Sports bars in Tokyo
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. Tokyo has 40 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 スポーツ居酒屋KITEN!, Cafe Bar LIVRE, The FooTNiK Ebisu, and 37 more across town.
The sports bars scene in Tokyo
We indexed 40 sports bars in Tokyo. The scene leans Pub, Italian Restaurant and Sake Bar. You'll find them in 東京, 杉並区, 世田谷区. スポーツ居酒屋KITEN! (Sports Bar) on 高円寺南4-7-4 (タワー第7日東ビル 3F). Cafe Bar LIVRE (Sports Bar) on 松原2-42-5 (2F). The FooTNiK Ebisu (Sports Bar, Pub) on 恵比寿1-11-2 (アサヒビル 1F).
Sports bars in Tokyo
スポーツ居酒屋KITEN!
A sports bar 3.0 km from central Tokyo.
Cafe Bar LIVRE
A sports bar 0.8 km from central Tokyo.
The FooTNiK Ebisu
A pub spot 6.4 km from central Tokyo.
Nakameguro Takkyu Lounge (中目卓球ラウンジ)
A sports bar 5.8 km from central Tokyo.
The FooTNiK Osaki
A pub spot 9.5 km from central Tokyo.
Fútbol Cerveceria ONCE
A mexican restaurant spot 5.2 km from central Tokyo.
SHEVA
A sports bar 25.4 km from central Tokyo.
Sector7G
A sports bar 5.2 km from central Tokyo.
Estadio Shibuya (ダイニングアンドバー エスタディオ 渋谷店)
A sports bar 4.6 km from central Tokyo.
太陽讃歌
A italian restaurant and pub spot 28.2 km from central Tokyo.
MARCO
A café and italian restaurant spot 13.0 km from central Tokyo.
Bacchus (バッカス)
A sake bar spot 8.2 km from central Tokyo.
The Public Six
A gastropub spot 7.6 km from central Tokyo.
HUB
A pub spot 23.2 km from central Tokyo.
HUB
A pub spot 13.7 km from central Tokyo.
How to pick a sports bar in Tokyo
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
What is the best sports bar in Tokyo?
The honest answer depends on your team and your vibe — some bars are built for football crowds, others for hockey or basketball nights. The listings above show you every option with its address so you can pick by neighborhood and style.
Do sports bars in Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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.
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