The Dugout in Exeter

Turned up to watch the football and there was 1 person in the bar. No atmosphere at all. But the match we wanted was on . So sat down few drinks and watched the game. All was well until 15 minutes to go and because some other people arrived and as they wanted to watch the Formula 1 race we were told by the barman he was changing the channel. Just because they outnumbered us. When we then spoke to the manager they stuck to the story of us being outnumbered. So we had to leave. And with only 15 minutes to go we could not find another bar in time and missed 3 goals scored. Just be careful when you enter this place and other people come in after you . Would not recommend at all.

What has happened? Not open for 12.30 game of football, no food available when advertised, no beer on tap. No staff and when staff did arrive they weren’t best pleased to be working. I’ll go to a proper sports bar

I like coming here to watch football and the lads behind the bar are always as sound as a pound. Today, I met Callum, who was cheerful, great company and had the right personality and charisma to run a bar. Give Callum the aux and let him play his music! He has amazing taste and it's what's missing in today's bars and pubs. Be different, be brave and see what happens.

No good for rugby. All the tables were pre booked, but empty, tv volume was low. Cold bar and quiet atmosphere. Great location, but wasted potential.

A very average bar with terrible acoustics.

Nice sports themed bar, inside Hotel Indigo in Exeter. Friendly staff, decent beer and nice food available. Recommended

Cool bar, nice layout and fairly spacious. Had a couple amazing cocktails and some bad but was a little slow service, but a nice sports bar in town

Expensive drinks. But the service was really poor. Every time I when to the bar to get a drink, I would be next. Then someone would walk up to the bar and get served. I must have been invisible or something, as it happened multiple times. Won’t be going again.

Only nipped in for a coffee. And in the back of my mind, check it out.. I do like the vibe.. abit full of people who spend 250 quid on a pair of jeans but are still cool and feels like the sort of place a high class escort might hang around by the bar seats in the hope of picking up a wealthy client... but I have it in mind to go back. Oh. And the flat white was ok. To be fair i would take someone there. A special date.

Went for the six nations, but they didn't really have enough facilities for the crowd, not enough staff or glasses, really bad ventilation and bad acoustics. Good selection of beers though.

I really wanted to love this place. It's not bad, but it's been done to an average standard. It was very busy (good!) when we arrived but there is poor ventilation so the door to outside ended up being left open. With 3 TVs and a low ceiling meant that seeing the game from where we were at a central table was challenging. It's good that it's busy though. But putting the TVs just a few inches higher would make a big difference. Go to the loos (gents) and the 2" setback of the urinals means you'll struggle not to soil your shoes. Really could do with some acoustic panels on the ceiling and under the tables to absorb the echoey sounds from an environment where there's no soft furnishings. Staff were great though, no complaints there, they are excellent and hard working even when packed. Hats off to them. So many places don't put thought into how a place sounds or works for customers. Will go again but it's hard to enjoy when it's so cocophonic when busy.

I like it. Beer 🍺 ok. Service not bad.

Great premium sports bar. Booked for a group of us to catch-up Christmas eve, staff were great, food was fantastic , overall a decent bar (try the flat iron steak on fried bread, it's epic) One thing to note: Drinks are probably some of the priciest in town (£6 a Guinness, £40 a bottle of sav blanc) but it is part of the IHG indigo hotel above so don't be surprised by this.

Needs to get used to hosting popular sporting events, not enough TV’s and very difficult to not get in peoples way or have people in the way when standing to watch. Speaker system constantly cuts out (at the end away from the bar at least) and the mens toilets floor is a disgusting wet mess reminiscent of timepiece bar 🤢

Nice little sports bar, didn't try the food menu, had a couple of drinks, could be a great place when it gets busier. Will be going again at some point.

Nice new sports bar needs to iron-out a few creases but well worth checking it out. Food was fantastic and most chairs have a good view of the big HD TVs. I question the decision to serve burgers with large, very sharp steak knives stabbed into them like the sword in the stone on a night when the bar is rammed with rowdy football supporters at varying stages drunkenness. A few other things like not enough salt and pepper grinders for each table and card machines not working. However, if they can solve some of the opening week glitches this is a nice place to watch football and have a good meal.

Seek & you shall find this newly opened underground sports bar. Smart space, not huge which keeps it friendly. With comfy benches or tall tables/stools to sit/stand at & watch whichever is the latest match/game on the big screens. Great service, friendly staff. The food is of a superb quality, very tasty, well presented & using some local ingredients. My hubby was impressed I found this hidden gem to take him. 👍