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Friday, July 9, 2010

FINAL UPDATE! The World Cup: Where to Watch in 3-D

Posted by on Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 2:43 PM

The trophy is hideous, but the glory is glorious.
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  • The trophy is hideous, but the glory is glorious.

It's almost here: The World Cup final—the Netherlands vs. Spain—is Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Click through for addresses and more info, and get to your bar really early (or roll out of bed and enjoy the LiveSlog while drinking at home). Note that now twothree bars are showing the final in 3-D (which The New Yorker's Nancy Franklin says is pretty cool). New listings courtesy of three-dimensional Chow intern Matthew Bathan.

NEW! • GORDON BIERSCH downtown: Opening at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Gordon Biersch claims to be the first and only bar in town showing the game in 3-D. While they may be the first, they are not the only. Gordon Biersch, say hello to Sport Restaurant & Bar...

NEW! • SPORT RESTAURANT & BAR near Seattle Center: Opening at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sport will be serving $3 domestic beers and $4 microbrews. Unlike other bars (but very much like Gordon Biersch), the game will be displayed in 3D. Throw in the smell of grass and mansweat, and you've just saved yourself a trip to South Africa.

NEW (courtesy of Fnarf)! • MURPHY'S PUB in Wallingford: This Irish standby is also showing the final in 3-D, with reportedly properly poured Guinness (it's breakfast in a pint glass!). Doors open at 6:45 a.m.—redefining beer o'clock in fine style.

THE GEORGE & DRAGON in Fremont: Seattle's soccer stronghold the George & Dragon will show ALL World Cup matches LIVE. The joy of victory, the agony of defeat, and the inevitable ties are all better experienced at the George, where everyone's a fanatic and all are fueled by tons of pints and decent fish 'n' chips. In 2006, the George was voted one of the top 10 places to watch un-American football in the U.S. by GQ, and rightly so. My brother and I went to watch a match in 2006 in the George's special parking-lot World Cup setup, and it was awesome.

THE DRAY in Ballard: Showing live coverage of ALL World Cup matches, the Dray is a sweet spot that's all toasty-colored wood, with pretty great sandwiches and a mighty impressive beer selection.

THE 5 POINT downtown: Showing all matches LIVE, while cheating tourists and drunks as usual.

LA ISLA in Ballard: This Puerto Rican place will have full live coverage of all World Cup games, with breakfast and drink specials (get something with rum).

KELL’S in the Pike Place Market: Showing all games live. Ireland's not in the Cup, but Kell's is still bound to be a football madhouse in which to get fluthered in the fine Irish style.

Lots more after the jump and in comments.

POST in the Pike Place Market: Complete live coverage at a bar where Sounders have been known to guest-bartend.

AZZURRI VINO BAR in Fremont: Full live coverage with occasional decisive (and, as appropriate, derisive) commentary by awesome Italian proprietor Michele Zacco. Favorite drinks at this low-key, thrown-together neighborhood place: Peroni and wine. Bonus/warning: Children may be present.

FADO downtown: Seattle's version of this coast-to-coast Irish-themed chain is showing complete coverage of the World Cup Games, with food and drink specials such as a breakfast sandwich and a beer for $10, which doesn't seem all that special. According to its website, "Fado is the only place to watch World Cup 2010 in Seattle." Fado LIES. Nonetheless, it will likely be mobbed.

ST. ANDREWS BAR & GRILL in Green Lake: Open for ALL games, including the 4:30 a.m. matches, this bastion of Scottish fandom will be giving out a free shot for every goal Scotland scores or any goal scored against England. Note, however, that Scotland is not competing in the 2010 World Cup. St. Andrews not only has a sense of humor, they also have 80 single-malt scotches available. Here's what it was like there at one 2006 World Cup match.

ABBONDANZA PIZZERIA in West Seattle: Each and every game shown live for all you West Seattle soccer fanatics!

SPITFIRE in Belltown: Mammoth upscale sports bar Spitfire will broadcast all games live, because Spitfire "specializes in creating experiences around televised competitive events." Also: a new brunch menu.

THE BALTIC ROOM on Capitol Hill: The Baltic Room will be opening 30 minutes before kickoff of every match, serving Caffe Vita coffee, Macrina pastries, and cocktails (starting, as legally permitted, at 6 a.m.).

ALL NATIONS SOCCER BAR & RESTAURANT in North Seattle: Showing ALL games live (as befits a place co-owned by the director of the All Nations Cup soccer tournament), but you must make reservations for the 4 a.m. matches.

FOX SPORTS GRILL downtown: Along with live coverage of all World Cup games, the Grill of Fox Sports will deploy a World Cup breakfast buffet.

SUMMIT PUBLIC HOUSE on Capitol Hill: Opening at 11 a.m. Fri./Sat./Sun., the Summit will rebroadcast earlier matches and all others will be shown live. During rebroadcasts, DO NOT talk about who won if you already know. Seriously. The Summit's patrons are damn serious about their un-American football. Bonus: The pizza from the place next door is way, way better than it used to be (meaning it's actually good).

KANGAROO & KIWI PUB in Green Lake: Opening at 6 a.m. to World Cup spectators, the Kangaroo & Kiwi will be serving egg-and-bacon pies to its early risers. With paraphernalia from its inspirational landmasses plastered all over the place ("Parking for Kiwis Only, All Others Will Be Towed"), this place will be insane for the Australia games.

THE SPECTATOR in Queen Anne: Opening at 7 a.m. with live coverage of all except the super-early-morning matches and breakfast served from 7 to 11 a.m., this lower Queen Anne sports bar claims to be "a utopia for the common man." Ladies, seek your utopia elsewhere.

THE ELITE on Capitol Hill: Showing most but not all of the games, the Elite's an airy, wholesome gay bar where everyone's welcome and discussion is bound to turn to jock straps and the contents thereof. Bonus: good strong drinks to go with the good one-liners.

CAFÉ PRESSE on Capitol Hill: 7 a.m. and later games will be shown live, while 4:30 a.m. games will be rebroadcast at the more civilized hour of 9:15 a.m. (with more re-runs of matches in the afternoons). If you want a perfect omelet and a Lillet with your World Cup, this is the place. Some people are glued to the game; some have one eyeball on it while reading the newspaper with the other.

ROANOKE PARK PLACE TAVERN on Capitol Hill: The Roanoke has not been booted out of its space yet—they'll be open at least until August, and they'll be showing most World Cup matches. Local soccer teams have gone here to drink after games since the beginning of time, and the 'Noke is a Seattle treasure: Go while you can. Also! Above-average pub food and ping-pong on the back deck for halftime.

THE MARKET ARMS in Ballard: This brand-new English pub from the owners of the George & Dragon will be showing lots of the matches live.

BALLARD LOFT in Ballard: Open for all 7 a.m. games but not the crack-of-dawn ones, with a $3 World Cup Happy Hour—bloody Marys, wells, and all draft beer—on game days from 7 to 11 a.m.

EARL'S ON THE AVE in the U District: Opening for 7 a.m. games with breakfast and "kick ass drink specials."

ANGELINA'S, BEVERIDGE PLACE, and THE CELTIC SWELL in West Seattle: All are open special hours for some, but not all, of the World Cup. More West Seattle W.C. listings are here, courtesy of West Seattle Blog.

NEW! EMPIRE ESPRESSO in Columbia City: Showing all games live on a behemoth 47-inch screen, with great coffee and panini for the 4:30 a.m. matches and then great beer/wine (or, you know, coffee if you must) and panini for the later games. Also: In the back, there's a big garage door that opens onto a courtyard in case of cooperatively awesome weather.

PLUS! More bars showing every single game live: SHULTZY'S SAUSAGE in the University District; MURPHY'S PUB in Wallingford; JIMMY'S ON FIRST in Sodo; THE IRON BULL in Wallingford; THE ATTIC ALEHOUSE AND EATERY in Madison Park; BUCKLEY'S ON QUEEN ANNE on, well, Queen Anne; BUCKLEY'S IN BELLTOWN in, yes, Belltown; and STELLA CAFÉ AND THE DILLER ROOM downtown.

Assembled with an assist by editorial intern Leda Perticone.

 

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Will in Seattle 1
Anyone know if KING 5 will be showing World Cup on their HDTV 5.2 channel as well, or is it just ESPN, CBC, and BBC?
Posted by Will in Seattle http://www.facebook.com/WillSeattle on June 10, 2010 at 5:33 PM
2
Isn't Neumos hosting it too?
Posted by doug on June 10, 2010 at 5:57 PM
Aurophobia 3
Shultzy's in the U-District will have the games as well. I heard they're even planning to be open for 4:30am games (though no alcohol till 6am.)
Posted by Aurophobia on June 10, 2010 at 6:16 PM
4
WILMINGTON, DE—As the 2010 World Cup approaches, friends, family, and coworkers of 32-year-old Brad Janovich are growing less tolerant of the exuberant behavior of the United States' lone soccer fan.

"Who's got World Cup fever?" Janovich asked his officemates at Credit Solutions Friday, failing to notice their silent stares as he reported for work clad in the sole Team USA jersey sold this year. "I do! I've got World Cup fever!"

"Check out this World Cup wall chart I just bought," added Janovich, who is the only American citizen currently aware that the World Cup begins June 11...

http://www.theonion.com/articles/nations…
Posted by Peter F on June 10, 2010 at 6:16 PM
5
Abc is showing some, including the England-US game.
Posted by lulo on June 10, 2010 at 6:17 PM
6
There is also the Market Arms, a brand new English pub opened by the owners of George & Dragon. It's right on 24th & Market in Ballard. Enjoy!
Posted by kickit on June 10, 2010 at 6:35 PM
7
Empire Coffee in Columbia City is also playing the world cup!!
Posted by Harumph on June 10, 2010 at 8:01 PM
8
Watertown on Capitol Hill is also showing the World Cup--on 12th, between Cherry and Jefferson
Posted by lupitalupita on June 10, 2010 at 8:05 PM
9
I'm new to the city. I'm in Montlake. Where should I watch the games?
Posted by chip shop atop crop on June 10, 2010 at 8:13 PM
10
all west seattle locations via westseattleblog

http://westseattleblog.com/2010/06/watch…
Posted by beef on June 10, 2010 at 10:49 PM
Fnarf 11
@9, Montlake is one of the least taverned parts of the city. The only place I know of is the Montlake Ale House, at 24th and Lynn, and while they are sports-oriented they don't mention World Cup on their website. You might call them at 726-5968, since these early AM kickoffs are not within most places' usual hours. Other than that, you may have to cross over into the U District.
Posted by Fnarf http://www.facebook.com/fnarf on June 10, 2010 at 11:16 PM
wilbur@work 12
Excellent list, very comprehensive - thanks UNPAID INTERN! Think I'll be 'biking' to work this month, might take me awhile to get in. Egg and Bacon pies? Fuck, fuck yes.
Posted by wilbur@work on June 10, 2010 at 11:25 PM
13

That Onion article is priceless.
Posted by balmonter on June 11, 2010 at 8:59 AM
Simone 14
Obviously I missed the opening ceremonies on the CBC. Is NBC showing the opening ceremonies? They have a spot tonight a World Cup 2010 Opening Concerts.
Posted by Simone on June 11, 2010 at 9:00 AM
Simone 15
I mean ABC
Posted by Simone on June 11, 2010 at 9:12 AM
16
Murphy's in Wallingford is also featuring this event.
Posted by betsio on June 11, 2010 at 10:40 AM
17
Empire Coffee House (now with liquor license) is playing all games as well. Columbia City. Be dere.
Posted by nullbull on June 11, 2010 at 1:04 PM
18
Taberna del Alabardero in Belltown will also be showing games! with emphasis, of course, on Spain's games... http://grupolezama.es/seattle/sites/defa…
Posted by Inigo O on June 11, 2010 at 6:48 PM
19
Where were you for the Stanley Cup!???
Posted by Not slashing on June 11, 2010 at 8:00 PM
rara avis 20
beef @10 thanks for linking west Seattle venues via WSB. hello? stranger? west Seattle is part of this city and we like soccer too!
Posted by rara avis on June 11, 2010 at 8:46 PM
21
Watertown Coffee & Saloon (12th between Cherry and Jefferson) showing ALL 7am and 11:30am games live all through world cup!
Posted by Watertown Saloon on June 13, 2010 at 9:00 AM
wanderingkk 22
Jimmy's on First across from Safeco will have all the games on their TVs, plus they open at 6am for the early games.
Posted by wanderingkk on June 13, 2010 at 2:19 PM
23
The best world cup broadcast is on Univision. Those guys are fans. The cbc and Espn announcers seem lobotomized. Univision matches the joy of the game.

GOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by SeMe on June 14, 2010 at 9:26 AM
Will in Seattle 24
During standard opening hours, you can get Happy Hour drink and sushi pricing at Blue C Sushi in Fremont and the TV will be showing the game - it's in the upstairs 21+ bar.
Posted by Will in Seattle http://www.facebook.com/WillSeattle on June 14, 2010 at 11:26 AM
Will in Seattle 25
@18 was at a party at Taberna del Alabardeno in Belltown - great food, nice people, and the bar TV set is well situated.

Only problem I had there was couldn't find parking nearby - but you shouldn't be drinking and driving, so ...
Posted by Will in Seattle http://www.facebook.com/WillSeattle on June 14, 2010 at 11:29 AM
kk in seattle 26
Don't forget Mulleady's in Interbay/Magnolia.
Posted by kk in seattle on June 14, 2010 at 12:24 PM
27
Ah yes. Soccer, or as some call it, football. I have heard of it. Tell me, is this sport popular in your culture?
Posted by ctmcmull on June 14, 2010 at 1:24 PM
28
three lions pub in redmond shows all world cup games everyday.
Posted by Seatown09 on June 17, 2010 at 12:28 PM
29
Update - got up to watch the 4:30 Netherlands-Japan match on Saturday morning and found that the Baltic Room is no longer showing the 4:30 games, and Kell's and Post were locked up tight. Fado was open though, with about 50 eager fans and kind waitstaff serving Irish breakfast. Most grateful!
Posted by Nederland Fan on June 19, 2010 at 7:12 AM
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You're right about the Summit. Everywhere else Ive gone that has shown rebroadcasts, the patrons have absolutely no problem when I inform them of the final score of the game they have dedicated their evening to watching. The Summit crowd is obiously waaaaaaaaay too uptight!
Posted by omar on June 19, 2010 at 10:34 AM
31
The newly open Iron Bull (used to be Goldies) in Wallingford is opening at 7AM for the World Cup matches. We have 15 flat screen TVs and two projectors.
Posted by GS on June 20, 2010 at 8:38 PM
Will in Seattle 32
We need a listing of all the World Cup places that have Pitchers of Hard Cider .... real soccer fans share!
Posted by Will in Seattle http://www.facebook.com/WillSeattle on June 24, 2010 at 11:46 AM
schmacky 33
You're not going to mention Atlantic Crossing in Roosevelt? ESPN was there when the US won yesterday. Great place.
Posted by schmacky on June 24, 2010 at 12:02 PM
Will in Seattle 34
@33 really? wow. all they show is that sports bar back east.
Posted by Will in Seattle http://www.facebook.com/WillSeattle on June 24, 2010 at 12:06 PM
Will in Seattle 35
(i watched the CBC coverage for that one)
Posted by Will in Seattle http://www.facebook.com/WillSeattle on June 24, 2010 at 12:07 PM
36
Sport across the street from the Space Needle. It's great because the under 21-ers can sit in the restaurant and watch.
Posted by elm+1character on June 24, 2010 at 12:27 PM
Fnarf 37
It's painfully obvious that Will hasn't watched anything at all. He doesn't know how to work his TV. In actual fact, ESPN has really shown shots inside the Atlantic Crossing, including some during the USA-Algeria game that our own Abby appeared in, and the station that shows "that bar back East" is CBC. Who showed a Greek bar in Toronto going bananas during Greece's surprising victory over Nigeria last week.

Will wasn't watching that, though; he was watching frog hunting on the Outdoor network (on standard def) and griping to his son that the Nigerian players looked awfully short while his son wept softly into his hands.

You might want to edit this list to reflect the fact that there are no more 4:30 games and no more Australia games.
Posted by Fnarf http://www.facebook.com/fnarf on June 24, 2010 at 1:47 PM
Will in Seattle 38
@36 - that's why I like places like Norms or the new restaurant at the end of my block - cause you can watch it even if you're having a coffee or soda and are under 21.
Posted by Will in Seattle http://www.facebook.com/WillSeattle on June 24, 2010 at 1:49 PM
Will in Seattle 39
@37 - oh stfu Fnarf. I watch On Demand sometimes when I have to miss a game, or ESPN 30-32 or CBUT 99 or ABC 4.

Had stuff to do that morning - watched the later broadcast on CBC so I didn't catch the local sports bar on the US coverage. They have way better announcers on CBUT.
Posted by Will in Seattle http://www.facebook.com/WillSeattle on June 24, 2010 at 1:52 PM
Fnarf 40
Yes, Will, we've established you watch the games on FSN, Comcast channel 30, which isn't showing them. You were quite adamant about that on the other thread.
Posted by Fnarf http://www.facebook.com/fnarf on June 24, 2010 at 2:16 PM
Will in Seattle 41
@40 - I have something like 300 channels to choose from. I usually preset the games on the menu.
Posted by Will in Seattle http://www.facebook.com/WillSeattle on June 24, 2010 at 3:12 PM
care bear 42
@20. No. No, it is not.
Posted by care bear on June 24, 2010 at 4:46 PM
43
the PARK PUB is open tomorrow at 10 for the USA/Ghana game. 6114 Phinney Ave N
Posted by marcel on June 25, 2010 at 1:20 PM
44
"Fado is the only place to watch the biggest soccer tournament in the world"
Its just marketing.....
Fado has a 62 inch plasma and 9 other TV's that are 42 inches and bigger.

Fado was voted #1 soccer bar in the United States by the US Soccer Federation for 2010!

Posted by jdg9 on June 25, 2010 at 10:40 PM
45
Anyone know of a good place that will have the sound on and everything that my under-21 friend will be able to get into with me?
Posted by theclipper on June 26, 2010 at 8:43 AM
46
Fado was also named “1 of 6 Best Soccercentric Bars in America” by GQ Magazine!
Posted by ebp on June 29, 2010 at 8:07 AM
Fnarf 47
Murphy's in Wallingford also has it in 3-D.
Posted by Fnarf http://www.facebook.com/fnarf on July 9, 2010 at 3:05 PM
Fnarf 48
Also, see here http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archive… for me liveslogging a game in 3-D just a week ago. I concur, pretty cool.
Posted by Fnarf http://www.facebook.com/fnarf on July 9, 2010 at 3:20 PM
Will in Seattle 49
The bonus to Azurro is this - if George & Dragon gets full, it's just across the street.

Me, I'll be at an undisclosed location in Fremont, drinking pitchers of hard cider with some of my World Cup watching friends. We'll provide running commentary in French, German, and Spanish at times.

Murphy's in Wallngford also has hard cider.

DRINK UP!
Posted by Will in Seattle http://www.facebook.com/WillSeattle on July 9, 2010 at 3:23 PM
Will in Seattle 50
oh, damn, I spaced ... if you are FB friends with the Sounders FC you already know they'll be at Seattle Center watching the game - there's a Bastille Day celebration there on Sunday as well, so ...
Posted by Will in Seattle http://www.facebook.com/WillSeattle on July 9, 2010 at 3:25 PM
Canuck 51
Just out of curiosity, is there a link, or sidebar, or some page that documents the Fnarf/Will in Seattle feud? Do you guys know each other in non-Slogian life, or is this just an anonymous internet thing? Obviously, I'm new here, and Canadian, so just colour me clueless....
Posted by Canuck on July 9, 2010 at 11:16 PM
blackhook 52
College Inn Pub- cool basement bar on the lower Ave - is showing the matches as well.
Posted by blackhook on July 9, 2010 at 11:37 PM
53
Chao Bistro in Capitol Hill (12th Ave & E Pike) will be open @ 11am for the finals! $1 Mimosas, $5 Beer + Quesadilla & $5 Sushi + sake specials during the game.
Posted by chao bistro on July 10, 2010 at 10:54 PM

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