The Best Sports-bars in Downtown & Gaslamp

The loudest, most committed game-day room in the city, in both Gaslamp and PB.

Bub's is not subtle. It is peanut shells, buckets of domestic beer, and a room that erupts on every big play. If you want to watch a game surrounded by people who care, this is the pick. If you want to hear your table, go elsewhere.

Local tip: The PB location is better for football Sundays; Gaslamp is better for Padres nights.

The city's Premier League and Six Nations headquarters, open early for European kickoffs.

The Field is a genuine Irish pub that happens to be the best soccer bar in San Diego. Early-morning Premier League crowds pack the room, the Guinness pour is properly done, and the kitchen serves breakfast while you watch.

Local tip: Weekend morning matches start at 4:30 AM — the pub opens for the big ones.

A large downtown room that handles big-game crowds without feeling cramped.

Bootlegger's advantage is square footage. On a big fight night or a playoff game, it absorbs the crowd that other downtown bars turn away, and the screen layout works from most of the floor.

Local tip: Good overflow option when The Local Eastern is at capacity on Padres nights.