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Belfast pub guide · By Tom Hart · Updated 26 Oct 2026

Pubs to watch football in Belfast

The Belfast pub reviewers talk about most for this is Franklins Sports Bar: 76 Google reviews mention watching the football or sport (read 26 Oct 2026).

Ranked on how many Google reviews mention watching football or other sport. Check the fixture with the pub before a big game, because screens and bookings change.

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Franklins Sports Bar

★ 3.9 (399)

43 Franklin St, BT2 7FE

76 Google reviews mention watching the football or sport.

Football on
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Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Food

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Lavery's

★ 4.4 (4,730)

12-18 Bradbury Pl, BT7 1RS

16 Google reviews mention watching the football or sport.

Good craicLive music
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Errigle Inn

★ 4.3 (1,633)

312-320 Ormeau Rd, BT7 2GE

13 Google reviews mention watching the football or sport.

Live musicGood craic
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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The Garrick

★ 4.5 (2,827)

29 Chichester St, BT1 4JB

12 Google reviews mention watching the football or sport.

Live musicTraditionalGood craicFootball on
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Botanic Inn

★ 3.9 (861)

23-27 Malone Rd, BT9 6RU

10 Google reviews mention watching the football or sport.

Beer garden
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Nancy Mulligans Bar & Kitchen

★ 4.4 (422)

95 Castle St, BT1 1GJ

8 Google reviews mention watching the football or sport.

Live music
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Food

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Cassidy's

★ 4.6 (491)

347 Antrim Rd, BT15 2HF

Google lists it for watching sport.

Good craic
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Sport on · Food

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White's Tavern

★ 4.5 (3,160)

2-4 Winecellar Entry, BT1 1QN

Google lists it for watching sport.

Live musicOld pubOpen fireSunday roast
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Haymarket

★ 4.5 (1,515)

84 Royal Ave, BT1 1DJ

Google lists it for watching sport.

Good craicLive music
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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Trinity Lodge

★ 4.6 (283)

2A Monagh Grove, BT11 8EJ

Google lists it for watching sport.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Food

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The Royal

★ 4.6 (268)

188 Sandy Row, BT12 5EY

Google lists it for watching sport.

Good craic
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Dogs welcome

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Rex Bar

★ 4.6 (260)

215 Shankill Rd, BT13 1FQ

Google lists it for watching sport.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Sport on · Outside seats

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The Longfellow Bar

★ 4.7 (162)

115-119 My Ladys Rd, BT6 8FE

Google lists it for watching sport.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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The Jeggy Nettle Pub

★ 4.5 (475)

12 Stranmillis Rd, BT9 5AA

Google lists it for watching sport.

Live musicCosy
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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McHugh's

★ 4.4 (3,154)

29-31 Queen's Square, BT1 3FG

Google lists it for watching sport.

Live musicOld pubGood craic
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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Ulster Rangers Supporters Club

★ 4.6 (172)

327 Shankill Rd, BT13 1FX

Google lists it for watching sport.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats

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The Points

★ 4.4 (2,148)

44 Dublin Rd, BT2 7HN

Google lists it for watching sport.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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My Ladys Inn

★ 4.7 (112)

36 My Ladys Rd, BT6 8FB

Google lists it for watching sport.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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The Cosy Bar

★ 4.6 (151)

44-50 Omeath St, BT6 8ND

Google lists it for watching sport.

Locals' pub
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Food

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Portside Inn

★ 4.4 (1,190)

1 Dargan Rd, BT3 9JU

Google lists it for watching sport.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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The Great Eastern

★ 4.5 (250)

273 Newtownards Rd, BT4 1AF

Google lists it for watching sport.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on

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Pavilion Bar

★ 4.4 (971)

296-298 Ormeau Rd, BT7 2GB

Google lists it for watching sport.

Live musicGood craic
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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Uno urself

★ 4.6 (140)

12 Castle St, BT7 1SH

Google lists it for watching sport.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —no hours listed
Crowd —no data

Live music · Sport on

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The Hercules Bar

★ 4.4 (654)

61-63 Castle St, BT1 1GH

Google lists it for watching sport.

Good craic
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —no hours listed
Crowd —no data

Live music · Sport on · Food

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Hideout

★ 4.6 (119)

115 Donegall Pass, BT7 1DS

Google lists it for watching sport.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —no data

Sport on · Outside seats

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McEnaney's

★ 4.4 (541)

1 Glen Rd, BT11 8BA

Google lists it for watching sport.

Live musicGood craic
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Royal Bar

★ 4.4 (384)

237 Shankill Rd, BT13 1FR

Google lists it for watching sport.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on

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Dan's Bar & Lounge

★ 4.7 (69)

Cupar St

Google lists it for watching sport.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on

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Hole in the Wall

★ 4.5 (130)

1 Baltic Ave, BT15 2HR

Google lists it for watching sport.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Sport on · Outside seats · Dogs welcome

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Darragh's Bar

★ 4.8 (47)

120 Great Georges St, BT15 1FH

Google lists it for watching sport.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Sport on

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Where this comes from

We read Google's business data for 251 Belfast pubs on 26 Oct 2026, covering review topics, rating, hours, busy times and listed features. Each pub is ranked on how many of its Google reviews mention this, and the card says the number. Where a pub qualifies on Google’s listed features instead, the card says that. Nobody paid to be here. How we rank has the detail.

Hours, busy times and features come from Google and can change. Check with the pub before a special trip.