The Twelve Best Sports Bars in Mumbai

Mumbai's best sports bars get the matchday details right — angles, sound, beer in your hand by kick-off. A working editorial ranking, refreshed every quarter.

Mumbai's best sports bars get the matchday details right — angles, sound, beer in your hand by kick-off. This is barsforKings's editor-curated list of the 12 best sports bars in Mumbai — a working ranking we revisit every quarter, kept tight enough to actually use on a Friday night. Every room here passes our four standing tests: drinks made with intent, atmosphere worth sitting in, service that respects you, and a sense of Mumbai you cannot get from a hotel concierge.

Mumbai rewards drinkers who scout neighbourhoods, and the spread below reflects that. You'll find spots in Bandra, Lower Parel, Colaba, and beyond — each picked for what it does best, not how loud its marketing is. We focus on multiple screens, big-match atmosphere, group-friendly, right-volume sound; we ignore venues that prioritise volume over craft. The order is a working ranking, not a leaderboard — number one isn't always your number one. Read the notes and pick the room that fits the night you're planning.

Best for: matchday viewing, group hangs, post-game drinks. Most rooms here run from late afternoon until 1 or 2am; the busier ones lift their door policy on weekends and we've flagged those where it matters. Save the page, send it to whoever you're meeting, and let the rest of Mumbai take care of itself.

The Ranked List

Twelve bars, ranked

A working editorial ranking. Numbers are guidance, not gospel. Pick the room that fits your night.

No. 01
The Irish House
Lower Parel · $$
The Irish House draws a steady local crowd in Lower Parel. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 02
The Irish House BKC
Bandra Kurla · $$
The Irish House BKC draws a steady local crowd in Bandra Kurla. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 03
The Londoner Mumbai
Lower Parel · $$
The Londoner Mumbai draws a steady local crowd in Lower Parel. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 04
Aer at Four Seasons
Worli · $$$$
Aer at Four Seasons draws a steady local crowd in Worli. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 05
Aer Mumbai
Local favourite · $$$$
Aer is the Four Seasons Mumbai 34th-floor rooftop with sunset views over the Arabian Sea — Mumbai's most-photographed rooftop programme and a serious cocktail b
No. 06
Americano
Kala Ghoda · $$$$
Americano draws a steady local crowd in Kala Ghoda. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 07
Aroma Rooftop
Mahalaxmi · $$$
Aroma Rooftop draws a steady local crowd in Mahalaxmi. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 08
Asilo Rooftop at St Regis
Lower Parel · $$$$
Asilo Rooftop at St Regis draws a steady local crowd in Lower Parel. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 09
Bastian
Bandra · $$$$
Bastian draws a steady local crowd in Bandra. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 10
Bawri Mumbai
Local favourite · $$$
Bawri is the Khar modern Indian-themed cocktail bar — a serious Indian-spirit programme with celebrated regional-cocktail innovation.
No. 11
Bayview Bar at Hilton Mumbai
Andheri East · $$$$
Bayview Bar at Hilton Mumbai draws a steady local crowd in Andheri East. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 12
Boilermaker Mumbai
Local favourite · $$$
Boilermaker is the Lower Parel speakeasy hidden behind an unmarked door inside the Indiabulls Centre. Push the door, into a dim 60-seat room with brass fittings
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