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LA’s Best Sports Bars For a Full Season of Football Action

College football is back this weekend, and the NFL is just weeks away

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Kyron Hudson of the USC Trojans.
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With two prominent NFL teams in residence at SoFi Stadium, along with the presence of UCLA and USC’s college programs, Los Angeles is all about football. It’s also a city filled with transplants who often bring their own allegiances to game day, making the city’s many sports bars a fun mix of fans, jerseys, and TVs. Here now are just some of the many great sports bars in and around greater Los Angeles, where the sightlines are plentiful, the beers come fast, and the volume is always up.

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Barney's Beanery Burbank

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Micro-chain Barney’s Beanery is still all the rage with casual fans, many of whom come to cheer on their favorite college teams while also downing cheap, colorful drinks. In fact, the throwback spot has even become retro-cool again thanks to social media.

250 N 1st St, Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 524-2912
(818) 524-2912
OLY 2016-2024-USA-LOSANGELES
Inside Barney’s Beanery.
Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images

Blue Dog Beer Tavern

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Blue Dog is a craft beer drinker’s paradise. The place is wrapped with tap handles and exposed wood, and it serves the kind of salty, savory pub fare that goes perfectly with a pint or two. Oh, and there are plenty of televisions on as well.

4524 Saugus Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 990-2583
(818) 990-2583

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Craft by Smoke and Fire

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The former Crack Shack space in Pasadena has been touched up and given new sports bar/restaurant life thanks to the Craft by Smoke and Fire folks. Expect Texas-ish barbecue and lots of TVs wrapping the big, open space, making this the hottest new spot for game day in all of Pasadena.

30 W Green St, Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 529-5584
(626) 529-5584
Crack Shack Pasadena’s wooden interior with brick wrapping and tall ceilings, at daytime.
The former Crack Shack space has even more sports action now.
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The Greyhound Bar & Grill

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With two locations (in Glendale and Highland Park), the Greyhound seeks to serve both as a sports bar and as a general neighborhood watering hole. The wings are the sticking point but don’t skip out on the burger or the strong, straightforward cocktails while taking in a game.

933 S Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91204
(747) 240-6825
(747) 240-6825
Buffalo chicken wings with carrot and celery sticks in a basket at The Greyhound.
Wings from the Greyhound.
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Elbow Room

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Local fans always have a lot to be proud of with their fan-favorite football teams, and they can mix it up with pizzas and frose at the Elbow Room during game days.

1634 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 645-7119
(323) 645-7119

Electric Owl

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Ernesto Uchimura’s burger prowess is legendary, but don’t sleep on his ability to create a great TV-watching ambiance as well. This indoor-outdoor Hollywood hangout is perfect for keeping one eye on the game and the other eye on fantastic burgers, fried chicken sandwiches, and drinks.

1451 N Gardner St, West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 545-6565
(323) 545-6565
A dripping cheese burger with bacon on a tall bun.
A stacked burger at Electric Owl.
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33 Taps Silver Lake

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It’s hard to imagine a more football-friendly spot than 33 Taps in Silver Lake, where the casual food and cheap beers are matched perfectly with a full wrap of televisions that run from corner to corner in the primary dining area.

3725 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323) 338-7777
(323) 338-7777
A wraparound dining room with TVs during the day.
Inside 33 Taps.
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Hi Tops Bar

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Elevated TVs sit on poles throughout the room, making for an immersive viewing experience that leaves room for just about every team to make it on the TVs.

8933 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
A brick wall at Hi Tops in West Hollywood, California.
Hi Tops.
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Pijja Palace

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Pijja Palace has never tried to define itself as anything other than a sports bar. Sure the place serves some of LA’s best food, and is packed nightly as a result, but real locals know that sidling up to the bar to keep one eye on the game is easy enough to do — and sits at the heart of what Pijja Palace is all about.

2711 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Bar patrons sit watching TV at Pijja Palace.
Fans at the bar inside Pijja Palace.
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The Nickel Mine

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The whiskey is strong at the Nickel Mine, the laid-back Westside bar that also caters to nearby UCLA fans — and don’t forget about the thin pizzas and wings.

11363 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 231-0239
(310) 231-0239

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Busby's West

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Busby’s West is the kind of everyday sports bar that every neighborhood deserves. This place caters to a variety of college football fans, including Sooners.

3110 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 828-4567
(310) 828-4567
Long dark shot of the outside of a sports bar, with neon.
Busby’s West
Busby’s West

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Tiny's Hi-Dive

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The former Arsenal has turned into another neighborhood-friendly watering hole called Tiny’s Hi-Dive, a classy dive bar with billiards, bar games, and a few well-placed televisions that work great for calmer but still fun sports viewing. The food menu is pretty great, from a smash burger to a Chicago-inspired Italian beef sandwich that just might impress any fans of The Bear. The bar opens daily at 2 p.m., which makes it a nice spot for daytime college football viewing, with a happy hour that lasts until 8 p.m. to boot.

12012 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
(424) 888-1388
(424) 888-1388
Red leather banquettes in a dimly lit bar, Tiny’s Hi-Dive.
Tiny’s Hi-Dive.
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901 Bar and Grill

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Generations of USC Trojan fans have made their way through the sticky floors of the iconic 901 bar (called the “Nine-Oh”), the most popular student dive bar near campus. Don’t expect high-end cooking or crafted cocktails, just rabid fans cheering on the football (or other sports) team while downing plates of cheesy pizza and mugs of cold beer.

2902 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 745-7900
(213) 745-7900

Brennan's

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This classic turtle-racing spot has ample outdoor space for hanging out, and loves to throw games up on the TVs during the weekends. It’s an iconic Lincoln Boulevard bar that should not be missed.

4089 Lincoln Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
(424) 443-5119
(424) 443-5119
Brennan’s Pub
Brennan’s Pub
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The Wood Urban Kitchen

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Inglewood’s Wood Urban Kitchen is a prime hangout for game day. Not only is it close to SoFi Stadium, it’s also got a killer indoor-outdoor TV setup, and slings some seriously tasty barbecue. What’s more, the weekends are jumping not just with local teams, but also with fans of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, since the Wood also shows those often hard-to-find games.

129 N Market St, Inglewood, CA 90301
(310) 466-9741
(310) 466-9741
An indoor bar with television sets.
Hanging out at the small bar inside Wood Urban Kitchen.
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American Junkie

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This Hermosa Beach spot is right on Pier Avenue and offers delicious food in addition to all the games. Be sure to snag one of those half-baked cookies.

68 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(310) 376-4412
(310) 376-4412

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The Crest Sports Bar & Grill

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Old Town Torrance’s Crest Sports Bar is a prime hangout for college football fans eager to enjoy cheap game day food and drink.

1625 Cabrillo Ave, Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 320-9347
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Barney's Beanery Burbank

250 N 1st St, Burbank, CA 91502

Micro-chain Barney’s Beanery is still all the rage with casual fans, many of whom come to cheer on their favorite college teams while also downing cheap, colorful drinks. In fact, the throwback spot has even become retro-cool again thanks to social media.

250 N 1st St, Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 524-2912
(818) 524-2912
OLY 2016-2024-USA-LOSANGELES
Inside Barney’s Beanery.
Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images

Blue Dog Beer Tavern

4524 Saugus Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Blue Dog is a craft beer drinker’s paradise. The place is wrapped with tap handles and exposed wood, and it serves the kind of salty, savory pub fare that goes perfectly with a pint or two. Oh, and there are plenty of televisions on as well.

4524 Saugus Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 990-2583
(818) 990-2583

Craft by Smoke and Fire

30 W Green St, Pasadena, CA 91105

The former Crack Shack space in Pasadena has been touched up and given new sports bar/restaurant life thanks to the Craft by Smoke and Fire folks. Expect Texas-ish barbecue and lots of TVs wrapping the big, open space, making this the hottest new spot for game day in all of Pasadena.

30 W Green St, Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 529-5584
(626) 529-5584
Crack Shack Pasadena’s wooden interior with brick wrapping and tall ceilings, at daytime.
The former Crack Shack space has even more sports action now.
Wonho Frank Lee

The Greyhound Bar & Grill

933 S Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91204

With two locations (in Glendale and Highland Park), the Greyhound seeks to serve both as a sports bar and as a general neighborhood watering hole. The wings are the sticking point but don’t skip out on the burger or the strong, straightforward cocktails while taking in a game.

933 S Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91204
(747) 240-6825
(747) 240-6825
Buffalo chicken wings with carrot and celery sticks in a basket at The Greyhound.
Wings from the Greyhound.
Wonho Frank Lee

Elbow Room

1634 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Local fans always have a lot to be proud of with their fan-favorite football teams, and they can mix it up with pizzas and frose at the Elbow Room during game days.

1634 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 645-7119
(323) 645-7119

Electric Owl

1451 N Gardner St, West Hollywood, CA 90046

Ernesto Uchimura’s burger prowess is legendary, but don’t sleep on his ability to create a great TV-watching ambiance as well. This indoor-outdoor Hollywood hangout is perfect for keeping one eye on the game and the other eye on fantastic burgers, fried chicken sandwiches, and drinks.

1451 N Gardner St, West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 545-6565
(323) 545-6565
A dripping cheese burger with bacon on a tall bun.
A stacked burger at Electric Owl.
Farley Elliott

33 Taps Silver Lake

3725 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

It’s hard to imagine a more football-friendly spot than 33 Taps in Silver Lake, where the casual food and cheap beers are matched perfectly with a full wrap of televisions that run from corner to corner in the primary dining area.

3725 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323) 338-7777
(323) 338-7777
A wraparound dining room with TVs during the day.
Inside 33 Taps.
33 Taps

Hi Tops Bar

8933 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Elevated TVs sit on poles throughout the room, making for an immersive viewing experience that leaves room for just about every team to make it on the TVs.

8933 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
A brick wall at Hi Tops in West Hollywood, California.
Hi Tops.
Jesse Woodward

Pijja Palace

2711 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Pijja Palace has never tried to define itself as anything other than a sports bar. Sure the place serves some of LA’s best food, and is packed nightly as a result, but real locals know that sidling up to the bar to keep one eye on the game is easy enough to do — and sits at the heart of what Pijja Palace is all about.

2711 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Bar patrons sit watching TV at Pijja Palace.
Fans at the bar inside Pijja Palace.
Wonho Frank Lee

The Nickel Mine

11363 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

The whiskey is strong at the Nickel Mine, the laid-back Westside bar that also caters to nearby UCLA fans — and don’t forget about the thin pizzas and wings.

11363 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 231-0239
(310) 231-0239

Busby's West

3110 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Busby’s West is the kind of everyday sports bar that every neighborhood deserves. This place caters to a variety of college football fans, including Sooners.

3110 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 828-4567
(310) 828-4567
Long dark shot of the outside of a sports bar, with neon.
Busby’s West
Busby’s West

Tiny's Hi-Dive

12012 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

The former Arsenal has turned into another neighborhood-friendly watering hole called Tiny’s Hi-Dive, a classy dive bar with billiards, bar games, and a few well-placed televisions that work great for calmer but still fun sports viewing. The food menu is pretty great, from a smash burger to a Chicago-inspired Italian beef sandwich that just might impress any fans of The Bear. The bar opens daily at 2 p.m., which makes it a nice spot for daytime college football viewing, with a happy hour that lasts until 8 p.m. to boot.

12012 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
(424) 888-1388
(424) 888-1388
Red leather banquettes in a dimly lit bar, Tiny’s Hi-Dive.
Tiny’s Hi-Dive.
Tiny’s Hi-Dive

901 Bar and Grill

2902 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90007

Generations of USC Trojan fans have made their way through the sticky floors of the iconic 901 bar (called the “Nine-Oh”), the most popular student dive bar near campus. Don’t expect high-end cooking or crafted cocktails, just rabid fans cheering on the football (or other sports) team while downing plates of cheesy pizza and mugs of cold beer.

2902 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 745-7900
(213) 745-7900

Brennan's

4089 Lincoln Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

This classic turtle-racing spot has ample outdoor space for hanging out, and loves to throw games up on the TVs during the weekends. It’s an iconic Lincoln Boulevard bar that should not be missed.

4089 Lincoln Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
(424) 443-5119
(424) 443-5119
Brennan’s Pub
Brennan’s Pub
Courtesy ABC

The Wood Urban Kitchen

129 N Market St, Inglewood, CA 90301

Inglewood’s Wood Urban Kitchen is a prime hangout for game day. Not only is it close to SoFi Stadium, it’s also got a killer indoor-outdoor TV setup, and slings some seriously tasty barbecue. What’s more, the weekends are jumping not just with local teams, but also with fans of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, since the Wood also shows those often hard-to-find games.

129 N Market St, Inglewood, CA 90301
(310) 466-9741
(310) 466-9741
An indoor bar with television sets.
Hanging out at the small bar inside Wood Urban Kitchen.
Wonho Frank Lee/Eater LA

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American Junkie

68 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

This Hermosa Beach spot is right on Pier Avenue and offers delicious food in addition to all the games. Be sure to snag one of those half-baked cookies.

68 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(310) 376-4412
(310) 376-4412

The Crest Sports Bar & Grill

1625 Cabrillo Ave, Torrance, CA 90501

Old Town Torrance’s Crest Sports Bar is a prime hangout for college football fans eager to enjoy cheap game day food and drink.

1625 Cabrillo Ave, Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 320-9347
(310) 320-9347

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