Berlin makes finding the game easy, with a bar on most corners and venues that range from expat screen rooms in Mitte to club shrines in Kreuzberg and the East. The difference between a good Berlin bar and a great one for game day is rarely the count of TVs. It is whether the sound goes on for the right match, whether the crowd backs a team, and whether the place opens for an overseas or early kickoff. These ten get those things right.
International Screens and Expat Homes
These central rooms are built for breadth of coverage and an English speaking crowd, and they carry the Premier League and Champions League alongside the Bundesliga.
01
Belushi's
Mitte$$Big screens / All international sport
A short stroll from Alexanderplatz on Rosa-Luxemburg-Strasse, Belushi's spreads over two floors and a terrace with the latest big screen TVs and projectors showing the widest range of international sport in Berlin, from the Premier League and Champions League to rugby and the NFL. The staff speak fluent English and the crowd skews young and mixed.
Game day tip: Ask about the match package and guaranteed seating for a big tournament game.
02
Kilkenny Irish Pub
Hackescher Markt$$Several big screens / Irish pub
Built into the Hackescher Markt S-Bahn station with a terrace on the cobbled square, Kilkenny shows live broadcasts on several big screens including the Premier League, Champions League, Europa League and Bundesliga. Live sport shares the bill with live music four nights a week.
Game day tip: The station location makes it an easy meet point before heading on across the city.
03
The Irish Pub Berlin
Europa-Center$$By Uber Arena / Big screens
This long running Irish pub in the Europa-Center shows the Bundesliga, Premier League and other matches live on big screens, with Guinness, hearty pub food and live music from local bands most nights. It is a dependable West Berlin choice for a pint and a game.
Game day tip: Handy for a match and a meal before an event at the nearby arena.
04
The PUB
Mitte$$Pour-your-own taps / Tournaments
Tucked under the arches between Hackescher Markt and Alexanderplatz, The PUB keeps the gimmick of letting you pour your own beer from taps at your table, and TV football is an essential part of the format. It suits big tournaments and marquee nights more than a random midweek fixture.
Game day tip: Best for a tournament night, when the terrace under the railway fills up.
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Bundesliga and Berlin Club Heartlands
For a partisan crowd and the German game, these Fankneipen and club shrines turn a fixture into a communal event with a side to back.
05
FC Magnet Bar
Mitte$$Football cult / Big screen
In thrall to the beautiful game since 1998, FC Magnet shifted the spotlight from the disco ball to the big screen and even formed its own pub team. It is a meeting place for the Berlin Reds, the city's Liverpool fraternity, and the football and Tischfussball run until 3am.
Game day tip: Come for a Liverpool game, when the Berlin Reds turn the room into a partisan crowd.
06
Abseitsfalle
Koepenick$$Union Berlin Fankneipe / A corner from the ground
A corner kick from Union Berlin's stadium in Koepenick, Abseitsfalle is the city's most convivial Fankneipe, a spacious pub of dark wood and Union memorabilia that is Union through and through. Watching a game here in the club's heartland is the closest you get to the real thing.
Game day tip: It opens for Union games and major tournaments, so check the fixture before the trek east.
07
Bierbrunnen an der Plumpe
Gesundbrunnen$Hertha heritage / German game
Diagonally opposite the site of Hertha Berlin's old ground, Bierbrunnen an der Plumpe is a wood panelled shrine to the club and the German game, its walls lined with black and white photos of the old Magic Mountain terrace. The smoking room screens German sides through World Cup finals.
Game day tip: A nostalgia first choice for Hertha fans and anyone who wants the German game with history attached.
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Beer Gardens and Cult Corners
For a communal screen outdoors or a dive with a club allegiance, these Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain rooms round out the city.
08
Golgatha
Kreuzberg$$Open-air / Big-screen cinema
This legendary open-air hangout at Viktoriapark turns into an open-air cinema for major tournaments, with match watching as a communal experience between trips to the bar and the grill kiosk. In summer it is one of the best alfresco ways to watch a game in the city.
Game day tip: Summer only, and you can reserve a table, though seats are always kept for walk-ins.
09
Bar 11
Kreuzberg$St Pauli leaning / 3 HD TVs
An edgy, alternative Kreuzberg room on Wiener Strasse, Bar 11 has three HD TVs and screens domestic games with St Pauli generally taking priority. The crowd is bohemian, the beer of choice is Astra and the atmosphere is pure Kreuzberg.
Game day tip: Best for a St Pauli game, when the regulars are most invested in the screen.
10
Panenka
Friedrichshain$Union and GDR heritage / Matches shown
Named for the penalty pioneer, Panenka decks out its large wooden interior with imagery of pre-1989 East German football and links directly by tram to the home of Dynamo Berlin. Matches are shown, and many regulars prefer the long pavement table out front.
Game day tip: Sit outside on a warm matchday and watch the M13 tram glide past between goals.
Game Day Questions
Where can I watch the Premier League in Berlin?
Belushi's near Alexanderplatz and Kilkenny at Hackescher Markt both show the Premier League on big screens, and FC Magnet is the home of the Berlin Reds Liverpool fraternity. The Irish Pub Berlin in the Europa-Center also carries the English games.
Where do English speaking fans watch the game in Berlin?
Belushi's in Mitte has fluent English staff and shows international sport across two floors, while Kilkenny and The Irish Pub Berlin are Irish pubs built for an English speaking crowd.
Where can I watch Union Berlin or Hertha?
Abseitsfalle in Koepenick is Union Berlin's most convivial Fankneipe, a corner from the ground and open for Union games. Bierbrunnen an der Plumpe near Gesundbrunnen is a shrine to Hertha Berlin's history.
Where can I watch a game outdoors in Berlin?
Golgatha at Viktoriapark in Kreuzberg turns into an open-air cinema for major tournaments in summer, with communal match watching and a grill kiosk.
Our Verdict on Game Day in Berlin
Berlin rewards matching the bar to the match. Head to Belushi's, Kilkenny or The Irish Pub Berlin for the Premier League and an English speaking crowd, make the trip to Abseitsfalle or Bierbrunnen for a partisan German game, and find Golgatha on a summer tournament night for an open-air screen. The common thread across all ten is simple. They treat the game as the main event, not background noise.
