Where to Watch the Game in the SGV.

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Where do you actually watch the game?

There's a specific kind of disappointment that comes from picking the wrong bar for a big game.

One television in the corner with the sound off.

A table nowhere near it.

A crowd that came for something else entirely and is annoyed that you're yelling.

So we went looking for the rooms people actually rate.

These six places across the San Gabriel Valley have more than four thousand reviews between them, and not one sits below 4.3 stars — the internet has been consistent about them for years.

Different sizes, different vibes, a couple you can bring kids to.

38 Degrees Ale House & Grill — Alhambra

If we had to send someone to one place on this list, it's this one.

Enormous tap list, a real kitchen rather than a fryer, and screens positioned so you can actually see one from wherever you land.

Regulars will tell you it's the spot on Main Street for baseball, football, and basketball alike.

It gets loud when something matters, which is the correct behavior.

Parking is the one weak point — the lot behind is small, so use the structure.

What to order: the 38 burger, or the pastrami. They'll split a plate properly if you're sharing.

100 W Main St, Alhambra
(626) 282-2038 · Sun 4–9pm, Mon–Thu 11:30am–10pm, Fri–Sat noon–11pm

Clearman's Galley — San Gabriel

An institution, and the one on this list you can bring your parents and your kids to at the same time.

People here have been coming since childhood, and the blue cheese salad and chili burger are the reason.

Televisions of every size at every angle, sports memorabilia on the walls, and enough seating that a crowd doesn't lock you out.

Not a bar in the strict sense — it's a family restaurant that happens to be excellent for a game.

Which makes it the right answer for a Saturday afternoon with a seven-year-old.

What to order: the chili burger and the half-and-half salad. Non-negotiable.

7215 Rosemead Blvd, San Gabriel
(626) 286-3075 · Sun–Thu 11am–9pm, Fri–Sat 11am–10pm

T. Boyle's Tavern — Pasadena

A proper sports bar without pretending to be anything else.

Lots of screens, cold beer, and wings people make a trip for.

Order everything at the bar — there's no table service, which keeps it quick.

There's a bubble hockey table upstairs that has settled more arguments than it started.

Roomy enough that a busy night doesn't feel like a crush, which is rare around Old Town.

What to order: the buffalo wings and a smash burger.

37 N Catalina Ave, Pasadena
(626) 578-0957 · Closed Mondays · Tue–Thu 3pm–midnight, Fri 3pm–1am, Sat 2pm–1am, Sun 2–9pm

The Bit Tavern — Arcadia

The neighborhood option, and our pick if you'd rather watch with thirty people than three hundred. Small, cash-friendly, two pool tables, a jukebox, and a patio. It's known as a 49ers bar, but Dodgers games run and everyone's welcome regardless of what you're wearing.

Sunday potlucks happen. That should tell you what kind of room it is.

What to order: whatever's coldest, and get on the pool list early.

4167 E Live Oak Ave, Arcadia
(626) 445-9623 · Daily noon–2am

Hop Secret Brewing Company — Monrovia

A small brewery three minutes' walk from the Metro stop, with retro arcade cabinets, free popcorn, and board games. Family-friendly in a way most game-watching spots aren't, and the beer is genuinely good rather than merely present.

Not the place for a packed-house playoff atmosphere. Very much the place for a Sunday afternoon where the game is on and nobody's in a hurry.

What to order: ask what's newest on tap. The stout is worth the detour.

162 W Pomona Ave, Monrovia
(626) 386-5960 · Mon–Thu 4–10pm, Fri 4–11pm, Sat 11am–11pm, Sun 11am–9pm

Limericks Grill — Alhambra

An Irish pub two blocks from 38 Degrees, and a good backup when that one's full. Plenty of screens, but the room stays conversational — you can watch a game and still hear the person across from you, which is a specific and underrated thing.

The kitchen is better than it needs to be. New management improved it considerably.

What to order: Irish nachos — pastrami and cheese over house-made chips. The corned beef holds up too.

300 W Main St Unit 110, Alhambra
(626) 545-2225 · Mon–Fri 3pm–midnight, Sat–Sun noon–midnight

A note before you go.

Call ahead for anything big.

Playoff games and rivalry weekends fill these rooms early, and a couple of them take reservations that aren't obvious from the website.

Every place on this list is independently owned, which means a good night for them is a good night for someone who lives here.

Quick answers.

Where can you watch a Dodgers game in the San Gabriel Valley?

Six independently owned rooms: 38 Degrees Ale House and Limericks Grill in Alhambra, Clearman's Galley in San Gabriel, T. Boyle's Tavern in Pasadena, The Bit Tavern in Arcadia, and Hop Secret Brewing in Monrovia. Between them they carry more than four thousand reviews and none sits below 4.3 stars.

Which one should you pick if you only pick one?

38 Degrees Ale House in Alhambra. Enormous tap list, a real kitchen rather than a fryer, and screens positioned so you can see one from wherever you land. Parking is the weak point, so use the structure rather than the small lot behind.

Where can you watch a game with kids?

Clearman's Galley in San Gabriel is a family restaurant that happens to be excellent for a game, and Hop Secret Brewing in Monrovia has arcade cabinets, free popcorn and board games. Both work on a Saturday afternoon with a seven-year-old.

Which is best for a quieter room?

Limericks Grill in Alhambra stays conversational — you can watch a game and still hear the person across from you. The Bit Tavern in Arcadia is the pick if you would rather watch with thirty people than three hundred.

Do you need to call ahead?

For anything big, yes. Playoff games and rivalry weekends fill these rooms early, and a couple take reservations that are not obvious from the website.

Are any of these closed on certain days?

T. Boyle's Tavern in Pasadena is closed Mondays. The other five are open daily, though opening times vary.

The game is the reason. The room is what you'll remember.

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