Founding Fathers

Cozy Irish pub in Fairmount with 20 craft drafts that caters to early morning EPL viewers with Bloody Marys and mimosas on match days. Steps from the Art Museum and Eastern State Penitentiary, this intimate spot offers shepherd's pie, tacos, and award-winning wings alongside a rotating craft beer list. A solid neutral venue for Premier League mornings.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Northern Liberties institution since 1997 with a split personality: downstairs is the footy section where Philadelphia Union fans and soccer supporters claim the long bar for match days, while upstairs hosts DJs and dance parties. A neighborhood staple that helped define NoLibs, housed in a converted former poultry shop.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Neighborhood sports bar with a dictionary of beers and numerous flat-screens. All Philadelphia Union matches broadcast with sound and ticket giveaways during MLS season. Kitchen open late. Accessible from Rittenhouse hotels and subway to stadium district.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Family-owned Irish pub in Queen Village celebrating 43+ years on South Street. Home of the Philadelphia Evertonians -- the official Everton FC supporters' club -- with Guinness specials during every Toffees match. Features 18 HDTVs, a beer garden patio with TV, 20 beers on draft, and 100+ craft bottles. Opens at 9 AM on weekends for early EPL kickoffs.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Born from Piper's Pub DNA, The Pitch on Butler opened on Boxing Day 2023 when Piper's veteran Bryan Muha and partner Mercedes Farrell transformed the former No Names Pub into Lawrenceville's dedicated soccer bar. A 40-tap system pours local and imported craft beers alongside a full kitchen serving smashburgers. The outdoor patio with a big screen is the summer sweet spot for afternoon matches, while the spacious indoor bar with multiple TVs handles the packed Saturday morning EPL slate. Live entertainment on the small stage rounds out evenings.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The official watch party home of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds since 2022, Mike's Beer Bar sits on the North Shore next to PNC Park with over 80 rotating craft taps and 500+ bottles -- 350 of them local Pennsylvania brews. Owner Mike Sukitch partnered with the Riverhounds to host every away match on the big screens, complete with a custom Riverhounds Amber Lager brewed by Straub Brewery. Also a prime spot for World Cup and international matches. The signature Steak on a Stone is served sizzling-hot at your table.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

A Lawrenceville institution since 2000, the Thunderbird Cafe is both a beloved live music venue and the home of Pittsburgh's Crystal Palace supporters group, who gather here regularly for matches. Listed on the Premier League's official USA Bar Finder, this historic building -- originally an 1890 bakery turned tavern in 1933 -- brings an eclectic vibe to soccer viewing. The cafe side offers a more intimate setting for watching matches, while the music hall hosts top national and local acts on evenings.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This no-frills South Side dive bar opens at 7 AM on weekdays and 9 AM on Sundays, making it one of the earliest-opening spots for Premier League matches in Pittsburgh. Cheap drinks -- shots, pitchers, imports on draft -- and zero pretension. Jack's is the kind of place where you can catch a 7:30 AM kickoff with a cold domestic and nobody bats an eye. Listed on CBS Pittsburgh's best Premier League bars and a fixture of the South Side's Carson Street soccer bar corridor alongside Piper's Pub.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania