- HalfTime Pub – One of the oldest sports bars in Bucharest, open since 2008. Located on Str. Gabroveni in the Old Center, HalfTime is famous for its incendiary atmosphere on football nights – basically “conveys the atmosphere created by the most passionate fans, from any stadium”. The place has unique features (including a TV in the toilet so you don’t miss any important phase) and is decorated like a real British pub, with 7 strategically placed screens and walls covered in team flags and scarves. Its name (“halftime” – match break) suggests exactly the spirit of the place: here you come to relax in the break between the halves of everyday life, enjoying a beer and experiencing the passion of sports.
- St. Patrick Irish Pub – A classic Irish pub, where you can always find an atmosphere of sports celebration. On match nights, St. Patrick welcomes you with a “stadium-like” atmosphere, while also offering you the opportunity to choose from various types of beer and even beer-based cocktails. Located in the Old Town (Str. Smârdan), the pub is appreciated for its many screens and for its authentic Irish atmosphere – a place where you can watch rugby or football equally, with a fresh Guinness.
- Beer O’Clock – A pub dedicated equally to sports fans and craft beer enthusiasts. Beer O’Clock (with locations in Pasaj Vilacrosse and on Gabroveni) stands out for dozens of beers from around the world and a traditional British pub feel. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly, often praised as “a very cool pub from Bucharest” with great beers. On match nights, the pub gathers its loyal customers – here you will not miss football or other sports screens, all in a room dressed in team scarves and sports items, just like a real supporters’ bar.
- Gambrinus Pub – A traditional brewery (originally dating from the interwar period, revived nowadays near Cișmigiu) where you can watch the matches in a classic setting. At Gambrinus you will find “a classic pub atmosphere with fish & chips, cold beer and emotions” during important games. Being centrally located (Bdul. Elisabeta), the restaurant combines traditional pub cuisine (including British dishes) with draft beer and sports broadcasts projected on the screens. Whether you’re watching a football derby or a rugby tournament, here you’ll feel the emotion of each phase with other supporters, in a convivial atmosphere.
- Craft Pub – A modern pub focused on craft beer and watching sports events. This place (representative of the new wave of craft beer bars) boasts over 20 draft beers and over 250 beer labels by the bottle, satisfying the most demanding connoisseurs. Inside, large screens are constantly broadcasting football matches, rugby competitions or other sports, providing a relaxed atmosphere where conversations over beer and those about the score of the match naturally intertwine. With an impressive selection of local and international beers and HD broadcasts of the most important competitions, this craft pub has quickly become a favorite of Bucharest’s hip sports community.
This article is an English translation and adaptation of the original Romanian article on Lista Scurtă. Read the Romanian version.
