The Sportsman, Durham

21/09/2026

18/09/2026

⚽🔴⚪ SUNDERLAND UNDER THE LIGHTS AT SPORTIES! 🔴⚪⚽

Sunderland face Manchester City with kick-off at 2PM! 🏟️🔥 Come down to The Sportsman’s Arms and watch all the action LIVE across our big screens. 📺🍻

Get the group together, arrive hungry and make a day of it with great food, cold drinks and great football.

📲 BOOK YOUR TABLE NOW! Match days can get busy, so secure your table early, get yourself a great spot and settle in before kick-off.

📍 The Sportsman’s Arms
⏰ Kick-off: 2PM

Bring the atmosphere and get behind the lads! 🔴⚪

Enjoyed your visit? We’d love it if you left us a review online! ⭐️

15/09/2026

⚽🔴⚪ SUNDERLAND UNDER THE LIGHTS AT SPORTIES! 🔴⚪⚽

Sunderland face AZ Alkmaar with kick-off at 8PM! 🏟️🔥 Come down to The Sportsman’s Arms and watch all the action LIVE across our big screens. 📺🍻

Get the group together, arrive hungry and make a night of it with great food, cold drinks and great football.

📲 BOOK YOUR TABLE NOW! Match nights can get busy, so secure your table early, get yourself a great spot and settle in before kick-off.

📍 The Sportsman’s Arms
⏰ Kick-off: 8PM

Bring the atmosphere and get behind the lads! 🔴⚪

Enjoyed your visit? We’d love it if you left us a review online! ⭐️

01/09/2026

🍽️ GREAT FOOD. GREAT VALUE. GREAT COMPANY. 🍻

Looking for a great-value meal at The Sportsman? We’ve got you covered! 😋

🥪 Lunch Deal – £10
Available Monday–Saturday
Toastie + side dish + a draught soft drink.

🐟 Seniors Menu
2 courses – £11.50
3 courses – £14

🍽️ Monday–Thursday Special
2 Mains for just £15! 🙌

Perfect for a catch-up, lunch with friends or a tasty midweek treat.

📍 The Sportsman
Great food, great value, every day!

29/08/2026

⚽🔥 PREMIER LEAGUE ACTION TONIGHT! 🔥⚽

It’s Tottenham 🆚 Newcastle at 5:30PM! 🍻🏆

Catch all the action LIVE at The Sportsman 📺🙌
Big screens, great atmosphere and plenty of drinks to keep you going!

📅 Tonight
⏰ 5:30PM
⚽ Tottenham vs Newcastle

Get down early, grab your seat and enjoy the game with us! 🍺

28/08/2026

🔥🍻 BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND AT THE SPORTSMAN! 🍻🔥

The long weekend is here… and we’re ready for it! 🎉

🥃 5 Sourz for just £5
🍹 Fizz for just £12
🥃 3 Shots for £5
💣 2 Bombs for £5

📅 Friday 28th – Monday 31st August

Whether you’re joining us for the football, catching up with friends or just looking for a great Bank Holiday atmosphere — The Sportsman is the place to be! ⚽🍻

Bring your mates, grab a drink and let’s make it a Bank Holiday to remember! 🔥

📍 The Sportsman

Great Beer • Great Food • Great Atmosphere

Please drink responsibly.

28/08/2026

The flag is finally up Haway the lads! 🔴

27/08/2026

🎄✨ CHRISTMAS IS COMING TO THE SPORTSMAN! ✨🎄

It might still be shorts-and-sunshine season, but we’re already getting into the festive spirit! 🎅🍽️

Our Festive Fayre Menu launches 12th November, with bookings opening 28th August — so get those Christmas plans locked in early! 🎄

Whether it’s a catch-up with friends, a family feast or your big Christmas party, we’ve got the festive food, drinks and good times covered. 🥂

🍗 Classic roast turkey & all the trimmings
🥩 Loaded steak with Stilton & peppercorn sauce
🌱 Festive cranberry nut roast & rich gravy
🎉 Perfect for Christmas parties & celebrations

🎁 SPECIAL OFFER: Book a Festive Fayre meal for 4 or more before 31st October and receive a FREE bottle of fizz when you join us for your meal!* 🥂

📅 Bookings open: 28th August
🍽️ Festive menu starts: 12th November

Christmas will be here before you know it… 🎅🎄

📲 BOOK NOW & GET FESTIVE!

*Terms & conditions apply.

27/08/2026

Card payment update:

Good news, everyone—our card machines are back up and running at The Sportsman.” “ Huge thanks for bearing with us earlier. Cash and card both welcome as normal. See you at the bar.”

Team sportsman