The Dugout is a basement sports bar on Borough High Street, beneath Belushi's London Bridge, built around big-screen coverage of international sport.
Sport is the format. DesignMyNight describes a sports-themed basement showing major international fixtures across large screens, from league football to weekend rugby.
The setup is built for viewing. The bar lists 4K Ultra HD screens with Sky Q and Dolby Atmos surround sound, per its own venue pages, so the action carries with picture and audio.
It sits below Belushi's. The london-se1 guide places The Dugout in the basement of Belushi's London Bridge, the backpacker bar at street level above it.
Coverage runs past football. Fanzo lists football, rugby, NFL and other international sport, which draws fans through the calendar of tournaments.
It doubles as an events space. Peerspace and DesignMyNight note the room hires out for quiz nights, parties and networking evenings when no match has it full.
Extras keep it casual. Beer pong and table football sit alongside the screens, per its listings, giving groups something to do between games.
Hours run late at weekends. The venue lists Friday and Saturday closing at 4am, with earlier finishes Sunday through Thursday.
The crowd skews young. Sitting under a student-leaning bar near London Bridge, it pulls a backpacker and post-work crowd for big fixtures.
Drinks are pub-standard. Lagers, spirits and shareable rounds suit a match night rather than a cocktail list, which keeps the focus on the screens.
The location is central. Borough station and London Bridge sit a short walk away, with Borough Market on the doorstep.
It differs from the bar upstairs. Belushi's at street level leans party and music, while The Dugout downstairs is the dedicated sports room.
Who would love it: groups who want every screen showing the game with sound on. Who should skip it: anyone after a quiet pint or a cocktail-led night out.
Big matches define it. World Cup and Six Nations weekends fill the basement, when arriving early is the way to claim a clear view of a screen.
It works for groups. The layout and the games suit a stag party or a work outing as much as a solo fan dropping in for a fixture.
The room keeps the atmosphere in. As an enclosed basement, it holds the noise and the crowd energy on a packed night, which suits a tense finish.
It anchors a London Bridge night. Many drinkers pair it with Borough Market and the riverside pubs before or after a game.
Booking helps for big games. The bar takes group reservations and event hire, so a planned match-day visit is worth arranging ahead.
It rewards checking the fixtures. With coverage spread across sports, the move is to confirm the match is on before heading down to the basement.
The screens cover every corner. The bar arranges its displays so a seat anywhere keeps the match in view, which matters when the room fills for a final.
Food keeps it simple. The kitchen feeds the basement with pub plates and sharers, so a long session does not mean leaving for dinner.
It leans into match-day rituals. Crowds gather early for kickoff, build through the game and spill upstairs to Belushi's afterward for the late hours.
The price stays accessible. Rounds and entry sit at student-friendly levels, which fits a venue tied to a backpacker bar rather than a premium sports lounge.
It rewards a group plan. With table football, beer pong and screens in one room, a booking turns a fixture into a full night out for a crowd.
Atmosphere peaks for derbies. Local and international rivalries pull the loudest crowds, when the basement runs at capacity and every screen has an audience.
The Dugout earns a place on our best sports bars in London guide, and the wider London guide maps Borough and London Bridge.
