{"id":2896,"date":"2025-09-19T17:34:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T16:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nicepartylife.com\/?p=2896"},"modified":"2026-07-20T17:17:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T16:17:18","slug":"bar-sportif-de-nice-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nicepartylife.com\/fr\/bar-sportif-de-nice-france\/","title":{"rendered":"O\u00f9 trouver le meilleur bar sportif \u00e0 Nice, France\u00a0: un guide pour les fans de sport en direct"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which sports bars in Nice show the Premier League?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The Irish pubs in the Old Town are your best bet: Ma Nolan's (Vieux Nice and the Port), Wayne's Bar and The Snug all show Premier League football with English commentary and multiple screens.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Where can I watch rugby in Nice?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Wayne's Bar on Rue de la Prefecture leans hard into rugby all season, and both Ma Nolan's pubs show the Six Nations and Champions Cup. 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The safest bet is the cluster of <strong>Irish pubs in the Old Town<\/strong>. They show football and rugby with <strong>English commentary<\/strong>, they get loud in the best way, and you are never more than a few minutes&#8217; walk from the next one. Here are the three that actually deliver on a match night, plus how to plan your evening around kick-off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:22px 0\">\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:520px;font-size:.96em\">\n<thead><tr style=\"background:#7c3aed;color:#fff\"><th style=\"padding:11px 14px;text-align:left\">Bar<\/th><th style=\"padding:11px 14px;text-align:left\">Area<\/th><th style=\"padding:11px 14px;text-align:left\">Best for<\/th><th style=\"padding:11px 14px;text-align:left\">Open<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background:#faf5ff\"><td style=\"padding:10px 14px\"><strong>Ma Nolan&#8217;s Vieux Nice<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 14px\">Old Town<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 14px\">Premier League, rugby, big crowd<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 14px\">Daily 11:00-02:00<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td style=\"padding:10px 14px\"><strong>Ma Nolan&#8217;s Port<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 14px\">Port de Nice<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 14px\">Harbour terrace, many screens<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 14px\">Daily<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#faf5ff\"><td style=\"padding:10px 14px\"><strong>Wayne&#8217;s Bar<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 14px\">Old Town<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 14px\">Rugby, rowdy nights, live bands<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 14px\">Daily 10:00-02:00<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Ma Nolan&#8217;s Irish Pub, Vieux Nice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #ecdcfb;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;margin:18px 0;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(124,58,237,.07)\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px\"><strong>The Old Town all-rounder.<\/strong> The most reliable place in Nice for a big football or rugby night. Wide-screen TVs in every corner, <strong>English commentary<\/strong>, a proper Guinness, hearty pub food served all day, and <strong>live music most nights<\/strong> once the final whistle goes. It fills up fast for Premier League and Six Nations, so it has the loudest, most contagious atmosphere of the lot.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px\">Come here first if you just want to be sure the game is on and the room is buzzing.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#faf5ff;border:1px solid #ecdcfb;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 16px;margin-top:14px;font-size:.92em;line-height:1.9;color:#4a3a58\">\n\ud83d\udccd 2 Rue Saint-Fran\u00e7ois de Paule, 06300 Nice (Old Town)<br>\n\ud83d\udd52 Daily 11:00-02:00<br>\n\ud83d\udcfa Premier League, rugby, Champions League, live music nightly<br>\n\ud83d\udcde 04 93 80 23 87\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=Ma%20Nolan%27s%20Irish%20Pub%2C%202%20Rue%20Saint-Fran%C3%A7ois%20de%20Paule%2C%20Nice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:20px;background:#f3e9ff;color:#4c1d95;font-weight:600;font-size:.9em;text-decoration:none\">\ud83d\udccd Open in Maps<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Ma Nolan&#8217;s Irish Pub, Nice Port<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #ecdcfb;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;margin:18px 0;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(124,58,237,.07)\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px\"><strong>Same sport, better view.<\/strong> The Port sibling of Ma Nolan&#8217;s trades the tight Old Town buzz for a <strong>harbour-side terrace<\/strong> looking out over the boats and castle hill. Plenty of screens inside for the match, then a drink outside with a sea view once it wraps. A good shout when you want the game plus a bit of air and space.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#faf5ff;border:1px solid #ecdcfb;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 16px;margin-top:14px;font-size:.92em;line-height:1.9;color:#4a3a58\">\n\ud83d\udccd 5 Quai des Deux Emmanuel, 06300 Nice (Port)<br>\n\ud83d\udd52 Open daily, evenings for match nights<br>\n\ud83d\udcfa Football, rugby, live music, harbour terrace\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=Ma%20Nolan%27s%20Irish%20Pub%2C%205%20Quai%20des%20Deux%20Emmanuel%2C%20Nice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:20px;background:#f3e9ff;color:#4c1d95;font-weight:600;font-size:.9em;text-decoration:none\">\ud83d\udccd Open in Maps<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Wayne&#8217;s Bar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #ecdcfb;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;margin:18px 0;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(124,58,237,.07)\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px\"><strong>The rowdy one.<\/strong> A Nice institution just off Cours Saleya, Wayne&#8217;s is loud, packed and famous for <strong>live bands and dancing on the tables<\/strong> after the game. It shows sport all season with a soft spot for <strong>rugby<\/strong>, and the <strong>happy hour runs 5 to 8 pm<\/strong> with pints around \u20ac5.50. Go here when you want the match to roll straight into a proper night out.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#faf5ff;border:1px solid #ecdcfb;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 16px;margin-top:14px;font-size:.92em;line-height:1.9;color:#4a3a58\">\n\ud83d\udccd 15 Rue de la Pr\u00e9fecture, 06000 Nice (Old Town)<br>\n\ud83d\udd52 Daily 10:00-02:00 \u00b7 Happy hour 17:00-20:00<br>\n\ud83d\udcfa Rugby and football, live concerts every night\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=Wayne%27s%20Bar%2C%2015%20Rue%20de%20la%20Pr%C3%A9fecture%2C%20Nice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:20px;background:#f3e9ff;color:#4c1d95;font-weight:600;font-size:.9em;text-decoration:none\">\ud83d\udccd Open in Maps<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One more worth knowing: <strong>The Snug and Cellar<\/strong> is a smaller, more relaxed expat bar that shows the big football matches. Seating is limited, so it is one for arriving early rather than turning up at kick-off with a group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which bar for which night<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Premier League with the loudest crowd:<\/strong> Ma Nolan&#8217;s Vieux Nice.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The game plus a sea view:<\/strong> Ma Nolan&#8217;s Port.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rugby, then dancing on the tables:<\/strong> Wayne&#8217;s Bar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A quieter pint and the match:<\/strong> The Snug and Cellar (get there early).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Match-day tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Arrive 30 minutes early<\/strong> for anything big (derbies, Champions League, Six Nations). Seats with a clear screen view go first.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ask about English commentary<\/strong> when you sit down. Most screens have it, but not all at the same time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use the happy hours.<\/strong> Wayne&#8217;s runs 5 to 8 pm, and the Irish pubs usually have early-evening deals before kick-off.<\/li>\n<li><strong>They are all a short walk apart<\/strong> in and around the Old Town, so if one is full, the next is minutes away.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Book ahead for finals<\/strong> if you are a group of six or more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which sports bars in Nice show the Premier League?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Old Town Irish pubs are your best bet: <strong>Ma Nolan&#8217;s<\/strong> (Vieux Nice and the Port), <strong>Wayne&#8217;s Bar<\/strong> and <strong>The Snug<\/strong> all show Premier League football with English commentary and multiple screens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can I watch rugby in Nice?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wayne&#8217;s Bar<\/strong> leans hard into rugby all season, and both <strong>Ma Nolan&#8217;s<\/strong> pubs show the Six Nations and Champions Cup. Arrive early for the big matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need to book a table for a big match?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For finals, derbies and Champions League knockouts, yes. 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