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15 Best Sports Bars in Vienna

Choosing a sports bar in Vienna depends on more than the fixture: you may want live football, a proper meal, or a venue that works for a larger group. Central options near Schottenring, Praterstern and the Marriott Hotel are convenient, while Prater and Neubau venues offer more room for major events, pool, darts and late evenings.

Booking ahead is sensible for popular matches.

How this list is ordered

Before ranking this guide we review each business's track record, what its customers say and how clearly it explains its work. The result is an editorial selection that we update as things change.

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#1
Belushi's Vienna
4.8747 reviews
Football and burgers with friends
#2
HinteraIm
4.8365 reviews
Late cocktails and conversation
#3
Jetzt Bar+Entertainment
4.7962 reviews
Late socialising in Hernals

Every option

Compare the 15 local options

Belushi's Vienna#1
Why it stands out

  • Premier League and Champions League

  • Serie A and international football

  • Specialist burger menu

Belushi's Vienna

4.8747 reviews
Columbusgasse 16, 1100 Wien, Austria
Best suited to
Football and burgers with friends

Football and burgers anchor the offering at Belushi’s Vienna on Columbusgasse 16. The programme covers the Premier League, Champions League, Serie A and other international competitions, giving groups several reasons to gather around a match. It also accommodates celebrations, with advance booking advisable for fixtures and events likely to draw a crowd.

HinteraIm, Vienna#2
Why it stands out

  • Cocktails and occasional snacks

  • Friday and Saturday until 4 am

HinteraIm

4.8365 reviews
Wimmergasse 20, 1050 Wien, Austria
Best suited to
Late cocktails and conversation

Drinks take the lead at HinteraIm on Wimmergasse, where cocktails and occasional snacks suit an evening of conversation. The food offering makes it more appropriate for a drink than a full meal. Doors open at 8 pm, with Friday and Saturday nights continuing until 4 am and earlier closing on other open nights.

Jetzt Bar+Entertainment, Vienna#3
Why it stands out

  • Dogs welcome

  • In Hernals outside the centre

  • Friday and Saturday until 4 am

Jetzt Bar+Entertainment

4.7962 reviews
Parhamerpl. 16, 1170 Wien, Austria
Best suited to
Late socialising in Hernals

At Parhamerpl. 16 in Hernals, Jetzt Bar+Entertainment offers a setting for casual drinks and social meet-ups beyond the city centre. Dogs are welcome, which may help when choosing a neighbourhood meeting spot. Friday and Saturday opening extends until 4 am, allowing gatherings to carry on late into the night.

Pappala Pub, Vienna#4
Why it stands out

  • Large TV for sports viewing

  • Darts board and foosball table

  • Adjoining event space

Pappala Pub

4.7668 reviews
U Bahn-Bogen 156 + 157, 1090 Wien, Austria
Best suited to
Sports nights and group celebrations

Beneath the railway arches at U Bahn-Bogen 156 to 157, Pappala Pub combines sports viewing on a large TV with darts and foosball. An adjoining event space gives birthday parties and other group celebrations additional room. Evening hours vary, with Friday and Saturday opening extending until 4 am.

Munchy The Urban Kitchen am Schottenring, Vienna#5
Why it stands out

  • Live sport and smashburgers

  • Opposite Schottenring underground station

  • Open daily noon to midnight

Munchy The Urban Kitchen am Schottenring

4.7514 reviews
Franz-Josefs-Kai 57, 1010 Wien, Austria
Best suited to
Match-day meals near Schottenring

Smashburgers and live sport share the focus at Munchy The Urban Kitchen am Schottenring, opposite the underground station. Daily opening from noon until midnight makes it an option for a late lunch or an evening meal around a match. Groups can gather here, with advance reservations sensible for busy fixtures.

Hendricks, Vienna#6
Why it stands out

  • Inside Bahnhof Praterstern

  • Beer and cocktails

  • Food alongside sports viewing

Hendricks

4.61,208 reviews
Bahnhof Praterstern, 1020 Wien, Austria
Best suited to
Sport and drinks between trains

Inside Bahnhof Praterstern, Hendricks combines sports viewing with food, beer and cocktails, including Aperol Spritz. The station setting suits a meeting before or after a journey as well as an evening watching a game. Opening extends until 2 am on most days, though closing times vary.

Open World, Vienna#7
Why it stands out

  • PC games and board games

  • Pub quizzes and karaoke

  • Menu includes vegan options

Open World

4.6685 reviews
U Bahn Bogen 185, 1190 Wien, Austria
Best suited to
Group games and quiz evenings

Open World on U Bahn Bogen 185 is built for social gaming, with PC games, board games, pub quizzes, karaoke and a pinball machine alongside food and drinks.

Generous portions and a versatile menu with vegan options make it suitable for longer group sessions, while reserving ahead is sensible for popular activities. Evening hours run Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Champions Sports Bar & Restaurant, Vienna#8
Why it stands out

  • Inside the Vienna Marriott Hotel

  • Big screens showing live sport

  • Football coverage

Champions Sports Bar & Restaurant

4.51,154 reviews
Marriott Hotel, Parkring 12A, 1010 Wien, Austria
Best suited to
Hotel bar match meet-ups

Champions Sports Bar & Restaurant occupies the Vienna Marriott Hotel on Parkring, offering big screens and a comfortable setting for football and other live sport. It is best approached as a place for drinks, conversation and the match itself, with the atmosphere likely to build later in the evening.

Reservations are worth arranging ahead for major fixtures, and opening begins at 4 pm on weekdays and 1 pm at weekends.

MEINZ Sportsbar, Vienna#9
Why it stands out

  • Multiple screens and viewing areas

  • Burgers and chicken wings

  • Draught beer and cocktails

MEINZ Sportsbar

4.5492 reviews
Seitenstettengasse 5, 1010 Wien, Austria
Best suited to
Groups following different matches

MEINZ Sportsbar is built around live sport, with multiple screens and different areas that help groups follow the match they actually want to watch. Cold draught beer, burgers, chicken wings, cocktails, and generous fries round out the menu, while clean facilities and attentive service keep the focus on the game.

For major fixtures, reserving a table ahead is the sensible move. It is open from 6 pm Tuesday to Saturday.

ADMIRAL Arena Prater, Vienna#10
Why it stands out

  • Multiple screens and ample seating

  • Dedicated live-sports calendar

  • Near Messe Wien

ADMIRAL Arena Prater

4.4918 reviews
Perspektivstr. 141, 1020 Wien, Austria
Best suited to
Large groups watching major fixtures

Near Messe Wien, ADMIRAL Arena Prater has plenty of screens and seating for groups following major fixtures, supported by a dedicated live-sports calendar. Beer and substantial food suit visits lasting through a match. Opening starts at noon on weekdays and 10 am at weekends, with reservations advisable for major events.

Ascot, Vienna#11
Why it stands out

  • Around twenty sports screens

  • Drinks and snacks

  • Open daily from 8 am

Ascot

4.4127 reviews
Invalidenstraße 9, 1030 Wien, Austria
Best suited to
Adults watching sport across multiple screens

Ascot on Invalidenstraße offers a polished setting for watching sporting events, with around twenty screens and comfortable seating. Friendly service, affordable drinks and snacks make it suitable for a quieter match or an extended evening, while its gambling facilities mean the venue is restricted to adults aged 18 and over.

It opens daily from 8 am to 11:30 pm.

THE LIZARD Pub & Billiards, Vienna#12
Why it stands out

  • Pool tables

  • Separate darts room

  • Open tournaments

THE LIZARD Pub & Billiards

4.3608 reviews
Burggasse 28-32 Ecke, Kirchengasse, 1070 Wien, Austria
Best suited to
Pool and darts evenings

THE LIZARD Pub & Billiards is an English pub on the Burggasse–Kirchengasse corner, built around well-kept pool tables, darts and a broad drinks selection. Its darts room and open tournaments add a competitive edge, while the compact layout keeps the atmosphere focused around the games.

Evening hours run from 5 pm, often until 2 am, making it a natural choice for pool, darts and late drinks.

BillardLounge, Vienna#13
Why it stands out

  • On Gaußplatz

  • Opens daily at 3 pm

  • Until 2 am except Thursdays

BillardLounge

4.3169 reviews
Gaußpl. 7, 1200 Wien, Austria
Best suited to
After-work drinks and evening meet-ups

On Gaußplatz, BillardLounge offers a place for social drinks, whether meeting a group after work or continuing an evening out. It opens at 3 pm every day, leaving room for an earlier gathering. Closing is at 2 am from Friday through Wednesday, with Thursday finishing at 1 am.

Rapid Kantin, Vienna#14
Why it stands out

  • SK Rapid away-match screenings

  • Opens three hours before home games

  • Stays open three hours afterwards

Rapid Kantin

4.413 reviews
Keißlergasse, 1140 Wien, Austria
Best suited to
SK Rapid supporter gatherings

SK Rapid fixtures shape visits to Rapid Kantin on Keißlergasse. For home games, the bar opens three hours before the match and stays open for three hours afterwards, giving supporters a place to meet on either side of play. Away matches can also be watched here, extending its use beyond home-game gatherings.

ADMIRAL Sportsbar, Vienna#15
Why it stands out

  • Inside Vienna Central Station

  • Live sport and beer

  • Foosball and pool

ADMIRAL Sportsbar

3.8154 reviews
Am Hbf 1/OG 1.101, 1100 Wien, Austria
Best suited to
Sports breaks during train journeys

Live sport, beer, foosball and pool give travellers several ways to spend a break at ADMIRAL Sportsbar in Vienna Central Station. The bar sits on the station’s first upper level and also suits meeting for a match. Daily hours run from 8 am to 11:30 pm.

In short

How they compare at a glance

#BusinessRatingReviewsBest suited to
#1Belushi's Vienna 4.8747Football and burgers with friends
#2HinteraIm 4.8365Late cocktails and conversation
#3Jetzt Bar+Entertainment 4.7962Late socialising in Hernals
#4Pappala Pub 4.7668Sports nights and group celebrations
#5Munchy The Urban Kitchen am Schottenring 4.7514Match-day meals near Schottenring
#6Hendricks 4.61,208Sport and drinks between trains
#7Open World 4.6685Group games and quiz evenings
#8Champions Sports Bar & Restaurant 4.51,154Hotel bar match meet-ups
#9MEINZ Sportsbar 4.5492Groups following different matches
#10ADMIRAL Arena Prater 4.4918Large groups watching major fixtures
#11Ascot 4.4127Adults watching sport across multiple screens
#12THE LIZARD Pub & Billiards 4.3608Pool and darts evenings
#13BillardLounge 4.3169After-work drinks and evening meet-ups
#14Rapid Kantin 4.413SK Rapid supporter gatherings
#15ADMIRAL Sportsbar 3.8154Sports breaks during train journeys

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Where they are

Mapping Sports Bars in Vienna

Use the map to compare venues around the first district, Praterstern, Messe Wien and Neubau before choosing where to watch. It helps reveal which bars sit beside underground or rail connections, which are close together for a central evening, and which require a longer trip but offer more space for large groups or major sporting events.

What each one offers

  • Live footballWatch major competitions including the Premier League, Champions League, Serie A and other international fixtures in dedicated sports-bar settings.
  • Match-day diningSeveral venues pair live sport with burgers, smashburgers, chicken wings, fries, drinks and other substantial food for a full evening.
  • Group viewingOptions range from flexible central meetups to larger venues designed for major fixtures, celebrations and groups that want to watch together.
  • Multi-screen viewingMultiple screens and separate areas can make it easier for groups to follow the match or sporting event they came to see.
  • Late-evening sportHendricks and other evening venues suit viewers who want to continue after dinner, with some locations open until around 2 am.
  • Pool and dartsTHE LIZARD adds well-kept pool tables, darts, tournaments and an English-pub atmosphere alongside its drinks selection.
  • Transport-friendly locationsBars near Schottenring underground station, Praterstern and Messe Wien can simplify arrival when friends are travelling from different parts of Vienna.

How to compare Sports Bars in Vienna

  1. Check the exact fixture and competition you want to watch, especially when several events overlap.
  2. Choose a central venue near Schottenring or Praterstern if your group is arriving by different routes.
  3. For a large group or a major event, contact the bar early and ask whether tables can be reserved together.
  4. Compare the food style before booking: burgers, wings, fries and drinks may suit a long match better than a drinks-only visit.
  5. Ask which screens show your match and whether sound will be available if another fixture is playing.
  6. For late plans, confirm the current closing time and any age restrictions before travelling.

Your questions answered

Which Vienna sports bars are best for live football?

Belushi’s Vienna, MEINZ Sportsbar, Champions Sports Bar and ADMIRAL Arena Prater are strong choices for live football. Their formats differ: Belushi’s suits lively group nights and burgers, MEINZ focuses on multi-screen viewing and meals, while Champions and ADMIRAL Arena offer comfortable settings for major fixtures.

Where can I watch sport near public transport in Vienna?

Hendricks is inside Bahnhof Praterstern, making it especially convenient for rail and underground connections. Munchy is opposite Schottenring underground station, while ADMIRAL Arena Prater is near Messe Wien. Use the map to compare the route from your starting point.

Should I reserve a table for a football match?

For popular fixtures, reserving is the safer option. This is particularly relevant for Belushi’s, Munchy, Champions, MEINZ and ADMIRAL Arena Prater, where groups may fill tables quickly. Confirm the booking time, group size, match being shown and any arrival policy directly with the venue.

Which sports bar in Vienna is suitable for food as well as sport?

Belushi’s Vienna has a specialist burger menu, while Munchy combines live sport with smashburgers. MEINZ offers burgers, chicken wings, cocktails and fries, and ADMIRAL Arena Prater provides beer and substantial food for longer match-day visits.

Where can I play pool or darts while enjoying a pub atmosphere?

THE LIZARD Pub & Billiards on the Burggasse–Kirchengasse corner is the clearest fit. It offers pool tables, darts, a darts room and open tournaments in an English-pub setting, with evening opening that can suit a longer night out.

Are there age restrictions at Vienna sports bars?

Check before visiting because policies vary by venue and event. Ascot - ADMIRAL Sportsbar is restricted to adults aged 18 and over. For other locations, confirm the current admission rules directly, particularly when gambling facilities or late-night programming are involved.

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