Maria’s Sports Bar

What is Maria’s Sports Bar? Located at 1135 College Street in Brockton Village, Maria’s Sports Bar is a revitalized neighbourhood watering hole run by the seasoned team behind Milou and Bar Bowie (Adrian Montesdeoca and Mikey Kim) alongside chef Graham Pratt and chef de cuisine Mikel Neidra. After taking over the 32-year-old dive from longtime matriarch Maria Leandro, the new crew preserved its lived-in, unpretentious spirit while giving the space a subtle polish. The roughly 100-seat room features glowing neon, plenty of TV screens, a pool table, and a welcoming backyard patio.

Maria’s Sports Bar Menu & What to Order Chef Graham Pratt leans into beer-friendly comfort food, firing up the room’s revived wood-fired oven for thin-crust pies. The K-Town pizza, topped with Spam, kimchi, and scallions, is an essential order, as is a classic pepperoni pie baked crisp and blistered. Diners can also dig into Pratt’s renowned Gabardine-style mac and cheese, a Dorito-topped taco salad, and shareable pitchers of rum punch or ice-cold house lagers.

Know Before You Go Maria’s operates strictly on a walk-in basis, so arrive early on major game days and weekends to grab a booth or a prime spot by the pool table. The bar is easily reached via the 506 Carlton streetcar along College Street, with street parking available nearby. Take advantage of their legendary weekday happy hour, when two-for-one lagers keep the energy high all afternoon.