9 Best Sports Bars In West Village, New York

1. GST Village (Greenwich Sports Tavern)

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Located at the intersection of Greenwich Village and West Village, this sports tavern mixes warm community vibes with the excitement of a modern sports bar. Before you get transfixed by action on the screens, you have an exciting menu to pick from - there’s home-style meals, sliders, burgers, and tacos, and if you’re serious about drinks, there a Pulp Bar from which you can pick freshly made elixirs, along with the regular. If you have a pet, you can treat them to the pet-friendly Fur Baby Cafe menu. If you don’t have a pet, you can look forward to petting other pets.

GST Village (Greenwich Sports Tavern)

Address: 1 7th Ave S, New York, NY 10014,

Website: GST Village

Opening hours: Sun - Wed: 11am - 1am; Thu - Sat: 11am - 2am

2. Wogies

Other sports bars can say they offer solid pub grub, but everyone knows it’s down to the cheesesteaks and wings and no one does it better than Wogies. Testimony to that is the patrons who hunker down in the booths ministering to their cheesesteaks, wings and waffle fries. Very often they’ll go straight for the house favourite known as The Pookie which powered by buffalo chicken fingers. You might be so engrossed you’ll forget the score of the game you were meaning to keep an eye on.

Wogies

Address: 39 Greenwich Ave, New York

Website: Wogies

Opening hours: Sun - Wed: 11:30am - 1am; Thu - Sat: 11:3am - 2am

3. Barrow Street Ale House

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More West Village than Greenwich, this alehouse nevertheless brings its own distinction; Barrow Street is a must-visit for the more discerning, thespian-leaning tourists who are keyed into the area’s historic, poetic pedigree. Barrow Street Ale House offers reliable pub grub and draft beer. So you can tuck into a Buffalo Chicken Sandwich in between sipping on a Guinness while keeping a hawk-eye on the developing score on the screens.

Barrow Street Ale House

Address: 15 Barrow St, Barrow Street between West 4th Street & Bleecker Street, New York

Website: Barrow Street Ale House

Opening hours: 11am - 4am (daily)

4. Kettle of Fish

Other bars can claim to be vaguely Boho, but if there’s one bar that claims the beatnik badge, it’s Kettle of Fish which opened the shop back in the ‘50s. Jack Kerouac was one of its famous patrons. It has since moved three times and is now located at Christopher Street. Settle into its defined Midwest ambience and convivial energy which is perfect for playoff games, as you reach out for your beer and nibbles. In between admiring the wall art, you can try your hand at the pinball machine or any of the board games.

Kettle of Fish

Address: 59 Christopher St, Frnt 2, New York City

Website: Kettle of Fish

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 3pm - 4am; Sat - Sun: 2pm - 4am

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5. 3 Sheets Saloon

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Described as a paradise for beer drinkers, 3 Sheets Saloon is something of a mainstay of the Greenwich Village sports bar scene for good reason, it has a formidable supply of draft beers, bottled and canned options, and an outstanding selection of wings, nachos, burgers, fries, and saloon staples. There’s always beer pong if you’re leaning that way, and no shortage of HD TVs beaming the latest sporting action. Don’t forget to check out the floor-to-ceiling ambience of The Lido Deck on the second floor,

3 Sheets Saloon

Address: 134 W. 3rd St., Between Sixth Ave. and MacDougal St., New York

Website: 3 Sheets Saloon

Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 2pm - 4am; Fri - Sun: 12pm - 4am

6. Triona's

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What’s New York without an Irish pub? Though the sports bar is known to attract the college crowd, it only works to add to the energetic atmosphere. Wooden finishes and brick walls lend a warmth to the ambience and while you can join the crowd around any of the screens to catch the sporting action, you can also keep yourself busy with some computerized bowling or some good old non-computerized pool and darts, in between sips of some revitalizing draft beer.

Triona's

Address: 237 Sullivan St, New York

Website: Triona’s

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 1pm - 4am; Sat - Sun: 12pm - 4am

7. Blue Haven

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Located between Greenwich Village and SoHo, this sports bars strikes the sweet spot between upscale and laidback. It’s not just the generous scattering of high-definition TVs and the thrilling range of craft beers on offer, but the stunning gastro pub grub that lays out beef sliders, Angus steak, and the house favourite – chicken and biscuits. Blue Haven attracts a discerning crowd that might leave you torn between tuning to the sporting action or the next-table conversation.

Blue Haven

Address: 108 W Houston St, New York

Website: Blue Haven

Opening hours: 11am - 4am (daily)

8. The Red Lion

This live music bar doesn’t just offer solid pub grub and drinks, it’s got a finger on the mood like no other bar around. You’ll likely be drawn in by the music, stay for the edge-of-the-seat Champions League finals, and stay for the phenomenal live Rock n Roll, Blues, and Funk. Let’s not forget the chicken tenders and the cheese quesadillas. Don’t be surprised if you get treated to an impromptu jazz performance by a superbly talented jazz band doing the rounds.

The Red Lion

Address: 151 Bleecker St, New York

Website: The Red Lion

Opening hours: 11am - 4am (daily)

9. MacDougal Street Ale House

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While Greenwich Village may be famous enough, MacDougal Street, in particular, is a landmark block that has been named “the most colourful and magnetic venue for tourists on an evening outing in the Village.” Then there this sports dive bar right there named after the street. Settle in and have a go at darts or pool, poke at the jukebox, or maybe just sit around and catch up on the sports action while sipping some excellent tap beer.

MacDougal Street Ale House

Address: 22 Macdougal St, New York City, NY

Opening hours: 12pm - 4am (daily)

For the win

West Village and sports bars? Absolutely! This selection of sports bars shows that it’s possible to strike the right balance between laid-back vibes and high-octane sporting energy. Treat yourself to outstanding pub grub, tune in to some irresistible conversation from the next table, and join the rest to celebrate an amazing touchdown you didn’t see coming. If you’re doing a pub crawl make sure to keep an eye out for features on some historic streets and the handsome brownstones and condos. For more bar options, check out the top rooftop bars in the area as well!