The best places to watch football matches in Milan
Neighbourhood by neighbourhood, the go-to spots to celebrate your team's goals.
Milan is full of spots to watch football matches with friends. In every neighbourhood, pubs, taprooms and wine bars bring sports fans together to cheer on their team alongside their friends. If you did not manage to get tickets for San Siro in time, do not despair: with great beers and burgers on offer, these lively spots with their welcoming atmosphere will quickly become your favourite destinations for catching the game.
From Città Studi to Solari, by way of Sempione and Porta Romana, these venues are ideal for sports lovers looking to enjoy a match in a comfortable, welcoming setting. Team scarf around your neck, a pint in hand and kick-off ahead: Flawless blows the whistle on the best places to watch football matches in Milan.
Arena Piola
Via Filippino Lippi, 7 – Città Studi
In the Città Studi area, Arena Piola plunges guests into a real stadium atmosphere with its stand-style seating and four giant screens providing a 360-degree view of football matches. The international kitchen serves dishes from around the world, paired with a distinctive beer selection that can be poured straight at your table. Its energetic atmosphere and young team have made it a go-to address in Milan.
Carlsberg Øl
Bastioni di Porta Nuova, 9 – Porta Nuova
With exposed brickwork and soft lighting, Carlsberg Øl is one of the smartest spots in Milan to watch football matches. This spacious venue houses a restaurant, bar and taproom serving tasty Italian dishes and pizzas alongside a wide selection of beers. Sports fans can settle in to watch their team on the many screens dotted throughout the room, celebrating in one of Porta Nuova’s trendiest spots.
Murphy’s Law
Via Montevideo, 3 – Solari
This Irish pub brings a genuine corner of Ireland to Milan: showing not only football, but also rugby, basketball and hockey matches live on an impressive 105-inch screen. In the Solari-Tortona area, Murphy’s Law is a meeting point for lively football fans ready to toast every goal with ice-cold pints, tucking into its delicious sandwiches, piadinas and bruschettas.
MIND the Gap
Via Curtatone, 5 – Porta Romana
A true haven for football lovers, this British-style pub serves an extensive selection of high-quality beers, with 11 options on tap and a craft beer list updated regularly, alongside an impressive choice of whiskies and gins. Framed sports shirts and dartboards create a distinctive setting in Milan, drawing curious locals and sports enthusiasts alike: perfect for watching football matches while enjoying delicious fish & chips.
La Birreria Italiana Darsena
Piazzale Antonio Cantore, 4 – Navigli
The outdoor terrace at Birreria Italiana Darsena is the perfect setting to watch football matches in Milan in the open air. This pub and kitchen offers a selection of over 50 craft beers with rotating weekly options, serves burgers for all tastes and provides a solid choice of vegetarian dishes. Ideal for dinner or late-night drinks, its generous space welcomes guests into a relaxed, cheerful setting.
Offside Pub
Via Losanna, 46 – Monumentale
A benchmark for sports fans, Offside Pub features seven screens broadcasting domestic and international football, rugby, hockey, basketball and numerous other sports. The extensive beer list includes 14 options on tap from Italian and Scottish microbreweries, alongside quality whiskies and cider. Great burgers, tasty fried snacks and a friendly team will make you feel instantly at home in this warm, neighbourhood spot.
Hof – Hall of Fame
Piazza Piemonte, 8, – Marghera
HOF – Hall of Fame is the ultimate sports bistro in Milan, showing Italian football, European tournaments and numerous other sports across its screens. Here the screens operate independently, so each table can choose their preferred sport to watch. In the Marghera area, this popular address serves grilled specialities accompanied by an impressive selection of quality beers and wines.
Bibendum
Via Adelaide Ristori, 2 – Porta Venezia
Bibendum is the ideal spot to enjoy cured meats, cheeses, tartares and carpaccios while watching football matches in a comfortable, refined setting. If you want a change from the classic beer-and-match routine, Bibendum’s wine list will impress with its numerous high-quality labels. This Porta Venezia address delights guests with its excellent food and drinks, giving the sports bar concept a fresh twist.
Isola della Birra
Via Medardo Rosso, 18 – Isola
With its relaxed, informal feel, Isola della Birra introduces Milanese regulars to an ever-evolving selection of craft beers, making it the perfect place to watch football matches with friends over chilled pints in the heart of the Isola neighbourhood. The food menu features fresh burgers made daily, ideal to tuck into while watching your favourite team on the screens.
Pils Pub
Via Agostino Bertani, 2 – Sempione
Just moments from Arco della Pace, Pils Pub is one of the best-known sports bars in Milan, drawing loyal supporters with its big screens and a warm, hospitable vibe that makes every visit fun. The beer menu is extensive and features international labels, accompanied by charcuterie and cheese boards, burgers and sandwiches to satisfy hungry fans. It is the ideal place to watch thrilling football matches in good company.
