The 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament kicks off soon and sports bars across the country are preparing to welcome soccer fans cheering for their favorite teams. Matches are being hosted in cities from coast to coast with record-breaking viewership expected, and Yelp is here to help you find the best places to watch with a new list of the best sports bars in the country.
- To come up with the top 100 sports bars in the U.S., Yelp identified businesses in their sports bar category with a “significant number of reviews mentioning relevant keywords.” They ranked those spots based on factors including “the total volume and ratings of reviews mentioning those keywords.”
With so many to choose from, what is the best sports bar in the country? After their internal review, Yelp names Shakespeare Pub & Grille in San Diego number one. But wait! A pub right here in Richmond made the top 30! Yes, congratulations to Penny Lane Pub, located in Downtown RVA, for being awesome!
As far as the Top 10, just in case you're in the mood for a Sports Bar road trip, here you go:
- Shakespeare Pub & Grille - San Diego, California
- McMullan’s Irish Pub - Las Vegas, Nevada
- Crossbar - New York, New York
- The Boot Room - Durham, North Carolina
- The Sports Bra - Portland, Oregon
- The British Bulldog - Denver, Colorado
- Amsterdam Tavern - St. Louis, Missouri
- SpeakEZ Lounge - Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Chatham Tap – Mass. Ave. - Indianapolis, Indiana
- The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern - St. Louis, Missouri
And here is the rest of the list on YELP
