Cooter Brown's Tavern & Oyster Bar

The undisputed soccer bar of New Orleans and arguably the most storied football pub in the American South. Owned by Galway native Sean Kennedy since 2016, Finn McCool's is home to at least four supporter groups: the Krewe of Arsenal (New Orleans Gooners, founded 2010), the New Orleans Celtic Supporters Club, the New Orleans Spurs (official Tottenham Hotspur OSC), and a regular contingent of Liverpool, Chelsea, Everton, and Rangers fans. The pub opens at 10 AM on weekends for the full English Premier League schedule and shows Scottish Premiership, Champions League, MLS, and every US National Team match. During the 2022 World Cup, WWNO reported the pub became a 'melting pot of cultures' with fans from France, Morocco, Croatia, Australia, and more. A 2009 memoir -- 'Finn McCool's Football Club' by Stephen Rea -- documented the pub's soccer community and its survival through Hurricane Katrina. Nine indoor TVs and two outdoor screens. Over 50 Irish whiskeys and perfectly poured Guinness.

New Orleans, Louisiana

A proper British pub perched along sunny Esplanade Avenue in a historic house with a wraparound porch and sun-drenched patio. The Bell brings the spirit of the London gastropub to New Orleans with a menu inspired by institutions like Sweetings, St. John, and Rochelle Canteen, alongside a raw bar and oyster program. Listed on the official Premier League USA Bar Finder, the pub shows soccer matches on two TVs in the pub room. The fireplace-warmed dining room and lush patio plantings create an atmosphere more refined than a typical sports bar -- this is for fans who want a perfectly poured Guinness and fried oysters with their morning fixture.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Where the Lower Garden District meets the Warehouse District, The Rusty Nail defines international sports viewing in New Orleans with 25 screens in a 180-person space. The bar specializes in Premier League and Champions League matches, opening early on weekends for morning kickoffs. Beyond the screens, The Rusty Nail is a serious whiskey destination with over 275 unique bottles spanning American, Irish, Scotch, and international varieties, plus 16 rotating craft beer taps. The covered tropical patio is a standout feature, and neighboring Sidecar Patio and Oyster Bar provides food. Rated 4.6 with over 800 reviews on Yelp.

New Orleans, Louisiana

A simple, laid-back neighborhood watering hole on the cusp of the historic Garden District, listed on the official Premier League USA Bar Finder. The Prytania Bar features 7 TVs with a great sound system around a 360-degree bar, and opens at 10:30 AM on Saturdays and 11:30 AM on Sundays for weekend EPL fixtures. The bar runs a generous 2-for-1 happy hour from 3-7 PM Monday through Friday with daily rotating drink specials. Live music adds to the atmosphere on select nights. No frills, no pretension -- just the match, a cold one, and good company.

New Orleans, Louisiana