Whether it’s playoffs or just another weeknight with the gang, here’s where to catch your fave sports with other superfans.
Toronto is a great sports city with passionate fans to match! Whether you’re looking for a pre-game hangout or the next best thing to cheering in person, these Toronto sports bars score for eats, drinks and team spirit.
Best for Toronto Raptors fans: Hoops
Hoops cultivates a vibe well worth experiencing with fellow fans. Catch major league sports (and cheer on the Raptors), UFC, international soccer, pay-per-view, and more on their collection of flat-screen TVs, including a colossal 126-inch infinite plasma for the big events.
With a menu of tried and true pub staples, 19 ice cold imports and domestics on draught, cocktails, there’s more than enough to satisfy your game day cravings.
Fan tip: Make your game-day bucks stretch further with Hoops’ 7 Days of Heaven promotion menu.
Best for Toronto Maple Leafs fans: RS
Previously known as Real Sports, RS is the place to be on game day. This mega sports venue features 25,000 sq ft of sports fan paradise and is located next to Scotiabank Arena, home to the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors.
RS boasts a whopping 199 TVs (including Toronto’s largest screen), a comprehensive online live-game viewing schedule, and a full menu complete with a kiddie menu and extensive dietary options from gluten-free to vegan.
Fan tip: If you’re going with a group, make a reservation in advance or show up early because it gets packed.
Best for Toronto Blue Jays fans: The Dock Ellis
Diehard Toronto baseball fans know to pull up at The Dock Ellis to catch the next Blue Jays game.
Knock back an ice-cold craft beer from their rotating menu, shoot pool before or after the game, and hunt for your favourite players on their walls of retro Jays memorabilia, all within the pub’s cozy and no-frills interior.
Don’t miss out on their classic game-day eats like nachos, wings, burgers, and crispy fries.
Fan tip: Your check comes with a baseball card, grow your collection with every visit!
Best for Toronto FC fans: Queen and Beaver
English expats and lovers of the Major League (plus English League and Premier League) need not look further than Queen and Beaver for a proper pub experience in downtown Toronto.
Take your pick from English classics from bangers and mash to fish and chips, tip back a Q&B Manhattan or chilled beer, and cheer on your faves with friends new and old.
Fan tip: For the best Euro Cup viewing seekers, kick it at Little Italy bars like Cafe Diplomatico.
Best for Toronto Argonauts fans: Brazen Head
Drink in the Irish pub experience at Brazen Head, located in Westside’s Liberty Village.
Whether you’re catching the Argonauts live on-screen, or cheering on your CFL team during an away game, Brazen keeps the good times flowing with a roster of beers on tap, Irish cocktails, salted cod cakes, and deliciously cheesy flatbreads.
Fan tip: Check out the Toronto Argonauts Official Fan Club for group meets and viewing parties.
Best for beers ‘n’ burgers: Saint John’s Tavern
Keep it simple at Saint John’s Tavern, the best spot in the Entertainment District for an old-school beer and a burger kinda night out.
Choose from their modest but well-curated menu of draught beers, bite into a classic cheddar burger, and enjoy the game in this laid-back small venue.
Fan tip: Take advantage of Saint John’s stellar deals during Premier League soccer games, where a pint of beer and an English breakfast sell for cheap.
Best for families with kids and teens: The Rec Room
Take the family out for an unforgettable night at The Rec Room. This 40,000-square-foot entertainment hub is stacked with a full arcade, a state-of-the-art VR experience complete with real-time effects and gear, bowling, archery, axe-throwing, rapid shot hockey, and much more.
Did we mention that it’s steps away from the CN Tower, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada and the Rogers Centre? Grab a bite and a sip with the kids, indulge in some family-friendly competition, and sit back and watch the game from the Rec’s 80+ big screens.
Fan tip: Come early to snag a TAG bracelet (and load it up with credits) to set your kids up for some independent fun while the adults talk shop.
Best for elevated menu options: King Taps
Swing by the Financial District to experience King Taps, a two-storey bar with a noteworthily expansive menu. Enjoy good vibes with a post-work happy hour crowd and electric sound-on game days.
You’ll come for the game and stay for the handmade pizza, an eclectic assortment of beers on tap from burdock rice lager to candy bar stouts, and game day deals and specials.
Fan tip: Planning something big? King Taps offers private, semi-private, and group dining options.
Best for low-key vibes with community: The Churchmouse
Looking for something low-key and in the 2SLGBTQ+ community? Head to the Church-Wellesley Gay Village and slide into The Churchmouse. This close and intimate setting is a hub for drinks, game day parties, pub comfort food, and good company.
The Churchmouse has a humble viewing set-up with only a few standard-size TVs, perfect for cozying up at the bar with your crew and watching the game over a pint (and some truffle fries, kettle chips, and giant pretzels with beer cheese sauce!).
Fan tip: Make it a production, and check out what else Toronto’s gaybourhood has to offer.
Best for a big group outing: The Ballroom Bowl
Keep the energy up with your crew at The Ballroom Bowl, where the game doesn’t stop at watching.
Challenge your friends, foes, and strangers at 10-pin bowling, ping-pong, foosball, video games, and more in this hangout’s modern and decked-out bar-sports facility.
Watch from your stool or during your own game day match hassle-free, from the 55 TVs and mega-projectors stationed throughout the venue.
Fan tip: Like to dance? Bring the party to The Ballroom on Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m. to midnight for live beats from their resident DJs.
Best for dog people: Left Field Brewery
Cheer on the Jays with your pawsome pal at Left Field Brewery. While you enjoy some local and baseball-inspired craft beers or non-alc sparkling water, your dog can chill right at your side at this pet-friendly hotspot.
Enjoy stadium classics, such as caramel corn, ballpark pretzels, nachos, and more, from the comfort of this baseball-lovers venue.
Fan tip: Take home some Left Field merch and show your love of inclusive beer culture with small-batch beers, clothing, pronoun pins, bags, coolers, stickers, and more.
