A World Cup Bar For Every NYC Neighborhood

Where’s the fun in watching the World Cup on your couch? (Photo: Thinkstock)

Don’t watch the World Cup action at home by yourself. If you’re in New York City, you can have a communal World Cup experience that’s so international, you’ll feel like you’re watching the game in-person in Brazil! Here are the city’s best places to watch the World Cup action with fans who share your passion for soccer and your taste in beverages!

Greenwich Village:

Grape & Vine (52 West 13^th Street)

Throw back a delicious “Clockwork Oranje” at the bar. (Photo: The Jade Hotel)

This is the spot for English, Argentinian and Dutch fans to toast their teams.  Grape & Vine in The Jade Hotel is offering $12 “footie” inspired cocktails: the Stevie G&T — Plymouth gin, rhubarb syrup, tonic, lemon — named after England’s captain, Steven Gerrard (let’s hope he’s not drinking before his games).  Its tribute to Argentinian player Lionel Messi comes in the form of the Messi Business (Fernet Branca, Coca Cola, orange). And the Clockwork Oranje (Ketel One Oranje, Solerno blood orange, Amaro Nonino, fresh orange juice) celebrates the Orangemen from The Netherlands.  

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Corona:

Tortilleria Nixtamal (104-05 47th Ave)

Cervezas and pork carnitas are the perfect addition to any game. (Photo: Tortilleria Nixtamal)

Grab some Mexican grub off the menu here in the Corona section of Queens or indulge in their special World Cup breakfast menu including their masa made from actual corn instead of corn flour. Celebrate Mexico’s wins with plenty of Cerveza La Victoria.

Harlem:

Africa Kine (256 West 116th Street)

This Senegalese restaurant draws fans from all over the Africa diaspora to cheer on teams from the continent. Indulge in delicious cuisine (like the Dibi CousCous steak) and mingle with die-hard fans in this cozy little space.

Meatpacking District:

The Chester (18 9th Avenue)

The Chester, located at Gansevoort Hotel, is offering soccer fans country-themed cocktails Friday through Sunday. For those who prefer to be high (up) when watching soccer, Plunge Rooftop Bar + Lounge will be broadcasting select games throughout the tournament (but you’ll want to call ahead to reserve a table).

Midtown West: 

Jack Dempsey’s (36 West 33rd Street)

Do you bleed red, white, and blue? Jack Dempsey’s is the Manhattan home of the American Outlaws, the loud and proud US Soccer supporters club. The bar gets narrow, crowded, and hot, but hey, isn’t that how we’re meant to watch a Brazilian World Cup?

Midtown East:

Pop @ Pod (230 East 51^st Street)

Why not play some foosball during halftime at Pop @ Pod? (Photo: Pop @ Pod)

In honor of the 2014 World Cup host country, this gastropub is taking on a Brazilian flavor.  Pop @ Pod  has partnered with Brazilian rum (cachaca) maker Leblonto offer $13 libations such as the Lady in Red (cachaça, muddle limes, and blood orange soda) and the Funky Monkey (cachaça, green chartreuse, honey and lime juice), plus the national cocktail of Brazil, Caipirinha(cachaça, sugar and lime) for $10. On Italian game days, Peroni drafts are available for $7; buckets for $30.

Bowery: 

The Bowery Hotel (335 Bowery)

Rooting for Italy? Head to Gemma in the Bowery Hotel. (Photo: Gemma)

Brazil and Italian-themed cocktails will flow at The Bowery Hotel’s lobby and Gemma Restaurant.  They’re celebrating the World Cup with Brazilian and Italian themed cocktails. The Bowery Lobby is offering The Samba (cachaça, fresh pineapple juice, lime juice, simple syrup and basil) for $15.   Those rooting for Italy can head for Gemma, which is offering An Italian in Rio for $13 (cachaça, lime juice, honey syrup and Prosecco).

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Fashion District: 

The Refinery (63 West 38^th Street)

If drinking and watching the game isn’t enough for you, The Refinery is offering a World Cup experience that brings you just a little closer to the action.  Its Heineken pop-up lounge (in the hotel’s Hatbox gallery space) resembles a mock World Cup stadium, complete with AstroTurf floors and walls wrapped to look like a stadium. Maybe they’ll hand out yellow cards too!

Little Italy: 

Grotta Azzurra (177 Mulberry Street)

You may want to have just one Limoncello Martini at Grotta Azzurra. (Photo: Grotta Azzurra)

Where else are you going to go to watch team Italia? Grotta Azzurra is offering The Blue Grotta Martini made with Blue Curacao in honor of the boys in blue. But you can never go wrong with the Limoncello Martini.

Williamsburg:

Baby’s All Right  (146 Broadway)

If you’re hanging out across the East River you need to hit this spot to enjoy $8 frozen cocktails while watching the matches. They have caipirinhas for Brazil, shandies for England, and palm-wine spritzers for Nigeria.

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