Condé Nast TravelerJul 19
Where to Watch the World Cup Final in New York City
From boisterous Fan Fests to sports bars where Argentina and Spain supporters will be with their team until the end.
Mini festival, open-air space, lawn games, tiki bar
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- Rockefeller CenterAttractionFan Village with temporary pitch and massive screens
- Brooklyn Bridge ParkParkAdidas Home of Soccer Fan Zone with live music
- Buenos AiresRestaurantInstitution serving classic Argentine plates
- Palermo Argentinian BistroRestaurantMenu built around Malbec and empanadas
- LibertadorRestaurantLess chaotic than Queens spots, with good steak
- Parrilla Latina Restaurant & Sport BarRestaurantHalf neighborhood grill, half sports bar with enough screens
- Mercado Little SpainMarketFood hall with scattered screens, grab croquetas and Rioja
- El BornRestaurantTapas menu, dining room gets noisier as match wears on
- Sala AstoriaRestaurantGazpacho, tortilla española, projector screen
- Playwright Irish PubPubHome bar of Peña Madridista NYC
- Smithfield HallBarHome bar of Penya FC Barcelona NYC
- Brooklyn Backyard BarRestaurantMini festival, open-air space, lawn games, tiki bar
- Berry ParkBarBig rooftop, sprawling indoor space, multiple screens
- Industry City / House of GOALFestivalFree soccer festival with music, pickup games, food
- Intrepid Museum, Pier 86Sight15 large screens set up on the pier with Hudson view
- The Bowery Beer GardenBarNYC's largest sports beer garden, 30+ beers, 50+ TVs
- Bohemian Hall & Beer GardenBeer gardenHistoric Czech beer garden, large outdoor space, big-screen TVs
- Bronx AlehousePubCraft-beer bar with a dozen flat screens and a projector
- Elsewhere
- MetLifeSightEast Rutherford, United StatesStadium where the World Cup final will be played
- Boca JuniorsRestaurantElmhurst, United StatesSteakhouse covered in jerseys, scarves, and photos