19 Best Sports Bars for Atlanta United Fans Across Georgia and the Southeast (2026)
Introduction
The best sports bars for Atlanta United fans start in the city itself, where a small group of soccer-first pubs anchor the match-day scene and open early for European fixtures the rest of the week. Atlanta United pulls its support from across Georgia and the neighboring states that have no Major League Soccer club of their own, so this guide covers Atlanta first and then the soccer bars across that wider territory. Charlotte and Nashville sit outside it, since their fans follow Charlotte FC and Nashville SC, so this guide leaves both cities to their own clubs and focuses on Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina.
This 2026 guide lists venues we verified through a caried of methods but will evolve to on-the-ground content leads as we grow. Where we haven’t been to the bar directly, some sources include: venue websites, the Atlanta United Official Pub Partner program, the Men in Blazers soccer bar awards, and published soccer bar directories and articles. Where a market has a true soccer pub, we lead with it. Where a market is served by a general sports bar that shows the Premier League on request, we say so plainly. Smaller cities in Atlanta United's reach, including Chattanooga, Knoxville, Augusta, Columbus, and Tallahassee, returned general sports bars with no verified soccer programming, so we held them back rather than list a venue we could not confirm.
We are still building this methodology and this is an early list, so please drop a comment with any spots we missed.
At a Glance: Atlanta United and Southeast Soccer Bars in This Guide
- Atlanta, GA: Brewhouse Cafe, Atlanta United Official Pub Partner and voted America's Best Soccer Bar by Men in Blazers
- Atlanta, GA: Meehan's Public House Downtown, Irish pub near Mercedes-Benz Stadium with an international jersey rack
- Atlanta, GA: Fado Irish Pub Buckhead and Midtown, two long-running Irish pubs that open early for the Premier League
- College Park, GA: The Manchester Arms, a British pub named after Manchester United near the airport
- Sandy Springs, GA: Hudson Grille, home of the Atlanta Real Madrid supporters group
- Atlanta, GA: STATS Brewpub, Park Bar, and 42 Bar and Grill, three stadium-district spots within walking distance of Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Atlanta, GA: Irby's Tavern in Buckhead and Taco Mac in Cumberland for any-match viewing and a deep craft beer list
- Savannah, GA: Churchill's, a British-owned pub, and Dub's Pub, the only sports bar on River Street
- Athens, GA: The Royal Peasant, an English pub that shows soccer in Five Points
- Birmingham, AL: On Tap Sports Cafe, which shows the Premier League with sound on request
- Charleston, SC: Mac's Place and Charleston Sports Pub, both showing European matches
- Greenville, SC: Hall of Fame Sports Grill, which puts soccer on the big screen on request
- Columbia, SC: The British Bulldog Pub, Liverpool-owned and the city's self-described Soccer Central
Atlanta, Georgia
The Brewhouse Cafe has been Atlanta's soccer bar since 1997 and is an Atlanta United Official Pub Partner. The Men in Blazers Media Network voted it America's Best Soccer Bar, and Arsenal, Manchester United, and Liverpool supporters in Atlanta all treat it as home.
The Brewhouse Cafe has been Atlanta's soccer bar since 1997 and is an Atlanta United Official Pub Partner. The Men in Blazers Media Network voted it America's Best Soccer Bar, and Arsenal, Manchester United, and Liverpool supporters in Atlanta all treat it as home.
Meehan's is a downtown Irish pub a short walk from Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which makes it a regular pre-match stop for Atlanta United fans. It keeps a rack of international jerseys and soccer swag for sale, a small detail that marks it as a soccer-aware room.
Meehan's is a downtown Irish pub a short walk from Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which makes it a regular pre-match stop for Atlanta United fans. It keeps a rack of international jerseys and soccer swag for sale, a small detail that marks it as a soccer-aware room.
Fado in Buckhead is one of Atlanta's longest-running Irish pubs and a regular home for soccer and rugby supporters. The large multi-room layout gives groups space to claim a corner for a match.
Fado in Buckhead is one of Atlanta's longest-running Irish pubs and a regular home for soccer and rugby supporters. The large multi-room layout gives groups space to claim a corner for a match.
The Midtown Fado is the sister pub to the Buckhead location, set in the Metropolis building near the heart of Midtown. It opens early for European matches and sits close to MARTA
The Midtown Fado is the sister pub to the Buckhead location, set in the Metropolis building near the heart of Midtown. It opens early for European matches and sits close to MARTA
The Manchester Arms is a British pub in historic College Park, named after the English city that is home to Manchester United. It sits in a renovated 1920s home with a garden patio, minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
The Manchester Arms is a British pub in historic College Park, named after the English city that is home to Manchester United. It sits in a renovated 1920s home with a garden patio, minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
STATS is a multi-level brewpub a short walk from Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Centennial Olympic Park, and State Farm Arena. The viewing setup and stadium proximity make it a strong Atlanta United pre-match and post-match option.
STATS is a multi-level brewpub a short walk from Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Centennial Olympic Park, and State Farm Arena. The viewing setup and stadium proximity make it a strong Atlanta United pre-match and post-match option.
Park Bar is a downtown neighborhood bar steps from Centennial Olympic Park, long established as a pre-game and post-game stop for downtown venues including Mercedes-Benz Stadium and State Farm Arena.
Park Bar is a downtown neighborhood bar steps from Centennial Olympic Park, long established as a pre-game and post-game stop for downtown venues including Mercedes-Benz Stadium and State Farm Arena.
42 Bar and Grill sits on Memorial Drive near Cabbagetown and the downtown stadium district, combining a sports bar setup with a scratch kitchen. It works as an Atlanta United option a short hop from Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
42 Bar and Grill sits on Memorial Drive near Cabbagetown and the downtown stadium district, combining a sports bar setup with a scratch kitchen. It works as an Atlanta United option a short hop from Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Irby's is a Buckhead neighborhood tavern that takes its name from Henry Irby, the tavern keeper whose buck's-head landmark gave Buckhead its name.
Irby's is a Buckhead neighborhood tavern that takes its name from Henry Irby, the tavern keeper whose buck's-head landmark gave Buckhead its name.
Taco Mac is an Atlanta sports bar institution known for a deep beer selection and the Cumberland location sits near The Battery and Truist Park. It shows the Premier League alongside the rest of the sports calendar.
Taco Mac is an Atlanta sports bar institution known for a deep beer selection and the Cumberland location sits near The Battery and Truist Park. It shows the Premier League alongside the rest of the sports calendar.
The Sandy Springs Hudson Grille is the match-day home of the Atlanta Real Madrid supporters group, who gather here for La Liga fixtures and El Clasico. It is a full sports bar that adopts a soccer following for big matches.
The Sandy Springs Hudson Grille is the match-day home of the Atlanta Real Madrid supporters group, who gather here for La Liga fixtures and El Clasico. It is a full sports bar that adopts a soccer following for big matches.
Savannah, Georgia
Churchill's is a British-owned and operated pub in the heart of Savannah's Historic District, spread over three levels including a rooftop terrace. The British ownership and menu make it the city's most natural soccer venue.
Churchill's is a British-owned and operated pub in the heart of Savannah's Historic District, spread over three levels including a rooftop terrace. The British ownership and menu make it the city's most natural soccer venue.
Dub's Pub is set on the west end of the waterfront. The screen count and central location make it a practical match-day option in the Historic District.
Dub's Pub is set on the west end of the waterfront. The screen count and central location make it a practical match-day option in the Historic District.
Athens, Georgia
Birmingham, Alabama
Charleston, South Carolina
Mac's Place is an Irish pub and sports bar near Charleston's City Market, with more than 25 televisions and a kitchen that runs late every night. The screen count and central location make it an easy spot to catch a match downtown.
Mac's Place is an Irish pub and sports bar near Charleston's City Market, with more than 25 televisions and a kitchen that runs late every night. The screen count and central location make it an easy spot to catch a match downtown.
Charleston Sports Pub is a local Lowcountry chain, and patrons at the West Ashley location have confirmed UEFA matches on the screens with the wings to match. It is a full sports bar that will carry European soccer.
Charleston Sports Pub is a local Lowcountry chain, and patrons at the West Ashley location have confirmed UEFA matches on the screens with the wings to match. It is a full sports bar that will carry European soccer.
Greenville, South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Conclusion
The best sports bars for Atlanta United fans begin and end with Atlanta itself, where the Brewhouse Cafe leads as the Official Pub Partner and the city's true soccer bar, backed by a ring of Irish and British pubs and stadium-district rooms within walking distance of Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Beyond the city, Atlanta United's support runs through the rest of Georgia and into Alabama and South Carolina, where British and Irish pubs in Savannah, Athens, Charleston, and Columbia, and soccer-friendly sports bars in Birmingham and Greenville, carry the European leagues for fans across the region. Charlotte and Nashville sit outside this map because their fans follow Charlotte FC and Nashville SC, and the smaller markets.
Drop a comment with the spots near you that we should add next.
Bibliography
- Atlanta United Official Pub Partner program
- Men in Blazers Media Network, Best Soccer Bar recognition
- First Touch, soccer bars in the USA state-by-state guide
- The Infatuation, Atlanta bar and restaurant reviews
- Eater Atlanta, bar and restaurant coverage
- DIRECTV Sports Bar Finder
- Explore Georgia and Discover Atlanta venue directories
- Visit Savannah and Savannah waterfront guides
- Visit Greenville SC and local press coverage
Frequently Asked Questions
The Brewhouse Cafe in Little Five Points is an Atlanta United Official Pub Partner and was voted America's Best Soccer Bar by the Men in Blazers Media Network.
The Brewhouse Cafe opens early with breakfast for European kickoffs, and both Fado locations and Meehan's open early for weekend Premier League matches.
Atlanta United draws fans from Alabama and South Carolina, which have no Major League Soccer club of their own. This guide covers verified soccer bars in Birmingham, Charleston, Greenville, and Columbia.
Charlotte and Nashville have their own MLS clubs, Charlotte FC and Nashville SC, so their soccer fans follow those teams rather than Atlanta United.
STATS Brewpub, Park Bar, and 42 Bar and Grill are all within walking distance of the stadium, and the Brewhouse Cafe has a downtown location at 91 Broad Street.
Hudson Grille in Sandy Springs is the match-day home of the Atlanta Real Madrid supporters group and runs La Liga and El Clasico watch parties.