Frankfurt is an Eintracht city first, and on a Bundesliga Saturday or a European night the bars from the Hauptbahnhof to Bornheim fill with eagles on the screens. It is also Germany's most international city, so the same streets cover the Premier League with English commentary and the NFL on big American screens. The question is rarely whether a bar shows the match. It is whether it has the screens, the feed, and the crowd to make the 90 minutes feel like an event.
This list ranks the 10 rooms our editors send people to when the fixture matters, scored on our game-day method: screens and sightlines, sound, crowd, the sports each place actually shows, game-day operations, drinks and food, and access. For the wider scene, see the Frankfurt sports bars guide and the global sports bars hub.
Watching the Game in Frankfurt: The Basics
The biggest sports pubs cluster near the Hauptbahnhof and the Innenstadt, with a second wave of local rooms in Bornheim, Sachsenhausen, and the Gallus. Irish and American bars cover the Premier League, the NFL, and rugby for the fans those leagues bring, while the Eintracht strongholds run Bundesliga and Champions League with the sound up. Book ahead for an Eintracht European night or a Champions League knockout, when the central rooms fill an hour before kickoff.
The 10 best bars to watch the game in Frankfurt
01 — BEST FOR PREMIER LEAGUE AND EINTRACHT
O'Reilly's Irish Pub
Hauptbahnhof
11 HD Screens
$$
PL + Eintracht
O'Reilly's by the Hauptbahnhof shows sport in HD on 11 screens and is consistently packed for the big matches, especially when Eintracht play. It is the city's most reliable Premier League room with English commentary, runs live music on Fridays, and opens from noon on weekends for the early kickoffs. The central station location makes it the easy meet-up before a match. See our O'Reilly's profile.
We recommend: The all-rounder for a Premier League or Eintracht day. Arrive early for a screen-facing table on a big night.
02 — BEST FOR NFL AND BIG SCREENS
Champions Frankfurt
Hamburger Allee
12 HD Screens
$$
NFL + Bundesliga
Champions on Hamburger Allee is an American-style bar and lounge with 12 HD screens carrying the Bundesliga, the Champions League, and the NFL, a short walk from the Festhalle and the western arenas. The big-screen setup and surround sound make it the room for a Sunday slate of American football, and the wings-and-nachos kitchen runs late. It is the strongest all-American watch-the-game pick in the city.
We recommend: The clear choice for an NFL Sunday or a big multi-game night. Book for primetime and the playoffs.
03 — BEST FOR FOOTBALL AND FOOD
Waxy's Irish Pub
Innenstadt
Quiz Night
$$
Premier League
Waxy's on Rahmhofstrasse is a central Irish pub with a full kitchen, showing the Premier League and the headline football alongside live music and a quiz night. The bilingual staff and seasonal menu make it a comfortable room for a long session, and it opens from noon several days a week for the early games. It is the pick when you want a proper plate of food with the match. See our Waxy's profile.
We recommend: Good for a Premier League weekend with a kitchen that runs all match. Confirm your screen on arrival.
04 — BEST FOR STADIUM-FEEL SOUND
Francis Sports Bar
Alte Oper
Surround Sound
$$
All Eintracht
Francis Sports Bar, in the Holiday Inn near the Alte Oper, builds the experience around big HD screens and surround sound so every game feels like the stadium. It shows all the Bundesliga and Champions League fixtures, including every Eintracht Frankfurt match, and the burger-led kitchen is one of the better game-day menus in town. The sound-up policy is what sets it apart from the quieter pubs.
We recommend: The room for an Eintracht night when you want the volume up. Reserve for a European fixture.
05 — BEST FOR EINTRACHT SUPPORTERS
Normalkneipe
Gallus
8 Beers on Tap
$
Eintracht Bar
Normalkneipe on Frankenallee in the Gallus is the passionate Eintracht supporters bar, an authentic local with up to eight beers on tap and a host who treats every telecast as an event. It is small, partisan, and far from the tourist centre, which is exactly the point on a matchday. This is where you go to watch the eagles with people who live and die by them.
We recommend: The pick for a real Eintracht crowd away from the centre. Go for the atmosphere, stay for the taps.
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06 — BEST FOR NFL IN BORNHEIM
Roy's Sports Bar
Bornheim
Pool Table
$$
NFL
Roy's on Berger Strasse in Bornheim is a classic American sports bar that regulars rate as the best spot in town for NFL games, with a dark, cozy room built for watching and a pool table for the gaps. The cocktail deals and weekend buffet make it an easy all-day base, and the Bornheim location keeps it local rather than touristy. It is the neighbourhood NFL room.
We recommend: Best for a laid-back NFL night in Bornheim. Grab a booth and settle in for the late games.
07 — BEST IN SACHSENHAUSEN
O'Dwyer's Irish Pub
Sachsenhausen
Late License
$
Football
O'Dwyer's on Klappergasse sits in the heart of Sachsenhausen's pub district and stays open into the early hours, which makes it the late-night option for a match that runs long. The lively Irish room mixes football on the screens with beer pong tournaments and trivia nights, and the location puts it next to the apple-wine taverns for a post-match crawl. A fun, scruffy room for a weekend fixture.
We recommend: Good for a late kickoff in Sachsenhausen. Stay on for the pub crawl after the whistle.
08 — BEST CENTRAL LATE-NIGHT
Sam's Sportsbar City
Schafergasse
Open to 3 AM
$$
Quiz Nights
Sam's on Schafergasse is a central sports bar that runs live sport, quiz nights, and a generous burger menu, staying open to 3 AM on Fridays and Saturdays. The downtown location and late license make it the room for a US-timezone game or an overseas kickoff that lands after midnight, and it takes reservations for groups. A dependable central pick when you need the late hours.
We recommend: Best for a late or overseas game in the centre. Book ahead for a group on a weekend.
09 — BEST WESTEND BAR AND GRILL
The Fox and Hound
Westend
Bar & Grill
$$
Big Games
The Fox and Hound on Niedenau in the Westend is a bar and grill that comes into its own during the big game events, pairing the match with traditional pub plates like fish and chips and a wide drinks list. The room opens from late morning, so it covers the early fixtures, and the casual setting suits a relaxed afternoon rather than a packed barn. A solid, comfortable Westend choice.
We recommend: A comfortable room for a big match with a proper meal. Good for an early kickoff in the Westend.
10 — BEST FOOTBALL-FIRST ROOM
Star Lounge Sportsbar & Cafe
Bockenheim
Big Screen
$
Football
Star Lounge on Triftstrasse is a small, friendly sports bar and cafe built around large HD screens and a big screen for the key matches, with all the essentials for a football night and accommodating staff. The elegant, cozy interior and good prices make it a neighbourhood favourite, and it opens early for the morning slate. It is the pick when you want a focused football room without the crowds.
We recommend: Best for a no-fuss football fixture with a screen-facing seat. Ask staff to put your game on the big screen.
How we picked these Frankfurt bars
We started with the venues Frankfurt editors and locals trust, then checked each against current independent coverage, including BestFrankfurt, Dropt, and Rausgegangen, plus each bar's own pages for screens, the feed, and the sports it shows. We confirmed the screen counts, the Eintracht and NFL coverage, and the booking advice for big matches before ranking.
We left off rooms that show sport only as background, and we did not pad the list. Every venue here commits to the broadcast for a real match and draws a game-day crowd. For more on watching specific competitions, see our Premier League and NFL guides, or find a room near you at the sports bars near me hub.
Frequently asked questions
Which Frankfurt bar has the most screens for the game?
O'Reilly's near the Hauptbahnhof shows sport in HD on 11 screens, and Champions Frankfurt on Hamburger Allee runs 12 HD screens. Both can follow several matches at once, which makes them the strongest picks for a packed multi-game day.
Where can I watch Eintracht Frankfurt at a bar?
O'Reilly's fills for every Eintracht match, Francis Sports Bar shows all Eintracht games with surround sound, and Normalkneipe in the Gallus is the passionate Eintracht supporters bar. All three carry the Bundesliga and Champions League fixtures.
Where can I watch the NFL in Frankfurt?
Champions Frankfurt is an American sports bar that carries the NFL on big HD screens, and Roy's Sports Bar on Berger Strasse is the local favourite for NFL nights with a classic American fit-out and a pool table for the gaps.
Do I need to book a Frankfurt sports bar for a big match?
For an Eintracht European night, a Champions League knockout, or a Bundesliga top-six clash, yes. O'Reilly's, Champions, and Francis fill an hour before kickoff, so reserve a table or arrive early for a screen-facing seat.
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