Best Sports Bars in Cape Town
Cape Town lives for big screens with a peninsula twist—from Claremont Main Road to Green Point’s stadium corridor, Century City mall nights, Waterfront tourist watches, Atlantic Seaboard decks, and Northern Suburbs parking-friendly pubs. Whether you’re chasing Springboks Tests, Stormers URC, Premier League Saturdays, Proteas ODIs or an F1 race weekend, the right sports bar makes the night. This curated list sticks to venues with live LeagueSports pages—so you can open the bar, see what’s screening, and plan where to watch.
Jump to: Claremont · Green Point · Century City · City Bowl / Woodstock · Atlantic · Northern
Best for (quick picks)
Short bands—open the venue page to confirm the fixture before you go:
- Springboks / rugby: Hogshead Claremont and Barristers Grill Claremont — Southern Suburbs screens and match-day noise.
- Soccer / Premier League: Tiger's Milk Canal Walk and News Cafe Green Point — multi-screen Saturdays with easy meet-ups.
- Cricket / Proteas: Woodstock Arms and Dros Willowbridge — calmer daytime ODIs without Waterfront crowds.
- Tourists (Waterfront / Atlantic): Mitchell's Scottish Ale House at the V&A, plus Dunes Three Anchor Bay for a promenade-side watch.
Claremont
1. Hogshead Claremont, Claremont
Southern Suburbs craft-beer sports hangout. Screens for rugby, soccer and cricket on Main Road—loud on Springboks Tests and Stormers nights, reliable when several kick-offs overlap.
- Best for: Springboks Tests and multi-match Saturdays in Claremont.
- View Hogshead Claremont on LeagueSports
2. Barristers Grill Claremont, Claremont
Grill-first sports energy. Rugby and soccer screens with a proper meal—ideal when you want dinner and the game without hopping suburbs.
- Best for: Dinner-and-a-game rugby or soccer in Claremont.
- View Barristers Grill Claremont on LeagueSports
Green Point
3. News Cafe Green Point, Green Point
Stadium-corridor cafe bar. Soccer, rugby and cricket with outdoor seating—handy before or after Cape Town Stadium nights, and solid for Premier League mornings.
- Best for: Green Point / stadium-corridor match days and outdoor watches.
- View News Cafe Green Point on LeagueSports
Century City
4. Tiger's Milk Canal Walk, Century City
Century City / Canal Walk big screens. Rugby, soccer and cricket with mall parking—easy for groups who want loud fixtures without CBD parking drama.
- Best for: Century City groups and Premier League Saturdays.
- View Tiger's Milk Canal Walk on LeagueSports
City Bowl / Woodstock
5. Mitchell's Scottish Ale House, V&A Waterfront
V&A Waterfront draft-beer classic. Rugby, soccer and motorsport on screens for tourists and locals—the go-to when you’re already at the Waterfront and want live sport with a pint.
- Best for: Tourist Waterfront watches and F1 / big rugby.
- View Mitchell's Scottish Ale House on LeagueSports
6. Woodstock Arms, Woodstock
Craft beer on Albert Road. Rugby and soccer with outdoor seating—City Bowl / Woodstock crews who want a neighbourhood watch without the Waterfront crush.
- Best for: City Bowl / Woodstock cricket and soccer with outdoor seats.
- View Woodstock Arms on LeagueSports
Atlantic
7. Dunes Three Anchor Bay, Three Anchor Bay
Atlantic Seaboard sports-bar energy. Rugby, soccer and cricket near the promenade—Sea Point / Three Anchor Bay fans who want screens with sea air.
- Best for: Sea Point / Three Anchor Bay outdoor-friendly watches.
- View Dunes Three Anchor Bay on LeagueSports
Northern
8. Dros Willowbridge, Durbanville
Northern Suburbs screens. Rugby, soccer and cricket without driving into town—Willowbridge parking and a food-first Durbanville match-day vibe.
- Best for: Durbanville / Northern Suburbs families and cricket days.
- View Dros Willowbridge on LeagueSports
9. Tiger's Milk Table View, Table View
Blouberg sports screens with parking. Rugby, soccer and cricket for the West Coast—Table View / Blouberg fans who want volume without a peninsula drive.
- Best for: Table View / Blouberg rugby and soccer crowds.
- View Tiger's Milk Table View on LeagueSports
Upcoming on LeagueSports
Big fixtures coming up—open the event page to find screening venues near you:
Find where to watch → Rugby · Soccer · Cricket
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FAQs
Where should I watch the Springboks in Cape Town?
Hogshead Claremont and Barristers Grill Claremont for Southern Suburbs volume; News Cafe Green Point when you want the stadium corridor. Check LeagueSports events or the venue page before you go.
What’s near the V&A Waterfront or Cape Town Stadium?
Mitchell's Scottish Ale House is the Waterfront staple. For the stadium corridor, News Cafe Green Point sits nearby; Dunes Three Anchor Bay covers the Atlantic promenade hop.
Do I need to book for big games?
For Springboks Tests, Stormers derbies, Soweto derby nights and big PL kick-offs, yes—message the venue early or use the LeagueSports venue page to see who’s going. Midweek fixtures are usually walk-in.
Are there family-friendly or outdoor options?
News Cafe Green Point, Woodstock Arms and Dunes Three Anchor Bay lean outdoor-friendly; Dros Willowbridge is the Northern Suburbs food-first pick for families. Confirm seating and age rules with the venue on big nights.
Find a screening venue
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