Let me tell you about the six best sports bars in Pattaya. I’m talking about proper sports bars. There are loads of bars in Pattaya, but this is all about the bars that take sport seriously. Let’s get to it. 

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Best Bars to Watch the Match with a Beer

I feel it’s only right that one bar gets special mention. I’ve been to a lot of sports bars on my travels, and when it comes to caring about sports fans, this next one is right up there with the best ones out there. 

I-Rovers Sports Bar – The Best Around

It’s only right that I-Rovers Sports Bar & Restaurant is at the top of this list. That’s because just as their website says – “It’s all about the sports”.

They also claim that if they can’t get the game you want “no one can.” Considering they have access to over 600 sports channels and shown them on 21 big-screen LCD TVs, it’s hard to see how another sports bar in Pattaya can compete. 

If you’re looking for the best spot to watch the Euros, this is my recommendation. 

Adding to the list of unique selling points of this sports bar in Pattaya is the fact that it doesn’t close. Yeah, you heard me, the bar is open 24/7. So if you’re staying up to watch an early morning kick-off, this is where to head to.

Watch the match with breakfast

If you’re too tired to stay up for the late games you don’t need to worry because I-Rovers has another ace up its sleeve. It’s the only sports bar I’ve been to that offers to record a game for you and then dedicate a section of the bar so that you can watch it in your own time. So, instead of staying up all night, you can watch it with breakfast and a pint the next morning. All you need to do is avoid the score! Contact them through their website to book this service.

Their live sports schedule is updated every week, but they’ll do their best to put on anything you ask them to.

Along with having sport covered, they also have a huge food menu to keep you well-fed all day. This is a 24-hour sports bar after all, so they need to offer three good meals to get you through the day. 

There are also dart boards and a pool table in the bar. I-Rovers really does tick all the boxes. It’s not only the best sports bar in Pattaya, it’s one of the best in Thailand!

Opening times: Bar 24/7. Restaurant 7:30 to 02:00

Address: 33, 126 หมู่ที่ 10 LK Metro Aly, Muang Pattaya, Thailand 

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The Best of the Rest

Just because I-Rovers is so good, doesn’t mean that there aren’t other great places to watch live sport in Pattaya. These five deserve a place on the list. 

Danny’s Sports Bar Treetown – Best for street madness

Danny’s is a lively modern bar in the bustling Treetown Night Market. It’s the best option if you want to watch the match while not missing out on the madness of the streets.  

Danny is a great guy who knows how to make his customers feel welcome. He also keeps his Facebook page updated daily with his sports schedule.

There are ten screens all around the bar showing different sports simultaneously. Danny said he set a record recently with all ten screens showing different sports and each of them had an audience. He was well chuffed about it! 

They don’t serve food, but as you’re in the bustling Treetown Night Market, food vendors are constantly passing by so it’s easy to get something to snack on while watching the match.

It’s not the biggest, but for a fun night out while watching sport, there’s nowhere better.

Opening Times: 15:00 – 03:00

Address: Treetown complex, Pattaya City, Thailand

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The Sportsman Pub & Restaurant – Best Traditional Pub

The Sportsman is an old-school British Pub in Pattaya. If you fancy tucking into a Sunday roast while watching the match this is the sports bar for you. 

The food menu is insanely big. I have no idea how they can offer so many different things. The kitchen must be bigger than the pub.

They take live sport just as seriously as their food. With loads of TVs inside, there are also two screens facing out to the terrace. Meaning you enjoy the warm Thai evening air while watching the match. 

Their TV sports schedule is updated weekly on their website. But if you want to watch something that’s not on the list they’ll find a screen just for you and put it on.

As you’d expect from a traditional pub, there’s a great pint of Guinness on tap. It will cost you 240 THB for a pint which is pretty standard in Pattaya. Tiger and Heineken both cost 135 THB for a pint at this sports bar in Pattaya.

Opening times: 07:00 – 00:30

Address: 482 Pattaya 13 Alley, Muang Pattaya, Thailand

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Fraser’s Sports Bar – Best option near Jomtien Beach

Next up on the list is Fraser’s Sports Bar. Located down in Jomtien, this is a sports bar run by the very popular Aussie, Stewart Fraser. 

As it’s run by an Australian it’s no surprise that is one of the best places in Pattaya to watch AFL and NRL. But the sport on offer doesn’t stop there, everything is catered for at Fraser’s Sports Bar.

There are 12 big-screen TVs meaning that you can get a good view of a screen from anywhere in the pub.

Along with live sport, Fraser’s is famous for its food, the Thai food menu is decent, but it’s their Western food that they’re famous for. So much so that they offer a food delivery service to the whole city. Here’s the menu if you’re interested

Opening hours: 08:00 to 23:00

Address: Thappraya Rd, Pattaya City, Thailand

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Traveller’s Rest Sports and Golf Bar – Best For Golfers

Next, we have the best choice for local golf enthusiasts.

The bar itself has all the basics: multiple screens showing different sports, a pool table and well-priced beer.

What makes it different is that it is a meeting place for golfers. In fact, the bar organises rounds of golf six days a week. They organise everything, you just pay your fee, play a round and then head back to the bar to watch sports for the rest of the day.

If that sounds like heaven, pop in and check them out.

Opening times: 08:00 to 01:00

Address: 312/42 Nongprue, Pattaya City, Thailand

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Sportsworld Pattaya – A local expat bar

Last up on my list is Sportsworld Pattaya. With a name like that, you’d like it to be up at the top of the list, but it doesn’t quite live up to it.

Well, that’s maybe unfair, because for quite a small bar, the number of screens inside is impressive. It just seemed to lack an atmosphere when I popped in to watch a Premier League game when I was last in Pattaya.

I got chatting with some expats who told me that they love it in there and always go to watch a match, so maybe this is more of a local expat bar in Pattaya rather than one for the party-loving traveller.

Either way, they made it onto my list because they can show many different sports at the same time. 

Opening times: 10:00 to 00:00

Address: 315 13 Soi Lengkee, Pattaya City, Thailand

So there you have them. Hopefully, you know which one sounds like the best one for you to visit when you want to watch the match. Enjoy.

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