Phoenix is a major sports town with professional teams in the NBA, MLB, NFL and NHL, not to mention collegiate and local sports in just about every category with huge fan bases. And the number of sports bars in Phoenix to cheer on your favorite teams is just as impressive.
If you want to catch the action via big-screen TVs with bites and beverages, check out nine of the top sports bars in Greater Phoenix.
Arcadia Tavern
Located in the heart of its namesake neighborhood, Arcadia Tavern is a true family- and pet-friendly neighborhood spot. Grab a spot on the patio where patrons can cheer on their local and national teams on 30 TV screens while drinking brews and noshing on all-American pub fare including salads, sandwiches, burgers, sliders and pizza.
The tavern also runs specials with items like fish and chips, and has a family menu that includes standards such as pigs in a blanket. In addition, on Saturday and Sundays, adults can celebrate at the Tito’s Bloody Mary Bar.
4801 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix
(602) 840-3950
Majerle’s Sports Grill
Owned by former Phoenix Suns standout Dan Majerle, a Sun’s Ring of Honor inductee and now head men’s basketball coach at Grand Canyon University, the downtown sports bar has been a fan favorite since it opened in 1992.
Whether it’s a pre-game destination or a game-day stop for the sports-minded, the “original downtown sports bar” serves up a winning and hearty lineup with appetizers, salads, sandwiches and entrees like Sir Charles Southwest Chicken Pasta, as well as a kids menu for rookie starters.
24 N. Second St., Phoenix
(602) 253-0118
Four total Greater Phoenix locations
Zipps Sports Grill
Zipps Sports Grill is a casual, neighborhood bar chain with multiple locations that plays with a deep bench: plenty of homemade food, beverages, entertainment and large-format HD TVs to view the game and relax. While Zipps is a casual neighborhood bar without pretense, it’s the happy hour lineup, nightly food and drink specials, and weekend hangover and football deals on premium pints and mimosas, speciality burgers and premium pitchers that get a standing ovation from the crowd.
3647 E Indian School Rd., Phoenix
(602) 957-2112
1515 E. Bethany Home Rd., Phoenix
(602) 266-1600
12 total Greater Phoenix locations
O.H.S.O. Brewery
O.H.S.O. is a restaurant, local nano-brewery, distillery and dog-friendly social hotspot that’s perfect for sports fanatics to chill and enjoy the game. With 40-plus beers on tap, as well as wine and house cocktails, there’s always something to cheer about.
Signature taproom selections and local and global guest beers, make a great team with American comfort food such as beer-braised short ribs, mac ‘n cheese, and chicken and waffles. For an easy breezy weekend, check out their beer brunch served on the ample patio with seating for your four-legged friends. At the Paradise Valley location, guests also can participate in a variety of yard games.
4900 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix
(602) 955-0358
10810 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix
(602) 900-9003
Four total Greater Phoenix locations
NPX: A Neighborhood Joint
What’s more American—and traditional—than sports and bar food? At this neighborhood establishment, it’s a winning combo where the environment is family-friendly and the food (and the Bloody Mary mix) is made from scratch with a creative spin and a backstory.
The owner grew up around the corner, so NPX is truly a neighborhood joint. With appetizers, salads, and knife-and-fork options such as meatloaf, Ray’s root beer pork roast and house-cured pastrami, it’s down-home comfort food that includes a weekend brunch. And if you question whether this is a restaurant or a sports bar, check out the 195-inch TV.
4717 E. Bell Road, Phoenix
(602) 788-7134
Half Moon Windy City Sports Grill
In terms of rankings, Half Moon Windy City is a step above a typical sports bar with cheeky décor and a club-like atmosphere. Inspired by the owner’s north side Chicago roots, the Biltmore-area grill delivers winning game strategies with high-def TVs that only feature sports and an eclectic menu featuring Chicago-style pizza and Vienna dogs, sammies and award-winning wings.
Despite the Chicago connection, Half Moon Windy City embraces alumni groups from across the country to cheer on their favorite collegiate teams. And for serious sports nuts with late-night munchies, the kitchen stays open daily until 1:30 am.
2121 E. Highland Ave., Phoenix
(602) 977-2700
Santisi Brothers Pizzeria & Sports Bar
Santisi Brothers isn’t just a pizzeria and sports bar: It’s game nirvana where guests can play billiards, poker and and karaoke. The bar’s “wide world of sports” features 60 TVs with 11 65-inch wide screens on one wall, so it’s impossible to miss a game, even if you’re cueing up or singing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.”
What’s on deck? Authentic New York pizza, Buffalo wings, deli subs, calzones and pastas made from the family’s recipe box, as well as ribs, pork chips and fresh seafood. Plus, Santisi hosts all Ultimate Fighting Championship PPV fights.
2710 W. Bell Road, Phoenix
(602) 789-7979
Bevvy Uptown
While it’s known for its brunch atmosphere, Bevvy also is a high-energy gastropub designed for sports enthusiasts. Located in the Colony, an uptown retail hub, Bevvy serves it up with burgers, taco, flatbreads and sandwiches, and dozens of TVs to watch live sports while sipping craft beers and cocktails.
The menu also features plenty of options for those with special dietary needs such as vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free. Plus, patrons can play their own entertaining bar games such as Skee-Ball and shuffleboard.
5600 N. Seventh St., Phoenix
(602) 568-0155
The Vig
It’s not your typical sports bar, but The Vig was designed for action and fun. With large patios and lawn games, it’s a competitive entertainment arena and an elevated field experience for the sports enthusiast.
The menu features appetizers like nachos, crispy calamari and steamed edamame, along with salads, burgers, sandwiches and entrees including poke bowls, short rib tacos and pozole. “Vignature” cocktails such as the Tiki Do You Love Me and Take Two to Mango, a killer happy hour and a well-played weekend brunch also give The Vig offensive depth on game day.
4041 N 40th St., Phoenix
(602) 553-7227
6015 N 16th St., Phoenix
(602) 633-1187
Five total Greater Phoenix locations
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