The Best Sports Bars in Las Vegas, for Eating, Drinking, and Cheering

Where to eat, drink, and cheer on the Knights, Raiders, and Aces in Las Vegas.

General Admission Las Vegas
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Las Vegas has officially become a year-round sports town. March Madness is one of the busiest times for sports books, with an avalanche of betting action that actually exceeds the intensity of the Super Bowl, whether it happens in Vegas or not. Fans are also fiercely loyal to the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL and Aces in the WNBA–both defending champions–while packing Allegiant Stadium in the hopes that the Raiders will eventually become contenders in the NFL. But you can't cheer and scream for your favorite teams without wings, beer, and burgers. So check out the best sports bars in Las Vegas for watching a big game with booze, food, and atmosphere.

Summerlin
You know a place is good when the specials board lists the soup of the day as "tequila." However, the real discounts are seen in a popular happy hour that runs twice a day (3–6 pm and 10 pm–7 am). Wear Golden Knights gear during games and get a few more dollars knocked off your bill. Open 24 hours a day, Al's Garage is wrapped in large television screens that play music videos when a game isn't on. The menu has all-day breakfast, some interesting cocktails (like the Irish Exit, combining Irish whiskey, vanilla liqueur, Frangelico, and Guinness in a beer glass), killers sliders with grass-fed beef patties, an overloaded sampler plate of appetizers, and the big Thursday special: sirloin and shrimp sinner for $18. Finish it off with the Dickel Pickle–a house shot of whiskey, pickle juice, and Tobasco.

Eastside
Bar Code Burgers packs in plenty of charm for a neighborhood sports bar, thanks to touches of brick decor and an outdoor patio that runs alongside Flamingo Road. The burgers are some of the best in Las Vegas, made with six-ounce short rib and chuck patties and more often than not, a messy, sloppy assortment of toppings. Ask about the latest burger of the month, which tends to be more decadent and playful than usual. The wings (regular or boneless) are another popular option, whether you keep things sweet with a PB&J sauce or spicy with mango habanero. Happy hour runs Monday–Friday 3–6 pm with a variety of other specials (depending on the day or the game) offered throughout the week.

Beer Park
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Paris Las Vegas
As one of the best rooftop bars in Vegas, Beer Park has awesome open-air views overlooking the Bellagio fountains and the neon lights of the Strip. But the real draw is the beer selection with more than 100 choices, including 36 on draft. At least six wines and four cocktails are on tap too. The whole place is a mix of indoor and outdoor spaces with picnic tables, a game room, and an in-house betting window to save you the hassle of trying to find the Paris sports book. Ultimately, Beer Park manages to feel like a casual neighborhood hangout, while also being a Strip spectacle. No easy feat. Scan the QR code on the menu and you'll discover a bonus selection of secret treats that include a shareable Patron margarita flight, pizza poppers, and fried pickles.

Multiple Locations
As the name suggests, Born and Raised is a place to cheer on the local teams. In the past, that usually meant the UNLV Rebels. These days, there's a heavy loyalty to the Golden Knights, which inspired the bar to start its own street hockey tournament. The menu is known for its all-day breakfast, loaded sliders, and sriracha-glazed wings that are borderline legendary. The original location in the Southwest has an efficient L-shaped design with video poker at the bar, a few funky couches, at least 16 screens on the main wall alone, and a covered outdoor patio that doubles as a private dining room with its own speakeasy-style entrance. The concept spread to Henderson, North Las Vegas, and Centennial Hills. All look a little different, but share a similar locals-oriented vibe.

Chickie's & Pete's Sahara
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Sahara
Chickie's & Pete's started as a corner sports bar in Philadelphia and now has a Las Vegas location at the Sahara. It's already the unofficial local hangout for Eagles fans with football and other sports constantly shown on 50 TV screens throughout the stylish, yet comfortable space. Just make sure to order some of the seafood that made Chickie's & Pete's a local legend in the City of Brotherly Love. Lobster is used as a topping on pizzas as well as cheesesteak for a surf-n-turf you can eat with your hands. The restaurant's famous crab fries don't actually have any crab, but come with an addictive crab seasoning. Chickie's & Pete's is also one of the few sports bars in Las Vegas to have its own in-house betting window.

Off the Strip
This British pub (with dual locations east and west of the Strip) is open 24 hours a day, but really comes alive when soccer is on. That could be in the middle of the night when games are broadcast live from other parts of the world. Crown & Anchor makes a point to show as many Premier League games as possible, giving Brits an opportunity to watch their favorite teams while chowing down on a Cornish Pasty or Jumbo Yorkshire Pudding. The bar also has specials during Golden Knights games (half-off appetizers) and "American football" ($2 PBR pints and five wings for $5). All-you-can-eat fish n' chips are served Mondays after 5 pm. If sports aren't your thing, there's always video poker or gossiping about the royals.

 Dawg House
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Resorts World
When Resorts World opened in 2021, it didn't want a standard, stuffy sports book, so the hotel basically built a sports bar around it. Dawg House is overloaded with tables, couches, television screens, and beer taps with a centralized stage for live music—usually country, but not always. Sometimes the best competition isn't on the screen, but at your table, where a $150 bucket of wings and tater tots is free if one person can finish it off in an hour (or two people in 20 minutes). Otherwise, order a bite from the Mouse House, a walk-up counter that serves gourmet grilled cheese and other sandwiches. The drink menu is stacked, but if you want to keep things playful, order a bucket of five Kickin' It Coolers for $30. They're kinda like spiked Capri Suns.

Mandalay Bay
Flanker Kitchen + Sports Bar offers two things: great food and immediate access to Allegiant Stadium. The venue is near an exit that leads from Mandalay Bay to the Hacienda overpass that closes to traffic during stadium events. That makes Flanker a hot post-game party spot, but if you stick around, the action is easy to watch on a number of TV screens and a 30-foot video wall. Executive Chef Daniel Ontivero has put together one of the most inspired sports bar menus in Vegas, featuring steaks, seafood, and an overloaded "Madden Bowl" sundae that serves 12 people. The double Wagyu smashburger mixes sweet and savory flavors, thanks to a touch of bacon-onion jam. Some of the items are pricey, but you'll score a few deals during Late Night Pizza Parties and Taco Tuesdays.

Boulder Station
This sports bar is a welcome, contemporary addition to Boulder Station. It's big, bright, and has enough wood decor for a fresh "new home" smell. Game On is the latest concept by the team behind Blondies (a great sports bar in its own right at Planet Hollywood) with a large, square bar as the centerpiece, flanks of video poker machines, and a digital scoreboard ticker. Televisions wrap around the entire place with barely an inch between them, making every seat a good one, especially if you're spreading out in the large, comfy U-shaped banquets. There's a lot to love about the menu, from the horseradish mayo on the sliders to the choice of two sides included in each of the main entrees (like a New York Steak, grilled salmon, or Shepherd's Pie). Just like Blondies, Game On has a tempting happy hour: bottomless Modelo, Michelob Ultra, Bud Lite, or well cocktails 3-6 pm for $20. It runs daily no matter what's playing on the screen.

General Admission Las Vegas
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Southwest
General Admission gives the UnCommons mini-community a sports bar to call its own, opening early for breakfast at 8 am throughout the week. The lounge has an industrial feel with baseball stadium-style fencing as a backdrop and windows that open wide at a sharp angle to let in the fresh air. There's also lots of room on the outdoor patio and a centralized video wall above the bar. You get plenty of bang for your buck, from the jumbo-sized mozzarella sticks to a "double-double" smash burger that practically spills out of its brioche bun. In a heck of a deal, anyone wearing team swag during Golden Knights games gets a free draft beer and appetizer. Happy hour runs 3:30-5:30 pm Monday-Friday and late night 9:30-11:30 Monday-Thursday with $8 drafts.

The George Bar
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Durango
The George is redefining the sports viewing experience in Las Vegas, The bar overlooks the sports book at the all-new Durango casino, featuring a wraparound video wall and TV screens at every angle. The menu has something for everyone, from a pretzel charcuterie platter to short rib sliders, slathered with horseradish cream. Cocktails are crafted with locally made syrups and named in honor of your favorite George, whether it's Clooney, Washington, or Takei, but the Root Beer Old Fashioned goes down the easiest. The best thing about the George, however, is the large outdoor yard, which faces its own dedicated video wall with interactive games, bar, and live entertainment to keep the atmosphere high between every play.

Horseshoe
Guy Fieri's presence continues to grow in his hometown of Las Vegas. The longtime host of "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" now has Flavortown Sports Kitchen as one of the new restaurants at the Horseshoe resort (formerly Bally's). As expected, the menu is dominated by calorie-heavy content, ranging from a loaded burger with a sliced donut as the bun to birria-topped quesadillas in the form of a pizza, and a stacked pile of cheeseburger nachos. The celebrity chef's own Santo tequila is put to good use in a series of margaritas as well as a spicy salsa verde, while the mezcal is featured in a surprisingly delicate watermelon salad, proving not everything here has to be indulgent to be appreciated. Overall, the dining room is an open, high-energy spot with dozens of televisions positioned at all angles and a centralized bar.

Off the Strip
Vegas has its share of Irish pubs, but McMullan's is the complete package. Just west of the Strip on Tropicana, it's convenient for both tourists and locals without any parking headaches to worry about. The bar is also across the street from the Orleans casino, where you can place a bet when inspiration hits. McMullan's has an easy-going neighborhood vibe and several rooms (none of which look quite the same) for handling overflow crowds to watch all sorts of games, day or night. The pub is loyal to Liverpool but shows Premier League games from all teams. It's also your number-one spot in Vegas for Australian rugby. Whatever you're watching, it's even better with a shot of Irish Whiskey, a pint of Guinness, and an Irish stew of braised lamb and roasted potatoes.

Redtail
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Resorts World
While Dawg House has the feel of a country saloon, Redtail is more "nightclubby" with a lounge vibe, giving sports fans at Resorts World two distinctly different options for watching the latest game. There's bottle service, a DJ booth, and a long stage for hosting special events, rallying the crowd, or staging fun stuff like a chicken wing eating contest. It's a large layout with leather couches surrounding coffee tables and three private karaoke rooms. Feel free to get up and move around, whether it's playing a game of giant beer pong, shooting some hoops, or scoping out the secret entrance to Zouk nightclub, which is run by the same management team. The menu has nearly a dozen burgers to choose from, but focuses on shareable snacks like cheese curds, nachos, pretzel bites, and fried calamari. Bring your losing sportsbook ticket to "Sip Happens, Pour Decisions" on Mondays to redeem a $20 bottomless draft beer deal.

Southwest
Sporting Life originally built its reputation as a sports bar for foodies, and while the menu seems more streamlined these days, you can still have fun with cool stuff like a tender marinated skirt steak, the vegetable lo mein, or churro fries. There's also ample space, a casino-style digital odds board, a bar made with wood from a 1920s basketball court, and individually controlled TVs so you don't have to watch the Lakers if you don't want to. The bar takes pride in its craft beer selection and the mac n' cheese is made with brown ale from local brewer Tenaya Creek. Sporting Life is the party headquarters for Ohio State fans and alumni, but also draws big crowds for trivia nights, poker tournaments, and any big sports event. A second sister location, Sporting Life Home Field, is west of the Strip on Sahara with a more reserved menu.

Stadia Bar
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Caesars Palace
Stadia Bar proves its possible for a sports bar to also be an upscale cocktail lounge. There's a dedication to premium spirits with a choose-your-own-adventure highball cart, barrel-aged whiskey exclusives, and fun infusions (like Tito's vodka with blueberry and mint). The sports theme is relatively subtle, although the floor is made from old basketball courts and leather-wrapped domes (as opposed to booths) are modeled after football helmets with private TV screens. Stadia Bar is located in the Forum Food Hall, an ambitious food court at Caesars Palace that generally avoids familiar chains in favor of more intriguing concepts (like a burger counter by Bobby Flay and the only Di Fara pizza outside Brooklyn). Guests are welcome to bring in food from Stadia's neighbors or order directly to have the same bites delivered to your seat.

Henderson
Sticks Tavern in Henderson's rejuvenated Water Street district is named in honor of its proximity to Lifeguard Stadium where the Silver Knights play minor-league hockey. Chef Jordan Camacho's food menu is better than ever with newly added options for tacos and dirty fries. Sticks also brought back its poutine with Wisconsin cheese curds and added some mac n' cheese to the list of side dishes. Mary's Organic Chicken is used for the wings—flats only for a higher meat-to-bone ratio. Molson or Labatt beers are just $3 during Golden Knights games with free Jello shots when the home team scores a goal. Ask for your smash burger "Wolverine-style" for a whopping nine ounces of beef. Brunch runs on weekends. Try the "Redeye" Eggs Benedict with coffee added to the Hollandaise for extra zip and flavor.

The Still
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Mirage
The Still is one of those places where every seat is a good one—with nearly 30 televisions facing you from all angles. Easy to find on the casino floor of the Mirage, the sports bar has a sharp, modern look with a concrete floor, wood decor, and the soft glow of edison lights. The couches at the low-top tables are a comfy touch. Order food in the back from a vintage Airstream that’s been converted into a small kitchen and grill. You can't go wrong with the steak or chicken tacos, but the fish versions steal the show with thick chunks of grilled mahi mahi. Get as many tacos as you like (and as much tequila as you can handle) for $36 on Tuesdays, beginning at 4 pm. Chicken wings are served in a variety of sauces with "Knight Wing" specials during Golden Knights games. The skewers of prime filet are The Still's secret weapon, but if you want to stay on the healthy side, try a brown rice bowl with either grilled chicken or tuna.

Palace Station
Tailgate Social works best when you bring friends. Much of the food is designed to share. Most notably the Tailgate Nachos (with the option to sub fries for chips), wood-fired pizzas, and a platter of wings, quesadilla, pretzel bites, and chips. The beer list is huge. Get a free shot whenever the Raiders score and nibble on $10 pizza during Monday Night Football Games. Located in a tight corner of the Palace Station casino, Tailgate Social is bright and spacious for sports bar standards, especially with a long wall of floor-to-ceiling windows welcoming in plenty of natural light during daytime games. A few distractions are on standby (pool, foosball, video poker machines, and a vintage Midway arcade machine) in case whatever you're watching on one of more than 30 televisions turns out to be a dud. Brunch now runs 9 am to 3 pm on weekends.

The Tavern Fontainebleau
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Fontainebleau
The Tavern notoriously became the scene of the crime for Nachogate, but has redeemed itself as one of the best places for watching sports on the Las Vegas Strip with a menu that goes far beyond cheese and tortilla chips. The lounge has a few different pockets for watching games, between secluded corners, a centralized bar, and a series of banquets and tables in front of a massive, curved video wall with betting windows nearby. Don't worry about the latest nacho recipe. Go with the cornbread bites, caramelized on the griddle with jalapeno and chives, or the Crunchy Shrimp sushi roll, which combines poached shrimp with macadamia nuts and fresno chiles. The cocktails are better put together than what you'll find at your typical sports bar, so try the Delta Force, which combines Old Forester and Ardbeg with allspice dram.

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Rob Kachelriess is a full-time freelance writer who covers travel, dining, entertainment, and other fun stuff for Thrillist. He's based in Las Vegas but enjoys exploring destinations throughout the world, especially in the Southwest United States. Otherwise, he's happy to hang out at home with his wife Mary and their family of doggies. Follow him on Twitter @rkachelriess.