Exciting Spots to Watch Soccer with Friends

Find all the city’s unique sports bars and restaurants that are geared to get you into sports mode and enjoy lively and exciting soccer matches

Last Updated: 31 July 2018

From unique experiences to unexpected and ultra-cool new places to discover, here’s our choice pick of spots to catch all the soccer action. 

BUD SPECIAL AT THE GHIBLI POOL BAR
Buy one Budweiser and get a second one free at the Ghibli Pool Bar at Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence on Riebeeck Street.

22 Riebeek Street | +27 (0)21 467 4000 | info.capetown.residence@radissonblu.com

KICK OFF IN STYLE AT THE HOTEL THAT’S DESIGNED TO SAY YES
No matter who you are supporting, you should be able to watch the matches with a great community. You can find that at Tobago’s in the Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront. They have a range of drink and food specials on Fridays and Saturdays, including a Jack Black draught beer 500ml for R45,  which is served all day, or 300ml Jack Black draught beer and a gourmet boerewors roll with chakalaka sauce for R99. So, indulge in these specials and celebrate or commiserate with your friends at Tobago’s at Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront.

Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront | 100 Beach Road, Granger Bay | +27 (0)21 441 3000 | capetown.info@radissonblu.com

ROCKING MATCH DAY BUD SPECIALS ON LONG STREET
Buy four Budweiser drinks and only pay for four. Buy two pitchers and pay for one on Tuesdays, and on Thursdays buy a springbok burger and Budweiser beer for R99. Look out for more food and drink deals at Sgt Pepper on Long Street.

 194 Long Street | info@sgtpepperct.com | +27 (0)21 424 5608

OKTOBERFEST-STYLE 
With roots in Germany and Morocco and famously stocking a large selection of local craft and imported beers, plus large-screen TVs and an easy, warm, family-friendly atmosphere, there are loads of cool reasons to catch the game at Café Extrablatt in Green Point.

79 Main Road | Green Point | info@cafe-extrablatt.co.za | +27 (0)21 434 3759

HOME OF BEER IN THE CITY
Big-screen TVs, a projector for good measure, 25 brews on tap, 99 bottle beers (many that you can’t find anywhere else in the city), finger food and a great vibe, catch the game at Beerhouse on Long Street.
223 Long Street | onlong@beerhouse.co.za | +27 (0)21 424 3370

BE HERE FOR THE FIRST AND LAST WHISTLE
This funky sports bar has a stadium-like atmosphere that adds to the adrenaline of shouting for your team. The Blue Whistle has 360-degree HD screens including a giant 75-inch screen for life-size images and the latest high tech surround sound. Fans can enjoy quality food while being entertained during all the soccer matches. Expect to bump into professional sportsman and legends at any given time at The Blue Whistle.

111 Main Road | Claremont | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 671 7979

KICKBACK AT KICKOFF TIME
A great place to kick back and watch your favourite team play soccer. There are four HD televisions, three fireplaces and a laidback rooftop deck where you can put your feet up, crack open a cold one and enjoy the game with a smaller crowd. Play it safe and reserve a table at Rick's Café Américain

Rick's Cafe Americain | 2 Park Road | Gardens | +27(0)21 424 1100     

BE HAPPY
The Happy Oak, a vintage-style pub and grill in the heart of Stellies is cozy and relaxed. The Irish-inspired menu offers guests hearty food to warm the soul. There's a range of draught beers on tap, and because it is located in a student town, the prices are very reasonable. The two-for-one specials will appeal to any hungry soccer fans. 

62 Andringa Street | Stellenbosch | +27 (0)21 882 9672

RIGHT IN THE ACTION                         
Make a trip outside of the CBD to watch the matches at this laidback bar in Observatory. Sit on a bean bag and be surrounded by the cheers and jeers of the youthful fans that congregate here. This chilled-out watering hole does delicious and very budget-friendly-yet-filling food, like cheese fries and veggie enchiladas. Pull up a comfy couch and grab a few mates to join you at Foreign Exchange. 

92-95 Station Road | Observatory | +27 (0)21 448 0083

FAB FOOD AND EASY VIEWING
Named after the Spanish word for ‘cellar’, this easy, breezy Mediterranean restaurant and wine bar in Mouille Point serves up simple, uncomplicated food to keep you sustained while watching the soccer matches. It boasts flat-screen televisions and a state-of-the-art fireplace. So if you’re on the hunt for a soccerwatching venue that puts pub-grub to shame, then the place to be is at Sotano.

121 Beach Road | Mouille Point | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 433 1757

YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE
This trendy sports bar is kitted out for football fans. Watch all the matches on it's five 42-inch screens or the mega 250-inch screen. With four different beers on tap, it’s no wonder fans are keeping their cool during matches at the Premium Sports bar.

1 Avocado Street | Mitchell’s Plain | Cape Town | +27 (0)79 821 2398

ACTION, CELEBRATIONS AND GOOD GRUB
With large screens in the bar and restaurant area, as well as a giant projector, Pirates Steakhouse & Pub in Plumstead is the go-to sport watching place for locals looking for good grub and a cold lager. The friendly atmosphere and great food (think steaks, burgers, pork belly and juicy ribs) make this an easy choice for those looking to cheer on their favourite team. Expect a lot of celebrating after the match. Ask about the Privateers Club if you want to save some cash.

160 Main Road | Plumstead | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 797 5659

FUNKY AND FRIENDLY
Oblivion's funky, friendly, European-style wine bar for over-23s offers up good food, delicious cocktails, five huge televisions (two of which are also projector screens) and a comfortable interior. There's a choice of two floors from where to watch the games – the wooden benches downstairs offer a rustic atmosphere while the upstairs restaurant with a rooftop garden provides greater comfort. No matter where you watch from, you'll be in the middle of all the soccer action.

22 Chichester Road | Harfield Village | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 671 8522 

JOIN THE LOCALS
Pisto's lounge – a trendy bar and lounge in the Mother City’s bustling Gugulethu suburb – is a favourite with locals. Kickback on the leather lounge suite in front of the big-screen TV to take in all the soccer action. Once the game is done, stick around and watch the venue fill up as hip and happening partygoers pour in and celebrate well into the night.

NY 112 | Gugulethu | Cape Town | +27 (0)82 952 4599

VIEW THE MATCHES AND THE SCENERY
Doodles Beachfront boasts a restaurant and bar with the largest outside seating area in Blouberg. The panoramic view of Table Mountain provides an awesome backdrop to any soccer match viewed on the large television screens. After the game, hang around and enjoy the company of young, vibrant soccer fans while listening to live music and watching the sun set across the bay.

110 Beach Boulevard | Bloubergstrand | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 554 1080

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