Where to watch the game in New York

Where to watch the game in New York comes down to a sports bar on top of a station that everyone can reach without a transfer. Book a table for a big game, and ask the bar to put your match on before you send the plan. Your friends root for the same team, but they live in Brooklyn, Queens and New Jersey, and kickoff is at 10 a.m. on a Saturday.

This post suggests six bars in Manhattan, from Herald Square to the Financial District. Then it covers booking, early and late games, and getting home. It is part of our guide to New York.

Where to watch the game in New York with a group?

Pick a bar near a station where several lines stop. Each of these six is within a 5-minute walk of a subway entrance.

Our picks in New York

Chosen by the Where2Meet team. Photos, ratings and addresses load live from Google Maps.

• Legends

  Book here for an early soccer match from Europe. This sports bar on West 33rd Street opens at 7:30 a.m. on Saturdays and 8:30 a.m. on Sundays, takes reservations and suits groups. It's about a 2-minute walk from the 34 St-Herald Sq station.

• Smithfield Hall NYC

  Bring a bigger group to this sports bar and restaurant on West 25th Street, since it takes reservations and serves food. It opens at 9 a.m. on Saturdays, closes at midnight every night, and is about a 2-minute walk from the 23 St station on the F and M.

• Sir Henry's

  Theater District fans can book a table at this cocktail bar on Eighth Avenue, which suits groups and has a private dining room. It stays open until 4 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and is about a 5-minute walk from the 50 St station on the C and E.

• The Dead Rabbit

  Downtown, this two-floor bar on Water Street takes reservations, suits groups and has a private room for a bigger watch party. It opens at 11 a.m. every day and is about a 2-minute walk from the Whitehall St-South Ferry station on the R and W.

• Fools Gold NYC

  Reserve a table at this bar on East Houston Street when friends ride the F in from Brooklyn or Queens. It suits groups, stays open until 4 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and is about a 3-minute walk from the 2 Av station.

• Milano's Bar

  Keep this bar on East Houston Street for two or three friends who walk in, since it isn't listed as good for groups. It opens at 8 a.m. on weekdays and Saturdays and 10 a.m. on Sundays, about a 1-minute walk from the Broadway-Lafayette St station.

Google Maps

The hours, reservations, group sizes and walk times on these cards come from Google Maps as of October 2026. All six are listed there as good for watching sports.

Herald Square is the easiest hub for a mixed group. The B, D, F, M, N, Q, R and W stop at 34 St-Herald Sq, and PATH trains from Hoboken and Jersey City stop at 33 St, one block away.

East Houston Street works for friends from Brooklyn and Queens on the F. Lower Manhattan works for friends on the Staten Island Ferry, which docks at Whitehall Street.

Should you book a table for the game?

Book for a playoff game, a derby or any group bigger than four. Walk in only for a regular-season game with two or three friends.

When you call, ask three things:

• which screen will show your game, and whether the sound will be on
• whether a big game has a minimum spend or a cover charge
• how long the bar holds the table if someone is late

Arrive before the start, so the group sits together.

What about early and late games?

Match the bar's hours to the start time. Soccer from Europe often starts in the New York morning, and games on the West Coast can end after midnight.

For a morning game, check the opening time on each card against kickoff. Not every bar opens before noon.

For a late game, check the trains home. Late at night, these lines stop at the bars' stations:

• 34 St-Herald Sq has the D, F, N and Q. The B, M, R and W don't run.
• Broadway-Lafayette St has the D and F, and 2 Av and 23 St on Sixth Avenue have the F.
• Whitehall St has the N and R, and the W doesn't run.
• 50 St on Eighth Avenue has the A and E, and the C doesn't run.

The MTA's late-night subway map shows every line that runs overnight. If the group wants to play before it watches, see where to play pickup basketball in New York.

How to do it in Where2Meet

Where2Meet lets the group choose the bar together from one shared link.

1. Open Where2Meet, type Watch party in the first box, and set the day and the start time of the game.
2. Send the link to the group. Nobody needs an account.
3. Each fan adds where they're coming from. An approximate area is enough.
4. Search for bars around the group, or look one up by name. Compare each person's travel time by transit, walking, car or bike, and see the routes on the map.
5. Vote on the bars you like. The organizer picks the final one, and everyone sees it without a refresh.

Common questions

Where can I watch soccer early in the morning in New York?

Look for a sports bar that opens before kickoff on weekends, and book a table. Three of the bars here open by 9 a.m. on Saturdays.

Do sports bars in New York take reservations for big games?

Many do. Five of the six bars here take reservations, so book as soon as the game time is set.

Where should fans from New Jersey watch the game?

Try Herald Square. PATH trains from Hoboken and Jersey City stop at 33 St, a block from the 34 St-Herald Sq station. For a birthday that falls on game day, see where to celebrate a birthday in New York.