Best Sports Bar Restaurants in Downtown LA
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Mr Furley's Bar
Neighborhood bar where happy hour drink deals and saucy wings drive the crowd.
Notable Picks
8.2
Mr Furley’s Bar on 3rd Street is a casual, game-filled tavern where wings and bar snacks fuel long happy hours. Regulars lean on generous wing portions, strong drink deals, and sports-friendly energy, making it one of Beverly Grove’s most wings-forward bars.
Must-Try Dishes:
Buffalo Chicken Tenders, Bone-in Chicken Wings, House-Made Potato Chips
What Makes it Special: Neighborhood bar where happy hour drink deals and saucy wings drive the crowd.
#2
XLanes LA
8
Perched above Little Tokyo Galleria, XLanes pairs neon-lit bowling lanes and arcade games with a sports-bar menu heavy on wings, burgers, and shareable snacks. The wings aren’t chef-driven, but they’re exactly what most groups want between frames and pitchers during games or parties.
Must-Try Dishes:
Traditional Buffalo Wings, Wings & Fries Combo Basket, Sampler Platter with Wings and Nachos
What Makes it Special: Bowling alley, arcade, and sports bar hybrid where wings fuel leagues, birthday parties, and big games.
Worthy Picks
7.9
A true downtown sports pub that keeps happy hour simple: cold pints, loud TVs, and a wing order that’s built for game days. The wings lean classic pub style—crispy, saucy, and ideal with a whiskey-and-beer rhythm. It’s not fancy, but it is dependable and social.
Must-Try Dishes:
Buffalo wings, Irish nachos, Beer battered fish-and-chips
What Makes it Special: Game-day pub energy with reliable happy-hour wings.
7.8
Steps from LA Live, LA Wings & LA Steaks pairs hefty wing platters with cheesesteaks, burgers and steaks in a lively, game-day setting. It’s the most sit-down, bar-style option in the area for wings, drawing crowds before and after events for sauce-drenched wings, loaded fries and late-night hours.
Must-Try Dishes:
10 Wing Combo with fries and drink, Honey Hot or BBQ Chicken Wings, Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls
What Makes it Special: Game-day friendly wings and steaks right by LA Live’s arenas.