The Best Sports Bars in Toronto

The granddaddy of Toronto sports bars, this 25,000-square-foot spot boasts 200 screens showing a rotating selection of ball games, hockey games, wrestling matches and more. Menus skew toward comfort classics, with taps pouring an agreeable selection of local and imported suds. Sit near the massive 39-foot HD central screen, and you'll almost feel like you're at the game.

The city's oldest bar, this King West destination has been welcoming thirsty locals since 1849. Offering a parade of attractions—from happy hour to live music, and plenty of sports—it hosts a rotating cast of characters in its refurbished space and on its rowdy patio. Whether you're looking for a deal, entertainment or a community bound by the dream of victory, it's hard to find a better venue. 

British pub grub grounds this popular tavern in the heart of the city's Entertainment District. Here, fans pair perfect pours of Guinness with Scotch eggs, golden fish and chips and Premiere League footie. Facing an early kickoff? There's also brunch and all-day breakfasts to be had. 

With its expanded menu, larger space and abundance of screens, the Liberty Village location of this local brewery appeals to revellers looking for ways to calm their game-day jitters. Hands wrapped firmly around cans of craft ale, fried chicken sandwiches and stadium dogs, they can bravely face every pressure-packed second of action.

Whichever letters get your blood pumping—NHL, MLB, NFL, etc.—you'll find them represented at this trad pub, where a solid number of screens stream a slew of high-profile games. Alongside requisite pints, regulars settle in for marathon viewing over tacos, nachos and British staples, like sausage rolls, steak pies and properly filling fry-ups. 

With its pile of TVs, lively atmosphere and comprehensive menu, this restaurant and bar attracts sports fanatics and those who love them. That it has a whopping 50 taps pouring a range of tipples, from ciders to sours, helps explain why visitors tend to linger. 

Sports are serious business at this Dundas West destination, where the doors open early for major events. Inside, fans of all ages huddle over lofty sandwiches, burgers and other casual comforts. Though diehards are unlikely to need distraction from the screens, pool, darts and other bar games keep things lively for everyone else, even during upsets. 

Daily happy hours and extensive menus welcome a Financial District crowd to this ever-bustling restaurant and bar. With batch cocktails and plenty of taps, people-pleasing eats and an energetic spirit matching the one on the screen, this spot delivers a W, even when your team comes up short.

Though not everyone at this King West fan fave is riveted by the action on the venue's many screens, everyone eventually finds their purpose, be it in repeat orders of juicy spritzes and glistening gyoza, or in observing the glossy 20-something crowd. If steady conversation is a must-have, visit between sporting events.