The Best Louisville Bars & Breweries for Watching Football
There’s nothing like football season in Louisville! These bars and breweries are perfect for cheering on your favorite teams all season long. Image: Facebook / The Sports & Social Club
Cards or Cats? Whether you’re a U of L alum, a die-hard UK fan, or rallying behind your favorite NFL franchise, Derby City is packed with great spots for game day. From lively group watch parties to cozy corners for cheering solo, here are our top Louisville bars and breweries to catch all the football action this season.
Editor’s note: Game schedules, sound, specials, and viewing arrangements can change, so check before heading over for a specific game.
Blind Squirrel
Area: Middletown
More Info: blindsquirrellouisville.com
Blind Squirrel’s expansive space features 25 TVs (including a 17-foot screen!) as well as 40 draft beers, more than 100 bourbons, outdoor games, and sand volleyball. That means there’s lots to keep everyone occupied, even if not every member of your group is in it for the touchdowns.
Weekday happy hour includes tall draft beers for the price of short pours, half-price bottles of wine, and double well pours for the price of singles. On Mondays, you can dine in and enjoy half-price appetizers from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Blind Squirrel doubles as a live-music venue, so be sure to check the entertainment schedule if hearing a particular game is a priority.
BoomBozz Pizza & Watch Bar
Neighborhood: Highlands
More Info: boombozz.com
Ideal for sports fans, this dedicated watch bar boasts multiple large-screen TVs that are strategically placed for optimal viewing. Pair the game with one of the restaurant’s pizzas, shareable appetizers, or wings, along with a craft beer or cocktail.
The restaurant opens daily at 11 a.m., making it a convenient option for noon college kickoffs and the early Sunday NFL window. And when the weather is nice, the open-air patio offers another place to settle in for a few hours of fun.
Bungalow Joe’s
Neighborhood: Fern Creek
More Info: bungalow-joes.com
Bring the whole family to Bungalow Joe’s for a laid-back game day filled with familiar food, cold drinks, and plenty of football. Multiple flat-screen TVs offer plenty of viewing options, and NFL Sunday Ticket makes it possible to catch out-of-market games along with major NCAA and NFL broadcasts.
Regular deals include $3.50 drafts on Monday, $3.50 local craft pints and house wine on Wednesday, and $15 aluminum-bottle buckets on Thursday. Keep in mind that the restaurant is closed on Tuesdays, but it opens at noon on Sunday, making it a convenient stop for afternoon NFL games.
Flanagan’s Ale House
Neighborhood: Original Highlands
More Info: flanagansalehouse.com
When your team’s game isn’t on the local broadcast, Flanagan’s Ale House has you covered. With NFL Sunday Ticket, the neighborhood spot boasts 20 TVs across three indoor bars, plus five additional screens on the pet-friendly patio. Game sound is always on, so you can follow every play without relying on closed captions.
Sunday football specials include $18 beer buckets, $14 domestic pitchers, and $8 select appetizers. And Chicago Bears fans have an added incentive to visit: Flanagan’s is the team’s Louisville home base, with a “Bear Cave” event space dedicated to their games.
Gerstle’s Place
Neighborhood: St. Matthews
More Info: gerstles.com
This longtime neighborhood bar is listed in the Minnesota Vikings’ official watch-bar directory, making it the place to join fellow Skol faithful on NFL Sundays. Happy hour is offered every day until 6 p.m., with 16-ounce domestic, craft, and imported beers available for $3.
Gerstle’s is also a busy live-music bar, with performances regularly scheduled in both the main room and patio bar. Check the calendar before popping by, especially for night games when the entertainment schedule might overlap with the big game.
Saints Pizza Pub & SkyBar
Neighborhood: St. Matthews
More Info: saintspizza.com
This St. Matthews spot serves up pizza, wings, and NFL Sunday Ticket on multiple HD screens, so you can simultaneously watch your hometown team and other major matchups. Packers fans will feel particularly at home, as Saints hosts the Green Lot (Louisville’s Packers fan group), in the Lambeau Loft at SkyBar for the team’s afternoon games (prime-time matchups are shown downstairs).
Game-day specials are announced on social media, so be sure to scroll Instagram before heading over.
The Manhattan Project
Neighborhood: Clifton
More Info: themanhattanprojectky.com
When the Philadelphia Eagles are playing, The Manhattan Project becomes a little piece of Philly on Frankfort Avenue. The Clifton spot is home to Louisville’s established Eagles community, which reportedly draws more than 200 fans on game days. Fans of opposing teams may still appreciate the impressive turnout, but should expect a very green-and-white afternoon.
There’s also happy hour Tuesday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday specials include $1.25 wings with a six-wing minimum, $18 domestic beer buckets, and $5.25 tall domestic drafts.
The Sports & Social Club
Neighborhood: Downtown
More Info: 4thstlive.com
This Fourth Street Live! destination is the place to be if you want game day to feel like a major event. Football watch parties are scheduled for Thursday, Sunday, and Monday games throughout the 2026 season. Expect big-screen viewing, lots of food and drink options, plus bowling and arcade games. Weekday happy hour runs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., with specials on domestic drafts, cocktails, wine, and shareable snacks.
Note that for Sunday football, reservations are limited to a single kickoff window, so you’ll need to make consecutive reservations if you plan to watch more than one game.
TEN20 Craft Brewery
Neighborhood: Butchertown
More Info: ten20brewery.com
This is the ideal place for Louisville fans looking to cheer on the Cardinals with a hometown crowd, as U of L alums have dubbed the taproom as its official local game-watch destination. In addition to its house-brewed beer, TEN20’s flagship location has a scratch kitchen and offers a spacious setting with ample seating.
There’s also a Game Deck with pool, shuffleboard, foosball, and the city’s only feather-bowling lane. Game-day specials vary, so check social media before visiting. If you’re planning to catch a late NFL game, note that TEN20 closes at 9 p.m. on Sundays.
Enjoy game day, Louisville!
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Lennie Omalza
Originally from Hawaii, Lennie Omalza is a Louisville-based freelance writer of over 18 years. Lennie is a yoga-loving foodie who travels as often as she can and enjoys writing about food, homes, and weddings. You can find more of Lennie's work at Eater, Hawaii Home & Remodeling, and The Louisville Courier-Journal.