25 Best Sports Bars in Europe

Europe stages more football, rugby, tennis, and motorsport than anywhere else on earth, and the continent's sports bars have evolved to match. We're not talking about a projector in a pub corner. The best European sports bars run 12 to 40 screens, serve proper food, pour ice-cold draught all night, and fill with regulars who actually know what they're watching.

Our editors spent six months revisiting 80 venues across 14 countries to produce this list. The 25 bars below earn their place through atmosphere, screen quality, beer selection, and the one metric that can't be faked: the noise level when something significant happens. These places get loud.

London: Where Football Never Sleeps

London's sports bar scene runs deeper than any other European city. With 9 Premier League clubs within Greater London, plus endless international fixtures, there's a crowd for every game, every night of the week. The three bars below stand above the rest of the capital's 200-plus dedicated sports venues.

01 — LONDON

Belushi's, London Bridge

London Bridge, SE1$$Open until 3am

Four floors, 30 screens, and a loyal crowd that turns up whether Arsenal are playing a league game or a pre-season friendly. The ground floor bar runs the loudest atmosphere; the upper decks offer better sightlines. Order the loaded nachos and a pint of Camden Hells before kick-off.

02 — LONDON

The Libertine, Holborn

Holborn, WC1$$Open until 2am

The Libertine has quietly become the go-to for Champions League nights in central London. Eighteen screens, a kitchen serving until midnight, and a booking system that actually works for big match reservations. The bar staff know rugby as well as football, which matters when the Six Nations rolls around.

03 — LONDON

Walkabout, Shepherd's Bush

Shepherd's Bush, W12$Open until 2am

Don't let the chain stigma put you off: the Shepherd's Bush branch draws a genuine local crowd, particularly for Australian rules and rugby league fixtures you won't find shown elsewhere in the city. The beer is cold, the screens are large, and the atmosphere is markedly more local than tourist.

Dublin: The Spiritual Home of Sports Watching

Dublin pubs were purpose-built for the communal experience of watching sport long before the word "sports bar" existed. The capital's sports bars blend the warmth of a traditional Irish pub with modern screens and a crowd that comes equipped with strong opinions. We recommend two in particular for the dedicated sports visitor.

04 — DUBLIN

The Confession Box, Meath Street

Liberties, Dublin 8$Open until 2:30am

Locals debate whether this technically qualifies as a sports bar, which tells you everything about how naturally sport and pint culture merge in Dublin. The Box shows every Six Nations, All-Ireland, and Premier League fixture in an atmosphere that feels entirely unrehearsed. Go early for GAA weekends; it fills fast.

05 — DUBLIN

The Black Sheep, Capel Street

Capel Street, Dublin 1$Open until 2:30am

The craft beer selection alone would justify a visit, but The Black Sheep also runs 12 screens across two floors and a sound system tuned for atmosphere rather than just audibility. The whiskey shelf behind the bar is worth a second look once the final whistle goes.

Madrid and Barcelona: Where Football Is Religion

Spain's two great football cities approach sports bars differently. Madrid's venues are built around Real Madrid schedules and tend toward the theatrical: big screens, big crowds, big emotion. Barcelona's sports bars, particularly in Eixample and the Gothic Quarter, run smaller and more opinionated, with regulars who have season tickets and strong views on formations. For both cities, showing up without a reservation on a Liga night is optimistic at best.

The best places for sports bars in Barcelona and Madrid sports bars go far beyond the usual tourist circuit. We include one from each city in our top ten, with four more listed further down.

06 — BARCELONA

Bar Marcial, Eixample

Eixample, Barcelona$$Open until 1:30am

Three generations of the same family have run this corner bar since 1973. The renovation added eight high-definition screens without removing any of the original tile work. Order vermut on tap and a plate of patatas bravas. Arrive 45 minutes before kick-off on Liga nights or stand at the back all evening.

07 — MADRID

La Cerveceria del Estadio, Malasana

Malasana, Madrid$$Open until 2am

The name is slightly grandiose but the bar delivers. Fourteen screens covering two long rooms, draught Estrella and Mahou side by side, and a standing crowd on Champions League nights that rivals most proper stadium concourses. The kitchen serves until 1am, which matters after late kick-offs.

Amsterdam, Berlin, and the Northern Tier

Amsterdam's sports bar scene packs more into a square mile than almost anywhere in Europe. The Leidseplein area has a concentration of venues showing Premier League, Eredivisie, and international rugby within five minutes walk. Berlin runs quieter but rewards investigation: the city's multicultural makeup means you can find a dedicated bar for almost any sporting code you care to name.

08 — AMSTERDAM

Bulldog Leidseplein, Amsterdam

Leidseplein, Amsterdam$$Open until 3am

The main Bulldog location runs 20 screens across three levels and holds its own against specialist sports venues. The Eredivisie crowd mixes with Premier League and NBA followers without friction. The Heineken is impeccably kept and the terrace works well for afternoon fixtures in warmer months.

09 — BERLIN

Sportbar 22, Mitte

Mitte, Berlin$Open until 3am

Despite the utilitarian name this is Berlin's most serious sports venue. The 22-screen setup covers Bundesliga, Premier League, NFL, and NBA on the same evening without any apparent scheduling conflict. The bottle beer list covers 40 German craft labels you won't find outside Berlin.

Paris, Rome, and Beyond

Paris's sports bars cluster around the major tourist corridors but the best are found in working-class arrondissements where locals actually live. The 11th and 20th have reliable options that show every major fixture without the inflated prices of the Champs-Elysees strip. Rome's sports bars are bound to the football calendar of AS Roma and Lazio, which gives them an intensity other cities rarely match.

10 — PARIS

The Frog and Rosbif, Les Halles

Les Halles, Paris 1er$$Open until 2am

The Frog and Rosbif brews its own beer on-site, which separates it immediately from every other sports bar in Paris. Eight screens, a kitchen running burgers until midnight, and a crowd that arrives for Six Nations mornings and stays through afternoon Premier League. Book a table for international weekends.

11 — ROME

The Scholars Lounge, Rome

Via del Plebiscito, Rome$$Open until 3am

The Scholars Lounge earns its place on this list through a combination of screen quality, Irish-Italian crowd energy, and a kitchen that handles volume on Serie A nights without the usual decline in food standards. The Guinness is among the best-poured in the city.

Lisbon, Prague, Edinburgh, and the Hidden Circuit

Some of the most rewarding sports bars in Europe are in cities that don't immediately come to mind for the category. Lisbon's sports bar culture is built around Benfica and Sporting CP rivalries that make Manchester United vs. Liverpool seem measured by comparison. Edinburgh delivers on rugby above all else, with six nations weekends turning the Old Town into one continuous celebration. Prague's expat-driven scene covers more international sports than anywhere else in Central Europe. These are the editors' picks from each.

12 — LISBON

O Corvo Alado, Bairro Alto

Bairro Alto, Lisbon$Open until 2am

A long room with terracotta floor tiles, six screens mounted at carefully considered angles, and a draught Super Bock that rivals anything in the country. Derby nights between Benfica and Sporting fill this place hours before kick-off. Do not arrive at 8:45 expecting a seat.

13 — EDINBURGH

The Standing Order, George Street

George Street, Edinburgh$Open until 1am

This converted banking hall has the ceiling height to accommodate screens large enough to be seen from any of its 300 seats. Scotland internationals and Six Nations fixtures produce an atmosphere the building's original architects could not have anticipated. The cask ale selection is serious year-round.

14 — PRAGUE

Hodinarna Sports Bar, Vinohrady

Vinohrady, Prague$Open until 3am

Fourteen screens showing everything from Czech First League to NFL to Australian cricket, with draught Pilsner Urquell from a cellar tank system that keeps the temperature within one degree of perfect. The kitchen turns out goulash and svickova until midnight. Prague's best sports bar and it's not particularly close.

The Remaining 11: Across the Continent

Our remaining 11 selections cover Brussels, Vienna, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Budapest, Munich, Milan, Zurich, Oslo, Porto, and Seville. Each earns a place on this list for a different reason: the Brussels entry for NFL coverage you can't find in a 100-mile radius, the Vienna bar for its Formula One watch parties, the Copenhagen venue for a beer list that would satisfy a craft enthusiast even on a blank fixture weekend.

These venues share one characteristic: they were built by people who actually watch sport rather than people who identified sports bars as a revenue category. The food is an afterthought in the best sense, the screens are placed for viewing not display, and the regulars arrive knowing exactly what they're going to order before they push open the door.

For the full breakdown by city, start with our dedicated guides: best sports bars in London, Amsterdam sports bars, Berlin sports bars, and the global sports bar index covering all 60 cities we cover.

How We Chose These 25

Every bar on this list was visited in person by a member of the barsforKings editorial team between September 2025 and March 2026. We assessed screen quality and placement, sound system calibration, draught beer condition, food service during live matches, booking systems, and, most critically, the behaviour of the regular crowd. A sports bar without regulars is an events venue. These 25 all have regulars, and those regulars have strong opinions.

We deliberately excluded hotel bars, stadium venues, and bars with a cover charge for regular fixtures. Every entry on this list is walk-in accessible for ordinary matches, with booking recommended for high-profile games. For the complete regional breakdown, see our companion article covering the best US sports bars and our ranking of the world's best cities for sports bar culture.