5 Best Sports Bars in Toronto (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

By Thorne Savarin, Culinary Explorer · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

Booking a table for a Leafs or Jays game in downtown Toronto means picking between a room built for noise and a room built for sightlines. These sports bars have logged over 24,000 Google reviews between them, and the busiest single name here, Loose Moose, has nearly four times the reviews of the smallest pick on this page.

Short answer: Scotland Yard Pub rates highest for sports viewing at 4.7 stars across over 5,200 reviews, with screens spread through a Scottish pub setting. Real Sports Bar & Grill, right by the arena with a 39-foot screen and a live game schedule, is the pick for major events, and Loose Moose is the loudest, biggest room for a big group. Expect a cover charge or minimum spend on major game days at the busiest rooms.

Jump to a business

1. Scotland Yard Pub
2. Loose Moose / Antler R…
3. Real Sports Bar & Gril…
4. One Eyed Jack Restaura…
5. The Queen & Beaver Pub…
Get listed

Toronto's sports bars for game day

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Scotland Yard Pub	4.7 ★	5,226	Solid screens without the chaos	View ›
2	Loose Moose / Antler Room	4.3 ★	7,846	Biggest, loudest room / big group	View ›
3	Real Sports Bar & Grill	4.2 ★	6,115	Major events / big screen	View ›
4	One Eyed Jack Restaurant & Bar Toronto	4.6 ★	2,055	Seating capacity / mixed crowd	View ›
5	The Queen & Beaver Public House	4.4 ★	2,894	Premier League and pro sports	View ›

Our top picks for watching the game

#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days

Scotland Yard Pub

4.75,226 Google reviews

Scotland Yard Pub is a Scottish pub on The Esplanade with screens set up around the room for football and other sports, alongside its usual draught and cocktail menu. It sits close to Scotiabank Arena, and reviewers specifically mention catching soccer matches here on the many screens while eating a full pub dinner. It is a pub first with sports on in the background rather than a room built purely around a single big screen.

What people praise

Multiple screens throughout the room, called out by name for catching a match over dinner
Full food and draught menu means it works as a proper meal, not just a viewing spot
Close to Scotiabank Arena and Meridian Hall, useful before or after an event
Patio and dart boards give you somewhere to go if the game isn't the whole night

Worth knowing

One reviewer noted moderate noise levels during a busy dinner service, not built for a rowdy watch party

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.7 / 5

Review volume5,226 · 88th

Confidencevery high

Recency2 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown78% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The highest rating on this page for a reason: solid screens, a real kitchen, and a room that stays comfortable even when a game is on. Best for watching with a smaller group who also want to eat properly.

Website Book now +1416-364-6572 Directions

56 The Esplanade, Toronto, ON M5E 1A6

#2🕑 Open 7 days

Loose Moose / Antler Room

4.37,846 Google reviews

Loose Moose is a large sports bar and grill near Union Station with screens positioned throughout a massive central bar area, an over-80-tap beer list, and a menu built around wings, burgers and shared plates. Reviewers describe it as the loudest, most high-energy room on this list, deliberately built for volume rather than a quiet conversation. It has the most Google reviews of any business on this page.

What people praise

Screens described as covering the room, with a genuine sports-hub feel
One of the largest tap lists downtown, over 80 varieties by one detailed account
Chicken wings and nachos both called out as standout food for a group watch party
High-volume bar service keeps lines moving even on a packed weekend

Worth knowing

Reviewers agree it is loud and chaotic, not the room to pick for a quiet chat

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.3 / 5

Review volume7,846 · 98th

Confidencevery high

Recency7 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown53% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The pick if you want maximum energy and a big group. It carries the most reviews here by a wide margin, though its 4.3 rating sits a little behind the quieter rooms on this list.

Website Book now +1416-977-8840 Directions

146 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5J 1G2

#3🕑 Open 7 days

Real Sports Bar & Grill

4.26,115 Google reviews

Real Sports Bar & Grill sits right next to Scotiabank Arena with a 39-foot big screen and a live schedule board covering Blue Jays, WWE, MLS and other major broadcasts, plus a golf simulator and private dining for larger groups. Reviewers repeatedly describe it as the room to book for a major match, FIFA games and Olympic hockey both come up by name, and its scale of hundreds of screens is a specific, recurring theme.

What people praise

39-foot screen and hundreds of TVs make it the standout pick for a major broadcast
Location right by the arena is a specific, repeated draw for pre-event crowds
Handled a packed FIFA-match crowd with organized seating and fast service, per one detailed review
Golf simulator and private dining add options beyond a standard game-day table

Worth knowing

Cover charge and a minimum-spend requirement on major game days catch some reviewers off guard
Sightlines to the biggest screen aren't guaranteed once the room fills up

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.2 / 5

Review volume6,115 · 93rd

Confidencehigh

Recency3 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown53% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The clear pick for a major game or tournament match, thanks to the screen size and the arena-adjacent location. Book ahead and expect a cover on the biggest nights.

Website Book now +1416-815-5983 Directions

15 York St, Toronto, ON M5J 2Z2

#4🕑 Open 7 days

One Eyed Jack Restaurant & Bar Toronto

4.62,055 Google reviews

One Eyed Jack is a sports bar and restaurant on Richmond Street West with over 250 seats and HD TVs the site says are placed for sporting events throughout the room, plus a weekly trivia night and wing specials. It reads less like a single-team shrine and more like a large, flexible room that can seat a group comfortably whether or not there's a big game on. Reviewers mention watching Olympic hockey here alongside regular dinner crowds.

What people praise

Highest rating of the sports-focused rooms on this page at 4.6
250-plus seats make it easy to land a table even on a busier night
Wing specials and a trivia night give it reasons to visit beyond game day
Reviewers highlight friendly, attentive service by name across multiple visits

Worth knowing

One reviewer noted no phone charging outlets and a slow check-in on food during a busy watch

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.6 / 5

Review volume2,055 · 68th

Confidencevery high

Recency4 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown81% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The best-rated sports bar here and a safe pick if seating is your priority. It's a genuine sports bar with strong reviews, though it draws a smaller review base than the bigger arena-side rooms.

Website Book now +1416-953-9300 Directions

287 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1X1

#5🕑 Open 7 days

The Queen & Beaver Public House

4.42,894 Google reviews

The Queen & Beaver Public House is a British pub near Dundas Square that the site itself calls a shrine for sports fanatics, screening the English Premier League and local professional teams across its dining room, upstairs den and patio spaces. It's set up as a proper pub first, with a from-scratch British kitchen, and sports viewing built into that same space rather than a room designed purely around screens.

What people praise

Handled a fully packed Champions League final with fast, friendly service, per one detailed review
Multiple distinct spaces mean you can watch from a den, a terrace, or the main dining room
Full British menu, fish and chips, Sunday roast, sticky toffee pudding, keeps the room worth visiting outside match times
Beer, cider and wine selection specifically praised alongside the football-watching setup

Worth knowing

A couple of reviewers found the fish and chips inconsistent between visits

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.4 / 5

Review volume2,894 · 78th

Confidencevery high

Recency8 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown61% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The best choice here if English Premier League football specifically is what you're watching. It ranks lower on review volume than the bigger arena-side rooms, but it's the most purpose-built room on this page for that particular crowd.

Website Book now +1647-347-2712 Directions

35 Elm St, Toronto, ON M5G 1H1

Your business here

Get listed on this page, in front of local customers already searching for you.

Claim this spot ›

Watch: 5 Best Sports Bars in Toronto (2026)

How we rank these sports bars

Every number here comes from live Google data pulled in July 2026, not from opinion or payment. Rating is the bar’s current Google star average. Review volume measures how many customers have actually rated it, weighed against the other sports bars on this page. Confidence combines the two, so a high rating built on thousands of reviews counts for more than the same rating on a handful. Recency checks how recently people are still leaving reviews. No sports bar can pay to move these numbers.

What does watching a game cost in Toronto? (2026)

Costs vary a lot by how big the game is. A quiet weeknight is close to a normal pub tab, while a major broadcast at the busiest rooms can carry a cover charge or a minimum spend per person.

Job	Typical price
Regular-season game, food and a couple drinks	CA$20-30 per person
Bigger night, full meal with several rounds	CA$50-70 per person
Major event with cover charge or minimum spend	CA$30-40+ cover, applied to your bill

Ranges compiled July 2026 from reviewer-reported price-per-person figures and reported cover charges on Google for the sports bars listed above. Always confirm cover or minimum-spend policies before a major game.

Sports bars across downtown Toronto

These sports bars sit close to Scotiabank Arena, Union Station and the Financial and Entertainment districts, an easy walk before or after a game at the arena or Rogers Centre. Searching for a sports bar near me on game night? Every listing below shows a live phone number and address so you can find the closest option and check what’s showing.

What to check before you book a table for game day

Is there a cover charge or minimum spend for this specific game?
Can you reserve a table near a screen, or is seating first-come?
Which teams and leagues does the bar usually show, if you have a specific match in mind?
How early should you arrive to guarantee a seat with a clear sightline?
Is the sound turned on for the game, or is it background only?
Does the kitchen stay open through the full game?

Frequently asked questions

How did you choose these sports bars?

We started from sports bars in Toronto with a public Google presence, then ranked by rating, review volume, consistency and recency. See How we rank these sports bars above.

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which adds a badge and top placement, but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How often is this updated?

The data carries a verified date, July 2026 on this page. We refresh listings periodically so ratings and review counts stay current.

Which sports bar has the biggest screen in Toronto?

Real Sports Bar & Grill advertises a 39-foot big screen alongside hundreds of smaller TVs, and sits right next to Scotiabank Arena.

Do any of these charge a cover on game day?

Real Sports Bar & Grill reports a cover charge and minimum spend on major game days, deducted from your final bill. Confirm the policy when you book for a big match.

The bottom line

For most regular-season games, Scotland Yard Pub is the safest bet: the highest rating here and screens without the chaos. For a major event, book ahead at Real Sports Bar & Grill for the biggest screen in the city, and expect a cover charge on the biggest nights.

More categories in Toronto

Own one of these businesses, or want to be here?

Claim your spot on this page: Basic listing $50 or Premium $100 for the top spot, held a full year. Both include a permanent link to your site.

Get listed See pricing