STRUGGLING to decide where to catch all the World Cup matches in the Braintree district?
Reporter Hannah Brown has done the hard work for you and compiled a list of the best places to catch all the footie action with big screens, food deals, and dancing warm-ups all available. The Eagle, Coggeshall Road, Braintree
The Eagle Pub will be showing all the matches throughout the tournament and keeping doors open until 1am. There will be one large projector screen showing the action, along with a television screen in each of the pubs two bar areas.
On top of this, there may even be some food deals on offer for customers during the matches.The Battesford Court , Newland Street, Witham
This local Wetherspoons will also be screening all of the games on the TV screens located around the bar and restaurant area, with its 1am closing time remaining the same. Cheap food and drinks should make the perfect accompaniment. The Duke of Wellington, The Street, Hatfield Peverel
As well as staying open late for all the important games Morris Dancers will also be on hand to help get people in the right spirits Drinks deals on pitchers of selected beers and certain spirits such as Pimms are also planned. The White Hart Hotel, Newland Street, Witham
The White Hart is also staying open until 1am for the England games, showing them on projector screens and on screen in the bar area. Alongside the football, today (June 12) it will be holding the grand opening of its new bar, which is aiming to sell more Real Ales.The Boars Head, High Street, Braintree
There are four flat screen TV's in The Boars Head which will be showing just the England games for the duration of the tournament. It claims to be the cheapest destination in town!The Western Arms, Western Road, Silver End, Witham
The Western Arms will be showing the football on TV screens located in both the bar area and the restaurant, so whether it's a drink or a meal you fancy you won't miss out on the action. Free food may even be available during some of the games!The Essex Cricketers, Great Notley, Braintree
The Essex Cricketers has recently been taken under new management and is undergoing a stylish refurbishment, yet is still able to bring you the England games live from Brazil. They will be open for the England matches, even the ones at 11pm, which will be shown on a large projection screen.
They're also planning for drink deals on pitchers and complementary snacks during the games. The Swan, Newland Street, Witham
The Swan pub will be aiming to show every game of the World Cup on the three screens located around the pub. Having the advantage of three TV screens, if any matches overlap or are being played at the same time, The Swan will aim to have each match on different screens, so you don't miss out.
They also plan on holding competitions, whether held around football or not, where customers could have the chance to win money or free drinks.The Orange Tree, Cressing Road, Braintree
The Orange Tree is showing the England matches around their pub and restaurant area. On the night of the kick off match against Italy they will be hosting a range of events before the game begins, including a DJ and season ticket offers. They will also be launching a new Sports menu, with further offers on food and drink complete with service to your table.Legends Sports and 80's Bar, Newland Street, Witham
Already a sports bar, Legends has a perfect system for the World Cup set up, with up to nine screens around the bar area which will show the matches. They are also looking at setting up a screen outside for the commentary. As well as the football, there will be eighties and nineties music playing throughout the night and a two-for-one on drink deals on Friday and Saturday evenings until 10pm.
