Hotel? I’ll be heading to Singapore over the weekend. Yay! XD
    Veron: If I WERE gambling, my best guess to the scenario would be something like this:
    Uncle: “You gambling?”
    Fei: “Err, Yeah…”
    Uncle: “How much?”
    Fei: “Nolah uncle, just 100 only…”
    Uncle: “Cheh! I bet 1 million dollars lah… You better watch Man Utd with me. Live or death matter, boy.”
    LOL
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    Posted August 19, 2009 at 11:10 am
Fei
3 comments

Hey apparently there’s some place for the gooners in Singapore, see
http://arsenal-mania.com/articles/3106957/Arsenal-in-Singapore.html
http://www.arsenalsingapore.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5&Itemid=40
Home of Arsenal Singapore
At Elizabeth
The Elizabeth Hotel
24 Mount Elizabeth
Tel : (65) 67362808
Good luck trying this out dude.
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Posted August 18, 2009 at 3:12 pm
- Veron
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  Wow, the pub actually looks pretty neat, with all the Arsenal memorabilia. I’m impressed! The Arsenal fans here that don’t already know about this place would be pleased.
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  Posted August 18, 2009 at 8:31 pm
Quincy
1 comment

sounds cool…but it’s far from home so i usually sit in coffee shop with smoky uncles….haha. I’m a Gunner’s fan too!
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Posted September 11, 2009 at 1:18 pm
WM
1 comment

The World Cup is coming and I believe if you haven’t got a TV, then just watch live soccer over the internet, such as websites that provide such srvices…
Otherwise it might be a good idea to go to a bar with friends…
Hopefully the other team’s fans aren’t in the bar :P
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Posted February 26, 2010 at 5:07 pm
Johnathan A Francis
1 comment

Hello everyone!
I understand that this reply to the topic is more than a little late, but we just chanced upon it yesterday.
We are a group called United for United, a hardcore bunch of supporters who gather at the Manchester United Cafe Bar on match days. We are essentially a rebel group to the so-called established Singapore supporters club based at the Marquee, where I believe you had the most disappointing of football atmospheres.
Our movement aims to bring real United fans together and to show everyone here in Singapore that supporting the team you love does not necessarily mean sitting in-front of the television with beer and chips.
We’d like to invite everyone down for a match day, no better than this Sunday when we play our arch rivals liverpool. It’s going to be a hell of an atmosphere, if you can’t make it down for that game, feel free to drop by on any other match day.
I’ve given you a link to a little video to give you a taste of what it can be like over there, apologies though for the more than amateurish styled camera work. The link is to our facebook page as well.
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=333458576291&oid=147028614785
Hope you like what you see and come on down to join us!
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Posted March 17, 2010 at 7:14 am
- Veron
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  Thanks for this invitation! Yes, I saw the video and the atmosphere is AWESOME!! Actually I have been wanting to check out the United cafe but my personal experience at the one in Bangkok was very disappointing. You can see the photos and read about the abysmal live screening here.
  I’m glad the Singapore one is much better :)
  Go UNITED!!!
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  Posted March 18, 2010 at 6:15 pm
- Ziggy
  3 comments
  
  i’ll vouch for Mr Johnathan..
  Plain water – Free
  Red Devil’s pudding – $7.90
  Champions burger – $16.90
  Manchester combo platter – $28
  Atmosphere – F**king PRICELESS!!
  ;)
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  Posted March 18, 2010 at 11:39 pm
  - Veron
    3438 comments
    
    Whoa!!! That’s strong! ;)
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    Posted March 19, 2010 at 12:00 am
MerV
1 comment

Can’t wait for this Sunday’s explosive atmosphere at the cafe @ Boat Quay! It’s really the only happening place for mass United fans to cheer together! See ya Sunday!
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Posted March 18, 2010 at 5:23 pm
Joshua
1 comment

Hello everyone
I am looking for a place to watch the champions league final this weekend!
I havent managed to catch much champions league action this season thanks to miotv.
And since I feels it is so demeaning to watch a champions league final on a computer, I want to look for a bar/pub anywhere! Anywhere in singapore that will be showing the champions league final this weekend.
Help pleaseeeee. Its in 2 days time!
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Posted May 20, 2010 at 8:11 pm
Steven Tan
1 comment

I have been going to Wine BOS Lounge every night to watch the football, my wife and I, enjoy the Steaks there (best Steaks in Singapore)Wines are great and cheap!
Atmosphere is good, especailly outside. Big Screen up the front, along with TV’s futher back and inside too.
Highly Recommended.
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Posted June 30, 2010 at 12:59 pm
- Veron
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  Thank you! I have added Wine BOS to our compilation of places to watch World Cup in Singapore.
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  Posted June 30, 2010 at 2:06 pm
cahyo
1 comment

1. liverpool
2. at home
i want to watch at anfiled but that’s impossible because i live in indonesia.
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Posted August 18, 2010 at 2:53 am
Grenille
1 comment

I am a Liver pool fan ,My first tme in singapore ……Can anyone tell me where can i watch the football game this weekend
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Posted September 14, 2010 at 12:31 pm
Buzzie
1 comment

where Juventus supporters in Singapore gather to watch Juventus games ?
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Posted November 14, 2010 at 2:47 am
Bas van Rooij
1 comment

Í’m a huge fan of ajax ( dutch league ), i was wondering if there is a place which is broadcasting dutch games??
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Posted January 29, 2012 at 7:06 pm