Football is back, St. George. College kickoff lands in late August, the NFL follows the second week of September, and — because we live in the best time zone for sports on the planet — the early Sunday games start at 11 a.m. here. That means you can watch a full NFL Sunday and still be home before dinner. What a life.
We first published our sports bar roundup a couple of seasons ago, and a lot has changed since: a few spots have closed (pour one out for Iggy's), a few have rebranded, and after a summer of watching World Cup matches all over town, we've road-tested just about every big screen in Washington County. As always, this list is locals-only — no national chains, just the spots this community actually built.
Here's the fully updated 2026 guide to the best sports bars in St. George and beyond — where the TVs are plentiful, the drinks are cold, and nobody gives you a weird look for yelling at a referee who can't hear you.
Quick Reference: Where to Watch Football in St. George
# · Restaurant · Area · Best For · Price
1 · Hive 435 TapHouse · Downtown St. George · Craft beer + best game-day room in town · $
2 · Station 2 Bar by Zion Brewery · Downtown St. George · 21+ firehouse taproom & food trucks · $
3 · Silver Reef Brewing Craft & Kitchen · Enterprise Dr, St. George · Brewery Saturdays with real parking · $
4 · 20th Hole · Ivins · Easy seats for the noon kickoff · $
5 · Crush Bar & Grill · Black Mountain Dr, St. George · Screens inside the golf bays · $
6 · St Helen's Restaurant and Sports Bar · Washington · Sunday breakfast with the early slate · $
7 · Wedgie's Sports Bar · Sunset Blvd, St. George · The no-frills local's local · $
8 · Jack's Sports Grill · Springdale · Game day near Zion · $
9 · Guru's Sports Bar & Grill · Bluff St + SunRiver · Every game on, every time · $
The Best Seat in Town: Hive 435 TapHouse
Downtown's Hive 435 is our top pick for game day, full stop. The tap rotation is the deepest in St. George — local and regional craft, always changing — and the pub atmosphere turns strangers into a cheering section by the second quarter. It's cozier than a warehouse-style sports bar, which is exactly why it's great: you're watching the game with people, not just near them. For marquee matchups, arrive early or send a scout to hold a table.
Order: A flight to start, a pizza to share
Area: Downtown St. George, Main Street — $
Game Day in a Firehouse: Station 2 Bar by Zion Brewery
Zion Brewery's St. George outpost lives in a restored 1918 firehouse on Main Street, and Station 2 might be the most fun room in town to watch a game — taproom, lounge, billiards room, shuffleboard, and a dog-friendly patio, with rotating food trucks parked onsite so everyone eats what they actually want. It's a 21+ bar, which makes it the pick for a proper grown-ups' game day downtown. Note the hours skew later in the week, so it's strongest for Saturday college slates and prime-time games.
Order: A Zion Brewery draft and whatever the food truck's slinging
Area: 142 N Main St, downtown St. George — $
Brewery Game Day: Silver Reef Brewing Craft & Kitchen
St. George's own brewery pairs its lineup of house-made beers with a legit kitchen, daily 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m. hours, and a laid-back taproom that's tailor-made for a Saturday of college football. Silver Reef sits out on Enterprise Drive near the airport, which sounds remote until you realize that means actual parking. The patio is a bonus for those perfect October game days when St. George finally drops below 90.
Order: Whatever's fresh on tap and a burger from the kitchen
Area: Enterprise Dr, St. George (near the airport) — $
Ivins' Best-Kept Secret: 20th Hole
Don't sleep on the 20th Hole. Out in Ivins, this easygoing neighborhood grill delivers everything you actually want on game day — pub classics, cold drinks, screens with the game on, and zero stress about finding a seat for the noon kickoffs — without the cross-town crowds. It's an easy post-golf, pre-Tuacahn kind of place, and for anyone on the west side of the county, it beats driving into St. George every Sunday.
Order: Pub classics and a cold drink
Area: Ivins — $
Screens Plus Swings: Crush Bar & Grill
Crush Bar & Grill lives inside Crush Golf + Grill on Black Mountain Drive (you might remember the building as Big Shots Golf — same concept, new name), and it's quietly one of the best game-day setups in town. Two dining levels, a full bar, and screens everywhere — including in the climate-controlled golf bays, which means you can watch the game while hitting golf balls at a 200-foot screen. It's the move for groups with restless kids or friends who claim they "don't really watch football."
Order: Shareable appetizers and a round in the bays
Area: Black Mountain Dr, St. George (Desert Color area) — $
The Institution: St Helen's Restaurant and Sports Bar
St Helen's has been feeding Washington City sports fans for more than 25 years, and the post-2021 ownership refresh only made it better. It's a true restaurant-plus-sports-bar hybrid: TVs galore on the bar side, a full menu of decadent breakfasts and hearty ribs on the other. That makes it the pick when your crew is half die-hards, half people who just want a real sit-down meal. Breakfast during the early game is an elite Sunday move.
Order: Ribs — or breakfast if you're there for the 11 a.m. slate
Area: Telegraph Street, Washington — $
The Local's Local: Wedgie's Sports Bar
Wedgie's is the no-frills neighborhood sports bar that every town needs — cold drinks, pool tables, regulars who've had the same barstool since the Bush administration, and games on every screen. It's a 21+ bar vibe rather than a family restaurant, which honestly is exactly what some Sundays call for.
Order: A cold one and bar grub; keep it simple
Area: Sunset Blvd, St. George — $
Game Day Near Zion: Jack's Sports Grill
Staying up near the park, or live in Springdale? Jack's is your football home. It's a friendly, casual American grill where hikers and locals pile in after a day in the canyon, and it saves you the 45-minute drive back to St. George just to see a screen. Pairs perfectly with everything else in our guide to eating around Zion.
Order: Wings and a burger after a day on the trails
Area: Zion Park Blvd, Springdale — $
The Old Standby: Guru's Sports Bar & Grill
Guru's has been doing the traditional sports-bar thing in St. George longer than almost anyone, and there's value in that: wall-to-wall TVs, a full bar, a big familiar menu, and multiple locations (off Bluff Street plus one at SunRiver) so there's usually a seat somewhere. It's not the most exciting room on this list, but when every game is on and you just need a reliable screen and a plate of nachos, the old standby still gets the job done — especially for south-enders at the SunRiver location.
Order: Loaded nachos and a burger
Area: Bluff Street, St. George + SunRiver — $
Sports Bars Open on Sunday in St. George
The single most-asked question every football season: what's actually open on Sunday? Good news — sports bars are the exception to Southern Utah's Sunday shutdown. Most spots on this list open for NFL Sundays, though a few run reduced kitchen hours, so double-check before the late game. For the full picture beyond game day, see our complete guide to restaurants open on Sunday in St. George.
Game Day Tips From a Local
Show up early for the big ones. For prime-time NFL matchups, rivalry Saturdays, and anything involving the Chiefs or Cowboys, the good tables at Hive 435 and Station 2 go 30–45 minutes before kickoff.
Call ahead about sound. Most spots will put sound on for marquee games if you ask — especially for local-interest teams like Utah, BYU, and Utah Tech.
The 11 a.m. window is a cheat code. Early games are the least crowded. Breakfast at St Helen's with the morning slate on is one of the best-kept Sunday secrets in the county.
Watch for new openings. The St. George food scene moves fast — keep an eye on our new restaurants in St. George tracker, because there's always a new screen-and-wings contender on the way. And you can always browse every spot in the county in the Where to Utah directory.
FAQ: Watching Football in St. George
What is the best sports bar in St. George, Utah? Our pick is Hive 435 TapHouse downtown — the best craft beer selection in town and a pub atmosphere that makes every game feel like an event. Station 2 Bar by Zion Brewery, in a restored 1918 firehouse, is a close second.
Are there sports bars open on Sunday in St. George? Yes. Unlike many Southern Utah restaurants, most sports bars on this list open for NFL Sundays — St Helen's, Wedgie's, and Guru's are reliable Sunday options. Some kitchens run reduced hours, so call ahead for the late game.
Where can I watch the game near Zion National Park? Jack's Sports Grill in Springdale is the go-to spot near Zion, with classic American grill food and a casual crowd of locals and travelers.
What time do NFL games start in Utah? Utah is on Mountain Time, so early Sunday games kick off at 11 a.m., late-afternoon games around 2 p.m., and Sunday Night Football at about 6:20 p.m. — one of the friendliest sports time zones in the country.
Where can I watch the game and do something else at the same time? Crush Golf + Grill on Black Mountain Drive puts screens in its climate-controlled golf bays, and Station 2 downtown has billiards and shuffleboard — both let the non-fans in your group stay entertained through all four quarters.