The Los Angeles World Cup Bucket List: 10 Bars Worth Crossing Town For

The Premise

Okay, real question: What actually makes a great World Cup bar — is it the sheer number of TVs, the volume of people losing their minds, or the fact that your nachos somehow arrived before the whistle even blew? Los Angeles is basically soccer central (trust me on this one), and when the World Cup rolls around, the entire city collectively decides that watching from your couch is basically a crime.

This is The Los Angeles World Cup Bucket List: 10 Bars Worth Crossing Town For — a guide built for people who actually want the full experience: atmosphere, food that doesn't taste like cardboard, and a crowd that gives a genuine damn about what's happening on screen. Whether you're a die-hard or just here for the vibes (and let's be honest, the wings), this list has something for you.

The Ranking Method

Every venue on this list scored at least an 85/100 on the GameDayScore scale, so we ranked them by vibe diversity and how spread out they are across the city — because if you're crossing town, it should feel like it was actually worth the gas money.

1. Greyhound Bar & Grill

Greyhound Bar & Grill sits at 5570 N Figueroa Street in Northeast LA, and it's got this family-friendly energy that makes it one of the most genuinely welcoming spots on the entire list. It's affiliated with practically every major LA team — Galaxy, LAFC, Rams, Lakers, you name it — which means the walls have literally seen big matches happen before.

This is where the table next to you might be three generations deep, all screaming in unison.

2. El Tejano

El Tejano is this colorful outdoor setup on Magnolia Blvd in North Hollywood slinging nachos, queso, grilled meats, and flour tortillas alongside cocktails and beer. The casual vibe and open-air setup make it feel less like a sports bar and more like someone took a backyard watch party and had the genius idea to put it on a commercial street.

3. The Daily Pint

The Daily Pint is a Westside dive bar with 30+ craft beers on tap, a single malt collection that'd make a Scottish pub weep, plus shuffleboard and pool to kill the halftime boredom.

The dive vibe here is genuinely collegial — strangers become temporary best friends the second a goal goes in — and the beer menu means you can spend 90 minutes happily arguing about your next pour. If your World Cup crew is the "we're here for the beer and we're taking this seriously" type, this is your spot on the Westside.

4. The Nickel Mine

The Nickel Mine has been the neighborhood hangout spot on Santa Monica Boulevard since 2016, and its 23 TVs mean you'll never be craning your neck trying to catch the action. The casual atmosphere doesn't try too hard — it's the kind of bar that feels designed specifically for long tournament runs where you'll definitely be back next week, and the week after that.

Twenty-three screens. Not a small number. During a group-stage slate with three matches running at once, that infrastructure actually matters.

5. Blue Dog Beer Tavern

Blue Dog Beer Tavern at 4524 Saugus Ave in Sherman Oaks brings a log cabin feel and patio seating — a combination that, honestly, sounds like it shouldn't work but absolutely does. The casual sports bar energy, pub grub, and popular happy hour make it the kind of place where you plan to stay for one match and somehow end up watching two. Check out the full details on Blue Dog Beer Tavern before you head out to the Valley.

6. Dave & Buster's

Dave & Buster's at 6081 Center Drive in Westchester has 9 TVs and a casual vibe, which technically makes it the smallest screen count on this list — but the sheer amount of space means you're never wedged in like sardines.

It's affiliated with the LA Kings, which gives it legitimate sports-bar credibility, and if the match goes sideways, there are approximately one thousand other ways to entertain yourself that afternoon. No judgment if you hedge your bets.

7. Bludso's Bar & Que

Bludso's Bar & Que at 609 N La Brea Avenue is a casual spot with a genuinely chaotic multi-team affiliation list — LAFC, the Buffalo Bills, the Dallas Cowboys, FC Cincinnati — which somehow signals this is a bar comfortable with big crowds and bigger emotions. The barbecue part of "Bar & Que" is doing some serious heavy lifting here, and I'd argue the combination of barbecue and soccer is one of those pairings that sounds wrong until you're on your third plate.

It's worth the drive down La Brea.

8. Hi Tops Los Feliz

Hi Tops Los Feliz at 1714 N Vermont Avenue in Los Feliz is one of the more interesting bars on this list — trivia nights, DJs, a patio, brunch, and a genuine community vibe that extends well beyond game day. It's affiliated with LAFC and the Rams, and the venue's explicit commitment to being welcoming for everyone makes it a standout for World Cup viewing — you could make the case that's when the crowds get the most diverse they'll be all year.

Los Feliz is a neighborhood worth arriving early for.

Note: The brief called for 10 bars; the authorized venue list contains 8 verified Los Angeles locations. This list reflects only confirmed venues from our database — we don't invent bars to fill a number.

Honorable Mentions

Every bar on this list earned the same GameDayScore, which means the honorable mentions are really just a matter of where you're coming from and what time it is.

Greyhound Bar & Grill (family crew) gets the nod if you're bringing kids or the extended family, since the family energy here beats every other option on the list by a mile. For the beer nerds, The Daily Pint has thirty-plus taps — honestly, a legitimate reason to cross town on its own, World Cup or not. And when LA weather cooperates (which it usually does), El Tejano turns into the best patio watch party in the Valley.

Pick a venue, grab your crew, and let the bar do the rest.

For the full map of options, browse every sports bar in Los Angeles on Game Day Bars.

The Call

The Los Angeles World Cup Bucket List isn't just a list — it's permission to finally check out that bar on the other side of town you've been meaning to hit since forever.

LA is huge, traffic is genuinely brutal, and the World Cup only shows up every four years, which means the math heavily favors getting off your couch and making a whole afternoon of it. Start planning your World Cup watch party by browsing the best sports bars in Los Angeles — your bucket list is waiting.

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