Where to watch soccer in Montreal
If you’re wondering where to watch soccer in Montréal, we’ve got a few great answers for you.
Montréal is, of course, a hockey city, with a team built on a rich legacy and a sporting culture deeply woven into its identity. But soccer is claiming a bigger and bigger place in the city’s daily life too. Over the years, enthusiasm for the sport has kept growing, driven in part by the many communities from Europe, South America, Africa and the Middle East, for whom the beautiful game has long been part of everyday life.
That passion has naturally found a home in the city’s bars, cafés and restaurants. In Montréal, watching soccer isn’t just about following a match on a screen: it’s often a real collective experience, set to the rhythm of chants, crowd reactions, club jerseys, clinking pints and that particular tension that comes with the big games. With the FIFA World Cup currently rallying soccer fans all over the city, several Montréal spots are stepping up as genuine gathering points for catching the matches in full atmosphere.
And as always at Tastet, we love it when the thrill of the game comes with something good on the plate or in the glass. Some places go for an electric, festive vibe, others for a more laid-back atmosphere, but they all know how to set the right scene to enjoy the match to the fullest.
So here are a few addresses we love, and that come warmly recommended by our readers too, for cheering on your favourite team or teams.
Here are our top spots for watching soccer in Montréal.
Bar Vivar
Two Joe Beef alumni, chef-owner Georges Greiche in the kitchen and his friend Patrick Oakes running the floor, team up at Bar Vivar. The roughly forty-seat room is split into two spaces, with a bar section up front featuring high tables where you can watch the soccer.
Montréal
Taverne du Pélican
La Taverne du Pelican is a tavern in the truest sense: a rustic spot where drinks are served. The vibe is laid-back and everyone is welcome. The bar is unpretentious, pouring beers and wines at rock-bottom prices.
Montréal
Bar Champs
All year long, Champs welcomes sports fans of all kinds, including soccer, of course. A good dozen screens should be enough to satisfy soccer fans during the 2022 World Cup.
Montréal
Bar L'Barouf
Mecca for French soccer fans, from 1:30 pm to 3 am, Monday to Sunday, this bar resounds with the sound of the rooster’s crow every time “les Bleus” score a goal.
Montréal
Café Club Social
Here, the talk is as much about soccer as it is about “le foot” and there is a nice mix of South American, Italian, Portuguese, English and French supporters. Regardless of the score, the crowd is always in a good mood.
Montréal
Burgundy Lion
Burgundy Lion is very anglo. And so, while drinking a pint or two, it is strongly advised to encourage the English team during international tournaments. The rest of the time, it’s preferably Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester, or Liverpool.
Montréal
Pub Bishop & Bagg
Being in the Mile End, the crowd of local supporters is quite mixed, even if the cheers for the English 11 or the Montreal 11 are above the normal decibels.
Montréal
Caffè Italia
At the head of this Little Italy mainstay, the 4th generation of owners continues to welcome customers with enthusiasm. Especially during international soccer events, when their screens are especially adorned with green, white and red.
Montréal
Caffe San Simeon
When the “Squadra Azura” – the Italian soccer team – participates in a tournament, the strictly local trilogy is green, white and red and the discussions, very animated, are mostly in Italian
Montréal
Bruno Sport Bar
From the people that crowd on the sidewalk outside their windows, you can tell that something important is going on. As you mingle with the cheerful crowd, you know that the game is being played on all the screens inside and that the enthusiasm is justified when the majority’s favourite team wins.
Montréal
Pub Saint Pierre
Pub Saint-Pierre is a pub, a restaurant, and a bar. Open 7 days a week, this place stands out for its warmth and – during all soccer competitions, including the World Cup – welcomes fans from everywhere.
Montréal
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