Riverside does not have one compact sports-bar corridor where visitors can comfortably move from venue to venue on foot. Duke’s is on Iowa Avenue near the university area; Events Sports Grill occupies Magnolia Avenue farther west; BRÜE CRÜE is on Sterling Avenue in another commercial district. These addresses are spread apart, so choose based on the game and your starting point rather than planning a walk between all three. A car makes the geography easier; check Riverside Transit Agency for the specific route you need.
For the broadest list of leagues, start with Duke’s: its website says it has 35 or more TVs and names NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, FIFA, UFC and boxing. It has two bars, two covered patios and a menu that spans breakfast, Sunday brunch, burgers, pizza, wings and entrées; late hours, karaoke and DJs mean the game shares space with a full bar night. Events Sports Grill adds five pool tables, foosball, darts, air hockey and multiple TVs, along with UFC broadcasts and pub food.
BRÜE CRÜE makes the clearest screen promise: a five-screen HD video wall plus TVs for NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, soccer, golf and fights. It is not a full-service restaurant; its offer centers on 24 rotating taps, more than 100 packaged beers, games, local music and flexible food, with tacos on selected days, a hot dog advertised with each beer Monday through Thursday and outside food welcome. The website confirms on-site parking and a 21-and-over policy.
Menu and review themes help separate the choices: Duke’s suits groups who want a full menu and a long evening; Events combines games with pool and other activities; BRÜE CRÜE centers the screen wall, changing beer list and live shows. None should be treated as a guarantee that every game is always available: confirm the channel, sound, availability and hours before setting out. The profiles add menu details, services and visitor impressions: Duke’s Bar & Grill, Events Sports Grill and BRÜE CRÜE.
Check current details and choose according to your budget, time and way of travelling.
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Duke’s is on Iowa Avenue near the UC Riverside campus and describes itself as a large, family-owned bar and restaurant. The website lists more than 35 televisions and names NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, FIFA, UFC and boxing; that breadth suits guests who want to follow different sports around the same room. T
More than 35 TVs; NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, FIFA, UFC and boxing; two bars, covered air-conditioned patios, karaoke, DJs and venue-advertised free parking.
Events Sports Grill occupies a Magnolia Avenue storefront west of downtown Riverside and builds its offer around games on screen plus recreational games in the room. Its website identifies it as a sports bar and publishes hours that extend past midnight; the venue description includes UFC and multip
Multiple TVs, UFC events, five pool tables, foosball, darts and air hockey; burgers, pizzas, calzones, tacos, wings and salads.
BRÜE CRÜE
11626 Sterling Avenue, Suite G, Riverside, CA 92503
BRÜE CRÜE—pronounced ‘Brew Crew’—operates as a taproom, live-music room and sports bar on Sterling Avenue. The official website highlights a five-screen HD video wall plus additional televisions; it lists NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, soccer, golf, fights and watch parties. Unlike a chain sports bar, the broa
Multiple TVs and a five-screen HD video wall; major sports, 24 rotating taps, 100+ cans and bottles, live music, games and on-site parking.
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Duke's Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Duke's Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Duke's Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of Events Sports Grill ↗
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Events Sports Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Events Sports Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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BRÜE CRÜE · Accessed October 22, 2026
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BRÜE CRÜE · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Riverside Downtown Partnership · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Riverside Transit Agency · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Duke’s Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
Nightlife photograph in Duke’s Bar & Grill’s official gallery. Saved locally as optimized WebP. Page with asset: https://www.dukesbarngrill.com/gallery
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Events Sports Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
Exterior image shown on Events Sports Grill’s official website. Saved locally as optimized WebP. Page with asset: https://www.eventssportsgrill.com/
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BRÜE CRÜE · Accessed October 22, 2026
Taproom interior photograph hosted by the official BRÜE CRÜE website. Saved locally as optimized WebP. Page with asset: https://bruecrue.com/
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BRÜE CRÜE · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Restaurant Guru · Accessed October 22, 2026
Reports 4.4 and 1,986 Google reviews for 3221 Iowa Avenue; accessed 2026-10-22.
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Local USA · Accessed October 22, 2026
Reports 4.2 and 430 Google reviews for 10560 Magnolia Avenue, Suite A; accessed 2026-10-22.
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Wanderlog · Accessed October 22, 2026
Aggregates Google comments mentioning multiple TVs, pool tables and game viewing for the same Magnolia Avenue address.
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Local USA · Accessed October 22, 2026
Reports 4.9 and 145 Google reviews for 11626 Sterling Avenue, Suite G; accessed 2026-10-22.
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Local USA · Accessed October 22, 2026
Aggregates recent Google comments about beer, space, games and atmosphere.