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Soccer fans are on the edge of their seats for The FIFA World Cup 2010 games which offer amazing rivalry between some of the world’s top-grade teams. Those who love the game can bask in the glory of team spirit and rivalry while those who know little to nothing about the sport can enjoy watching a match with great beverages and snacks to go with it . Check out some of the locations below to enjoy this once in a lifetime event :
Felix- $20 will get you three big screen televisions, a large projector and best of all? Free drinks. Stop by for the early morning matches to enjoy an all-inclusive breakfast menu from this European-owned pub. 340 West Broadway at Grand St (212-431-0021, felixnyc.com)
Louis 649- Are you going for the drinks or the matches? If your answer is the former, then Louis 649 is the perfect place to see games from 10a.m.- 3p.m. Sip on a custom cocktail instead of draft beers and watch the matches on the two big screen televisions while noshing on food specials from local restaurants including gourmet pretzel joint Sigmund Pretzelshop. 649 E 9th St b/w Aves B and C (212-673-1190, louis649.com)
Madiba- For an authentic South African feel, substitute your local pub with Madiba which is cooking up traditional South African dishes and presents a worthy interior reminiscent of South Africa too. Watch the game from the projector screen and sip on a new drink special featured each day based on the teams competing. 195 DeKalb Ave b/w Adelphi St and Carlton Ave, Fort Greene, Brooklyn (718-855-9190, madibarestaurant.com)
Manhattan Bridge Archway- If it’s a great family atmosphere that your’re looking for, head for the Manhattan Bridge Archway which is screening free viewings of the matches which will begin daily at 9”30 and 2p.m. every Saturday. Bring the entire family and a picnic to watch futbol in the great outdoors.. Manhattan Bridge Archway, Pearl St at Water St, Dumbo, Brooklyn (dumbonyc.org)
Nevada Smiths- Die hard fans rejoice! Nevada Smiths is THE place to watch the matches on one of the fourteen plasma televisions or the large screen projector. Enjoy over 24 local and international beers on tap and feel the true excitement of the FIFA World Cup. 74 Third Ave b/w 11th and 12th Sts (212-982-2591, nevadasmiths.net)
PlayBeautiful- For a real world stadium feel, get great seats at PlayBeautiful, the shop that will be screening the game on two projectors with flip up seats and a pop up stage which has a stadium like realness to it. Book (free) advanced seats online for this special event. Openhouse Gallery, 201 Mulberry St between Kenmare and Spring Streets (212-334-0288, playbeautifulnyc.com). June 19–July 11, daily 7am–7pm with extended hours for special programming.
For your late-night weekend entertainment, you can ride the NY Party Shuttle, which will provide you transportation to numerous New York bars at any of 11 stops in Manhattan. Turn to OnBoard New York Tours to get info about what to do and what to see and where to go in New York City .
My goal here is to talk about not only the game of soccer itself but also getting in shape for the soccer season.
