Sports bars in Vancouver
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. Vancouver 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 Red Card Sports Bar, Mavericks, Coco Rico Cafe, and 37 more across town.
The sports bars scene in Vancouver
We indexed 40 sports bars in Vancouver. The scene leans Pub, American Restaurant and Pizzeria. You'll find them in Richmond, Burnaby, Surrey. Red Card Sports Bar (Sports Bar) on 560 Smithe St (Seymour). Mavericks (Sports Bar) on 395 Kingsway (at E 12th Ave). Coco Rico Cafe (Sports Bar, Café) on 1290 Robson St (at Jervis St.).
Sports bars in Vancouver
Red Card Sports Bar
A sports bar 0.1 km from central Vancouver.
Mavericks
A sports bar 2.8 km from central Vancouver.
Coco Rico Cafe
A café and tapas restaurant spot 1.0 km from central Vancouver.
Shark Club Bar & Grill
A sports bar 0.5 km from central Vancouver.
Boston Pizza
A pizzeria and american restaurant spot 0.5 km from central Vancouver.
The Canadian Brewhouse & Grill
A burger joint and pub spot 11.4 km from central Vancouver.
Bells & Whistles
A pub and restaurant spot 3.5 km from central Vancouver.
Cactus Club Cafe
A american restaurant and café spot 5.4 km from central Vancouver.
The Black Frog
A pub spot 1.0 km from central Vancouver.
Boston Pizza
A pizzeria and american restaurant spot 5.1 km from central Vancouver.
Firefighters Public House
A pub spot 10.8 km from central Vancouver.
Great Bear Pub
A pub spot 11.9 km from central Vancouver.
Mahony & Sons
A pub and gastropub spot 9.3 km from central Vancouver.
Boston Pizza
A pizzeria and american restaurant spot 10.3 km from central Vancouver.
570 Granville Street
A sports bar 0.4 km from central Vancouver.
How to pick a sports bar in Vancouver
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 Vancouver?
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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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: Colin Knowles from Vancouver, LittleT889, Reg Natarajan from Vancouver, Bogotá via Wikimedia Commons. Venue listings by 
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