Best Bars to Watch the Game in Singapore

Harry's flagship on Boat Quay is the unofficial home of Liverpool and Manchester United supporters in Singapore. For the biggest Premier League fixtures the upstairs floor is reserved for club members, the chanting starts early, and the sound goes on for the marquee match across multiple floors.

Game day tip: Check the club supporters group before a top six fixture, since the upstairs floor can be members only.

The Penny Black is a Victorian pub whose interior was shipped from England and rebuilt on the river, and it draws a steady Premier League crowd. HD screens are dotted across the indoor rooms and the riverside terrace, so you can follow a match from almost any seat with a pint of cask ale.

Game day tip: Grab a riverside table early for an evening kickoff, since the terrace fills first.

This Circular Road Irish pub is the official Arsenal headquarters in Singapore and a reliable football room for everyone else. Eight LCD screens plus a projector run across three downstairs rooms with surround sound throughout, so the commentary follows you from bar to back room.

Game day tip: Sit downstairs near the projector for Arsenal fixtures, when the room is loudest.

Charlie's runs a large single screen on the river that carries football, rugby, tennis, cricket and Formula 1 across the year. The format suits a group that wants one big picture and table service rather than a wall of small TVs, and it stays relaxed even on a busy fixture night.

Game day tip: Book a table on a Grand Prix Sunday, when the riverside seats go quickly.

Brewerkz has shown live sport since the early 2000s and keeps the commentary audio on rather than swapping it for background music, which is rarer here than it should be. The on site brewery means the beer is the draw as much as the football, and the room handles a long late session well.

Game day tip: Come for a late Champions League night when you want the commentary up and a fresh house pour.

Boomarang is the Australian sports bar on the river, with HD screens set for clear sight lines from every seat and coverage spanning AFL, NRL, Super Rugby, the Premier League and the NBA. The Australian focus means it opens early for morning kickoffs in other time zones rather than only the late slate.

Game day tip: Good for a morning AFL or NRL game with breakfast, well before the evening football.

BQ Bar keeps a relaxed riverside room that screens the Premier League, the AFL, the Rugby Championship and Formula 1, with seating that works for both groups and families. It is the easy walk in choice on Boat Quay when the supporter pubs nearby are already full.

Game day tip: Use it as a fallback on a packed derby night, when Harry's and Molly Malone's are at capacity.

Near Marina at Millenia Walk, The Queen's Pub screens live football on large HD screens and carries Formula 1 weekends well given how close it sits to the Marina Bay street circuit. It is a calmer alternative to the river for an after work fixture in the Marina area.

Game day tip: Handy for the Singapore Grand Prix weekend, when it is walking distance from the circuit.

Al Capone's runs more than a dozen outlets across the island, which makes it the neighborhood default for a midweek fixture without a trip into town. Screens carry the main football matches and the pint prices stay low, so it works for a casual watch rather than an event night.

Game day tip: Find your nearest outlet for a weeknight Champions League game close to home.

Bar Soccer sits beside the National Stadium at Kallang Wave Mall, with large screens showing every major league and a crowd that skews toward serious football. The location makes it the natural pre match and post match room on a Singapore national team or concert night at the stadium.

Game day tip: Pair it with a Kallang event, since it is steps from the National Stadium.