Rams or Chargers? Cheer on Your Favorite Team at These LA Hotspots!
Football season is officially here, which means it’s time to throw on your jersey and head to the nearest sports bar! We’ve been waiting months for a reason to hit the town and drink some Coronas, and now we’ve got one. But before you turn on the tube and spend your football Sundays on the couch, we’d like to introduce our favorite hotspots in LA where you can catch all the action. With beer on draft, tasty fare and plenty of flat screens for optimal viewing, you’ll quickly realize why these 14 Los Angeles sports bars are total touchdowns. Here’s to good times, great games and a stellar season!
Hi Tops Bar
After expanding its OG location in San Francisco down south, Hi Tops Bar has quickly become one of LA football fans’ greatest gameday obsessions. Lace up your sneakers and head over to watch the boys play on the big screens. This rustic open-air social club boasts a breezy ambiance with indoor and outdoor seating, string lights and trendy textiles. When those hankering half-time cravings hit, dive into their selection of stadium fare—might we suggest the warm soft pretzels and housemade corn dogs? Toast to each touchdown with a handcrafted drink poured over ice, each named after champion sportsmen, including the Hot Rod and the Left Arm of God.
Locations: West Hollywood and Los Feliz
Torrance Tavern
If Sunday brunch and seasonal specials are your type of thing, allow us to introduce you to Torrance Tavern. This neighborhood sports bar and grill is South Bay residents’ one-stop-shop during football season, delivering a five-star game-day experience with buffalo wings and beer and TV screens detailing every play. The gang at this grill is ringing to the occasion with an enviable arrangement of NFL football Sunday specials and earlier opening hours starting at 10 a.m. Pull up a barstool and take your pick from their local and international brews list to stay quenched through each quarter.
Location: Torrance
Rock & Brews
Football on over 20 big screens, a beer and burger in hand and an undeniable rock ‘n’ roll vibe—what’s more American than that? This sports-lovers’ destination will be your new favorite spot to grab a Corona and cheer on your team with family and friends. With a spacious and bustling atmosphere that’s paired with finger-lickin’ good food, don’t think twice about where you’ll be on game day. Founded by legendary KISS singer Gene Simmons, Rock & Brews is a lively and fun sports bar in LA worthy of a rock star.
Locations: El Segundo and Redondo Beach
Ballast Point Long Beach
Home of crowd-favorite brews, Ballast Point Long Beach has a reputation for winning over even the most disinterested football spectators with its harborside views and salty sea breeze. Less of a bar and more of a massive taproom, it’s hard to find a worthy contender to compete with this breezy brewpub—given their 60+ beers on tap, rotating Wednesday steak specials and two-story waterfront patio. Good things are pouring year-round at Ballast Point Long Beach, and they don’t slow down during football season. Snag a Calico or Sculpin IPA before settling in for a sunset show while cheering on the boys on the big screen.
Location: Long Beach
12/20
The Greyhound Bar & Grill
Hidden behind the heavy wooden door of The Greyhound Bar & Grill, football aficionados will find a bustling tavern reminiscent of a British sports bar. Ever the spot for die-hard sports enthusiasts, jersey flags float above the red vinyl booths and black-and-white flooring of this art-deco social space. This Los Angeles sports pub houses a respectable list of beers sourced from nearby neighborhood breweries, available in 64-ounce pitchers for all-out ambitious day drinkers. Weekdays are crunch time, prepping fans for Sundays with daily happy hours, half-price burgers and fries on Mondays, Wing Wednesdays and $1.50 oysters on Saturdays. Oh, and don’t forget the famous crispy wings, served with your choice of 14 different sauces!
Locations: Glendale and Highland Park
Elbow Room
Merging the East and West Coast bar scenes into a single brewhouse, Elbow Room is the place to scoop up a pizza pie and something ice cold to cure your cravings during games. This snazzy spot in Hollywood lives up to its name with little more than some elbow room in its tightly-packed bar lounge. Football Sundays mean the white marble counters are constantly sloshed with puddles of Elbow Mules, well drinks and Negronis, adding to the frenzy of excitement on game day. Speaking of Sundays, fans can enjoy happy hour from 3-8 p.m. and brunch specials to keep you fueled during all hours of the day.
Location: Hollywood
10/24
The Nickel Mine
There’s no end to The Nickel Mine’s long list of earthly pleasures—food, people, oh, and football! Don’t expect to walk past this West LA sports bar without hearing the clamor of fans drumming up noise over the whistles blowing on all 20 mounted flat-screen TVs. A hot spot for locals, dim lighting and exposed weathered brick walls covered in bookshelves give the bar a trendy, communal atmosphere. When it comes to refreshments, there are over 50 types of whiskey and an assortment of cocktails, including the West Side Car, a mix of muddled strawberries, lemon and Hennessy Black Cognac. New York-style pizzas complete the perfect pairing.
Location: Sawtelle
Tom’s Watch Bar
With TVs galore and an epic game-day atmosphere, Tom’s Watch Bar in Los Angeles is an absolute touchdown for NFL fanatics. Nestled in the heart of Downtown, this sports haven boasts a stellar reputation for turning Sundays into football-watching extravaganzas. And with a 360-degree viewing room, you won’t miss a single tackle. Sip on an ice-cold Corona (or two!) and snack on everything from deep-dish nachos and Nashville hot wings to their crispy chicken and cornbread pancake. Whether you’re a die-hard Rams fan or a loyal supporter of the Chargers, Tom’s is where camaraderie and football fervor collide in the City of Angels.
Location: DTLA
Brooklyn Ave Pizza Co.
Nothing beats pizza and football—except maybe wings, pizza and football. Located in the historic neighborhood of Boyle Heights, Brooklyn Ave Pizza Co. serves up artisan pies that are wood-fired to perfection. Since wings are the unofficial food of football, it’s only fitting to order some jumbo Buffalo wings as an app. Wash down the delicious food with some brewskies as your eyes remain glued to the flat-screen TVs that line the walls of the restaurant and bar.
Location: Boyle Heights
Barney’s Beanery
Barney’s Beanery is a legendary bar with multiple locations across LA. What started off as a small chili cafe in 1920 has since turned into one of the most iconic bars in the city. Despite the fact that Barney’s Beanery is a full-service restaurant that serves American favorites like potato skins and burgers, it is most popular among those looking to hit the town and enjoy some drinks. There are TVs in almost every direction, making it easy to snag a great view of the game as you sip on a chilled Corona. Beware: Barney’s Beanery is known to get pretty rowdy, so come ready to rumble.
Locations: Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Westwood, Burbank, Pasadena
Busby’s West
Busby’s West is a Santa Monica sports bar that takes game day to the next level. Despite being pretty spacious, this multi-room sports bar gets packed to the brim for Sunday football. If you want to snag a solid spot, be sure to show up early and enjoy a pint while the pregame shows are still on. The menu features tasty pub grub like nachos, wings, Buffalo cauliflower and chili cheese fries. During halftime, show off your skills at the dart boards or get your blood pumping with some ping-pong.
Location: Santa Monica
3rd Base LA
You simply can’t watch a football game without digging into game-worthy food (think crispy fried wings, street tacos and fried chicken sandwiches). With that in mind, 3rd Base LA is an elevated sports hangout, serving gourmet farm-to-table bar food and refreshing, handcrafted cocktails in a lively indoor-outdoor space. If you’re feelin’ frisky, order their famous margarita tree—it’s guaranteed to get the party started.
Local Insight: 3rd Base LA is the official bar of Rams fans. Don’t forget to wear your blue and gold!
Location: Hollywood
Brennan’s
Marina del Rey’s beloved Brennan’s ups the ante for sporting events with its dog-friendly outdoor sports court. Eat, drink and play while watching your favorite teams go head to head (literally). This vintage-style pub boasts 16 rotating taps of craft beers that pair perfectly with their “Damn Good” pizzas. And if you happen to be a Rams, Broncos or Raiders fan, you’ll feel right at home here.
Local Insight: For over 40 years, Brennan’s has hosted legendary “Turtle Races” every first and third Thursday of each month.
Location: Marina del Rey
33 Taps
Wedged in the vibrant labyrinth of LA’s sports bar scene, wayfarers will hear the sound of cheering football fans long before they reach the breezy (and pup-friendly) streetside patios of 33 Taps. What started as a local family-owned establishment has evolved into a multi-outpost entrepreneurial voyage. If the views are what you’re after, their debut DTLA taproom is where you’ll want to be, with more than 50 75-inch flat screens and an impressive three-sided jumbotron. That’s not to undermine their sister locations, as all three boast bottomless brunch Sundays and a slew of house brews, IPAs, lagers, cocktails and more to sip on during game day.
Locations: Culver City, Silver Lake, DTLA
Allie Lebos graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2017 with a BA in Communication. While in school she was a staff writer at The Daily Nexus for nearly two years. Since graduating she has written for The Palisades Magazine, as well as Hidden Hills Magazine. Currently living in Santa Monica, Allie loves to indulge in good food, hot yoga, and daily walks along the beach; writing articles on travel, special events, as well as features on local businesses and individuals.
