10 Best Sports Bars in Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo to Watch NFL Games in 2024

2024 update

Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo, two jewels on Mexico’s Pacific coast, have high end resorts, fishing village charm and beautiful beaches. And for NFL fans, sports bars with great atmosphere and golf and beach town packages. Whether you’re on the sand or on the greens you can still watch every NFL game in style.Here’s our list of the best sports bars in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo.

Bars like Zorro’s and Shorty’s, and many other gems, in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo are great for Tourists and locals looking for great NFL viewing to complement golf/beach town packages all year round.

Updated: Jan 05, 2025

The List

1Zorro’s Sports Bar

Bars Sports bars
  • 4.3 (165 reviews)

  • Hermenegildo Galeana 3... Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico
  • Closed

2Shorty’s Sports bar & Day Club

Sports bars
  • 3.3 (15 reviews)

  • 145 W Central Ave, Coo... Coolidge, Arizona, United States
  • Closed

3Frank’s Bar & Grill Ixtapa

  • 4.3 (591 reviews)

  • Plaza Ixpamar, Blvd. P... Ixtapa Zihuatanejo,, Guerrero, maxico
  • Closed

4Bandidos Restaurante Bar

  • 4.4 (1k reviews)

  • Av 5 de Mayo 8, Centro... Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, maxico
  • Closed

5Coconuts Restaurant & Bar

  • 4.4 (173 reviews)

  • Agustu00edn Ramu00edre... , Guerrero, maxico
  • Closed

6Restaurante La Perla

  • 3.9 (3k reviews)

  • Caracolito S/N, Playa ... , Guerrero, maxico
  • Closed

7Los Braseros

Restaurant
  • 4.4 (979 reviews)

  • Ejido 14, Centro, 4089... , Guerrero, maxico
  • Closed

8Restaurante Deborah’s

Canadian restaurant
  • 4.2 (1k reviews)

  • Blvd. Paseo Ixtapa mz ... Zihuatanejo,, Guerrero, maxico
  • Closed

9La Cantina Sports Bar

Sports bars
  • 3.5 (2 reviews)

  • Carr. Transpeninsular ... Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
  • Closed

10LOOT Surf & Lifestyle Store

Restaurant
  • 4.5 (345 reviews)

  • La Ropa 55, Playa la R... San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León (N.L.), Mexico
  • Closed

Conclusion

Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo have everything an NFL fan could want on game day, sports bars and coastal charm. Whether you like the party at Zorro’s, the local feel at Shorty’s or the upscale at La Perla, there’s a spot for everyone. I was just there and spent a lot of time at Zorro's both in Zihua and Ixtapa.Combine your NFL fun with world class golf or beach time for the ultimate getaway. Have a favorite bar we missed? Let us know and we’ll add it to our next list of sports bars in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo!