Where will you be watching the Champions League final?
Tomorrow is the big day. Manchester United vs. Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League final in Moscow. It is one of those events that hardcore soccer fans just can't miss. Whether you are calling in sick or skipping out for a late lunch, I know plenty of you will find a way to watch this match live at a soccer bar or sports bar somewhere.
So here's the question. Where will you be watching the game? If you are watching it at home then don't bother responding. I want to know which places around the country will serve as the best spots to see the Champions League final with a large group of people.
I haven't figured out what I am going to do yet. I will either watch from home and do a running commentary, or I will go into Manhattan and watch it (not sure where yet).
Where will you watch? Share your viewing location below.
Ives Galarcep is an American soccer columnist for ESPNsoccernet.com and creator of SoccerByIves.net.
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Scallywags: 11 St Clair Ave W, Toronto. Great footie bar.
Posted by: bgnewf | May 20, 2008 at 10:59 AM
ESPN360.com!
Gotta work...or pretend to work when the game is on.
Posted by: Jeff | May 20, 2008 at 10:59 AM
Curse you Ives! I'll be watching on my tivo. At home. After work. After ignoring the entire internet as best I can for the entire afternoon.
Posted by: kpugs | May 20, 2008 at 10:59 AM
HUGE dilema for me. I work. A part of our office an a different floor has cable TV and I can probably get away with sneaking out for an hour to watch the second half (hopefully it doen't go any longer!) or I could just tape it at home and watch it tomorrow night andpray that nobody blurts out the score or anything.
Posted by: tedhill | May 20, 2008 at 11:01 AM
Probably Lucky Bar in D.C.
Posted by: Mike O | May 20, 2008 at 11:08 AM
I'll be watching my Slingbox feed on my cell phone while stuck in DC traffic between an academic conference and a meeting with a gov't contractor... without sound, of course, b/c I don't have the right headphones for my phone
Posted by: Brant | May 20, 2008 at 11:09 AM
The Kinsdale Tavern on the UES is really a gem for football matches.
Posted by: 4now | May 20, 2008 at 11:10 AM
Brewhouse Cafe in Little Five Points, Atlanta.
Posted by: john in atl | May 20, 2008 at 11:10 AM
(boy that sounded waaaaaay more pretentious than I intended... my main point was that I'll be watching whatever I can during a very chaotic work/travel day).
Posted by: Brant | May 20, 2008 at 11:12 AM
I start work tomorrow, so I'm pretty mad. I'll find a way to watch the game later though the second i get back.
Posted by: Spencer | May 20, 2008 at 11:13 AM
Dewey's Flatiron in NYC, with all the gloryhunting suits.
Posted by: sublicon | May 20, 2008 at 11:18 AM
I took of work so I could go meet my brother at Nevada Smith's tommorow
Posted by: doug | May 20, 2008 at 11:18 AM
Coester's, at 631 S Kimbrough Avenue just West of the Missouri State University campus, is the place to catch the game in Springfield, MO. Also home of the KC Wizards games, from Jack Jewsbury's hometown!
Posted by: Ole | May 20, 2008 at 11:19 AM
Molly Malones in Covington, KY right across the river from Cincinnati. Wonderful atmosphere for any soccer match and plenty of United fans to verbally abuse.
Posted by: Kevin Johnson | May 20, 2008 at 11:19 AM
I desperately want to boycott this game, but have a feeling once 2:30 rolls around I will turn the TV in my office to ESPN2. God, I hate both of these teams.
Posted by: ldq | May 20, 2008 at 11:19 AM
New Caledonia, a Scottish bar in Budapest, Hungary
Posted by: Vladimir | May 20, 2008 at 11:25 AM
Fado Irish Pub in Austin
Posted by: Chaz | May 20, 2008 at 11:26 AM
Lucky Bar in DC
or the replay at Summer's in Arlington, VA
Posted by: GoNYforDCU | May 20, 2008 at 11:27 AM
@ Rumors in NYC. 8th Ave & 55th St. Low key, but nice, pub. Lots of plasma screens, plus a big screen.
Posted by: kahlva | May 20, 2008 at 11:30 AM
Durkins on Halstead and Diversey in Chicago
Posted by: evan | May 20, 2008 at 11:33 AM
One of the best soccer bars in the country...George and the Dragon pub in Seattle!!
Posted by: Mike | May 20, 2008 at 11:33 AM
Maloney's Uptown Tavern, Atlantic City NJ
Posted by: soccergenius | May 20, 2008 at 11:34 AM
There's a game tomorrow? Oh, you mean the USA - Turkey match - Tournoi Toulon. Got it.
Haven't gotten that far yet.
Posted by: Al17 | May 20, 2008 at 11:35 AM
Spike Hill in Brooklyn.
Posted by: freelancer | May 20, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Either the Chatham Tap on Mass. Ave or The Union Jack Pub in Broad Ripple. Both in Indianapolis. Excellent Soccer Bars.
Posted by: Frank | May 20, 2008 at 11:47 AM
MacDinton's Irish Pub, Tampa.
Posted by: Matt in Tampa | May 20, 2008 at 12:01 PM
Fado's Irish Pub in Annapolis
Posted by: JR Maryland | May 20, 2008 at 12:18 PM
Brew House, Little 5 Points Atlanta
Posted by: East ATL FC | May 20, 2008 at 12:21 PM
Are we seriously still gonna have to wait 2 years til its on saturday. On that day in 2010 the viewership around the world will dwarf the superbowl, and will probably still be carried on the "OCHO" in the US
Posted by: Reid | May 20, 2008 at 12:28 PM
Being a broke college student, i have to work in the summer, so me and a few co-workers are gonna sneak off and watch it on ESPN360.com
Posted by: Steve | May 20, 2008 at 12:29 PM
The Bear's Lair pub in Berkeley, CA. Rocking the Gerrard Jersey to represent a real club.
Posted by: Adam | May 20, 2008 at 12:34 PM
If I cared about the teams (and weren't going on vacation next week) I might've joined you at the Brew House. In lieu of that, I'll watch it dvr-delayed at home.
Posted by: RK | May 20, 2008 at 12:34 PM
Kiwi & Kangaroo- Seattle, WA
Posted by: GoSounders.com | May 20, 2008 at 12:35 PM
You really want to know? OK. I'll tell ya. I'll be trying to watch it while getting chemo. I couldn't change the appt. C'est la vie.
Posted by: npollock | May 20, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Mr. Dennehy's, Carmine Street, NYC
Posted by: JD | May 20, 2008 at 01:13 PM
npollock - hope all goes well...
Posted by: brant | May 20, 2008 at 01:23 PM
Unlike my other Seattle friends who will be at popular locations, I will be at my little hidden gem, Finn MacCool's on the Ave. Never too crowded, three large screens = soccer bliss.
Posted by: Luis | May 20, 2008 at 01:49 PM
either Buffalo Wild Wings in louisvile CO or at the Dick with the Rapids!
Posted by: BMer | May 20, 2008 at 01:49 PM
def. at the playright in south beach, Miami, its a great atmosphere anyone in miami should check it out its for real soccer fans
Posted by: rocky | May 20, 2008 at 01:49 PM
Ives,
What do you think. ManU is 4-5-1 in Europe:
---------VDS--------------
Brown--Vidic-Ferdinand-Evra
----Carrick---Hargreaves---
Ronaldo---Scholes---Rooney
--------Tevez---------
Posted by: Illymeadz | May 20, 2008 at 01:55 PM
Sh!t Box, a bar in Costa Rica
Posted by: Will | May 20, 2008 at 02:08 PM
At the Fox Sports bar in Seattle
Posted by: Greg | May 20, 2008 at 03:04 PM
Nine Irish Brothers in West Lafayette, IN
Not that I really care about either of the teams, but as far as excuses to take a long lunch and drink a beer in the middle of the day, that's a pretty good one.
Posted by: Scoof | May 20, 2008 at 04:58 PM
Nevada Smiths NYC
Posted by: CM | May 20, 2008 at 05:11 PM
Houston, TX
I work in the front office of the Houston Dynamo and the powers that be have been gracious enough to order in some pizza pies, shut down operations during the game and show it on our flat screen in the conference room. Glory, Glory Man United!!!!!!! United 1-0. Tevez with the goal.
Posted by: DynamoTix | May 20, 2008 at 05:39 PM
skybox restaurant in salt lake city,UT
go united!!!! beat the hell out of chelsea!
Posted by: LEE CAMBLIN | May 20, 2008 at 07:16 PM
Kezar Restaurant and Pub in San Francisco with my cousin. We are both taking the day off from work to watch the game.
I don't know how it will happen, but I predict Shevchenko will save the day for Chelsea.
Posted by: CACuzcatlan | May 20, 2008 at 09:48 PM
Somewhere downtown in Greenville SC. I hope I can find some footie fans for company. Failing that, it's back to the hacienda.
Go you Chels.
Posted by: Mig | May 20, 2008 at 10:14 PM
Las Vegas - Crown & Anchor Pub
Posted by: Jeff | May 20, 2008 at 10:32 PM
swifts 4th st NYC
Posted by: thedreamteam | May 20, 2008 at 10:40 PM