Best Pubs in Miami: Where to Watch the Game, Pint in Hand

This summer the whole world has its eyes on Miami. The World Cup brought entire nations to town — the Tartan Army in their kilts, Brazil's sea of yellow, Colombia and Portugal painting the city their colors — and with them a truth every traveling fan already knows: a great match deserves a great pub. And not just for the World Cup. A Champions League midweek, a Six Nations Saturday, an NFL Sunday — the best matches are always better with a pint in hand and a room full of people who care as much as you do.

Here's the Miami twist most visitors miss. This is a convertible city, and the smartest way to do a match day is to make a whole day of it. Cruise the causeways with the top down while the sun is high, grab lunch on the water, then roll up to one of these pubs as kickoff nears. The convertible is the daytime; the pub is the evening. These are the best pubs in Miami to watch the game.

The bar you want in a city you don't know is the one where the staff treat you like a regular by your second pint. Miami has more of those than you'd expect.

Why a Miami match day starts with the top down

Most of the biggest matches in Miami kick off in the evening — the World Cup games at Hard Rock Stadium all started at 6pm or later — which means the daylight hours are entirely yours. Don't burn them in a rideshare queue or a hotel lobby. Drop the top, run a causeway loop, and you'll arrive at the pub with the city already in your camera roll and the afternoon well spent. Need a route? Our guide to Miami sunset drives maps five that put you exactly where the light is best — and they pair perfectly with an evening kickoff.

The best pubs in Miami to watch the game

1. The Leinster  —  Downtown · authentic Irish

The newest of Miami's authentic Irish pubs and already the real thing — spacious, handsomely done, Irish papers on the walls, and the test that actually matters: they know how to pour a proper Guinness. The potato leek soup with brown bread and the shepherd's pie are the order, the staff are genuinely warm, and it's a short hop from the cruise port and our Downtown pickup. A calm, classy spot to settle in for ninety minutes plus stoppage.

2. The Auld Dubliner  —  Downtown · Irish, fully kitted for game day

A real-deal Irish pub with actual Irish bartenders who will happily steer you toward a whiskey at halftime. There are TVs throughout with game sound on, pool tables and darts to keep the energy up between halves, and some of the best fish and chips in the city. It's the kind of place where the staff fold you in fast — exactly the welcome a traveling fan is hoping for in a new town.

3. Finnegan's Way  —  Ocean Drive · the match and the postcard

Want the game and the scenery in one stop? This is an Irish pub right on Ocean Drive, TVs everywhere, pool tables, and a genuinely sporty buzz on big nights. Park the convertible nearby, watch the match, then step straight out into South Beach when the final whistle blows. It's busy for a reason — grab a seat while you can.

4. Mickey Burkes  —  South Beach · the sports-bar crowd-pleaser

One of South Beach's most-loved sports bars, with a near-perfect rating across thousands of reviews. The staff are locally famous for tracking down whatever match you need — fans tell stories of bartenders buying a subscription on the spot to get a game on. Happy hour runs 3–7, the smash burgers deliver, and the room gets loud and fun when something big is on. A safe bet on Washington Avenue.

5. Grails Miami  —  Wynwood / Edgewater · a wall of screens

When the match is enormous and you want a sea of screens and a roaring crowd, Grails is the call. Regulars rate it among the city's top rooms for a big game: huge screens visible from every seat, strong food and drinks, and that electric jolt when the whole place reacts at once. Perfect for the marquee fixtures everyone's circling on the calendar.

6. JOHNMARTIN's  —  Coral Gables · the Gables institution

A Coral Gables Irish institution on Miracle Mile, with a big, room-for-everyone layout, live music some nights, and a full menu of pub fare and beer. It's the easy choice for a larger group that wants to watch the game together without a fight for tables — and a quick, pretty drive over from the Beach with the top down.

7. Kings Head British Pub  —  Sunrise · worth the drive

For the genuinely homesick: a proper British pub up in Sunrise, near our Fort Lauderdale pickup, with made-from-scratch fish and chips, a little corner market of imported goods, and football on the screens. It's a haul from South Beach, no question — but if you want a real British local and a top-down cruise up the highway to reach it, this is the one.

Drink like a local: three Miami-born breweries. Skip the imports for a round. Wynwood is the beating heart of Miami's craft-beer scene, and these three homegrown breweries pour the most authentically Miami pint in the city — all a short top-down hop from one another for a proper local crawl.

8. Casa La Rubia  —  Wynwood · Miami's homegrown craft beer

Named for La Rubia, the blonde ale that helped put Miami craft beer on the map, this Wynwood brewery is as local as it gets — homemade beers, a spacious, easygoing room, and a happy hour worth timing. Regulars come as much for the community as the pours, and it's a genuinely good place to settle in and watch a match with a Miami beer in hand.

9. Cervecería La Tropical  —  Edgewater / Wynwood · the most Miami pint you can drink

This is the revival of La Tropical, the historic Cuban beer brand, brewed fresh and poured in a lush open-air garden that hides the whole city around it. The Cristal lager is crisp from tank to glass, there's live music on the regular, and the place hums with that Miami-meets-Havana energy. Less sports bar than soulful biergarten — the move when you want your pint to come with a story and a taste of the city's Latin heartbeat.

10. J. Wakefield Brewing  —  Wynwood · cult local, brewed on site

A beloved Miami original with a Star-Wars-and-comics fever dream of a taproom, beers brewed right there on site, and a devoted local following. The lineup runs from serious to gleefully playful — yes, there's one made with Skittles — the staff are great, and the indoor-outdoor space is dog-friendly and full of character. Pure, unmistakable Wynwood.

A few more worth knowing: Black Market in Downtown will happily tune a screen to your exact match; Cuckoo Clock Brauhaus in Little River is a cozy German beer garden for the lager faithful; and The Brightside is a beloved neighborhood bar that lives for football, soccer and hockey — arrive early on big days or you won't get in.

The convertible is the afternoon. The pub is the evening. Do both and a match day becomes the best day of the trip.

How to do a Miami match day right

Go early, top down. Parking near the popular pubs gets brutal on big nights. Arrive with daylight to spare, run a causeway first, and you'll roll up relaxed instead of circling the block at kickoff.

Pick the pub for the crowd you want. Authentic Irish for atmosphere and a proper pint, the big sports bars for screens and roar, Ocean Drive when you want the match wrapped in the South Beach scene.

Let someone else drive home. If the pints are flowing, leave the convertible for the daytime and grab a rideshare back. The car is the star of the afternoon, not the after-party. For neighborhood maps and getting around, the Greater Miami visitors guide is a solid starting point.

The right car for a Miami match day

Make the drive there half the memory. A Mustang convertible seats four, so the whole crew rolls together to the pub. A Jeep Wrangler is the move if it's a beach day before the game. And the Corvette C8 is the statement when it's just you and one other. Whatever's on the screen that night, see the full convertible fleet and pick the one that matches your match day.

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FAQS

What are the best pubs in Miami to watch soccer?

For authentic Irish atmosphere, The Leinster and The Auld Dubliner downtown are the picks; Finnegan's Way puts the match right on Ocean Drive; Mickey Burkes in South Beach and Grails in Wynwood are the big-screen sports-bar crowd-pleasers. Each shows the major matches — choose based on whether you want a proper pint and a cozy room or a roaring crowd and a wall of TVs.

Are there authentic Irish or British pubs in Miami?

Yes. The Leinster, The Auld Dubliner, Finnegan's Way on Ocean Drive, and Coral Gables' JOHNMARTIN's are the Irish standouts — all pouring proper Guinness and serving real fish and chips. For a genuinely British local, Kings Head in Sunrise (near Fort Lauderdale) is worth the drive.

Where can I watch the World Cup in Miami?

Any of the sports-forward pubs above will have the matches on, but Mickey Burkes, Grails, The Auld Dubliner and Finnegan's are especially set up for it with multiple screens and game sound. Big match nights fill up fast, so arrive well before kickoff or call ahead to be safe.

What's the best way to get around Miami on a match day?

A convertible by day is the most fun way to see the city before kickoff — causeway loops, Ocean Drive, a waterfront lunch. If you're planning to drink at the match, leave the car for the daytime and grab a rideshare home. Most of these pubs cluster in Downtown, South Beach and Coral Gables, all an easy top-down drive apart.

Do I need to book a table to watch a big game?

For marquee matches, yes — the popular sports bars hit capacity quickly. Call ahead or arrive well before kickoff, especially on Ocean Drive and in South Beach, where seating is tight and the best spots go early.

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