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Pubs across Florida–where Brits watch soccer + rugby

 Scroll down for list of British pubs across Florida. Call each direct to ask if they show English football or international rugby.   TO FLORIDA PUBOWNERS:  Alas, British pubs in Florida change often. The state has lost droves since we started this website in 1996.  REQUEST:  Please email us pub openings/closings to:   britishbusinessflorida@gmail.com  Include your name + phone + pub name and city.   The British Bureau of Florida based in Miami, maintains the only database of British pubs in Florida.  We only list a few Irish pubs, because there are too many fake American ones with a leprechaun on the door. The physical pile of pub files marked CLOSED in our office is now 2 feet high, alas. It takes more than a British accent to run a successful pub!  The ones that folded have often been run by Brits with little business acumen or background, just the romantic notion of owning a pub.  Another frequent reason for closure is British pub-owners selling the place on to Americans who then turn it into a loud sports bar.  Once a British pub ceases being kept authentic, which can be done even in Florida, the British customers stop coming, as do the many Americans seeking that British experience of their UK visits.  BUSINESS MARKETING NOTE:   Keeping your pub AUTHENTICALLY BRITISH is the key to keeping the doors open in Florida. —-PK

LIST OF FLORIDA PUBS BELOW. 

  • BOCA RATON  Lion and Eagle [561] 447-7707.  British owner Rob Allen
  • BOCA RATON  English Tap and Beer Garden [561] 544-8000  not really a pub so phone to ask before you go.  
  • BOCA RATON  Boca Muse Irish Pub [561] 367-1133 Irish owner Dean Darmody. Shows English football. 
  • BOCA RATON   The Dubliner Irish Pub [561] 620-2540 a modern pub serving super pubgrub and authentic Irish.
  • BONITA SPRINGS The British Open [239] 949-0302 British family owners Ian/Marilyn/Bernard Nabs
  • BRANDON  Fox and Hounds Pub [813] 438-8913 British owner Tracey Adelhouser
  • BOCA RATON   The Irishman Pub [561] 368-1129 Popular with local Brits.  
  • CAPTIVA ISLAND [southwest Florida] The Mucky Duck English style pub [239] 472-3434. 
  • CARROLLWOOD [west Florida] Tilted Kilt Pub [813] 265-4900 shows English Premier League matches. American-owned franchise
    with Scottish theme. .   
  • CLEARWATER Tilted Kilt Pub [727] 724-6177 shows English Premier League matches. American-owned franchise with Scottish theme.. 
  • CLEARWATER Clancy’s Pub–NOT a British pub but shows all the English premier league so Brits gather there to watch it. American owner Linda Clancy.  
  • CLERMONT  Devenneys Pub  [352] 432-3925  English and Irish owners.
  • COCOA The Dog and Bone British Pub [321] 636-2828 British owner Simon Wells
  • COCOA BEACH The Pig and Whistle English Pub [321] 799-0724
  • COCOA BEACH George and Dragon English Tavern [321] 305-4858 opened 2019.
  • DEBARY  O’Leary’s Irish Pub [386] 668-7741, great for premier league soccer matches with always a few English and Irish lads in there at weekends to watch.
  • DAVENPORT Sunday’s Grill British pub [863] 588-2162 
  • DAVENPORT Best of British Pub and cafe [863] 866-2002 British owner Gill Trott
  • DAVIE [west Ft. Lauderdale] Chocolate Moose Cafe. This is British-owned music cafe/piano bar/live jazz bar NOT a pub. Serves wine/beer/coffees/teas. Tel. [954] 651-4086. 
  • DAVIE Seabreeze Bar and Grill [754] 206-2900 British-owned . Shows EPL soccer. 
  • DELRAY BEACH Blue Anchor Pub  Tel. (561) 272-7272
  • DUNEDIN The Cricketer’s Pub (727) 736-1322 local Brits gather there.  
  • FT. LAUDERDALE [Sunrise] King’s Head Pub [954] 572-5933. Shows the English soccer.
  • FT. LAUDERDALE Briny Riverfront Irish Pub [954] 376-4742 Irish owner Mike Brennan
  • FT. LAUDERDALE [Pembroke Pines] The Pub  [954] 430-4230 British-theme pub, part of an American-owned chain. Brits gather there to watch EPL soccer. Serves Fish and chips.  
  • FT. LAUDERDALE Kelly’s Irish pub [954] 630-2856. Brits gather here to watch soccer. Home of local Liverpool Supporters Club. 
  •  FT. LAUDERDALE  [Dania Beach] Bad Boys of England [954] 922-5722 [was called King’s Head pub until 2013] Closed down April 2016, after 22 years–sad. Was a personal favourite of mine with GREAT home-cooked British pubgrub.    
  • FT. LAUDERDALE Fox And Hounds [954] 491-8869 Opened 1993–CLOSED DOWN JULY 2022.
  •   FT. LAUDERDALE [west] The Field [954] 964-5979 is a fabulous Irish pub beloved by local Brits, especially me–PK .  
  • FT. LAUDERDALE  WAXY O’CONNORS Irish Pub. [954] 525-9299 huge expats [Brits/Irish/Aussies] gathering place, shows English football + international Rugby. 
  • FT. LAUDERDALE. British-managed bar/restaurant  called 101 Ocean. [954] 776-8101
  •  FT. MYERS  United Cafe Bar and bistro [239] 362-1831 British owners and meeting place for the local British Club.
  • FT. MYERS  Ballyorney Irish pub [239] 628-1444 authentic and popular with local Brits and Irish. 
  • FT. MYERS Cactus Jack bar-restaurant [239] 652-5787. CLOSED DOWN British owners Paul and Jane Thursfield.  Shows English premiership soccer games and full British Breakfast on Saturday mornings.  
  • GAINESVILLE The Queen’s Arms [352] 378-0721 Shows UK football.  Ask for English manager Jenny.
  • HUDSON [west Florida]….Brits Pub and Eatery 727] 378-8508 British owners Alan and Maizie Gold. NOTE:
    I went there September 2019 and staff told me pub had just been to sold to an American who was going to turn it into a sports bar. So phone to ask before you go.  
  • HOLLYWOOD Harrisons Wine Bar [954] 922-0074 British owner Richard Duncan.
  • HOLLYWOOD Mickey Byrnes Irish Pub [954] 921-2317 Irish owner Mark Rowe. Brits gather there to watch English Premier League soccer. 
  •  INDIAN ROCKS BEACH The Red Lion Pub   [727] 596-5411
  • KISSIMMEE Fox and Hounds Pub [407] 847-9927 British owner [Mr.] Jan Huet. 
  • KISSIMMEE Yeomans Cask & Lion, a British theme pub, [407] 986-9367. Look for the giant Big Ben outside.  
  •  KISSIMMEE Fish and Chips and Beyond Restaurant. [Call to see if they serve alcohol. British owner [407] 396-7888
  • KISSIMMEE Fox and Hounds English owners Jan /Erica Huet [407] 847-9927
  •  KISSIMMEE [Disney]-Inside the Epcot Center   The Rose and Crown Pub [407] 939-3463
  • LAKE WORTH  Brogues Irish Pub [561] 585-1885
  • MOUNT DORA The Magical Meat Boutique Pub [352] 729-6911 authentic British owned pub with British customers, pubgrub we love,  and Brit owner
    Phil Barnard on premises. NOTE: I visited in person November 22, 2020.  Most impressed—highly recommend it.  Had the yummy Full English breakfast. —PK, Publisher.
  • MIAMI Auld Dubliner Irish pub in downtown Miami. [786] 353-2339 Authentic Irish pub with Irish owner David Higgins from Dublin. Excellent Happy Hour. Serves pubgrub, like shepherd’s pie, fish and chips etc.  Pool tables. Shows SIX NATIONS RUGBY. Brits and Irish gather there to watch matches. 
  • MIAMI SHORES Englishman Andy Wagner opened a wine bar called Flight in 2018.  Pop in one evening to check it out!
    First call the place [305] 392-1277 for opening hours
  • MIAMI BEACH The Clevelander [305] 532-4006 on Ocean Drive always shows soccer and rugby matches—Brits gather there to watch. 
  • MIAMI BEACH Finnegans Way bar [305] 672-7747 on Ocean Drive shows the soccer—British tourists and some locals watch it there. 
  • MIAMI BEACH-South Beach:  Mickey Burke’s bar/restaurant [305] 748-2025. English owner Mick Burke. In the former Playwright’s Irish Pub location. Shows EPL Soccer and serves fish and chips.  Local and UK visiting Brits go in there to watch soccer. 
  • MIAMI [Kendall] The Irish Tavern [305] 382-1516
  • MIAMI [south] TITANIC BREWERY [305] 667-2537.  Not British-owned but a super little pubby place, with British draught and bottled beers, pubgrub, popular with local Brits.
  • MIAMI [Coral Gables] Aussie owned Brewpub call Bay 13 Brewery. Call [786] 452-0935 for opening hours. Run by Aussie Nick Sharp who also wons Threefolds Cafe in Miami..
  • MIAMI Coral Gables [Reopened November 2022 with new non-Irish owners and remodelled ] . JOHN MARTIN’S PUB [305] 209-0609 Showing World Cup soccer. 
  • MIAMI DOWNTOWN Lost Boy Pub [305] 372-7303 shows the EPL soccer live/World Cup and serves breakfast. Call pub for details.  
  • MIAMI Coral Gables.   Brits always gather at Fritz and Franz Bierhaus to watch the soccer. Call [305] 774-1883
  • MIAMI  Churchill’s Pub  [305] 757-1807. Closed down late 2021. Former British owner David Daniels. 
  • NEW PORT RICHEY  Cricketer’s 54 opened in1995,  [727] 372-3011
  • NAPLES The Pub [239] 594-2748 [British-theme pub part of American-owned chain]
  • NAPLES The English Pub [239] 775-3727 Closed in July 2015 after 30 years–sad.
  • OCALA Our Place Saloon [352] 854-4711. British owner Richard Bambridge. Shows English Premier League for local Brits. . 
  • ORLANDO World of Beers [407] 355-3315  Popular hangout with local Brits because they have beers from UK.   
  • ORLANDO [Lake Buena Vista] Frankie O’Farrell’s Irish pub [407] 238-1003 with Irish owner shows the English Premier League and has British customers. 
  • ORLANDO-[Sanford] Emerald Hen Irish Pub. (407) 620-8548 Major Brit hangout because trainee UK pilots socialise there. Boddies and Stella on tap. 
  • ORLANDO   Bloodhound Brew Pub and Eatery [407] 578-5711 Brits gather there to watch soccer. Has English breakfast.   
  • ORLANDO   The Pub  [407] 352-2305  British-theme pub part of American-owned chain, but has British dishes and beers.
  • ORLANDO   Harp and Celt Irish Pub  (407) 481-2927 Shows live soccer–English/Irish cuisine.
  • ORLANDO The Orlando Brewing Company [407] 872-1117  Popular with Brits because they have many imported UK beers.
  • ORLANDO  [Altamonte Springs]  St. Andrews Tavern.  [407] 788-1866   British owner Nick Walker. 
  • ORLANDO  Bull and Bush American owner Susan Altman (407) 896-7546
  • PUNTA GORDA Celtic Ray Pub [941] 916-9115  classic old pub, built 1910. Irish owner Kevin Doyle. 
  • PUNTA GORDA The Icehouse Pub [941] 575-0866 American name + owner but gets British customers, has darts and fish and chips. .
  • PORT ST. LUCIE Shindig Irish Pub [772] 785-6202   Authentic with delicious home-cooked Irish dishes.
  • POMPANO BEACH King’s Head Pub [754] 222-8671  
  • PENSACOLA   McGuire’s, award-winning Irish pub [850] 433-6789
  • PEMBROKE PINES The Pub Pembroke  [954] 430-4230 [British-theme pub, part of an American-owned chain ].  England fans gather there to watch World Cup and shows English Premier League season.  
  • PALM BEACH [Wellington] Bull McCabe’s Irish pub [561] 557-1190. Destination pub popular with local British and Irish expats. Authentic home-made pub grub and live entertainment. 
  • PALM BEACH [NORTH] Spider Murphys Irish pub with Irish owners. Serves English pubgrub. [561] 842-0835 
  • PALM BEACH [West] O’SHEA’S PUB [561] 833-3865 shows the soccer and and local Brits watch matches there .  
  • PALM BEACH GARDENS Paddy Mac’s authentic Irish pub/restaurant [561] 691-4366.  Shows soccer and rugby. 
  • ST. AUGUSTINE    Prince of Wales Pub  [904] 810-5725. CLOSED DOWN. 
  • ST. AUGUSTINE  King’s Head Pub [904] 823-9787. British owner Anne Dyke 
  • ST. AUGUSTINE Bull and Crown Pub [904] 342-2869
  • ST. AUGUSTINE The Pub on Anastasia  [904] 217-8257 
  • SARASOTA [Siesta Key] Old Salty Dog Pub. [941] 349-0158 British manager Simon Clarke 
  • SARASOTA [City Island] Old Salty Dog Pub [941] 388-4311
  • ST..PETERSBURG Three Birds Tavern [727] 895-2049 
  • ST. .PETERSBURG [South Pasadena] Horse and Jockey [727] 345-4995 Authentic British owned pub, shows Premier League.
  • ST. PETERSBURG [downtown] Queen’s Head Pub [727] 498-8584 British co-owners Darren Conner and Paul Smith.
  • SARASOTA Shakespeare’s Pub [941] 364-5938
  • SARASOTA FL 34236   Old Salty Dog Pub Two [941] 388-4311
  •  SARASOTA Champions Pub British owner Tony Middlemiss [941] 927-7686
  •  SARASOTA [Lakewood Ranches] [941] 359-2424  Scottish restaurant with bar called Macallisters. British owners Malcolm and Karen Romney. 
  •  SARASOTA   The White Horse Pub  [941] 358-1353  
  • SARASOTA  Beckham’s on the Trail pub [941] 706-1654  They have fish and chips. 
  • SEMINOLE London Bus Pub [727] 873-3882
  • STUART The Sailor’s Return [772] 872-7250 British owner Bob Davies
  • TAMPA Mad Dogs and Englishman [813] 832-3037 . English owner Hugo Morley 
  • TAMPA The Pub [813] 443-5642 British theme place–shows Soccer. 
  •  TAMPA  Yeoman’s Cask and Lion Pub [813] 224-9367.  Some British pubgrub and shows the English Premier League.
  •  VENICE ISLAND  Old Salty Dog Pub [941] 483-1000
  •  VENICE The British Open Pub [941] 492-9227 

ATTENTION FLORIDA PUBOWNERS:  1]  Want more NEW paying customers–guaranteed?  Increase your bottom line. Use our eBlast email service to the pub-loving Brits and Anglophiles in YOUR local area.  Attract soccer and rugby fans in to watch the games at YOUR pub. Compiled since 1996 and updated weekly, we have them in our British Bureau database—you don’t!   Email query to britishbusinessflorida@gmail.com  On subject line put:  ” Pub marketing.”  2] If you wish to sell your existing pub, this website is ideal. Funded Brits in UK looking to buy a pub in Florida always consult this website!   Send query to britishbusinessflorida@gmail.com   On subject line put  ” Sell Florida Brit pub.”   

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