Sports bars in Dar es Salaam

There's a specific kind of joy in watching a big game shoulder to shoulder with strangers who instantly become friends when your team scores. Dar es Salaam has 9 sports bars where you can do exactly that. Below are the real spots — names, addresses, what kind of place each one is — plus how to pick the right one for game day. Names you'll see below include Escape 1, Harry's Sports Bar and Grille, Governers, and 6 more across town.

The sports bars scene in Dar es Salaam

We indexed 9 sports bars in Dar es Salaam. The scene leans Lounge. You'll find them in Kinondoni District. Escape 1 (Sports Bar, Lounge) on Dar es Salaam. Harry's Sports Bar and Grille (Sports Bar) on Old Bagamoyo Road. Governers (Sports Bar) on Dar es Salaam.

Sports bars in Dar es Salaam

How to pick a sports bar in Dar es Salaam

Screens beat everything.

Count the TVs before you count the taps. A good sports bar has sightlines from every seat — if you have to crane your neck, keep walking.

Sound matters for big games.

Playoff games and finals deserve a bar that turns the sound on. Call ahead if the game matters to you; the best bars advertise which matches they're showing.

Arrive early for the big ones.

Championship games, derbies and rivalry matches fill sports bars an hour before kickoff. The regulars know this. Now you do too.

Food is part of the deal.

Wings, nachos, burgers — sports-bar food is its own cuisine. Kitchens get slammed at halftime, so order before the break.

Common questions

Photos: David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada, The Erica Chang, Mangapwani via Wikimedia Commons. Venue listings by Foursquare.