The best sports bars in Singapore

Given the name of this resto-bar – and the fact that it’s part-owned by football legends Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville – it would be a bit odd if they weren’t showing the footy. Thankfully, they are. Most of the games are screened live with updated schedules posted on its Facebook page regularly. Plus there’s a bevvy of hearty grub on the go to fuel the fandom too. Football fans who're residing in the West, there's another reason to celebrate other than your favourite team winning. Café Football has recently opened a second outlet in Genting Hotel Jurong – a mere six-minute walk from Jurong MRT – just in time for the World Cup live screenings.

It's criminal to not stop by Al Capone's when you're in Kallang. Drinks here are relatively cheaper than other sports bar – a three-litre tower of Heineken, Monkey Shoulder, and Glenfiddich sets you back $39, $85, and $105 respectively. But if it's a pint of Guinness draught you're after, it's only going to cost you $8.80. Grub-wise, it dishes out Italian favourites like pizza and pasta. And what's a sports bar without live screenings of football and rugby matches? Support your favourite team with a drink in hand at Al Capone's.

This waterside bar has a winning combination of food, drinks, and action. After fuelling up on hearty grub, soak in the electric atmosphere with fellow fans watching a screening of the big game – the place screens a variety of sports from rugby to the English Premier League. If the adrenaline gets too intense, there’s an entertainment area with dartboards and beer pong tables you can visit to put that energy to good use.

Do you like your sports with a healthy dose of Englishness? Then The Penny Black at Boat Quay is your best bet. There are prediction platters ($38) to munch on while you work your way with 11 bottles of beer that go just for $88 during this period. Obviously, being as Brit-tastic as it is, expect a heavy England-supporting contingent and a lively atmosphere – maybe just don’t cheer if the Three Lions loses and expect a fair dose of colourful language if that happens. Like a bit of guessing? Get your bets on the top three teams right and you might just walk away the ultimate winner of a return flight and a three-night stay in the winning country.

Perennially packed, Bar Bar Black Sheep is perfect if you’re looking to have a drink and take in the game with fellow die-hards. While they've got three outlets, the World Cup 2022 will only be live-streamed in the Cherry Avenue outlet due to opening hours. Expect noise, cheering and booing in hefty abundance. On the regular, it also shows a rotation of sports as well.

Conveniently located on Orchard Road, this authentic Irish pub makes a great spot for live screenings of various sporting action, live music, delicious bar grub and plenty of alcoholic as well as non-alcoholic beverages. The best part? The bar remains open till 3am while the kitchen slings up piping hot food till 2am in the morning. 

The bar along a boozy stretch behind the river has a live band and regularly screens sports games. Despite plenty of tables, the bar fills up really quickly once the sun goes down. Pull your own pints as this bar features beer tables in its VIP area, each equipped with two draft beer taps. From platters to tapas, food is presented as hearty fare with Western, Indian, and Spanish influences.

Enjoy some good eats with your mates at this East Coast Park spot that’s showing a plethora of the games. And best of all? If your team’s taking an absolute battering, you can avert your eyes and take in the scenic views and pretend it’s not happening. Genius. Again, keep an eye on its social media pages for match details.  

Founded in 1992, Harry's is always a solid choice for catching a game or two. With 21 bars across the island, you won't have to go far to catch a screening of the latest sporting events – most recently World Cup 2022. Snack up with laksa popcorn chicken or go big with a wings platter and grab a few Budweiser bottles as you catch the latest in the sporting world.

No, that’s not a typo. Boomarang is the correct way to spell the name of this relaxed, family-friendly riverside hang out featuring open-air seating, picnic-style wooden tables and low-back chairs. Australian haunt Boomarang Bistro & Bar begs to be a beer-stained watering hole, with its open-air seating, picnic-style wooden tables and low-back chairs that you can catch some live screening action from.

At the Singapore Indoor Stadium, with views of the Kallang River and some of Singapore’s most coveted high-rise living, Brewerkz Bar & Grill’s spacious alfresco dining area is ideal for chilling out with one of their famous handcrafted beers and pizzas made on-site in the wood-burning oven – the latter is unique to this outlet. The place fills up every evening, so make sure you stake out a spot early.