The best bar to watch an NFL game in New York City is the one that puts your team on with the sound up. Several bars here adopt a single team, and a few big-screen sports bars show many games at once. Below are seven worth knowing, starting with our own pub in Hell’s Kitchen, Hibernia Bar, where the Steelers game is always on.
Last Updated: October 27, 2026
Key Takeaways
- Hibernia Bar at 401 W 50th St in Hell’s Kitchen is a Steelers bar. The game is always on for Steelers fans, and separate audio zones let you hear it.
- Team bars build game day around one team: Phebe’s Tavern for the Bengals, Kettle of Fish for the Packers, Jack Doyle’s for the Vikings and Slattery’s Mid Town Pub for the Dolphins.
- For a mixed group, Mustang Harry’s near Madison Square Garden has 20+ HDTVs, and The Kent Ale House in Williamsburg has 12 flat screens.
- NFL Sunday Ticket only covers out-of-market Sunday afternoon games, so call ahead if you follow a team from another city.
- Some bars book tables and some don’t. Phebe’s takes no reservations on game days.
Hibernia Bar, Hell’s Kitchen: The Steelers Bar in NYC
Hibernia Bar is our Irish pub at 401 W 50th St, just off 9th Avenue, and it has been in Hell’s Kitchen since 2008. On game day, Steelers fans have a home here: the game is always on, and our bartenders don’t channel surf.
We run game day through a matrix system that can show 10+ separate broadcasts at the same time. Each section has its audio zone, so the Steelers commentary doesn’t blur into the game on the next screen. If you’re curious, here’s how we run game day behind the scenes.
The kitchen paces orders around halftime and match breaks. Fan clubs and alumni groups can book a private watch party zone, and we have an outdoor patio too. We first wrote about watching NFL games at Hibernia Bar back in 2021.
The closest subway stop is 50 St. For the postseason, see our guide to the NFL playoffs in Hell’s Kitchen. Call us at (212) 969-9703 to plan your next Steelers Sunday.
Team Bars in Manhattan for Out-of-Town Fans
A team bar picks one NFL team and builds game day around it. These four bars confirm this on their own websites.
Phebe’s Tavern, East Village: Cincinnati Bengals
Phebe’s Tavern at 359 Bowery calls itself the only verified Bengals bar in town and says you can catch every regular season and postseason game there. It doesn’t take reservations on game days, and tables are first come, first served, so arrive early.
Kettle of Fish, Greenwich Village: Green Bay Packers
Kettle of Fish at 59 Christopher St. tunes every TV to the Packers with sound during games. There’s a two-drink minimum, plus free cheese, crackers and summer sausage. The bar says it often sells out and asks fans to call for early opening times on Packers game days.
Jack Doyle’s, West 35th Street: Minnesota Vikings
Jack Doyle’s at 240 W 35th St shows all Minnesota Vikings games. The bar recommends booking a table ahead of time.
Slattery’s Mid Town Pub, Midtown East: Miami Dolphins
Slattery’s Mid Town Pub at 8 E 36th St lists the Miami Dolphins as its official game watch, with 25 HD TVs around the room. It also recommends reserving ahead.
Big-Screen Sports Bars for Watching Several Games
If your group follows different teams, a bar with plenty of screens is the easier pick. Hibernia can run 10+ broadcasts at once, and there’s more about the pub in our post on Hibernia as a sports bar in NYC.
Mustang Harry’s, Near Madison Square Garden
Mustang Harry’s at 352 7th Avenue is about a two-minute walk from Madison Square Garden and Penn Station, by its count. It has 20+ HDTVs across two floors with surround sound and suggests reserving a table on game nights.
The Kent Ale House, Williamsburg
In Brooklyn, The Kent Ale House at 51 Kent Avenue has 12 flat-screen TVs, 11 inside and 1 outside, and lists NFL Ticket among its sports packages. It opens extra early for games.
Find Your Team: NYC NFL Bars at a Glance
This table matches each bar to its team, address and the one thing worth knowing before you go.
| Team | Bar | Address | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Hibernia Bar | 401 W 50th St, Hell’s Kitchen | Game always on, separate audio zones |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Phebe’s Tavern | 359 Bowery, East Village | No reservations on game days |
| Green Bay Packers | Kettle of Fish | 59 Christopher St, Greenwich Village | Two-drink minimum |
| Minnesota Vikings | Jack Doyle’s | 240 W 35th St | Book ahead |
| Miami Dolphins | Slattery’s Mid Town Pub | 8 E 36th St, Midtown East | 25 HD TVs, book ahead |
| Several games | Mustang Harry’s | 352 7th Avenue | 20+ HDTVs over two floors |
| Several games | The Kent Ale House | 51 Kent Avenue, Williamsburg | Opens extra early for games |
How to Plan an NFL Sunday at a New York Bar
Check what Sunday Ticket covers. EverPass says NFL Sunday Ticket only includes out-of-market Sunday afternoon games. It leaves out games on local CBS and FOX channels or NFL Network and national games, and a business needs a commercial license to show it.
If you follow a team from another city, call the bar and ask whether your game will be on.
Book or arrive early. Jack Doyle’s, Slattery’s, and Mustang Harry’s suggest reserving. Phebe’s doesn’t take game-day reservations, and Kettle of Fish says it often sells out.
Ask where the sound is. At Kettle of Fish, the Packers get the audio. At a bar with multiple games on, ask which one you can hear from your table.
At our Hell’s Kitchen sports bar, each audio zone carries the commentary for the screens in that section.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Steelers games in NYC?
Hibernia Bar at 401 W 50th St in Hell’s Kitchen is a Steelers bar, and the game is always on for Steelers fans. Call (212) 969-9703 to plan your visit.
Which NYC bars have the NFL Sunday Ticket?
Ask the bar before you go. The Kent Ale House in Williamsburg lists NFL Ticket among its packages. According to EverPass, Sunday Ticket covers only out-of-market Sunday afternoon games.
Do NYC sports bars take reservations for NFL games?
Some do. Jack Doyle’s, Slattery’s Mid Town Pub and Mustang Harry’s recommend booking. Phebe’s Tavern doesn’t take reservations on game days, so tables there are first come, first served.