Our Take on The Torch
The Torch has stood on Bridge Road since 1956 and runs today as Greene King's matchday flagship for Wembley, a short walk from the stadium and Wembley Park station. A 2019 refurbishment split it into a multi room layout: a long central bar, a games room, a Flaming Grill dining area, a function suite and an outside patio.
Greene King's own sport pages list big screens carrying Sky Sports, TNT Sports, BBC and ITV, covering Premier League, EFL and Champions League fixtures. An outside matchday bar opens to absorb the stadium crowds on event days.
The booking system is the part to understand. Live sport tables book in three hour slots, with seatings every 15 minutes in the hour before kickoff, and you can request the match you want shown when you book.
On non event days it works as a normal London sports pub with wings, steaks and burgers off the Flaming Grill menu. On England nights and cup finals it becomes part of the Wembley ritual, and CAMRA notes the separate gin bar for whoever in your group is not there for the football.
What to Order
What Regulars Say
- Greene King's own pages list the channel lineup and the bookable live sport tables with match requests.
- CAMRA records the multi room layout and the gin bar added in the 2019 refurbishment.
- Fanzo and Tripadvisor reviewers rate it the dependable pre match pub on the Bridge Road side of the stadium.
Best Time to Visit
Two to three hours before a Wembley kickoff for the full matchday build, or any Premier League weekend for a calmer screen.
Who It Is For
Wembley ticket holders, north west London locals, and groups who want a bookable table with the match guaranteed.
The full Sports Bars in London roundup expands the picks across the city, our London Bar Guide covers every occasion, and our guide to watching the game in London ranks the match day rooms.
Sources: greeneking.co.uk Torch sport pages (2026-06); CAMRA pub listing; Fanzo; Tripadvisor reviews.
