By JOHN P. WISE
One Great Season
World Cup 2010 kicks off in just a few days, and if you still haven't figured out where you and your mates will be watching the footy for the next four weeks, have no fear.
With editors scattered across the country, the One Great Season research team has compiled a list of the top soccer bars in 35 of America's biggest cities. So enjoy the football, know when to say when and of course, please remember to tip your bartender favorite sports blogger (list includes the name of the bar in each city, a quick note about it found on a Website or review, address, phone and helpful links):
Atlanta
Fado
Atlanta's official US Soccer bar
273 Buckhead Avenue NE | 404.841.0066
Website | Google Map
Baltimore
Slainte Pub
Baltimore's 2010 World Cup headquarters
1700 Thames Street | 410.563.6600
Website | Google Map
Boston
The Banshee
10 flat-screen TVs, two floors of entertainment
934 Dorchester Avenue | 617.436.9747
Website | Google Map
Charlotte
Connolly's On Fifth
World Cup drink specials, including coffee for the early games
115 E. 5th Street | 704.358.9070
Website | Google Map
Chicago
Bull And Bear
Serve-yourself beer taps at your own table
431 North Wells Street | 312.527.5973
Website | Google Map
Cincinnati
Molly Malone's
Fill out a bracket and win great prizes
112 E. 4th Street (Covington, Ky.) | 859.491.6659
Website | Google Map
Cleveland
Parnell's Pub
Bloody Mary menu for all the early games
2167 Lee Road | 216.321.3469
Review | Google Map
Columbus
Tommy Keegan's
Where soccer is home
456 S. Front Street | 614.221.9444
Review | Google Map
Dallas
Trinity Hall
The soccer pub of DFW
5321 East Mockingbird Lane | 214.887.3600
Website | Google Map
Denver
The British Bulldog
Fine beers poured right, at a proper temperature
2052 Stout Street | 303.295.7974
Website | Google Map
Detroit
Sean O'Callaghan's
Serving breakfast for all morning games
821 Penniman Avenue (Plymouth) | 734.459.6666
Website | Google Map
Eugene, Ore.
Taylor's Bar And Grille
Packed for every game
894 E. 13th Avenue | 541.344.6174
Review | Google Map
Hoboken, N.J.
Mulligan's
The undisputed champion of Hoboken soccer pubs
159 First Street | 201.876.4101
Website | Google Map
Houston
The Ginger Man
Just celebrated its 25th anniversary
5607 Morningside Drive | 713.526.2770
Website | Google Map
Indianapolis
Chatham Tap
Come early. Drink often.
719 Massachusetts Avenue | 317.917.8425
Website | Google Map
Las Vegas
Crown & Anchor
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
1350 E. Tropicana Avenue | 702.739.8676
Website | Google Map
Los Angeles
Cock-n-Bull British Pub
Serving breakfast and showing the 4:30 a.m. matches
2947 Lincoln Boulevard | 310.399.9696
Website | Google Map
Louisville
The Monkey Wrench
Projector screen, 11 other TVs, drink specials, etc.
1025 Barret Avenue | 502.582.2433
Review | Google Map
Miami
Fritz & Franz Bierhaus
Miami's best beer selection
60 Merrick Way (Coral Gables) | 305.774.1883
Website | Google Map
Milwaukee
The Highbury
Where shots bring goals
2320 South Kinnickinnic Avenue | 414.294.4400
Website | Google Map
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Brit's Pub
One of America's best soccer pubs
1110 Nicollet Mall | 612.332.3908
Website | Google Map
New Orleans
Finn McCool's
New Orleans' premier soccer pub
3701 Banks Street | 504.486.9080
Website | Google Map
New York
Nevada Smith's
Where football is religion
74 3rd Avenue (at 11th Street) | 212.982.2591
Website | Google Map
Orlando
Best Of British Pub
The footie bar of Orlando
8324 International Drive | 407.264.9189
Website | Google Map
Philadelphia
Fado
June 12: Philly's biggest World Cup block party
1500 Locust Street | 215.893.9700
Website | Google Map
Phoenix
Tim Finnegan's
Arizona's official US Soccer bar
9201 N. 29th Avenue | 602.997.2323
Website | Google Map
Pittsburgh
Piper's Pub
A taste of the British Isles
1828 East Carson Street | 412.381.3977
Website | Google Map
Portland
The Thirsty Lion Pub
Open for all the 4:30 a.m. matches
71 Southwest 2nd Avenue | 503.222.2155
Website | Google Map
Sacramento
Streets of London Pub
Irish coffee w/Jameson specials for early games
1804 J Street | 916.498.1388
Website | Google Map Review | Google Map
San Francisco
Kezar Pub
What a great place to watch games
770 Stanyan Street | 415.386.9292
Review | Google Map
San Diego
O'Brien's Pub
The hoppiest place on earth
4646 Convoy Street | 858.715.1745
Website | Google Map
Seattle
The George & Dragon Pub
"Please do not plan weddings, births or vacations June 11 to July 11"
206 N. 36th Street | 206.545.6864
Website | Google Map
St. Louis
The Dubliner
World Cup watch parties, prizes and drink specials
1025 Washington Avenue | 314.421.4300
Website | Google Map
Tampa-St. Petersburg
MacDinton's Irish Pub
Showing all 64 matches live
405 South Howard Avenue | 813.215.8999
Website | Google Map
Washington, D.C.
Summers
Voted best sports pub in America for soccer
1520 North Courthouse Road (Arlington) | 703.528.8278
Website | Google Map
Thanks to the following contributors: Jeremy Brown, Sarah Courtney, Patrick Donnelly, Erin Holloway, Jack Morris, Wade Murray, Marcus Riley, Billy Robins, Patrick Rodgers, Mike Royer, Emily Stone, Steve Susi, John T. Thompson.
Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 1:43PM 