Erie does not place all its sports bars in one walkable district. Coach’s is on Elmwood Avenue, south of downtown; Bullfrog Bar is on Peach Street and belongs to an entertainment complex linking three rooms under one roof. Both work for watching sports, but they are not interchangeable: one is a neighbourhood restaurant-bar with TVs and a late kitchen, while the other adds a large-format screen, billiards and live music.
Coach’s says it opened in 2001 and advertises 20 TVs, darts, skill games and a daily kitchen. Its official menu combines starters such as pizza logs, cheese curds, fries and mini tacos with salads, wraps, sandwiches and its “fast balls”—stuffed sandwiches made with bread from a local bakery. Burgers, wings and specials also appear on the published menu. The website says the bar opens daily and the kitchen runs until midnight; it does not publish a full game schedule, so ask whether your matchup is available and which screen will carry it.
Bullfrog stands out for scale: its website describes more than 40 TVs, a 21-foot laser screen, 26 pool tables and a stage with a dance floor. It is the newest of three connected rooms; Andy’s Pub, in the same building, is the full-service restaurant and keeps its kitchen open until midnight, while Gold Crown Billiards focuses on cue sports and leagues. Andy’s menu includes burgers, melts, sandwiches, pizza, wings and fish dishes, so check which room is taking your order. Bullfrog advertises live music and no cover charge, meaning a concert may share the room with a game.
The exact Google Maps listings showed Coach’s at 4.4/5 with 649 reviews and Bullfrog at 4.2/5 with 127 when checked on October 22, 2026. Public comments about Coach’s often mention pub food and TVs; Bullfrog comments describe both billiards and music, along with busy evenings. Erie Transit lets visitors check Peach Street and other routes, but confirm the nearest stop and return service before leaving: Elmwood and Peach Street are separate destinations, not a sensible walk between venues. Profiles: Coach’s Sports Bar & Grill and Bullfrog Bar.
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Coach’s Sports Bar & Grill describes itself as a local sports bar and dates its opening to 2001. Its website highlights 20 TVs, darts, skill games and an informal atmosphere; the kitchen operates daily until midnight. That combination makes it a place to follow a broadcast over a meal, although the
Sports bar since 2001 with 20 TVs, darts, games, a kitchen open until midnight and a casual menu.
Bullfrog Bar is part of a Peach Street venue where three concepts share a building without being the same business: Bullfrog, Andy’s Pub and Gold Crown Billiards. Its website describes Bullfrog as a multi-level music and entertainment space with a full bar, dance floor and 21-foot laser screen. For
Multi-level bar with a 21-foot screen, 40+ TVs, live music and 26 pool tables; no cover charge advertised.
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Coach’s Sports Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Coach’s Sports Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Bullfrog Bar · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Bullfrog Bar / Andy’s Pub · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Bullfrog Bar · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Bullfrog Bar · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority · Accessed October 22, 2026
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VisitErie · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Coach’s Sports Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
Official Coach's Sports Bar & Grill logo. Saved locally as optimized WebP. Source page: https://www.coachssportsbarandgrillerie.com/
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Coach’s Sports Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
Official venue food photograph from Coach's website. Saved locally as optimized WebP. Source page: https://www.coachssportsbarandgrillerie.com/
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Bullfrog Bar · Accessed October 22, 2026
Official Bullfrog Bar logo. Saved locally as optimized WebP. Source page: https://bullfrogbarerie.com/
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Bullfrog Bar · Accessed October 22, 2026
Official venue photograph of the Bullfrog Bar interior. Saved locally as optimized WebP. Source page: https://bullfrogbarerie.com/about
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Google Maps · Accessed October 22, 2026
Exact address showed 4.4/5 from 649 reviews, checked 2026-10-22; dynamic Google Maps listing.
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Google Maps · Accessed October 22, 2026
Exact address showed 4.2/5 from 127 reviews, checked 2026-10-22; dynamic Google Maps listing.