TWO cities in Scotland have received high praise for their sports bars.
New research analysed the reviews of the themed boozers across the UK.
New research scoured reviews of sports bars across the country[/caption]
Sports bars kicked off in America, but have surged in popularity across the world.
They are now a common place for sports fans to get together with pals to watch the game.
Experts from sport and betting firm FIRST scoured TripAdvisor ratings and found which cities have the best of the bars.
And two Scottish cities made the top 10 list after getting a surge in four or five star ratings.
It was revealed the top Scottish city for sports bars is Glasgow.
The city is full of the boozers, including popular venues such as Walkabout, Grace’s, Alfie’s and the Granary.
Glasgow has 39 sports bars for fans to enjoy, which racked up 7.783 reviews.
And 80% of the feedback left received the two highest ratings on the platform.
The score was enough to secure Glasgow the third place spot.
Another city north of the border has been recognised jn the top of the sports bar league tables.
Edinburgh is home to some extremely popular boozers for sports fans to gather.
Scotland‘s capital is home to pubs like The Chanter, Footlights Bar and Grill and The Hanover Tap, which are favourites for punters to take in a game while enjoying a pint.
The city came eighth in the list due to its review ranking.
Of the 4,517 reviews, 77% received four of five stars.
Glasgow came third on the list[/caption]
Edinburgh took eighth place[/caption]
But the top place went to a town south of the border.
Gosport in Hampshire got a score of 84% and has the most popular sports bars in the country.
Other areas in the list were Brighton, Birmingham, Bradford and Southhampton.
Top places for sports bars in Britain
HERE is the top 10 list for sports bars in the UK, and the number of reviews with the highest ratings.
- Gosport, Hampshire – 84%
- Brighton – 82%
- Glasgow – 80%
- Birmingham – 79.8%
- Bradford – 79.5%
- Southampton – 79.5%
- Gateshead, Tyne and Wear – 79.4%
- Edinburgh – 77.4%
- Bath – 77.3%
- Bournemouth – 77.”%
Ekaterina Boboleva, CEO of FIRST, has commented: “It is great to see such a diverse range of areas in the top ten, highlighting how sports can bring people together no matter where in the UK they are.
“From Gosport to Glasgow, these areas offer something for everyone.
“Whether you’re a local or a visitor, these areas provide the perfect setting to catch a game with friends or enjoy the energy of a packed sports bar.”
Sports bars are a popular place for pals to gather on match day[/caption]
