Sports bars in Port Alberni

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. Port Alberni has 4 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 Pastimes, Upper Deck, Boston Pizza, and 1 more across town.

The sports bars scene in Port Alberni

We found 4 sports bars in Port Alberni: Pastimes, Upper Deck, Boston Pizza, Boston Pizza. Pastimes (Sports Bar) on Port Alberni BC. Upper Deck (Sports Bar) on 239-289 Dogwood St. Boston Pizza (Pizzeria, American Restaurant) on 3550 Johnston Rd Unit 100.

Sports bars in Port Alberni

Pastimes

Port Alberni BC · Sports Bar · 1.5 km from central Port Alberni

A sports bar 1.5 km from central Port Alberni.

Upper Deck

239-289 Dogwood St, Parksville BC V9P 1E1 · Sports Bar · 36.5 km from central Port Alberni

A sports bar 36.5 km from central Port Alberni.

Boston Pizza

3550 Johnston Rd Unit 100, Port Alberni BC V9Y 7X1 · Pizzeria, American Restaurant · 3.3 km from central Port Alberni

A pizzeria and american restaurant spot 3.3 km from central Port Alberni.

Boston Pizza

430 Island Highway East, Parksville BC V9P 2H7 · Pizzeria, American Restaurant · 38.1 km from central Port Alberni

A pizzeria and american restaurant spot 38.1 km from central Port Alberni.

How to pick a sports bar in Port Alberni

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

Do sports bars in Port Alberni show live games with sound?

Most do for major matches, but policies vary by venue and by game. If sound matters, call the bar ahead of time — especially for finals and rivalry games.

Are sports bars in Port Alberni family-friendly?

Many are restaurants first and bars second, especially earlier in the day. Evenings and big fight nights skew adult. When in doubt, go before 7pm.

Photos: Alasdair McLellan, City of Port Alberni Local Government (screenshot captured by Abujahangir), Doc James, Kiwibirdman via Wikimedia Commons. Venue listings by Foursquare.