There's no doubt St. Louis is a sports town. Whether it's the Cardinals, Rams, Blues or your favorite college team, there's always a game to watch. Here are the top sports bars in the St. Louis area where you can hang out with your friends and watch the game.
SportsZone Bar & Grill
You won't miss any of the action at SportsZone. This sports bar has more than 60 tv's including five 105" HDTV projector televisions. There's also a full restaurant menu and an outdoor patio.113 Kenrick Plaza
314-961-3366
Ozzie's Restaurant & Sports Bar
UPDATE: OZZIE'S CLOSED FOR GOOD ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009. You'd expect a sports bar owned by Cardinals Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith to cater to Cardinals fans. But Ozzie's is also a good place to watch the Rams, Blues, Mizzou, Illini, the Billikens and more. In fact, Ozzie's was rated among the top three sports bars in the nation by ESPN's Cold Pizza. There are 55 tv's throughout the restaurant including five giant screens.645 Westport Plaza
314-434-1000
Upper Deck Sports Bar
Upper Deck in south St. Louis County has plenty of room for you and your friends to watch the game, play a round of pool or just sit and enjoy the nightly drink specials. There's also a full menu featuring traditional bar food like chicken wings, burgers and pizza.11133 Lindbergh Business Ct.
314-640-4755
Hot Shots Sports Bar & Grill
Hot Shots has nine locations throughout the St. Louis area. Each location has HD plasma and big screen tv's for watching the game. There are also pool tables, dart boards, interactive games, drink specials and a full bar menu.Bridgeton & eight other locations
314-291-1606
Sky Box Sports Bar & Grill
St. Louis celebrities Nelly, Marshall Faulk, Larry Hughes and Darius Miles teamed up to open the Sky Box Sports Bar on Laclede's Landing. This is the place to go if you want a more upscale meal while you watch the game. The menu features entrees like pasta primavera, ribs and a 22 ounce porterhouse. There are also more than 80 HD televisions to catch every play.800 North Third St.
314-241-5100
The Post Sports Bar & Grill
The owners of the Post Sports Bar in Maplewood have taken great care to make sure customers feel at home. They've created a bar with a warm, inviting atmosphere and comfy chairs (important if you're sitting for hours watching a game.) There are flat screen televisions all around the restaurant and games like shuffleboard, fussball and Silver Strike Bowling to keep customers entertained when they aren't watching the game. The Post also has a full menu, 16 beers on tap and more than 40 bottled beers.7372 Manchester
314-645-1109
Pujols 5
Pujols 5 is more of a restaurant than a sports bar, but with more than 40 large HD screens, it has more televisions than some traditional sports bars. St. Louis Cardinals star Albert Pujols and his wife, Deidre, opened the restaurant at Westport Plaza in 2006. There's a large menu featuring steak, pasta, burgers and pizza. Or if you're looking for something a little different, try one of Albert's Dominican favorites like chicken flautas or arrozo con pollo.342 Westport Plaza
314-439-0505
Helen Fitzgerald's Bar & Grill
Helen Fitzgerald's is an American sports bar and restaurant with a bit of Irish flavor. There are walls of flat screen HD tv's to watch your favorite team. But there doesn't have to be a game on to have a good time at Helen Fitzgerald's. It has one of the best happy hours in St. Louis with a free appetizer buffet, weekdays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.3650 South Lindbergh
314-984-0026
All Stars Sports Pub & Grill
All Stars Sports Pub in St. Peters isn't the biggest sports bar in the area, but it's a nice, relaxing place to go with friends. It has a full bar and plenty of pub food like burgers, wings and pizza. If you want to take in a late game, the restaurant is open until 1:30 a.m. every day but Sunday.1042 Venture Drive
636-928-7201
Smokey Bones
If you're in the mood for bar-b-que, Smokey Bones in Fairview Heights is the place to go. You can get your fill of pulled pork, beef brisket and smoked turkey breast while you watch the Cardinals, Rams or Blues play. Smokey Bones also hosts special events like trivia nights, UFC parties and holiday events.6118 N. Illinois St.
618-624-1052
