10 Best Bars to Watch the Game in Turin

On Corso Vittorio Emanuele II near Porta Nuova, Six Nations Murphy's is the pub locals point to first for watching a match. Named for the rugby tournament, it runs football and rugby across multiple TVs and projectors, with a beer list well past 100 labels. Weekends fill out, so a booking helps for a derby or a big European night, and the kitchen is part of the draw.

Game-day tip: Reserve for a Torino-Juventus derby or a Six Nations Saturday; the projectors put the main match in front of the whole room.

One of the largest pubs in Turin, the Huntsman combines an Irish and a Scottish room near Porta Nuova and keeps football on constantly. The size means there is usually space when the smaller pubs are full, and the every-match approach makes it a reliable catch-all for tourists and locals chasing a specific fixture on a busy weekend.

Game-day tip: Head here when the nearby pubs are packed; the larger floor usually has a screen and a seat for your match.

The most popular Irish pub in Turin since the 1990s, The Shamrock Inn near Porta Nuova draws the international community and the Erasmus student crowd, and on a big Saturday it gets so full that people sit on the stairs. That packed, partisan energy is the reason to come for a marquee match, and a reservation is worth it when a major fixture is on.

Game-day tip: Book ahead for a big match; the room fills early and standing room runs out fast on a Champions League night.

A large, long-running pub on Via Bligny near Piazza Arbarello and Via Garibaldi, MacGillyCuddy's pairs a strong beer list with large-screen TVs that make it a popular spot to watch the games. In summer the tables spill into the piazza for extra seats, and the room carries football and rugby for a mixed crowd of regulars and visitors.

Game-day tip: Take a piazza table in summer for an evening kickoff; the large screens carry the main match indoors.

In the centre on Via Principe Amedeo between Via Roma and the Egyptian Museum, Planet Risto Cafe runs a dedicated maxi screen for the matches, so a full table can follow one game in a big format. It works as a place to watch with friends over a burger, pizza or a full plate, which makes it the easy central pick for a match paired with a proper meal.

Game-day tip: Book a table facing the maxi screen for a marquee match; the central spot suits a dinner-and-game evening.

A Scottish pub in the Cit Turin area near Porta Susa, the Isle of Skye is open every night with a full kitchen, so you can settle in for dinner and the match in the same seat. Its proximity to the subway and a run of restaurants makes it an easy meet, and the room draws a steady crowd for football and the rugby internationals.

Game-day tip: Good for a weeknight European fixture; the full kitchen means you can eat through the whole match.

A gastropub in the Cit Turin neighborhood, The Queen's pairs a well-stocked bar and elevated pub food with a good number of screens. The atmosphere stays lively without tipping into a shouting match, which suits fans who want the game on and the sound up but also a proper plate and a quieter corner if the fixture is a minor one.

Game-day tip: A solid choice when you want the match plus a real meal; ask for a table within sight of the nearest screen.

On Corso Francia near Porta Susa, Downpatrick is the tiniest and coziest Irish pub in the city, with a green Georgian door and a small room of regulars over pints of ale, stout and cider. It doubles as a coffee shop and serves food, and the intimate scale makes it the spot for watching a match with a small group rather than a crowd.

Game-day tip: Best for a small-group watch of a minor fixture; the room is intimate, so arrive early for a marquee match.

A central cafe-bar a block from Piazza Pitagora, Cafe Millennium is a relaxed place to have a drink and catch the football without a trek out of the centre. It rounds out the city map as the casual catch-all, handy for a midweek fixture when the Porta Nuova pubs are full and you want the game on with a quieter room.

Game-day tip: Use it for a weeknight match in the centre; it is an easy walk-in when the bigger pubs are packed.

A jewel-box cafe on Piazza Castello dating to 1907 and the birthplace of the bicerin, Caffe Mulassano is not a screens-first sports bar but a Turin institution that fills on a Juventus matchday. Locals gather to talk tactics before kickoff, the discreet screens catch the action, and it is the most characterful way to start a game day in the centre.

Game-day tip: Come for a pre-match coffee or bicerin before a Juventus game, then move on to a Porta Nuova pub for the full match.