Sports-bar aficionados expect consistently delicious bar food, creative cocktails, and an ambiance conducive to game-day rooting, and these ten spots succeed in just that.
Below, listed in alphabetical order, are the ten best sports bars in Miami.
305 Sports Bar
919 Brickell Ave., Miami786-382-0577
305sportsbar.com You can watch almost any game at 305 Sports Bar in Brickell, but soccer is what dominates the screens here. On game days, expect to hear plenty of hinchas on fire — a term often used to describe passionate enthusiasts and 305 Sports Bar's seemingly unofficial motto. Celebrate winning goals with the bar's robust bottle and draft beer selection, while a food menu offers all the usual sports bar suspects, from wings to burgers. For Latin-fare fans, there's also a wide array of dishes that represent the flavors of South America to Mexico, with appetizers like tequeños and salchipapa to arepa sandwiches and entrées like Venezuelan pabellón or Colombian pibe.
Batch Gastropub
30 SW 12th St., Miami305-808-5555
batchmiami.com Whether it's 11:30 a.m. or 11:30 p.m., expect a full house at this American gastropub. Equal parts sports bar, lounge, and restaurant, Batch is the place to be for soccer games, NBA playoffs, boxing matches, and football showdowns. The restaurant offers locally sourced pub grub, from lamb burgers to truffle fries, that pair perfectly with a lengthy drink list that features a wide range of beers, wines, and creative cocktails. Happy hour — Monday through Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. — is also a can't-miss.
Black Market Miami
168 SE First St., Miamiand
401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
305-400-8023
blackmarketmia.com More than 30 4K TV monitors and a dozen beers on draft — and a few dozen more in bottles and cans — await you at Black Market Miami and its new location at Bayside Marketplace. The original location's sports bar in the heart of downtown Miami is the place to be on game day. The menu includes a variety of burgers, sandwiches, salads, and wings tossed in a choice of sauces. Black Market offers a weekday two-for-one happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m., while the Bayside location is equipped with more than 40 TV monitors — many of them located outdoors — and an open-air bar overlooking the nearby marina. The Bayside location is also steps away from Kaseya Center, making it an excellent place to meet friends before Heat games.
Flanigan's
Locations across Miami and Browardflanigans.netAsk nearly anyone in Miami, and they're likely to tell you that their favorite place to have an unpretentious round of drinks and delicious food and to watch a game is at Flanigan's. Joe "Big Daddy" Flanigan opened the first Flanigan's in 1959 in Pompano Beach, and it's still a family-run restaurant chain to this day. The original nautical-themed bar was such a hit for its ice-cold beer, fresh seafood, and legendary baby back ribs that there are now 24 locations across Florida. Each restaurant's walls are lined with memories of family and friends playing in their natural nautical element – fishing, diving, beaching, and boating. And, oh yeah, those legendary baby back ribs were made for watching a sports game.
Grails Sports Bar
2800 N. Miami Ave., Miami786-870-4313
grailsmiami.com Sneaker-themed Grails has all the fixings you need for a memorable game day, from daily drink specials to live music, gourmet comfort food, and more than 60 TV screens. Order a cocktail served inside a ceramic drinking vessel that looks like a sneaker, and gather around a screen broadcasting the game of your choice. (There are enough monitors to broadcast them all.) The space offers seating for about 70 indoors, about 120 on the covered patio, and about 100 outside. The menu ranges from chicken wings made with pasture-raised birds to black-truffle fries and Buffalo cauliflower.
Mike's at Venetia
555 NE 15th St. (ninth floor), Miami305-374-5731
mikesmiami.com Every neighborhood needs a no-frills sports bar that offers high-quality food, friendly service, and great value. Downtown Miami has one in Mike's. This long-running establishment hidden in the Venetia condo building at the foot of the Venetian Causeway has maintained its local charm for years. Take the elevator to the ninth floor and discover its appeal. The bar offers 20-plus TV sets, pool tables, daily specials, breezy Miami views, and the satisfaction of having found yourself a veritable hidden gem.
Old Tom's Miami
5001 NW 36th St., Miami Springs305-888-6022
oldtomsmiami.com It can be tough being a Miami Dolphins fan, but you can find friends with the same taste in teams at Old Tom's. This dark watering hole next to Miami International Airport is always packed with locals and tourists who want to enjoy a pitcher of beer in a chill setting. Watch NFL games as you indulge in sports bar classics such as the award-winning chicken wings. Trivia contests, karaoke, and musical entertainment are also on tap if the game gets too painful to watch.
Shuckers Waterfront Bar & Grill
1819 79th Street Cswy., North Bay Village305-866-1570
instagram.com/shuckersmiamiThe first thing you'll notice when you walk into Shuckers is the breathtaking view of Biscayne Bay. t's a sports bar with a view so gorgeous it's impossible to keep your eye on the ballgame. Next, you'll notice the myriad of sporting events playing on the many flat-screen TVs. Just as your stomach begins to rumble, fill up on raw oysters, fresh fish, wings, and a bacon cheeseburger made with 100 percent USDA Prime ground beef. As its name implies, Shuckers is home to some of the best oysters in Miami. They've got steamed clams here, too, as well as peeled shrimp, a hearty burger, and outrageously tasty wings.
Sports Grill
Locations across Miamisportsgrill.com
Founder Eric Haas met his wife Lori, and together, they opened the original Sports Grill on Sunset Drive in 1987. Since then, they've expanded to locations across Miami, and for good reason. Sports Grill serves the meatiest and tastiest wings in town. They come smothered in your choice of special, Buffalo, barbecue, garlic, glazed teriyaki, or Miami Heat sauce. Add a nice mix of craft brews, a welcoming atmosphere, and consistently excellent service, and you've got a winning spot for Heat games, Fins action, Panthers games, and Canes pride.
Stone Sports Bar
701 S. Miami Ave., Miami305-639-8486
cmxcinemas.com This ultra-modern sports bar is the spot to be on game day. Located inside the CMX Studios at the Brickell City Centre, it goes one step beyond "dinner and a movie" to offer sports fans a choice of doing "the game and a movie" instead. Belly up to the bar or snag a table, and you'll be presented with an extensive menu offering an impressive array of elevated pub fare alongside plenty of beer and creative cocktails. The best part: Every seat in the house has a view of one giant screen or another, including the giant LED wall screen that claims the title of one of the largest in the state.
