14 Best Spots in Memphis for Watching Football
Few things are as exciting as football season in the South. Here are some Memphis bars perfect for catching a game! Image: Instagram / nashoba
Football season is back, and Memphis knows how to make game day a true celebration. With plenty of screens, snacks, cold drinks, and lively crowds, there’s no shortage of places to catch the action. We’ve rounded up 14 Memphis bars and restaurants where you can grab a seat and cheer on your team all season long. Whether you’re rooting for the Tigers, Vols, Titans, Grizzlies, or your fantasy lineup, these local spots are ready for kickoff.
Editor’s note: Game schedules, sound, specials, and viewing arrangements can change, so check with the restaurant before heading over for a specific game.
Bayou Bar & Grill
Neighborhood: Overton Square
More Info: bayoubarmemphis.com
For football viewing with a little Cajun flair, head to Bayou Bar & Grill in Overton Square. This longtime Memphis favorite has been serving Cajun comfort food and cold beer since 1987, and the restaurant has plenty of screens and packages for NFL, NBA, and college sports.
Load up on Zydeco Wings, Alligator Nachos, po’ boys, jambalaya, oysters, étouffée, red beans and rice, or gumbo before settling in for kickoff. It’s perfect when you want the game to be the main event without sacrificing a great meal.
Brookhaven Pub & Grill
Neighborhood: Brookhaven Circle
More Info: brookhavenpubandgrill.com
This East Memphis sports bar has more than 15 TVs, premium sports packages, and a daily happy hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with $1 off beer, well liquor, and house wine. Plus, the Coach Charles Huff Radio Show kicked off on August 27 and continues at the restaurant throughout the season.
Add two patios, a full menu, and late-night hours, and you’ve got a solid spot for everything from an afternoon college football matchup to a late NFL game.
Celtic Crossing Irish Pub
Neighborhood: Cooper-Young
More Info: celticcrossingirishpub.com
Football and an Irish pub are a pretty natural pairing, and Celtic Crossing in Cooper-Young brings the energy. With a great whiskey selection, beer, wine, and a menu of Irish-inspired pub fare, it’s a fun place to settle in for a game with friends.
The Green Beetle
Neighborhood: Downtown
More Info: thegreenbeetle.com
A Memphis institution since 1939, The Green Beetle is one of those spots where the neighborhood bar atmosphere is part of the appeal. The South Main location offers a laid-back place to watch a game while digging into burgers, sandwiches, wings, nachos, and other pub favorites. Just kick back and relax, order a Beetle Burger, and settle in while the action plays out on the screens.
Huey’s Restaurants
Neighborhood: Multiple locations
More Info: hueyburger.com
Sometimes you don’t want to drive across town just to watch football. That’s where Huey’s comes in. The eatery currently offers 10 locations across Memphis and North Mississippi. While their famous burgers are an obvious game-day choice, don’t overlook the wings, fries, onion rings, queso, and other shareable bites.
Loflin Yard
Neighborhood: Downtown
More Info: loflinyard.com
When it comes to gathering spots, Loflin Yard gives you plenty of options! Outside, the Front Yard is a laidback community green space and gathering spot, while the Back Yard provides a chill place to relax and enjoy a few outdoor games of your own. Indoor spaces include The Barn and the Safe House, where you can kick back with a cold one.
Speaking of cold ones, don’t miss their 4-5-6-7 Happy Hour every weekday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Enjoy $4 domestics, $5 drafts and wells, $6 slushees and seasonal cocktails, and $7 snacks, like fried pickles or chips and queso.
Max’s Sports Bar
Neighborhood: Downtown
More Info: maxssportsbar.com
This 21+ South Main neighborhood bar has been serving Memphis since 2007 and opens early for NFL games. The menu includes game-day-friendly favorites such as pizza, wings, nachos, and sandwiches, while the bar offers plenty of beer and cocktails. It’s a convenient choice if you’re spending the day exploring South Main and want to catch a game along the way.
Nashoba
Neighborhood: Collierville
More Info: nashoba.live
One of Memphis’s newer additions, Nashoba has quickly made a name for itself as a destination for sports, music, and food. Located in Carriage Crossing, this Collierville venue boasts 60+ high-definition TVs and giant LED walls, giving sports fans plenty of ways to keep an eye on the action. But it’s not just a sports bar — the restaurant offers 20+ beers on tap, a full food menu, and a large stage for live music.
Owners Box Sports Grill
Neighborhood: Lakeland
More Info: Facebook
The Owners Box Sports Grill in Lakeland Town Square is built around sports, with multiple HD screens and a menu full of game-day staples. The food offerings lean into the sports theme with options like Ballpark BBQ Nachos, Box Out Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeños, Penalty Shot Potato Skins, Pit Stop Pretzel Bites, and a Pre-Game Platter loaded with shareable favorites. Memphis Athletics even selected the Owners Box as one of its 2026 Tigers on Tour stops, making it perfect for Memphis fans.
Slider Inn
Neighborhood: Downtown
More Info: thesliderinn.com
For a football watch party with plenty of room to spread out, head to Slider Inn’s downtown flagship. Its outdoor Slider Out space can accommodate more than 300 guests and features a 130-square-foot video wall, full bar, food-truck setup, picnic seating, and covered cabanas.
Of course, you’ll want to order some sliders while you’re there. And if you’re looking for a signature drink, the Jameson Slushie is a tasty way to celebrate a touchdown.
The Skybox Grill
Neighborhood: Collierville
More Info: skyboxgrill.net
Can’t decide which team to watch? No worries! The Skybox Grill is a Collierville sports bar where you can view multiple games at once. The restaurant currently features 17 HDTVs, ranging from 48 to 70 inches, showing local teams and other sporting events.
You’ll find up to 12 beers on tap, plus bottled beer, wine, and cocktails. Pair your drink with burgers, wings, sandwiches, or another American favorite, and you’ve got a classic sports-bar setup for a Saturday or Sunday spent watching any (or every) game.
Tin Roof
Neighborhood: Downtown
More Info: tinroofmemphis.com
Located next to FedExForum, this restaurant and live-music venue offers lots of TVs and specifically promotes itself as a spot to watch the Tigers, Grizzlies, and other favorite teams. Tin Roof has also hosted dedicated football watch parties with big screens, full sound, and game-day specials, including chicken wing promotions and beer buckets.
The menu also offers hand-breaded chicken tenders and smash burgers, while the bar has 16 beers on tap and a lineup of cocktails.
Wiseacre Brewing Co.
Neighborhoods: Broad Avenue & Downtown
More Info: wiseacrebrew.com
Wiseacre’s two Memphis taproom locations offer a laid-back setting for enjoying one of the brewery’s beers while following the day’s games. The Downtown HQ at 398 South B.B. King Boulevard is home to Little Bettie, Wiseacre’s New Haven-style pizza kitchen, making it an especially fun game-day choice.
Wiseacre currently operates its HQ Taproom and Little Bettie downtown, along with its original Broad Avenue taproom.
Young Avenue Deli
Neighborhood: Cooper-Young
More Info: youngavenuedeli.com
A Cooper-Young favorite for its buzzy atmosphere and great food, Young Avenue Deli has several big screens for your football viewing pleasure. The indoor space offers plenty of room to stand up and cheer — or boo, if need be. You can’t watch the game from the patio, but it is a great place to relax if the game isn’t going your way. Young Avenue boasts a great selection of beer, too, with 36 draft choices and 130 canned and bottled options!
Happy viewing, Memphis!
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