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    Post #1 - June 9th, 2010, 9:29 pm
    Post #1 - June 9th, 2010, 9:29 pm Post #1 - June 9th, 2010, 9:29 pm
    What bars should I visit to watch the world cup with a few beers? (Apologies if someone has already asked and I missed the thread).
  • Post #2 - June 10th, 2010, 8:47 am
    Post #2 - June 10th, 2010, 8:47 am Post #2 - June 10th, 2010, 8:47 am
    spiffytriphy wrote:What bars should I visit to watch the world cup with a few beers? (Apologies if someone has already asked and I missed the thread).



    http://chicago.timeout.com/articles/res ... -world-cup
  • Post #3 - June 10th, 2010, 9:30 am
    Post #3 - June 10th, 2010, 9:30 am Post #3 - June 10th, 2010, 9:30 am
    Wow! Perfect! Thanks!
  • Post #4 - June 10th, 2010, 9:59 am
    Post #4 - June 10th, 2010, 9:59 am Post #4 - June 10th, 2010, 9:59 am
    Might be a few different ones on this list...

    http://centerstagechicago.com/bars/articles/world-cup.html
  • Post #5 - June 10th, 2010, 11:55 am
    Post #5 - June 10th, 2010, 11:55 am Post #5 - June 10th, 2010, 11:55 am
    though not strictly about beer places, this '06 thread might be useful.
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  • Post #6 - June 10th, 2010, 12:01 pm
    Post #6 - June 10th, 2010, 12:01 pm Post #6 - June 10th, 2010, 12:01 pm
    While not a sports bar (and with not-so-great TVs), I had a quite enjoyable experience watching US-Italy in WC06 at the Map Room. Very fun and lively crowd, almost all of whom were there to watch the game. A couple of jokers wearing Italian club shirts were roundly booed upon their appearance and gently ribbed throughout the game (a 1-1 tie which ended up being Italy's only blemish on the way to the title).
  • Post #7 - June 10th, 2010, 12:20 pm
    Post #7 - June 10th, 2010, 12:20 pm Post #7 - June 10th, 2010, 12:20 pm
    From the Twitter feed for Smallbar on Division,
    SmallBarDst: Lot of calls on this: We are open for all 64 World Cup games. We'll open 30 mins before kickoff of 1st game each...

    Also, I read that they have installed a massive flatscreen that overlooks the front patio. So, for those who plan to sit outside, there's something to look forward to (or avoid, depending on your feelings towards the World Cup). Don't plan on drinking anything from England this weekend, though - no English beer on draft in honor of USA v. England (no great loss there, but, I don't know, cider fans might be curious? :D).
    best,
    dan
  • Post #8 - June 10th, 2010, 1:19 pm
    Post #8 - June 10th, 2010, 1:19 pm Post #8 - June 10th, 2010, 1:19 pm
    danimalarkey wrote:From the Twitter feed for Smallbar on Division,
    SmallBarDst: Lot of calls on this: We are open for all 64 World Cup games. We'll open 30 mins before kickoff of 1st game each...

    Also, I read that they have installed a massive flatscreen that overlooks the front patio. So, for those who plan to sit outside, there's something to look forward to (or avoid, depending on your feelings towards the World Cup). Don't plan on drinking anything from England this weekend, though - no English beer on draft in honor of USA v. England (no great loss there, but, I don't know, cider fans might be curious? :D).


    That leaves Meantime out too, though I don't think SmallBar actually carries it anyway.

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  • Post #9 - June 10th, 2010, 1:56 pm
    Post #9 - June 10th, 2010, 1:56 pm Post #9 - June 10th, 2010, 1:56 pm
    I've certainly never seen it there, in bottles or on draft (and actually, I've never seen Meantime on draft anywhere in Chicago). Thinking about it more, I don't even know if I have ever seen an English beer on draft at Smallbar... maybe something from Samuel Smith? Or the Charles Wells Bombardier? So, kudo's to them for not changing what they do while still suggesting a slightly nationalistic way to support the US team!
    best,
    dan
  • Post #10 - June 10th, 2010, 2:49 pm
    Post #10 - June 10th, 2010, 2:49 pm Post #10 - June 10th, 2010, 2:49 pm
    Up north here, it appears that Bridie McKenna's Irish pub in Highwood will be showing the World Cup matches - which says to me that they're good sports. Either that or they just want to make sure everyone gets a chance to see France lose.
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  • Post #11 - June 10th, 2010, 4:10 pm
    Post #11 - June 10th, 2010, 4:10 pm Post #11 - June 10th, 2010, 4:10 pm
    According to posters at the venue, viewing parties for Germany's Group D matches will be held:

    Sunday 6/13/2010 1 pm vs. Australia
    Friday 6/18/2010 6 am vs. Serbia
    Wednesday 6/23/2010 1 pm vs. Ghana

    DANK Haus
    German American National Congress
    4740 N. Western Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60625-2013
    Telephone: (773) 275-1100
    http://www.dank.org

    Posters in the window say that beer and Thuringer sausage will be available.
  • Post #12 - June 14th, 2010, 3:05 pm
    Post #12 - June 14th, 2010, 3:05 pm Post #12 - June 14th, 2010, 3:05 pm
    I met some friends at Boundary on Division for the US v. England game. It was my first time there I and found it to be a good place - good beer selection and LOADS of TVs. Not sure I would ever go there unless it is to watch a sporting event, but it definitely worked for me on Saturday. I like Map Room and Small Bar for non-US matches, but I find a lot of the regular soccer places get overwhelmed by the large crowds for the more popular games.

    On Friday morning I walked by V Live on Milwaukee and they had a line a few blocks long at 8AM. They don't have any information on their site about World Cup games, but I'm assuming they are just doing this for Mexico games.

    danimalarkey wrote:...no English beer on draft in honor of USA v. England (no great loss there, but, I don't know, cider fans might be curious? :D).


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  • Post #13 - June 18th, 2010, 7:47 am
    Post #13 - June 18th, 2010, 7:47 am Post #13 - June 18th, 2010, 7:47 am
    ESPN is featuring Small Bar today during the USA-Slovenia game.

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