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Watching the game in Grand Rapids and the Lakeshore
The 8 places to watch the game that local best-of lists name most often. We read 6 lists from local papers, magazines and food writers, counted who shows up, and link every one.
The list
The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
Northeast side bar with 70-plus TVs, a DJ during Lions and Michigan breaks, and a seasonal beach patio.
Named by Experience Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Sports Bars, top-tier picks from a social media poll (Jul 2026) · Grand Rapids Magazine, Best of Grand Rapids 2026 readers' poll, Sports Bar top three (May 2026) · Revue, Best of the West 2025 readers' poll, Sports Bar winner · Grand Rapids Magazine, Best of Grand Rapids 2025 readers' survey, Sports Bar finalist and 2 more
Peppino's Pizzeria & Sports Grille
Downtown location has about 70 TVs, plus pizza and happy hour specials most of the week.
Named by Experience Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Sports Bars, top-tier picks from a social media poll (Jul 2026) · Revue, Best of the West 2025 readers' poll, Sports Bar finalist · Grand Rapids Magazine, Best of Grand Rapids 2025 readers' survey, Sports Bar finalist · Revue, 9th Annual Best of the West 2024 readers' poll, Sports Bar finalist (Jul 2024) and 1 more
Uccello's Ristorante
Italian and bar food, lots of TVs, daily drink specials, and open until midnight Fridays and Saturdays.
Named by Experience Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Sports Bars, top-tier picks from a social media poll (Jul 2026) · Grand Rapids Magazine, Best of Grand Rapids 2026 readers' poll, Sports Bar top three (May 2026) · Grand Rapids Magazine, Best of Grand Rapids 2025 readers' survey, Sports Bar finalist · Grand Rapids Magazine, Best of Grand Rapids 2024 readers' survey, Sports Bar finalist
SpeakEZ Lounge
Premier League soccer hub and home of the GR American Outlaws, with Detroit and F1 watch parties.
Named by Experience Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Sports Bars, top-tier picks from a social media poll (Jul 2026) · Revue, Best of the West 2025 readers' poll, Sports Bar finalist · Revue, 9th Annual Best of the West 2024 readers' poll, Sports Bar finalist (Jul 2024)
Big E's Sports Grill
Dozens of big screens, including on the patios, with mostly Michigan beers on tap.
Named by Experience Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Sports Bars, top-tier picks from a social media poll (Jul 2026) · Grand Rapids Magazine, Best of Grand Rapids 2025 readers' survey, Sports Bar finalist · Grand Rapids Magazine, Best of Grand Rapids 2024 readers' survey, Sports Bar finalist
The Holiday Bar
West Side bar since 1905 with 15 TVs, an enclosed patio and a weekday happy hour.
Bridge Street Bar
Detroit-themed bar opened in 2025 with Tigers and Red Wings memorabilia and eight big TVs.
Gimme's Par & Grill
Downtown near Rosa Parks Circle, with golf and multi-sport simulators plus plenty of TVs.
How this list is ranked
Each place gets a point for every recent local best-of list that names it: readers' choice results, local papers and magazines, food writers. Review-site top tens count half. Newer lists break ties. Nobody can pay to be on it. When reader votes come in, they count too.
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