Where were you when the USA defeated Algeria in the 2010 World Cup? If you’re even a casual soccer fan, chances are you remember it vividly. We’ve all seen "bar reaction" videos for seminal moments in sports, and it is moments like these that can turn a crowd of strangers into family. This year, the U.S. Men’s National Team is faced with the challenge of making it out of the daunting Group of Death. While no one can predict the final result, one thing is certain: When that special play that unifies a nation comes along, you’ll want to be watching with a few hundred of your closest friends at one of the top soccer bars in the country. From Texas to New York, here are the Best Bars to Watch the World Cup. (All of them are Official U.S. Soccer Bars, so be prepared to cheer for the Red, White, and Blue.)
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Where were you when the USA defeated Algeria in the 2010 World Cup? If you’re even a casual soccer fan, chances are you remember it vividly. We’ve all seen "bar reaction" videos for seminal moments in sports, and it is moments like these that can turn a crowd of strangers into family. This year, the U.S. Men’s National Team is faced with the challenge of making it out of the daunting Group of Death. While no one can predict the final result, one thing is certain: When that special play that unifies a nation comes along, you’ll want to be watching with a few hundred of your closest friends at one of the top soccer bars in the country. From Texas to New York, here are the Best Bars to Watch the World Cup. (All of them are Official U.S. Soccer Bars, so be prepared to cheer for the Red, White, and Blue.)
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Mickey Spillane's
Website: mickeyspillanes.com
Location: Eastchester, N.Y.
Address: 350 W 49th St.
Open since June 2006 and located in the heart of Eastchester, Mickey Spillane's is a neighborhood favorite bar and restaurant where you will find the best food, drink, and fun in town seven nights a week.
Kells Irish Pub
Website: kellsirish.com
Location: Portland, Ore.
Address: 112 SW 2nd Ave.
Rated the #1 Irish Restaurant and Pub in the nation, Kells has been serving Portland and supporting local and national soccer for over 25 years.
Upland Sports Arena
Website: uplandsportsarena.com
Location: Upland, Calif.
Address: 1721 W 11th St.
Located in the Upland Sports Arena Complex, this bar is like Shangri-La for serious soccer fans.
Lynch's Irish Pub
Website: lynchsirishpub.com
Location: Jacksonville Beach, Fla.
Address: 514 1st St.
Lynch's Irish Pub is so dedicated to soccer that fans who frequent the bar founded amateur soccer team Lynch's F.C. in 1999.
Fado Irish Pub, D.C.
Website: fadoirishpub.com/washington
Location: Washington, D.C.
Address: 808 7th St.
Fadó Irish Pub is the leading soccer bar in Washington, D.C. and a premier spot for all the Cup action. It’s the home of real fans and new ones. All 64 games will be shown live on its HDTVs. There are also special game day menu offers and options for big groups.
Park Bar
Website: parkbaratlanta.com
Location: Atlanta
Address: 150 Walton St.
Park Bar is the newest Official U.S. Soccer Bar in Atlanta, and the only one downtown.
The Irish Rover Pub
Website: facebook.com/IrishRoverPub
Location: Frisco, Tex.
Address: 8250 Gaylord Pkwy.
The Irish Rover Pub is the place in Texas to watch the U.S. Men's Team. If you show up in official U.S. gear, be prepared to receive a few drink specials.
Small Bar
Website: thesmallbar.com
Location: Chicago
Address: 2956 N Albany Ave.
Small Bar Chicago is the official Chicago headquarters of the American Outlaws, an organization established in 2007 and dedicated to supporting the United States National Soccer Teams through a unified group of fans.
Nevada Smiths
Website: nevadasmiths.net
Location: New York
Address: 100 3rd Ave.
With up to one hundred live matches every week, Nevada Smith's dedication to football is second to none. It has two levels and 14 plasma screens and a huge projection screen. Club and International Football from all over the planet is broadcast at Nevada Smith's regularly.
Fado Irish Pub, Seattle
Website: fadoirishpub.com/seattle
Location: Seattle
Address: 801 1st Ave.
Not only will Fado air all 64 World Cup games live, you can play their Million Dollar Bracket Challenge for your chance to win, you guessed it, a million bucks. Not a bad deal. Good luck!
