Kennedy's Irish Pub sits on Freischützgasse a short walk from Zurich's main station, and it is built around the screen rather than bolted on as an afterthought.
The address is Freischützgasse 14, in the Aussersihl district just across the tracks from the Hauptbahnhof. Amazing Zurich frames it as the go-to for the international crowd that the city's office workers join when a big match lands, precisely because it is walkable from the station and engineered for watching sport.
The room is the selling point. Two giant projection screens anchor opposite ends, several HD televisions fill the gaps, and split sound zones let one half of the pub follow the football while the other tracks the rugby. That layout solves the problem most pubs duck, which is what to do when two unmissable games clash. Anyone working through the best sports bars in Zurich should keep this near the top of the station-side list.
Context is useful here. Zurich's Irish pubs cluster around the station and the lower Old Town, and they compete largely on who shows the most games at once. Kennedy's wins that contest on hardware, which is why Swiss regulars and visiting fans both end up at the same bar on a derby night.
The crowd is the other half of the appeal. Amazing Zurich describes it as the spot where the international set and Swiss locals actually mix, drawn by the walk from the platforms and the certainty of finding a screen with the right game. That blend gives the room a different energy from the tourist-heavy pubs further into the centre, with regulars who know the staff and visitors who treat it as a reliable first stop.
The week has its own rhythm too. The Monday quiz is the anchor event, a fixture popular enough that teams arrive early to claim a table, and the kitchen keeps serving while the questions run. On a normal afternoon the pace drops to a steady local trade, which makes it an easy place to catch an early kick-off without the crush of a marquee night.
What to order: the kitchen leans into the Irish canon, and the Beef and Guinness pie is the dish the regulars name first. Amazing Zurich singles out the CHF 28.50 steak sandwich, served warm with fries, as the standout plate, and the Guinness is poured the way the format demands. Pair the food with a pint and settle in for the full ninety.
Who it is for: fans who want two games on at once, quiz-night teams, and anyone arriving by train who wants the first pint within a few minutes of the platform. It is a weaker fit for a quiet evening or a wine list, since the whole room is tuned to whichever games are on the projectors. For a larger station-side room with weekend DJs, Paddy Reilly's is a short walk away, and Oliver Twist covers the Old Town side of the river.
Best time to go: reserve ahead for big games and quiz evenings, which Amazing Zurich flags as the nights that fill the floor, and aim for a Monday if you want the legendary pub quiz. Walk-ins work on a normal afternoon. Our guide to the best bars for watching the game sets the wider scene, and the Zurich city guide covers what surrounds it.
Sources
Kennedy's Irish Pub official site · Amazing Zurich: best sports bars in Zurich · Kennedy's Zurich on Instagram
