These Southern California sports bars made Yelp’s Top 100 for 2026

Just in time for the FIFA World Cup 2026, the online review site Yelp has revealed its Top 100 Sports Bars for 2026.

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There are five Los Angeles County restaurants included on the list, two in Orange County and two in San Diego County, including No. 1 on the list, Shakespeare Pub & Grille.

The highest-rated restaurant near SoFi Stadium, where matches will take place, is N17 The Lane, at No. 11.

Restaurants on the list boast elevated pub food, multiple TVs, and passionate sports fans, according to the report’s introduction. The list was compiled from restaurants in Yelp’s sports bar category described with a significant number of relevant keywords.

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Takeaways include rising quality of food, with sports bars becoming “culinary destinations in their own right,” the popularity of English and Irish pubs, and spaces designed for fans with such amenities as private viewing rooms.

Here are the Southern California restaurants on the list.

Los Angeles County

N17 The Lane, No. 11 on the list, is a tribute to London’s Tottenham Hotspur Football Club; the name comes from a London postcode. The restaurant opened in 2024 and serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Yelp users praise dishes ranging from fish and chips to bahn mi, as well as a “super dope back room.”

N17 is already taking reservations for World Cup days, and co-owner Adam Johnson said interest is keen. The restaurant is at 12821 Washington Blvd. No. 103, Culver City. n17thelane.com

No. 13 is Ye Olde Kings Head at 116 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, near the Third Street Promenade. This place is for Brits and their admirers with bangers and baked beans for breakfast, a dining room for high tea, and a pub equipped with dart boards and signs pointing to the loo. yeoldekingshead.com

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No. 36 is Lucky Baldwin’s Pub at 17 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena. It calls itself an authentic British pub with items such as fish and chips, bangers and mash, and Scotch eggs. The vibe is lively during soccer matches, according to Yelp reviews. luckybaldwins.com

O’Brien’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, at 2226 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, comes in at No. 41. It calls itself the home of the Manchester United Fan Club with “sports, sports, more sports” on 15 TVs. It serves corned beef and cabbage, fish and chips, bangers and mash, and several burgers. briensla.com

The Fox and the Hounds, No. 49, is also a British pub at 11100 Ventura Blvd. in Studio City. It specializes in gourmet burgers and has 15 high-definition TVs for live soccer, football, and other international sports. thefoxandhounds.net

Orange County

The Harp Inn, at No. 29, is at 130 E 17th St., Costa Mesa. It’s an Irish pub with live music and a lot of live soccer on its calendar. The menu includes a full Irish breakfast and corned beef and Swiss sandwiches. harpinn.com

No. 64 is BXCR Underground, in the Anaheim Packing House food hall at 440 S Anaheim Blvd. Yelp reviewers think the cocktails are next-level. instagram.com/bxcrundrgrnd

San Diego County

Shakespeare Pub & Grille, which tops the list, is prized for its fish and chips, as well as a Sunday roast with Yorkshire pudding. Yelp calls it a go-to for soccer fans and Anglophiles alike. It’s at 3701 India St., San Diego. shakespearepub.com

No. 20 is Fairplay, at 4026 30th St., San Diego. Yelp reviewers say it has a huge bar and plenty of TVs. Favorites include pastrami and smoked salmon salad. fairplaybar.com

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