Boston's Best Sports Bars To Watch World Cup Soccer
Corner Tavern
421 Marlborough St.
Boston, MA 02115
www.thecornerboston.com
This Back Bay sports bar doesn't discriminate against World Cup soccer fans in a city so closely linked with the Red Sox, Bruins, Patriots and Celtics, offering television space to World Cup games during finals season. The Corner Tavern's warm and relaxed decor makes getting together with like-minded soccer fans an easy task. The real secret weapon of the Corner Tavern is its menu of delicious food, including its popular meatloaf sandwich and duck confit.
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Blackthorn Bar
471 W. Broadway
Boston, MA 02127
www.blackthornboston.com
The Blackthorn Bar is a proud, soccer-supporting pub in the Southie section of Boston. It is a traditional and comfortable bar designed for after-work relaxation with an ice cold pint and some good conversation with friends. Come for the stellar, friendly bar service and welcoming atmosphere provided by the Blackthorn crew on game days of all sorts. Soccer is definitely loved by the staff, many of whom are of humble European stock themselves, making Blackthorn Bar a hidden gem of sorts for Boston soccer fans looking to hunker down for the World Cup.
Lir Irish Pub & Restaurant
903 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02115
www.lironboylston.com
Returning to the Back Bay area of Boston, Lir Irish Pub & Restaurant is another low-key and low-stress pub that entertains World Cup soccer fans with plenty of large screen televisions and a spacious vibe. It is a nice change of pace from the often crowded Boston bar scene. Lir Irish Pub & Restaurant also specializes in the sort of traditional comfort food classics like nachos, and attracts a primarily college crowd on weekend nights, making it a solid choice for sports watching.
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McGann's Pub
197 Portland St.
Boston, MA 02114
www.mcgannsirishpub.com
McGann's Pub is definitely a soccer-friendly bar in Boston, always turning on World Cup games throughout the finals. It often entertains loud, crowded fans who are anxious to guzzle down cold beer, nosh on fried food and shout at sports on the tube. McGann's Pub hits it home with a take on traditional Irish shepherd's pie, as well as that classic Friday night standby of the Fisherman's Plate. Combine these comforting culinary plates with that primordial spirit of getting a large group together to watch the game on TV.
Ducali Pizzeria & Bar
289 Causeway St.
Boston, MA 02114
www.ducalipizza.com
Ducali Pizzeria & Bar certainly provides some delicious culinary fare. It also serves as an under-the-radar spot to enjoy World Cup soccer away from other, crowded Boston sports bars. Pizza, beers, nachos and even decadent desserts await soccer fans seeking to go a little "all'Italiana" for their World Cup needs, while the comfortable atmosphere ensures a fun time will be had by all.
George Pacheco has been writing professionally about arts and entertainment for over a decade. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, George currently resides in a humble New England home with his wife, cat and massive music and film collection. His work can be found at Examiner.com.
