Best Sports Bars in Barcelona

Barcelona has a sizeable expatriate community, most of whom seek ways to watch their home country’s sports in a public venue. Whether it´s soccer (football), rugby or Australian footy, there is probably a bar somewhere in this sizeable Spanish city that will air your match of choice. Consider the following pubs when a big match is scheduled to play.

The George Payne

This centrally located Irish bar is anything but your small, dark, typical Irish pub. Two levels, two bars and a handful of large television screens show international football (both American and European) and rugby matches around the clock.

Belushi’s

The ground-floor bar is an extension of the hostel that sits above the space. The spacious back room has enough space for rows and rows of seats, all facing a giant screen onto which a projector shows matches from the UK, United States and Australia. Not to mention, their all-day happy hour lasts until 11:00 p.m. Visit the website for the match schedule.

Flaherty’s

Located just off Las Ramblas, Flaherty’s daily schedule of live sports includes everything from rugby to cycling to tennis. A Sunday roast is prepared every week alongside Yorkshire pudding and homemade gravy for a true Irish meal.

Shenanigans

Flaherty’s sister pub is located a few blocks away in the Raval neighborhood and serves up €3 pints of lager and €4 pints of Guinness. Make a point to visit during happy hour when bottles of Estrella (Catalonia’s favorite beer) are only €1.