Sports watching
Sports watching in San Francisco
Screens, crowds, game-night energy.
Example nights
Real San Francisco venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Jul 20.
Dinner at Rikki’s in The Castro, then The Detour in Duboce Triangle.
- 01Rikki’sThe Castro · $$
- 02The DetourDuboce Triangle · $$
Dinner at The Boardroom in North Beach, then The Showdown.
- 01The BoardroomNorth Beach · $
- 02The ShowdownNorth Beach · $$
Games at Yerba Buena Bar in SoMa, then dinner at Tempest Bar & Box Kitchen.
- 01Yerba Buena BarSoMa · $$
- 02Tempest Bar & Box KitchenSoMa · $
Top 12 venues
01
The Kezar Pub
Cole Valley · $$
Fans cheer all kinds of sports on flat-screens throughout this spot serving pub grub & beer on tap.
02
Splash Sports Bar at Thrive City
Mission Bay · $$
03
The Valley Tavern
Noe Valley · $$
Sports fans pack this hangout with many TVs, beers on tap, free food on some game nights & a patio.
04
Golden Gate Tap Room
Union Square · $$
Sprawling spot with retro furnishings featuring 100+ beers, numerous TVs plus video & table games.
05
The Boardroom
North Beach · $
Classic cocktails, inventive pub fare & weekly trivia nights lure locals to this basic sports bar.
06
Rikki’s
The Castro · $$
07
Nickie's
Lower Haight · $$
Neighborhood bar with large screens showing major sports, plus bar food & snacks.
08
Yerba Buena Bar
SoMa · $$
09
Shanghai Kelly's
Polk Gulch · $
Long-standing local saloon where sports fans cheer on their favorite teams, especially the Steelers.
10
NorthStar Cafe
North Beach · $
Low-key bar pulling in sports fans, especially folks rooting for the Buffalo Bills & Sabres.
11
Danny Coyle's
Lower Haight · $
International sports fans root for their teams at this Irish pub that opens early on game days.
12
Jake's Steaks
Marina District · $
Eagles fans pack this compact sports bar & cheesesteak joint for food, beers & football on the TV.