Best Sports Bars to Watch Football in Seattle

It’s that time of year again—time for Blue Fridays, lucky socks, and weekends spent screaming at the television with fellow fans. If the experience of viewing the game is as important to you as the game itself, get up off the couch and head to one of these Seattle's exciting sports bars. Whether your priority is screen square footage, abundant beer, or mouthwatering eats, we’ve got you the best sports bars in Seattle.

Belltown

Buckley’s
2331 2nd Ave
Like its Queen Anne location, this classic pub is drenched in college ball memorabilia, with 18 screens and a wide array of local beers. Food is the big draw, including huge portions of garlic tots and buttermilk fried chicken. A kid’s menu is also available.

Capitol Hill

KJ's Bar
1703 E. Olive Way
At KJ’s, a recent addition to Capitol Hill, you can find hot dogs, burgers, popcorn, cheap drinks, 10 big screens, and quintessential sports bar atmosphere. As a sports bar located in Capitol Hill, you can easily find additional celebration treats right around the corner.

The Roanoke
2409 10th Ave E
This cozy neighborhood watering hole at the north end of the Hill is a Seattle institution. Housed in an ivy-covered brick building from the 1920s, the Roanoke has just three screens, but makes up for it with 15 taps and a solid menu that goes beyond typical pub food, including house-made salsa and chili. Stretch your legs at halftime with a game of ping pong on the back patio.

Columbia City

Rookies Sports Bar and Grill
3820 S. Ferdinand St.
Rookies offers 14 TVs, including a 70-incher and even a tiny screen in the men’s restroom, all in a cool setting with reclaimed wood floors and bar tops. The menu features local ingredients, such as Oregon beef and pretzels from Columbia City Bakery. As the website puts it, they’re not “kid-tolerant,” they’re “kid-friendly,” so bring the entire family.

Fremont

Fremont Dock Sports Bar and Grill
1102 N. 34th St.
At the Dock, the spotlight is on the Hawks, and you won’t miss a single play at this venue with 24 HDTVs inside and two 70-inch screens outside on the deck and in the game day beer garden. A diverse menu includes breakfast and several healthy options, such as a citrus kale salad.

Greenwood

Bleachers Pub
8560 Greenwood Ave N
This popular neighborhood joint wins points for its great pub menu and reasonable prices. Watch the game on an array of HDTVs while noshing on a chewy, cheesy slice of pizza.

Magnolia

Magnolia Village Pub
3221 W. McGraw St.
Steer clear of this one, Huskies. The Village Pub prides itself on being Seattle’s premier WSU bar, packed with screens and Wazzu fans on game day. Sundays feature a full brunch menu and specials on shots and pitchers during the game. Standard pub grub is livened up with offbeat items like a peanut butter bacon burger with raspberry jam and sriracha.

U-District

Duchess Tavern
2827 NE 55th St.
The Duchess is an old-school Dawg hangout with a game room, multiple screens, and a nice variety of local brews on tap. Here you’ll find standard pub food, pool tables, shuffleboard, and a fireplace on the back patio. Dogs are welcome, so bring along the pooch.

West Seattle

The Westy
7908 35th Ave SW
This upscale bar with rustic, minimalist decor offers a diverse menu with creative cocktails, great happy hour specials, and healthy meal options (even sautéed broccoli makes an appearance). Huge flat screens lined up on the walls will ensure you don’t miss a play, but if you need a break, try your hand at skee ball or shuffleboard, or check out the repurposed lockers from UW in the back room. You can also find its Roosevelt location at 1215 NE 65th St.