Where Sports Enthusiasts Can Hang Out in Metro Manila

Ideal for: Family bonding over sports and American food

Basketball, volleyball, football, soccer, tennis, and even jiu-jitsu? Sure! Buffalo Wild Wings has 35 flat screen TVs to feature the hottest matches in any sport. And true to its name, the restaurant offers chicken wings with wild flavors that can be customized using 12 signature sauces and five seasonings. This is paired with beers on tap that come from all over the world. Aside from wings and beer, they have burgers, sandwiches, savory salads, meals for kids, desserts, and non-alcoholic drinks. Aside from the one in Pasig, Buffalo Wild Wings has another branch at Ground Floor, Glorietta 1, Makati City.

Operating hours: Friday to Saturday, 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM; Sunday to Thursday, 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM

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Ideal for: drink-all-you-can enthusiasts

Howzat Sports Bar offers not only wide screen TVs for sports enthusiasts, it also has a pool room so avid fans can play pool and billiards while waiting for their favorite sporting event to start. As for the food, they serve local and European cuisine. You can choose from their selection of wines and imported beers, as well as steak, pizza, and burgers. Daily specials such as “San Miguel Beer (SMB) all you can drink” for PhP310 and “Drink all you can local spirits” for PhP345 are also available. On Sundays, you can eat at their Roast Sunday Lunch Buffet with drink-all-you-can SMB from noon to 3:00 PM.

Operating hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM – 3:00 AM; Friday to Sunday, 24 hours

Ideal for: A mix of American, Filipino, Mexican, and Chinese dishes while watching NFL, NHL, MLB, and NBA games

Looking for a sports bar in the Taguig area that shows NFL, NHL, MLB, and NBA games? You can head to Skinny Mike’s Sports Bar. They feature 20 sets of 42-inch LCD TVs so you can watch the game wherever you are seated in the bar. For a more enjoyable experience, you could get to choose from 100 variants of beer and a long list of other alcoholic drinks, soda, and juices. When it comes to food, you can try Skinny Mike’s nachos, baked sisig, chicken wings in signature sauces, and fries. Bar food items such as gambas, Cajun wedges, shanghai rolls, and pork sisig are likewise available.

Operating hours: Monday to Friday, 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM; Saturday to Sunday, 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM

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Ideal for: Impromptu billiard and foosball games with friends

If an upscale sports bar is what you’re after, you can check out Snaps Sports Bar. Its modern interiors and large LCD screens will make the sports viewing experience greatly enjoyable. A billiard and a foosball table are also available for impromptu games. Snaps Sports Bar serves bar staples such as pizza, burgers, chicken wings, wines, and spirits. Coffee, fruit shakes, and other non-alcoholic drinks are also available.

Operating hours: 24 hours daily

Ideal for: Smaller gatherings or meetings in their VIP section

The Superstar Sports Grill and Bar is a 237-square meter dining establishment where you can watch your favorite sporting events with its large-format display TVs. Its main dining area can accommodate 98 people, while its VIP section is ideal for smaller gatherings or meetings. You can choose from a wide selection of grilled dishes from different parts of the world, appetizers, and pasta. Superstar Sports Grill and Bar serves a wide array of dishes of international flavors any time of the day.

Operating hours: Monday to Sunday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 AM

Ideal for: Breakfast food

If you are in the Makati area, you can drop by Cabin 420 Bar & Bistro to watch sports broadcasts and have a good time with friends. They serve classic cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages. Fond of breakfast food? You can choose from their wide selection of breakfast favorites, such as Boneless Bangus ala Pobre which has deep fried milk fish, two eggs, and garlic rice, and American Breakfast comprised by sausage, hash brown, ham, bacon, eggs, and toasted bread that are available all day. Other food offerings include flame-grilled burgers, pizza, chicken wings, salads, and desserts. Cabin 420 Bar & Bistro also has areas for outdoor seating and smoking.

Operating hours: 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM

Ideal for: a unique Irish-inspired pub experience

Mulligan’s offers an Irish-inspired pub experience, from the interiors to its Irish cuisine. Of course, they have wide screen TVs where you can enjoy watching your favorite sporting events. What makes Mulligan’s unique is the Irish atmosphere that extends to their deli store where you can find an assortment of products from the Emerald Isle. Local and European dishes, fine house wines, and imported beers are also available. Mulligan’s also has branches BF Homes in Parañaque City.

Operating hours: Monday, open 24 hours; Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM