Where to watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup in New York: the best sports bars in the city

The 20 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Doha on November 2022. There, for almost a month, 32 teams will compete for the trophy, as well as for a prize pool of $42 million. Bloomberg.

Yes, there is an eight hour time difference between Doha and New York. And yes, some group stage games will start at 5am our time. But fans won't let complex time zones stop them from enjoying the world's most popular sport. In addition, this year there is a chance to support the US team. She participates in the World Cup for the first time in eight years after failing to qualify for the 2018 games in Russia.

Few, even among the most devoted fans, believe that the United States has a chance of winning the trophy. But according to a recent Gallup poll, football is the fastest growing major sport in the United States. And the other 31 teams also have die-hard supporters in town and even like-minded bars.

So, here are 13 places where you can watch the most matches of the World Cup in the city. From a cinema with all-day passes, food and cocktails to a Brazilian establishment specializing in caipirinhas.

The Red Lion, Greenwich Village

In this bar on Bleecker Street, all World Cup matches will be broadcast live on several large screens. And the flags hung outside will indicate the countries that play on a given day. Food and drink will also complement the teams on their matchdays. When England plays, there will be the traditional fish and chips and mashed peas. For the French national team, Red Lion will serve a burger with brie cheese, caramelized onions and Dijon mustard.

Santo Bruklin, Carroll Gardens

This popular Brazilian venue in Brooklyn hosts World Cup broadcasts both indoors and outdoors on its large patio. The bar offers countless cups of caipirinhas with lime. As well as appetizer dishes with french fries and yucca wings. On game days in Brazil, bottomless bowls of hearty feijoada await you (the country's signature dish is black bean stew with meat).

Tampico Tequila Bar, Lower East Side

Colors are vibrant at this downtown bar, and the menu features tacos, nachos, and bacon-wrapped guacamole Tum Dog. World Cup matches will be shown on several large televisions and a pair of projection screens. The venue will be open for all matches at 14:00 and at 11:00 on November 22, when Mexico takes over Poland. Expect happy hour specials for all games with lots of agave spirits.

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Banter Bar, Williamsburg

The self-proclaimed place where football never sleeps. Banter promises to broadcast all matches in 2022, pouring pints from 24 spinning taps. The bar's menu offers beer-friendly dishes such as pressed sandwiches stuffed with Black Forest ham and Swiss cheese, or smoked turkey with Iberico cheese. Not to mention a variety of sausages, from currywurst to vegetarian Italian, and individual savory meat pies.

The Midnight Theater Soccer Club, Midtown

The newly opened theater in West Manhattan focuses on music and comedy shows. But during the World Cup, fans will be able to purchase $55 day passes for access to booths with velvet seats, a huge screen with surround sound, and free early game breakfast. Lunch will also include dim sum and banh mi sandwiches from Pan-Asian restaurant Hidden Leaf, as well as a selection of wines, cocktails and beers.

Carragher's, Financial District

During the English Premier League season, Carragher's in FiDi is a stronghold for Liverpool fans. In November, the bar will expand its capacity to broadcast all World Cup matches. There's a solid cocktail menu, nearly two dozen draft beers, and a pub menu with chicken fingers and French sauce. But the owners promise to change the food and beer menu to reflect the progress of the teams. There will also be a room to show matches in Spanish.

La National, Chelsea

La Nacional is a hybrid of a restaurant and a social club that will become a destination for all fans of Spain. Retired star striker David Villa has an office in this building. The establishment will organize events for the full roster of Spain's games and will keep both the restaurant open and an outdoor event space with a large screen that will show the matches. Sangria will be available in a pitcher along with classic Spanish dishes such as paella and tortilla de patatas.

Legends, Midtown

This popular sports bar on 33rd Street is one of the best places to watch football in New York. They show more than 100 matches a week, from the Premier League to La Liga and Major League Soccer. In a few weeks, 20 big screens will be set up for the World Cup. For morning games, the menu includes a traditional Irish breakfast and bean toast, as well as Bloody Mary and Mimosa.

Felix

The spacious bistro on the corner of West Broadway, where tables go outside in good weather, is one of the most stylish places to cheer for 2018 World Cup winners France. Several games will be broadcast here, as well as croque monsieur, snails and fried chicken, as well as a lot of French wine.

Smithfield Hall, Nomad

This sports bar will become a popular venue for all England and USA games. The extensive menu includes brunch specialties such as avocado toast and Irish bacon sandwiches. As well as a variety of burgers and steaks with Philadelphia cheese. Jugs and pails with branded beer, as well as draft margaritas will be available for the World Cup.

Bierhaus, Midtown

A Bavarian-style beer hall adorned with a flag and serving pilsner in glass boots is an obvious place to cheer for the German national team. Along with a good selection of hofbräu, seasonal German beers and ciders, spiced apple cider, pretzels, schnitzel and kesespetzle (German macaroni and cheese) are on offer.

The Irish American Pub, Financial District

Located on John Street, this lively pub has a long wooden bar with multiple screens and a games room if you need a break between matches. As befits its name, the establishment serves an all-day Irish breakfast, as well as shepherd's pie, sausages and mashed potatoes. Here are beers from all over the world. Including a good selection of local varieties, as well as old-fashioned Guinness with the addition of Jameson draft beer. The kitchen is open until 1am for late football fans.

Buenos Aires, East Village

As a favorite restaurant of the Argentine community, it is the center of attraction for the country's fans during the World Cup. During matches, they will have a pair of screens in the front of the dining area and two in the back room. The tables will be filled with fans in blue and white T-shirts and plates of empanadas, homemade chorizo ​​and filetto ensebollado (argentinian sliced ​​steak with caramelized onions). There is also a wonderful and extensive South American wine list.