Watching the World Cup in Seattle
by Jeremiah Oshan on Jun 4, 2010 11:44 AM PDT
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Like many of you, I'm really looking forward to the World Cup.
A few weeks ago, I wrote a piece about an outdoor viewing party in Seattle. Looks like such an event will be taking place in Nord Alley, which is near Occidental Park in Pioneer Square.It looks like all the 11:30 a.m. games will be shown, as well as the quarters, semis, third-place match and championship. Included in that group is the U.S.-England match. Admission is free and there are supposed to be food vendors there as well, but it will be a dry event.
If you insist on being able to hold a beer while you watch, the ECS and American Outlaws will also be hosting a viewing party for the U.S.-England match at Neumos, also free of charge.
Among the pubs I know that will be showing matches are my local haunt, Fremont's George & Dragon, as well as its new Ballard sister pub Market Arms. The G&D will have room for about 400 people -- 200 inside and another 200 in their outdoor beer garden. I'd highly suggest getting there early. Market Arms will have room for about 250 people, and will, in fact, be open, at least according to what the owner told Arlo White. Neither place will be charging admission and both will be showing all the games, including the 4:30 a.m. starts. Alcohol, unfortunately, can not legally be poured until 6 a.m.
If you prefer your European atmosphere a little more Mediterranean, Azzurri -- an Italian bar across the street -- will also be showing every match live. Yes, that includes the 4:30 matches. They'll also be showing replays of the best two matches later in the day.
What I'd like to do is compile as complete of a list as possible for other places that are essentially planning to host World Cup viewing parties. I'm not talking about sports bars where the games will just be on, but places that plan to celebrate the world's biggest sporting event properly.
Feel free to post places you know about in the comments section with contact information if possible. I will try to compile as complete and reliable a list as possible and post it about a week before matches start.
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The G&D owner did sound pretty sure it would be open in time for whatever that’s worth.
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by Jeremiah Oshan on May 28, 2010 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Displeased by the no beers in outdoor viewing party thing.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on May 28, 2010 2:31 PM PDT reply actions
Not an official viewing party...
Well, it’s my birthday, so I’ll be having some friends over for the game… Not an official viewing party, but it will be viewed! With lots of beer!
Hay USMNT, beating England would be the greatest present ever! Especially since I’m hoping to have friends at the party from England! :D
Good start to the list
I’m particularly keen to find places to watch south of downtown: Beacon Hill, Othello, Columbia City, or best of all Georgetown. I’m moving to Georgetown in the middle of the tournament, and even though I’ll have cable set up the first day I’m in, it’d be good to have a local place to start hanging around watching soccer.
In West Seattle
A bunch of us are gathering at the Beveridge Place Pub to watch the US v England match.
by The King of Norway on Jun 5, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Forgot to mention
It opens at 11.
by The King of Norway on Jun 5, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
What channel is showing it? I'm guessing ESPN?
Luckily, during the last WC, Boeing setup a ton of projectors throughout my building. I can just take my laptop and work wirelessly while I’m there. Outside of work, I have limited cable, so I’ll be using ESPN360 or FSC streams, whichever one has it.
That said
Anybody know of places further north? Lynnwood/Bothell/Everett area? I will try and make it down to G&D at some point, and Neumo’s would be awesome for the England game. But someone closer north for other games would be nice…
by chrisperry1983 on May 28, 2010 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Not that far north
But All Nations (130th & Aurora in the old Farrell’s location) and St. Andrew’s (just south of the PCC on Aurora near Greenlake) would be great places to catch a match or two.
ESPN and ABC are combining to show all the games
And ESPN360 will be streaming like 90% of them. And they will be using announcers from England, not converted baseball announcers. It’s almost like ESPN is taking the world cup seriously this time.
Perfect!
Now I need to get a vga cable to hook my laptop to my TV and I’ll be set!
by chrisperry1983 on May 28, 2010 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions
ESPN 360
I ordered a new laptop just so i could watch every game i can online live instead of having to wait until i get home from work. God i love the internet.
Nice
I found out I can login to ESPN360 via my Comcast account and watch from work. I’m pumped.
by chrisperry1983 on Jun 4, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I love 360
But can’t get it with Qwest!?!?
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by Jeremiah Oshan on Jun 4, 2010 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Access
I used to have Qwest and couldn’t get access. I have comcast and they just finally got access a few months ago. The website has a list of internet providers that offer access. If you know someone that is willing to share their comcast login you can sign in using that. The service is really excellent, I don’t have cable so i finally get to see all these soccer matches without going to a bar
I have an idea
If anyone on here is interested in hooking me up with login info for ESPN 360 (or MLBtv for that matter) my email is all over teh place. You’d make a blogger very happy. :)
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by Jeremiah Oshan on Jun 4, 2010 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Redmond
When I was in Seattle, the Atlantic Crossing in Roosevelt was my favorite spot to watch a match. Now on the E.Side, I like 3 Lions quite a bit. It and J.J. Mahoney’s in Redmond are both fine spots.
One more family-friendly event
The Phinney Neighborhood Association is hosting viewing parties for 45 games at the Phinney Neighborhood Center. This seems like a legit family event, meaning face painting and the whole 9.
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I can vouch for this
My friend is a co-organizer and they are definitely planning for kids.
Just realized
I don’t know for sure, but I believe Big E Ales in Mountlake Terrace will be showing the games. I will talk to them to make sure. Great little brewery for people north of seattle. I watched several away games and the Open Cup championship there last season. I know the owners and they’re really cool too.
Sadly
My son’s baseball team has a game that conflicts with the US-England game. Even sadder: my son takes precedence, and I’ll have to watch the match on Tivo.
Son>Soccer
That isn’t sad
That’s good.
Although maybe you can organize a time change?
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Caffe Presse doing it pretty close to right
No 4:30 games, but they will have all the game starting after 7 a.m. They’re in Capitol Hill next to Seattle U.
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West Seattle?
Anyone know of any place in West Seattle showing the games like this?
I go to college on the other side of the state (EWU) but will be back home in time to watch the England USA game in Seattle. Being from West Seattle, be nice to know if there is a place near home showing it the proper way.
If anyone knows anything or can help me, would love to know! Thanks in advance!
by SounderEvertonRomaFan on Jun 4, 2010 4:03 PM PDT reply actions
Replied up thread
Bunch of folks gathering at the Beveridge Place Pub, which opens doors at 11.
by The King of Norway on Jun 5, 2010 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Excellent!
Thanks, that’ll be good!
by SounderEvertonRomaFan on Jun 6, 2010 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions
ballard loft hh 7am-11am
no 430 but still pretty good
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by Jeremiah Oshan on Jun 6, 2010 11:47 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Five Points Cafe getting into the spirit
The 24-hour diner in Seattle Center/Belltown will be showing every game and is bringing in extra flat-screen TVs to do it. Being as they won’t be having to run special hours, their full menu will be available.
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Summit Public House
The Capitol Hill bar will be showing the 11:30 a.m. weekend games live, and will have all other games on tape-delay starting at 5 p.m.
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Gorilla FC viewing parties at Spitfire
The Belltown establishment will play host to GFC for all the U.S. and England matches, as well as the France-Mexico match, the Brazil-Ivory Coast match and the Portugal-Brazil match. Viewing parties will also be held during the elimination round of the tournament.
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Atlantic Crossing
The Northern Seattle pub will be showing the U.S. and England matches live, as well as showing the 11:30 matches live. Other matches will be replayed.
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St. Andrews Pub
The Greenlake establishment appears to be showing many of the 4:30 a.m. games live as well as all the 7 a.m. games.
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The Dray
In the Phinney Ridge neighborhood appears to be showing all the games live. Yes, all of them.
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The Dubliner in Fremont
Another Seattle pub that will be celebrating the World Cup. They’ll open for breakfast for the first week of the tournament, at 6:30 on Friday and Saturday and at 10 a.m. during the week.
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Fado showing all matches live
The Pioneer Square pub is among the surprisingly numerous Seattle pubs that will be opening as early as 4:30 a.m. for match day.
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All Nations Bar and Restaurant
The North Seattle soccer haven will be open for all games. They are requesting that if you plan on attending the early games (4:30 or 7 a.m.) that you call ahead. On days where they don’t have at least eight reservations, they’ll be serving a “super-limited” menu that will likely include no more than a few items. On days with super limited menus, the venue will also be 21-and-over only. You can receive updates about what the plan for the next day at twitter: @allnationsbar.
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