Best Bars to Watch the 2024 Olympics

The Paris Olympics is in full swing and whether it’s cheering for your favorite track runner in the Olympics, counting how many 3-pointers Steph Curry makes, or going wild when your GOAT makes a 90-minute goal, watching a sports event at a sports bar trumps watching it at home.

Nothing beats watching the sour faces of an opposing fan when your team snags the win and if your team loses, it stings less because misery loves company —especially when the company is paired with a full plate of spicy kebabs and a tall glass of wine.

With that in mind, here are five great sport bars in Lagos where you can watch sports while enjoying your favorite meals.

5 Great Sports Bars in Lagos

1. Desector Pub & Restaurant Lagos  

This is a fairly newly opened spot on the Island, and it is easily becoming a fan favorite. With meals as low as ₦5,000, you don’t have to break the bank, especially if your main reason for heading out is to watch a sports game. Read our review here.

Their menu boasts some really great burgers, and the overall ambiance of the place screams “classy sports bar”, with enough TV’s to make sure you don’t miss a goal.

Location: Plot 7, QMB Builders Mart Road, Ikate, Lekki

Opening hours: 12 pm to 3 am

2. Sports Mania House

Mania House has three spots under one roof, the Wing Mania which is all about their tasty wings, the Hookah Mania which is the hookah bar, and the Sports Mania which is all about sports, games and fun.

It is a budget-friendly location in V.I. (about ₦7,000 – ₦15,000). The sports bar is by reservation only, but if you get tired of the games, you can always drown yourself in the endless flavours of chicken at the Wing House. You can watch our Tik Tok video here spotlighting  when Mania House first opened

Location: 25A Gafari Animashaun Street, Victoria Island Lagos

Opening Hours: 12 pm to 2 am

3. Papiee’s Meatro

If you like the echo that sweeps the room when dozens of men shout “goaallllll” at the top of their voices, then you should like Papiee’s Meatro. It has a big outdoor space which makes it comfortable even at peak hours when it’s full – and it does get full,

Papiee’s Meatro is at Yaba, and it is one of the more affordable sports bars in Lagos. You can get a meal for as low as ₦3,000, so the night never has to stop because of your pocket.

Location: 18b Moore Rd, Yaba, Lagos 101245, Lagos

Opening Hours: 10 am to 9 pm

4. Shades Lagos

Shades is a sports bar on the Island that is popular for football. For those who need the crowd to get their blood pumping, it doesn’t get more crowded than this.

While the screens are not the biggest, and there are no table games, the energy in the room when a team scores makes up for it. It’s all about the watch here.

Location: 1 Anifowoshe Street off Adeola Odeku, Lagos, Nigeria

Opening Hours: 11 pm -3 am

5. WestEnd Sports Bar

WestEnd Sports Bar has three locations which are at Ikeja, Yaba, and Alimosho.

All their locations provide the same bubbling atmosphere to watch a match or enjoy a casual game of pool. WestEnds bars also have game rooms and some of their locations have outdoor seating.

Locations:

5A Oduduwa way GRA, ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria

139 Akowonjo Rd, Alimosho, Lagos 102213, Lagos

G98G+M9F, Morris St, Yaba, Lagos 101245, Lagos

Opening Hours: Varies depending on the location 

The Foodie in Lagos Way

Whether you explore any of these bars, you go to one not on this list, or you opt for the peace and quiet of your home, it’s all well and good.  Just ensure that you have a chilled drink in your hand and a plate full of goodies. That’s the Foodie in Lagos way.

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