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Where to Watch the World Cup in Montreal

Sports bars, cafés, and restaurants with football fever

by Tim Forster@timothyjforster Jun 15, 2018, 9:30am EDT

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by Tim Forster@timothyjforster Jun 15, 2018, 9:30am EDT

The 2018 FIFA World Cup takes place from June 14 to July 15 in Russia, and there’s no shortage of pubs and bars in Montreal that will air the games, from the group phase right through to the elimination rounds and the final. Here are some hot spots to catch the games.

Note that we can’t guarantee that every venue on this map will air every game, especially in the group stage of the Cup — not to mention that with time differences, some games start as early as 6 a.m. Montreal time. However, the venues on this map are generally planning to show many or most World Cup games that fit with their opening hours — call ahead to check if you’re unsure, and be aware that some places might open early for bigger games.

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Microbrasserie à la Fût

St-Tite microbrewery À La Fût set up shop in Montreal this winter — with a daily opening time of 1 p.m., it will screen the World Cup’s afternoon games on its 17 large screens.

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5889 Avenue Papineau, Montréal, QC H2G 2W5, Canada

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Bruno Sport Bar

This go-to Italian sports bar is already a go-to spot for Premier League ~~soccer~~ football, so unsurprisingly, it will screen a hefty portion of the World Cup — and it opens at the bright hour of 8 a.m. daily (and serves coffee, too).

313 Rue Beaubien E, Montréal, QC H2S 1R9, Canada

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Caffè Italia

Italy may not be in the running this time, but Caffè Italia in Little Italy will likely keep screening much of the FIFA action, proving that you don’t need booze with soccer. Bonus: it comes without the added tourists that might get in the way at spots like Mile End’s Olimpico.

6840 Boul St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2S 3C7, Canada

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Le Boudoir

Several notches fancier than your average sports bar is this Plateau spot, committed to airing various FIFA games. Open from 1 p.m. on regular days.

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850 Avenue du Mont-Royal E, Montréal, QC H2J 1X1, Canada

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Les Folies

Plateau bruncherie-café-bar Les Folies will host daily screenings of all the FIFA action — it opens at 9 a.m. daily.

701 Avenue du Mont-Royal E, Montréal, QC H2J 1W7, Canada

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Bishop & Bagg

This Mile End sibling to oh-so-British Burgundy Lion will (in its words) screen “almost all of the games”, in a pubby setting with a solid menu.

52 Rue Saint Viateur O, Montréal, QC H2T 2K8, Canada

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Bar L'Barouf

Another hub for supporters of team France, Bar L’Barouf will throw open its doors exceptionally early where relevant, but do check in advance before showing up at 6 a.m. unannounced.

4171 Rue Saint-Denis, Montréal, QC H2W 2M3, Canada

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Ti-Agrikol

Haitian restaurant Agrikol’s little-sibling bar has transformed itself into the HQ for games featuring Latin American and African teams (it’ll show games with France, too), opening as early as 11 a.m. for applicable matches.

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1840 Rue Amherst, Montréal, QC H2L 3L6, Canada

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Club Español de Québec

The hub for Montreal’s Spanish contingent at the World Cup, this tapas-serving resto-bar on the Main will screen primarily Spain’s games in the group phase, and likely more games in the knock-out stage.

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4388 Boul St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2W 1Z5, Canada

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Monsieur Ricard

This rather French Mile End sports spot is almost certain to be airing every France game, given its expat crowd — alongside much of the rest of the World Cup. Through June 24, it’ll open at 7:30 a.m. daily, extended hours after that are still TBD.

4543 Av du Parc, Montréal, QC H2V 4E4, Canada

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La Brasserie le Pois Penche

Perhaps your classiest option for catching games is this downtown French brasserie: grab some oysters, wine, and tartare, since Pois Penché will air the 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. games each day. Note that it’ll be a calmer atmosphere, with the sound on, of course, but not blasting.

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1230 Boulevard de Maisonneuve O, Montréal, QC H3G 1M2, Canada

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McKibbin's Irish Pub

Ireland may be out, but one of downtown’s go-to Irish pubs with ample screens says it’ll be showing World Cup matches, and even has TVs on its terrasse.

1426 Rue Bishop, Montréal, QC H3G 2E6, Canada

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Moose Bawr

Typically open from 10:30 a.m., sangria-slinging Moose Bawr will screen select FIFA matches, and is really rather affordable to boot.

1817 Rue Sainte-Catherine O, Montréal, QC H3H 1M2, Canada

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Lord William Pub

This Griffintown pub is doing litre steins of Krombacher beer for $12 throughout World Cup season — opening at 11:30 a.m. daily (10 a.m. weekends) it should air every available game on its multiple screens.

265 Rue des Seigneurs, Montréal, QC H3J 0B3, Canada

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Burgundy Lion

Little Burgundy’s biggest watering hole is known for its commitment to English football, and it’s pledging to air every World Cup match that fits with its early opening hour of 8 a.m. weekends and 10 a.m. weekdays.

2496 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montréal, QC H3J 1N5, Canada

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Microbrasserie à la Fût

5889 Avenue Papineau, Montréal, QC H2G 2W5, Canada

St-Tite microbrewery À La Fût set up shop in Montreal this winter — with a daily opening time of 1 p.m., it will screen the World Cup’s afternoon games on its 17 large screens.

Open in Google Maps

5889 Avenue Papineau, Montréal, QC H2G 2W5, Canada

Visit Website

Bruno Sport Bar

313 Rue Beaubien E, Montréal, QC H2S 1R9, Canada

This go-to Italian sports bar is already a go-to spot for Premier League ~~soccer~~ football, so unsurprisingly, it will screen a hefty portion of the World Cup — and it opens at the bright hour of 8 a.m. daily (and serves coffee, too).

313 Rue Beaubien E, Montréal, QC H2S 1R9, Canada

Visit Website

Caffè Italia

6840 Boul St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2S 3C7, Canada

Italy may not be in the running this time, but Caffè Italia in Little Italy will likely keep screening much of the FIFA action, proving that you don’t need booze with soccer. Bonus: it comes without the added tourists that might get in the way at spots like Mile End’s Olimpico.

6840 Boul St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2S 3C7, Canada

Visit Website

A post shared by Michelina1961 (@michelina61italia) on Sep 16, 2017 at 5:50pm PDT

Le Boudoir

850 Avenue du Mont-Royal E, Montréal, QC H2J 1X1, Canada

Several notches fancier than your average sports bar is this Plateau spot, committed to airing various FIFA games. Open from 1 p.m. on regular days.

Open in Google Maps

850 Avenue du Mont-Royal E, Montréal, QC H2J 1X1, Canada

Visit Website

Les Folies

701 Avenue du Mont-Royal E, Montréal, QC H2J 1W7, Canada

Plateau bruncherie-café-bar Les Folies will host daily screenings of all the FIFA action — it opens at 9 a.m. daily.

701 Avenue du Mont-Royal E, Montréal, QC H2J 1W7, Canada

Visit Website

Bishop & Bagg

52 Rue Saint Viateur O, Montréal, QC H2T 2K8, Canada

This Mile End sibling to oh-so-British Burgundy Lion will (in its words) screen “almost all of the games”, in a pubby setting with a solid menu.

52 Rue Saint Viateur O, Montréal, QC H2T 2K8, Canada

Visit Website

Bar L'Barouf

4171 Rue Saint-Denis, Montréal, QC H2W 2M3, Canada

Another hub for supporters of team France, Bar L’Barouf will throw open its doors exceptionally early where relevant, but do check in advance before showing up at 6 a.m. unannounced.

4171 Rue Saint-Denis, Montréal, QC H2W 2M3, Canada

Visit Website

Ti-Agrikol

1840 Rue Amherst, Montréal, QC H2L 3L6, Canada

Haitian restaurant Agrikol’s little-sibling bar has transformed itself into the HQ for games featuring Latin American and African teams (it’ll show games with France, too), opening as early as 11 a.m. for applicable matches.

Open in Google Maps

1840 Rue Amherst, Montréal, QC H2L 3L6, Canada

Visit Website

A post shared by Sylvain Hébert (@kruderss) on Apr 13, 2018 at 6:08pm PDT

Club Español de Québec

4388 Boul St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2W 1Z5, Canada

The hub for Montreal’s Spanish contingent at the World Cup, this tapas-serving resto-bar on the Main will screen primarily Spain’s games in the group phase, and likely more games in the knock-out stage.

Open in Google Maps

4388 Boul St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2W 1Z5, Canada

Visit Website

Monsieur Ricard

4543 Av du Parc, Montréal, QC H2V 4E4, Canada

This rather French Mile End sports spot is almost certain to be airing every France game, given its expat crowd — alongside much of the rest of the World Cup. Through June 24, it’ll open at 7:30 a.m. daily, extended hours after that are still TBD.

4543 Av du Parc, Montréal, QC H2V 4E4, Canada

Visit Website

La Brasserie le Pois Penche

1230 Boulevard de Maisonneuve O, Montréal, QC H3G 1M2, Canada

Perhaps your classiest option for catching games is this downtown French brasserie: grab some oysters, wine, and tartare, since Pois Penché will air the 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. games each day. Note that it’ll be a calmer atmosphere, with the sound on, of course, but not blasting.

Open in Google Maps

1230 Boulevard de Maisonneuve O, Montréal, QC H3G 1M2, Canada

Visit Website

McKibbin's Irish Pub

1426 Rue Bishop, Montréal, QC H3G 2E6, Canada

Ireland may be out, but one of downtown’s go-to Irish pubs with ample screens says it’ll be showing World Cup matches, and even has TVs on its terrasse.

1426 Rue Bishop, Montréal, QC H3G 2E6, Canada

Visit Website

Moose Bawr

1817 Rue Sainte-Catherine O, Montréal, QC H3H 1M2, Canada

Typically open from 10:30 a.m., sangria-slinging Moose Bawr will screen select FIFA matches, and is really rather affordable to boot.

1817 Rue Sainte-Catherine O, Montréal, QC H3H 1M2, Canada

Visit Website

Lord William Pub

265 Rue des Seigneurs, Montréal, QC H3J 0B3, Canada

This Griffintown pub is doing litre steins of Krombacher beer for $12 throughout World Cup season — opening at 11:30 a.m. daily (10 a.m. weekends) it should air every available game on its multiple screens.

265 Rue des Seigneurs, Montréal, QC H3J 0B3, Canada

Visit Website

Burgundy Lion

2496 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montréal, QC H3J 1N5, Canada

Little Burgundy’s biggest watering hole is known for its commitment to English football, and it’s pledging to air every World Cup match that fits with its early opening hour of 8 a.m. weekends and 10 a.m. weekdays.

2496 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montréal, QC H3J 1N5, Canada

Visit Website