10 Best Bars to Watch the Game in Hamburg

A St. Pauli institution decorated with 80 bass guitars, ZWICK shows all the sporting events across 15 large TV screens, pairing the game with live bands and American cuisine. The screen count and the Reeperbahn-side location make it the room for following several matches at once, and the energy holds up whether you came for the Bundesliga or a big European night.

Game-day tip: Good for a multi-match Saturday; ask the bar to put your fixture on the nearest screen with sound.

On Stellinger Weg in Eimsbuttel, Old MacDonald runs the authentic feel of an American diner and sports bar, broadcasting every Bundesliga match plus handball, ice hockey and Formula 1. It serves some of the best burgers in the city, and the all-sports calendar plus the diner setting make it the room for a fan who wants the German top flight with a proper plate.

Game-day tip: Order a burger for a full Bundesliga afternoon; the kitchen holds pace through back-to-back kickoffs.

In the heart of the old town, the Fleetenkieker is an authentic Irish pub that puts live sport in HD on six flat screens, with Guinness, whiskey and traditional food to match. Live music lands every Friday and Saturday from 9:30pm, so a Premier League match early can roll into a music night, and the international bar team keeps the room friendly for visitors.

Game-day tip: Catch an early kickoff before the weekend live music starts; the six HD screens keep your match in clear view.

More than a pub, the Jolly Roger on St. Pauli is a meeting place for FC St. Pauli fans, with a punk-to-soul soundtrack and a special match-day arrangement: the doors open two hours before kickoff so supporters can build up to the game together. That partisan, club-first energy is the reason to come for a St. Pauli match rather than a neutral room.

Game-day tip: Arrive when the doors open two hours before a St. Pauli kickoff; the pre-match build-up is the whole point.

A few hundred meters from the Millerntor stadium, Cafe Miller naturally broadcasts FC St. Pauli matches and fills on a home game, with a bratwurst grill firing and a big screen up. It is the neighborhood local for the club, the place to watch when you could not get a ticket but still want the matchday crowd and the grill smoke.

Game-day tip: Come early on a St. Pauli home day; the room and the grill draw a crowd as kickoff approaches.

In Altona, the Aalhaus is a live-music club, football pub and cozy corner pub in one, where locals and travelers watch the game together over a good drink. There is a beer garden for warm days and a pub quiz with a strong reputation, which makes it the relaxed, off-mainstream pick for a match without the Reeperbahn crush.

Game-day tip: Take the beer garden for a summer evening fixture; the indoor screens hold the main match.

In Altona near the Diebsteich station, the Titanic Irish Pub feels like a living room, with colorful sofas, wooden tables and an open fireplace. Beer and football go together here, the range is wide, and the cozy setting makes it the spot for a relaxed watch of an English or European match rather than a loud sports hall.

Game-day tip: Grab a sofa for a midweek Champions League tie; the room is small, so come early for a marquee match.

A former abattoir turned live-music venue in the Sternschanze, Knust hosts concerts for up to 600 and opens its doors on match days so fans can watch the game together in the spacious bar. It is the move when you want the match to start the night and a gig or a DJ to finish it, all in one of the city's busiest nightlife quarters.

Game-day tip: Check the gig calendar; on a match-and-music night you can watch the game then stay for the show.

A long-standing Irish bar with a steady reputation for the football, Paddy's draws the English-speaking crowd for the Premier League and the big European matches. It is the straightforward pick for fans who want the game on, a Guinness in hand and a pub that knows its sport, without any frills getting in the way of the match.

Game-day tip: Reliable for an English football fixture; arrive early when a marquee Premier League match is on.

The most unusual room on this list, Laundrette in Ottensen is a working laundrette by day that turns into a bar by night, with communal football watching among ten washing machines and individually mixed, sustainable drinks. It is the quirky, low-key option for a match with friends, a complete change of pace from the big screens of St. Pauli.

Game-day tip: Best for a casual evening match with a small group; the setting is the talking point as much as the game.