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Best Soccer Bars in Washington 2026

Our top 10 picks, curated for you.

1
Elephant & Castle

Elephant & Castle

A proper British pub two blocks from the National Mall serving fish and chips, bangers and mash, and pies while showing live football. Home of Penya Barcelonista Washington DC, the official FC Barcelona supporters club, and a DC United bar partner.

2
Exiles Bar

Exiles Bar

One of DC's most established soccer bars on the U Street corridor and a proud Liverpool FC watch location. Every game shown with sound on all TVs and projectors across their outdoor patio, downstairs bar, upstairs bar, and private back room.

3
Franklin Hall

Franklin Hall

The official home pub of DC Armoury, Washington's Arsenal supporters club. This expansive beer hall opens early for every Arsenal match with 20 TVs and a 60-foot bar. Three blocks north of U Street metro on the Green Line.

4
Irish Channel

Irish Channel

Home of DC Spurs, the official Tottenham Hotspur supporters group founded in 2007. This Irish restaurant and pub near Gallery Place metro is a Spurs-only bar on match days, and also a DC United official Heineken bar partner.

5
Kirwan's on the Wharf

Kirwan's on the Wharf

A traditional Irish pub at DC's waterfront Wharf development with three distinct bars across multiple rooms. Shows overseas soccer, hurling, and Gaelic football, and serves as a DC United official Heineken bar partner.

6
Lou's City Bar

Lou's City Bar

Named the number one sports bar in DC, Lou's is an official Arsenal bar with 24 taps, 23 HDTVs, a 140-inch HD projector screen, and an outdoor patio with TVs. Also a DC United partner bar serving brick oven pizzas and wings.

7
Lucky Bar

Lucky Bar

The legendary DC soccer bar where Arsenal, Manchester United, and Manchester City supporters have gathered every weekend morning for years. Three big screens and 22 TVs total make it the gold standard for Premier League viewing in the capital.

8
Nanny O'Brien's

Nanny O'Brien's

A beloved Cleveland Park Irish pub showing European football since 1993, one block south of the Cleveland Park metro. Known for its commitment to soccer, great beers, and trivia nights. Also a DC United bar partner.

9
Public Bar Live

Public Bar Live

A three-level nightclub and sports bar in Dupont Circle with over 40 screens, multiple floors, and comfortable seating. International soccer is its specialty, and it doubles as a DC United official Heineken bar partner.

10
Sports & Social DC

Sports & Social DC

DC's premier sports watching destination at 14th and U Street with a 25-foot LED media wall and over a dozen HDTVs built for immersive match viewing. The modern, spacious venue features a FanDuel Sportsbook, outdoor patio, and elevated pub food. A state-of-the-art option for catching EPL, Champions League, and MLS in a high-energy setting.

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