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Where to watch the World Cup
Most of the matches will be shown on ESPN. For those who do not have cable, ABC and Univision will also be televising some matches. Click here for the complete World Cup schedule. (For those of you interested in seeing Kaká right in your face, our Dale Roe has information about U-verse’s 3D options on his blog and Digital Savant Omar Gallaga has information on DirectTV’s 3D offerings.)
As far as the soccer goes, perennially powerhouse Brazil and EuroCup 2008 champs Spain are the favorites to win the tournament, with Argentina, England and Netherlands rounding out the top five. As for the Yanks, we have a wonderfully talented offensive squad with the likes of Edson Buddle, Landon Donovan, Jozy Altidore and the pride of Nacogdoches, Clint Dempsey. Our biggest challenge is on the other side of the ball. While we do boast one of the world’s top goalies in Tim Howard, our defensive side is undoubtedly our weakest link, vulnerable to physical play.
Enough of my amateur analysis. Let’s get to the places where you can watch the game while enjoying camaraderie and food and drink specials. But, don’t forget, you can’t buy booze at bars until 7 a.m. (10 on Sundays, as long as you’re eating), so you’re going to have to exercise some control for the first half of those early matches.
WE’RE SOCCER MAD …
Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S. Lamar Blvd.
707.2744
The busy spot with the killer burgers on South Lamar will be showing all 64 matches. They will feature a breakfast buffet, rotating drink specials and World Cup-specific beer deals. Doors for the earliest matches open at 6 a.m.
The Brixton
1412 E. Sixth St.
370.2749
This east side haunt will be showing all 64 matches, and opening at 6:30 a.m. for the earliest kickoffs. They will serve food and snacks from the new BUS #19 and offer a roster of drinks that includes Trailer Ice Tea, beermosas, bloody marys, and about 50 other beers.
Cuatros
1004 24th St.
243.6361
The wildly popular college bar near campus will be open for every game and will open a half hour before the early games. Breakfast tacos will be served until 11 a.m., at which time their regular menu goes into effect.
Doc’s
1123 S. Congress Ave.
448.9181
5207 Brodie Lane
892-5200
Both Doc’s locations will be showing all 64 World Cup matches. In addition to their normal specials, they’ll be serving $1.50 Bud/Bud Light longnecks and $2 Mimosas during all the games. Breakfast tacos will be served in the morning before giving way to Doc’s full menu for lunch and dinner. They will open at 6:15 a.m. for the 6:30 a.m. matches and 8:30 a.m. for the 9 a.m. matches. For matches starting after that, they will be open for normal business hours.
Fado
214 W. Fourth St.
457.0172
The Irish pub in the heart of the Warehouse District declares itself an official World Cup bar, and backs up that claim with the showing of all 64 matches. It will be serving from a special breakfast menu in the morning, with more food options later in the day. For those looking for some friendly action, they are running a World Cup fantasy game. I am told they intend to open at 5:45 a.m. for the 6:30 a.m. matches. Additionally, Fado will be showing replays of the major matches in the late afternoon and evening.
Lion and Rose Pub
701 S. Capital of Texas Highway
335-5466
Showing all 64 matches, this Westlake pub will open at 6:30 a.m. for early matches and 9 a.m. on days there’s a kick-off at 9, serving a breakfast menu in the morning and some half-price appetizers in the afternoon
The Nomad
1213 Corona Dr.
628.4288
The bar on the “upper east side” will be showing all 64 matches with specials to be determined.
Screaming Goat
900 W. 10th St.
477.4628
The taco specialists will be showing all 64 matches, opening in time for 6:30 a.m. kick-offs. They will also offer $1 beers, likely Mexican beers, I am told.
The Tavern
922 W. 12th St.
320.8377
The two-story restaurant and bar with the sinfully sweet burger buns will open at 6:15 a.m. for the 6:30 a.m. matches and serve breakfast tacos and breakfast-inspired cocktails. Additionally, they will run a morning happy hour from 7 to 10, during which they offer $1 off wells and drafts. For the second round of matches, they will open at 8 a.m.
Third Base
1717 W. Sixth St.
Building 2, Suite 210-R
476.2273
3107 S. I-35, Suite 810
388.2273
9600 S. I-35
Building B, Suite 500
381.2273
Each of this sports bar’s three locations will show all 64 matches, with the bars opening at 6 a.m. for 6:30 a.m. matches. They will feature a limited breakfast menu and offer drink specials specific to each match.
WE LIKE SOCCER, TOO
Alamo Lake Creek
13729 Research Blvd.
219.5408
The Alamo Lake Creek will be showing matches on one of its big movie screens. They will have brunch menu specials at these free events that are first-come, first-served, with doors opening 30 minutes before matches begin.
Matches to be screened at Alamo Lake Creek:
6/11- South Africa vs. Mexico (9:00 a.m.)
6/12- Argentina vs. Nigeria (9:00 a.m.)
6/12- England vs. USA (1:00 p.m.)
6/14- Italy vs. Paraguay (1:30 p.m.)
6/15- Ivory Coast vs. Portugal (9:00 a.m.)
6/17- France vs. Mexico (1:00 p.m.)
6/18- Slovenia vs. USA (8:30 a.m.)
6/19- Cameroon vs. Denmark (1:30 p.m.)
6/20- Brazil vs. Ivory Coast (1:30 p.m.)
6/22- Mexico vs. Uruguay (8:30 a.m.)
6/23- USA vs. Algeria (8:30 a.m.)
6/23- Ghana vs. Germany (1:30 p.m.)
6/25- Portugal vs. Brazil (9:00 a.m.)
6/25- Chile vs. Spain (1:30 p.m.)
Alamo South
1120 S. Lamar Blvd.
476.1320
The theater will show for free the U.S. vs. England match at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 12.
Bagpipe’s Pub
9070 Research Blvd.
467.8600
Will open at 9 a.m. on days when there are early matches, serving breakfast tacos in the morning and lunch specials in the afternoon.
B.D. Riley’s
204 E. Sixth St.
494.1335
The pub on Sixth Street will be open at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, June 11, for the Mexico vs. South Africa match and at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, June 18, for the Slovenia v. USA match. They suggest you call for information on other early matches and specials.
Bikinis
6901 N. I-35
454.2247
214 E. Sixth St.
469.0001
Both Bikinis will be opening at 9 a.m. and serving breakfast for the following matches: South Africa vs. Mexico (June 11), Slovenia vs. United States (June 18), Mexico vs. Uruguay (June 22) and United States vs. Algeria (June 23).
Cedar Door
201 Brazos St.
473.3712
The downtown bar will open at 10 a.m. and screen all matches that start after that time. They will open at 9 a.m. for the June 18 and June 23 U.S. matches. Drink specials running throughout the cup will be $2 PBR drafts and $3 Bloody Mary’s.
Crown and Anchor Pub
2911 San Jacinto Blvd.
322-9168
The campus bar home to one of the best burgers in town (get the double) will open at 9 a.m. for the early matches. They will be selling breakfast tacos and running happy hour prices in the morning.
El Arbol
3411 Glenview Ave.
323.5177
The Argentine restaurant will open at 9 a.m. for the group matches on Saturdays (June 12 and June 19) and Sundays (June 13 and June 20). They will offer drink specials along with their normal brunch menu. If you haven’t checked out this restaurant near the medical center, you are missing out. Its multi-level bar scene should be great for matches, especially if the weather is nice.
Fabi and Rosi
509 Hearn St.
236.0642
The cute restaurant whose menu Statesman critic Mike Sutter described as an “ambitious one-stop tour of European cooking” will be replaying games in from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday and serving a family-style dinner for $12 with $3 beers. On Sundays, they will be showing a match starting at 1 p.m. with a family-style lunch for $12. For more information, including a list of matches, check out the restaurant’s web site.
The World Cup 2010 at F+R::Mon-Thurs. 6-10pm
Come hungry! Family style dinner $12, $3 beers!
Sundays @ 1pm, serving family style lunch $12, $3 beers!
check our website for more info…seating is limited
Hooter’s
425 W. Riverside Drive
478.WING
13701 Research Blvd.
506.9464
Both Hooter’s locations will open at 8:30 a.m. and serve breakfast for the following matches: June 11 (South Africa vs. Mexico), June 18 (USA vs. Slovenia), June 22 (Mexico vs. Uruguay) and June 23 (USA vs. Algeria). Happy hour will also begin when the doors open each morning.
Jo’s Downtown
242 W. Second St.
469.9003
At the time I write this, I am told that Jo’s is interested in screening all of the matches. They normally open at 7 a.m., but are considering bumping that up to 6:30 a.m., with a solid decision coming this weekend. May be best to call to find out, and I will update as I get more information.
Justine’s
4710 E. Fifth St.
385.2900
One of the hippest spots in town also has a love of soccer. The brasserie will be open at 9 a.m. for the morning matches and serve pastries and morning cocktails.
La Condesa
400-A W. Second St.
499.0300
The tasty contemporary Mexican restaurant downtown will be screening all Mexico matches beginning Friday, June 11, with Mexico vs. South Africa at 9 a.m. Any matches played before regular operating hours will be replayed at night. Drink specials include $3 Tecate.
Mangia Pizza
3016 Guadalupe Suite 100
302.5200
For now, the makers of deep dish by campus say they will open at 8:30 a.m. for the early games and serve tacos and breakfast pizzas (mmm … breakfast pizza). However, I was told my management that there will be a petition at the restaurant, and if enough people sign saying they will show up at for the 6:30 a.m. games, they will open at that time. Pretty cool.
La Mexicana Bakery
1924 S. First St
443.6369
Not a bar by any means, but you can snack on pastries and tacos at this 24-hour spot in South Austin that features a big TV. Not sure if they will show matches on Univision or ESPN/ABC, but I assume the former.
Little Woodrow’s
520 W. Sixth St
477.2337
Usually open at 3 p.m. but will open at 1 p.m. on weekdays and weekends at 11 a.m. They will offer daily specials during the Cup, in addition to $3.25 New Belgium beers (Fat Tire, Sunshine Wheat, Ranger IPA) for the entire month.
Marker 10 at the Hyatt on Town Lake
208 Barton Springs Rd.
477.1234
Stay with me here, as this gets a little tricky. The salient point, however, is that they are open for almost all of the matches. During the first three rounds, which run from June 11-July 3, they will be open the following hours: Sunday 10 a.m. - 11 p.m., Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. - Midnight, and Friday - Saturday 8 a.m. - 1 a.m. For the semifinals and finals (July 6, 7, 10, 11), they will open at noon, 90 minutes before the matches. During morning matches, they will be serving a breakfast plate (eggs, bacon or sausage, hash browns and a tomato) with a drink (beer or mimosa) for $9.99. They will have $3 mimosas, $5 blood marys, offer buckets of world beer specials (Heineken, Corona, Sapporo, and Budwesier) and run some giveaways.
Mister Tramps European Sports Bar & Café
8565 Research Blvd.
837.3500
Will open at 7 a.m. on the opening day of the Cup, Friday, June 11, and open for the other early matches at 8 a.m. In addition to breakfast, Mister Tramps will also offer $2 Lone Stars every day, some to-be-determined shot specials and other daily drink specials.
Mohawk
912 Red River St.
482.8404
Although they are usually busy rocking out and growing massive beards, the Red River club is happy to pause for some international soccer. They will be projecting the following afternoon matches:
6/11- Uruguay vs. France at 1:30 p.m.
6/12- England vs. U.S. at 1:30 p.m.
6/18- England vs. Algeria at 1:30 p.m.
6/19- Cameroon vs. Denmark at 1:30 p.m.
6/25- Chile vs. Spain at 1:30 p.m.
6/26- Second round match 1C vs. 2D at 1:30 p.m.
7/2- Quarterfinal match at 1:30 p.m.
7/3- Quarterfinal match at 1:30 p.m.
7/10- Third place match at 1:30 p.m.
7/11- World Cup Final at 1:30 p.m.
Ultra8201.com is joining with Knuckle Rumbler and Luminaria Media to screen the U.S. vs. England match on June 12 at ND at 501 Studios. Match starts at 1:30 p.m. with doors at noon. According to Adi at Austinist.com, the group is also planning a “huge shindig for the World Cup final.”
Plucker’s
Multiple locations
The ubiquitous king of wings will have all of its locations open at 9 a.m. for the early matches and serve breakfast tacos, along with $2 Bud and Bud Light
Sao Paulo’s
2809 San Jacinto Blvd.
473.9988
The Brazillian restaurant will open at 9 a.m. for the early matches and serve breakfast tacos.
YEA, WE’LL WATCH A LITTLE SOCCER …
As I write this, the places mentioned below have no special plans for the World Cup, but are still good spots to watch the game:
Uncle Billy’s Brew & Que
1530 Barton Springs Road
476.0100
Opens regularly at 11 a.m.
Champion’s
300 E. Fourth St.
473.0450
Opens at 6:30 a.m. for breakfast, so there should be some soccer on, and who knows, maybe you can strike up some awkward (awesome) bar chatter with someone staying at the Marriott Courtyard before you head to work.
Cover 3
2700 W. Anderson Lane, Suite 202
374.1121
Opening regularly at 11 a.m.
Joe’s Bar & Grill
506 West Ave.
473.0885
Opening regularly at 11:30 a.m.
Opa!
2050 S. Lamar Blvd.
326.8742
The café will open at their regular time of 9 a.m.and feature country-specific specials.
Sherlock’s Baker Street Pub
9012 Research Blvd.
380.9443
Opens regularly at 11 a.m.
Click here for a list of viewing parties compiled by ahora sí.
If you know of any other places showing most of the matches, let me know in the comments.
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By Hello Kitty
June 10, 2010 10:57 AM | Link to this
Marker 10 Bar, in the Hyatt Regency Austin, will be open every game day at 8am with breakfast and beer specials, mimosas, bloody marys, prizes and giveaways.
By geek glasses
June 10, 2010 1:26 PM | Link to this
isn’t espn/abc filming/showing some games in 3D?
anywhere in austin to watch in 3D?
By Gissela
June 10, 2010 4:39 PM | Link to this
And on the East Side…… World Cup Kickoff Party: Friday, June 11 - 9am Rabbit’s opens EARLY on Friday to host a World Cup watching kick off party in support of Mexico’s match against South Africa.
And then again on Saturday June 12 @ 1:30PM as the United States takes on England!
Rabbit’s Lounge - 1816 E. 6th Street, Austin, TX 78703 (Corner of 6th & Chicon) - 473-
By Lili
June 10, 2010 5:14 PM | Link to this
I want to watch the Mexico vs SA openning match, but need to hear it in SPANISH. Please let me know what places in Austin are showing the Univision feed. I want to hear GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!! when Mx scores.
By the cosmic cowgirl
June 10, 2010 5:19 PM | Link to this
this is great! long gone are the days of begging friends to come over to my tiny house and watch a match with me at 6:00 am…
By Odam
June 10, 2010 5:32 PM | Link to this
Lilli- Try Bejuco’s at 2711 E Cesar Chavez St. or La Mexicana on South 1st
By lili
June 10, 2010 5:33 PM | Link to this
Who in Austin will show the Univision feed for the Mexico vs SA game?
By Johnny
June 10, 2010 6:35 PM | Link to this
Great list. Don’t forget Mangia Pizza on Guadalupe and 37th!!
By Bill
June 14, 2010 12:03 PM | Link to this
The Warehouse Saloon & Billiards - 509 E Ben White - warehousesaloon.com , opens at 11am and will show all available soccer matches. With their new digital satellite equipment, they also show matches other places can’t.
By Danny Brinson - Aussie's Grill & Beach Bar
June 14, 2010 2:15 PM | Link to this
Aussie’s will open at 8:30am on Friday for the USA / Slovenia match; June 22 (Mexico / Uruguay) & June 23 (USA / Algeria). Serving up breakfast tacos and drink specials thoughout all matches! Call for more info: 512-480-0962 www.aussiesbar.com
By steve
June 19, 2010 8:23 PM | Link to this
Anyone know where Brazilian fans may be having watch parties?
By Isaac
June 22, 2010 10:14 AM | Link to this
Good games this Fri but hard to find good fans at these venues. Any ideas where the fan bases are going to watch the games?
By ODAM
June 22, 2010 11:15 AM | Link to this
Hey Isaac,
I would try Sao Paulo’s (2809 San Jacinto Blvd. — 473.9988) for the Brazil match, and I know the Chilean fans are meant to be watching at Takoba (1411 East 7th St. — 628-4466).
By Tom
June 23, 2010 5:33 PM | Link to this
I can’t make it to watch anywhere until late afternoon. Anyone know what places are re-broadcasting the days games over again in the evening? Someplace out by Bee Cave/Lakeway/Steiner ranch would be great too.
By Eduardo
June 25, 2010 11:06 AM | Link to this
Mr. Tramps on 183 is a great place to watch the game and get some cold drinks. The kitchen gets really backed up during games so keep that in mind.