Philadelphia takes a game day more seriously than almost any American city, and its bars know it. The good ones run the full slate, turn the sound on for the room, and keep the kitchen moving when the place is shoulder to shoulder.
This is the shortlist of ten, from the official Eagles room near the stadiums to the oldest tavern in town and a Chinatown bar that opens at 7am for overseas soccer. We ranked them on the game day experience, screen by screen.
Eagles Sunday, done right
Philadelphia is an NFL town first, and these rooms are built for a packed Eagles Sunday, from the official bar near the stadiums to the oldest tavern in the city.
01
Chickie's & Pete's
South Philly$$Official Eagles Bar, Crabfries
The Packer Avenue flagship sits near the stadiums with three bars, a fourteen foot television, and the famous Crabfries. It is the official bar of the Eagles and roars on a game day, with the full NFL slate on every screen.
Game day: Crabfries and a crab cake sandwich with a cold lager before the noon kickoff.
02
McGillin's Olde Ale House
Center City$$Oldest in Philly, All Packages
Open since 1860 on a small alley near City Hall, McGillin's carries every sports package on a wall of new screens. The room is friendly and packs out for Eagles and Phillies runs, and the house lagers are brewed locally.
Game day: A McGillin's house ale and the roast pork sandwich.
03
Misconduct Tavern
Rittenhouse$$Clear Sightlines, Game Specials
A Rittenhouse pub with screens placed for clear sightlines from the bar and pub plates a step above the usual wings. It runs specials during major games and draws an after work crowd that stays for prime time.
Game day: The burger and a local IPA during a Thursday night game.
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Big screens and game day deals
For the deepest screen counts, the best deals, and a soccer bar that opens before breakfast, these four deliver.
04
Lion Sports Bar
Chinatown$$35 TVs, Opens 7am for Soccer
On Arch Street near the Convention Center, Lion runs 35 screens and opens at 7am on soccer match days for Premier League and Serie A kickoffs. It is Philadelphia's official Soccer 2026 partner and stays loud for Eagles Sundays too.
Game day: A pint at an early kickoff and a plate of the dollar wings.
05
Cavanaugh's Rittenhouse
Rittenhouse$$16 foot Screen, Can Buckets
Cavanaugh's drops a sixteen foot screen for the big game and leans into game day deals, from five can buckets to a stacked appetizer platter, with a DJ filling the commercial breaks. The crowd is young and loud.
Game day: The wings and cheese curds platter with a bucket for the table.
06
Cavanaugh's Headhouse
Headhouse Square$$Off South Street, Student Crowd
The Headhouse sibling sits off South Street and runs the same game day playbook for a student and young professional crowd. Screens line every wall and the kitchen keeps pace through the afternoon windows.
Game day: A pitcher and the boneless wings with the early games on.
07
Stateside Live!
South Philly Sports Complex$$32 foot HD, Outdoor Megascreen
The former Xfinity Live sits in the heart of the Sports Complex with a thirty two foot HD wall inside and a twenty four foot outdoor screen on the plaza. Several venues under one roof handle a stadium sized crowd.
Game day: Grab a plaza table for the outdoor screen before a Phillies or Eagles game.
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Soccer, beer gardens, and the Sports Complex
From an official Union pub to a Fishtown beer garden and the megascreens at the Sports Complex, these close out the ten.
08
Craft Hall
Northern Liberties$$Two Projectors, Family Friendly
A big Northern Liberties beer hall with two projector screens, in house beer and bread, and room for groups, families, and dogs. Every Eagles game is on with five dollar drafts and cheap food specials.
Game day: A house lager and a pizza at a communal table.
09
Tir na nOg
Logan Square$$Official Union Pub, Soccer Home
An Irish bar in Logan Square and an official Philadelphia Union pub, Tir na nOg shows the Union, the Premier League, the Champions League, rugby, and Gaelic games on HD screens and projectors. It opens early for overseas kickoffs.
Game day: A Guinness and the fish and chips for a morning match.
10
Frankford Hall
Fishtown$$Beer Garden, Big Match Screens
This Fishtown beer garden puts big matches on large screens across its heated outdoor tables, a relaxed pick for a World Cup run or a sunny Sunday. Long communal benches suit a big group.
Game day: A liter stein and a bratwurst under the string lights.
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How we picked these Philadelphia bars
We ranked these on the game day basics: screen count and sightlines, whether the sound goes to the room, and a kitchen that survives a packed house. Each pick was cross checked against its own current listing and independent Philadelphia guides before publishing, and closed rooms were left off. For more, see our Philadelphia sports bars guide, the sports bars category, the sports bars near me hub, and profiles for McGillin's Olde Ale House and Misconduct Tavern. Sport guides: NFL, Premier League, World Cup.
Common questions
What is the best bar to watch the Eagles in Philadelphia?
Chickie's & Pete's on Packer Avenue is the official Eagles bar and the closest big room to the stadiums. In Center City, McGillin's Olde Ale House and Cavanaugh's Rittenhouse both pack out for Sundays.
Where can I watch Premier League soccer in Philadelphia?
Lion Sports Bar in Chinatown opens at 7am for overseas kickoffs, and Tir na nOg in Logan Square is an official Union pub that shows the Premier League and Champions League early.
Which Philadelphia sports bar has the biggest screen?
Stateside Live at the Sports Complex runs a thirty two foot HD wall indoors and a twenty four foot outdoor screen, and Cavanaugh's Rittenhouse drops a sixteen foot screen for the big game.
Are there good game day bars near the Philadelphia stadiums?
Yes. Chickie's & Pete's and the Stateside Live complex both sit in the South Philly Sports Complex within walking distance of the ballparks and the arena.
