6 November 17-23, 2022 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | music | cafe | culture | Night+Day | News | letters | coNteNts | Month XX–Month XX, 2008 miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | ART | STAGE | NIGHT+DAY | METRO | RIPTIDE | LETTERS | CONTENTS | W orld Cup 2022 kicks off on Sunday, November 20, at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar. After a hiatus from the biggest soccer stage in 2018, Team USA returns to the world stage, hoping for a deep tournament run. But 31 other nations and their fervent supporters are gearing up for the pursuit of the FIFA World Cup trophy. This year, the high-profile event is expected to draw record- breaking global viewership, and a growing interest in the U.S. means more venues will be streaming matches. According to data consultancy firm Altman Solon, nearly half of U.S. sports fans plan to watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup this month — a quarter of them say they’ll be doing so at their local watering holes. Because Miami is an international city — and one that loves a good party — most bars in town will host watch parties with beer specials. But true fans of the sport seek out locales that cater to their par- ticular clubs. It is for them, and for those who want to be in their midst, that we have compiled this annotated alphabetical list. Here, fans of Brazil can find where the vuvuzelas are music to their ears, while Germany’s backers can discern where best to hoist a pint with an unreserved prost! Note: Arabia Standard Time is eight hours ahead of Miami time. Some games, especially in the opening rounds, are scheduled to start when it’s very early in the morning here. Best to check your chosen venue’s social media before heading out to a dawn game. FIFA.com offers a full schedule, but stateside users might find MLSsoccer.com easier to navigate. If you know of or own an establishment where there’s a colorful scene that caters to the soccer crowd, send the details to cafe@miam- inewtimes.com and we’ll verify and add them. 305 Sports Bar | Spain | 919 Brickell Ave., Miami 786-382-0577; 305sportsbar.com You can watch almost any game at 305 Sports Bar in Brickell, but fútbol (AKA soccer) is what dominates the screens here. On game days, expect to hear plenty of “hinchas on fire” — a term often used to describe passionate enthusiasts and 305 Sports Bar’s unofficial motto. Celebrate winning goals with the bar’s robust bottle and draft beer selection, while a food menu offers all the usual sports bar suspects from wings to burgers. For Latin fare fans, there’s also a wide array of dishes that represent the flavors of South America and Mexico. American Social | USA | 690 SW First Ct., Miami 305-223-7004; americansocialbar.com Fans of the stars and stripes can probably guess a place named American Social might go pretty hard when the USA takes the pitch during the World Cup. Between watch parties and regular crowds trickling in, American Social can get crowded. But thanks to 3,000-plus square feet of patio, soccer fans taking in the big games will have no problem stretching out their legs. Just be prepared to get slapped in the face with a U.S. flag or two. The Auld Dubliner Irish Pub & Kitchen | England | 91 NW First St., Miami 786-353-2339; theaulddubliner.com The Auld Dubliner Irish Pub will host England fans during this year’s World Cup. Auld Dubliner will be serving up your classic Irish menu offerings, including a massive Irish breakfast, along with plenty of Guinness to host its neighbor, England. Batch Gastropub | USA | 30 SW 12th St., Miami 305-808-5555; batchgastropub.com Batch is the official “Brickell Budweiser Home for World Cup,” with most people rooting for team USA, but Batch’s Kevin Danilo says that all fans are welcome. Batch will show all games that start at 10 a.m. or later (with sound) on its 16 screens and three 150-inch projectors. Boteco | Brazil | 916 NE 79th St., Miami 786-353-2555; botecomiami.com Do you love legendary Brazilian foot- baller Neymar or enjoy eating a plate of kibe frito while Brazilians dance to samba in the background after the many goals their team typically puts on the scoreboard? Then Boteco is the place to watch Brazil add to its illustri- ous World Cup lore. While some bars might be transforming themselves into a hot World Cup sports viewing desti- nation, Boteco is accustomed to host- ing soccer fans year-round. For the World Cup action specifically, Boteco will show the games on large flat screens, plus two projectors. Boteco also will serve beer buckets and have drink specials during each game. Española Way | Mexico, Brazil, USA | Between 14th and 15th streets, Miami Beach visitespanolaway.com Want to get a taste of the atmosphere from multiple countries’ per- spectives without being glued to a barstool waiting on your food? Española Way is the place, where you’ll find a street party happen- ing just about every night the World Cup is underway. Española Way is home to nearly twenty restaurants that represent multiple countries competing in the World Cup, including Mexico (Oh, Mexico!) and Brazil (Boteco). The Fontainebleau | Argentina, France, Germany | 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach 800-548-8886; fontainebleau.com The Fontainebleau’s onsite bars Blue Bar (showing the 8 a.m. games) and Arkadia (showing the 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. games) will be broadcasting all the World Cup matches live. The best part? They’ll do so while serving up specialty-themed food and beverage specials, each representing the countries playing that day. That means you can sup on chimichurri skirt steak while you cheer on Argentina, dig into brat- wurst when Germany plays, and sip French 75 cocktails whenever France takes the field. Fritz and Franz Bierhaus | Germany, Switzerland | 60 Merrick Way, Coral Gables 305-774-1883; bierhaus.cc Any place you can find authentic German beer and food is bound to be a solid place to take in the soccer powerhouse that is team Germany’s opening games in the 2022 FIFA World Cup against Spain, Japan, and Costa Rica. That being said, if the epi- center of Germany’s support in South Florida is what you’re in search of, Fritz & Franz Bierhaus’ location in Coral Gables is your de- sired destination. Fritz & Frans also will host the Miami Swiss Club during all Switzerland matches and will host watch parties and spe- T H E B E S T P L A C E S T O W A B Y N I C O L E D A N N A , L A I N E D O S S A N D R Y A N Y O U S E F I
