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lambretta76

30 May 2006, 09:06 AM

lefutur

30 May 2006, 12:32 PM

Is there a particular place in NYC that the French fans will be congregating for the World Cup games? Sadly, I just got rid of my French tickets - just couldn't make it to Germany this year. Anyways, since I can't sit with the fans in Deutschland, any chance of me doing so here in New York?

There's always Nevada Smiths (3rd ave & 11th) which is an excellent soccer bar and always shows the France games (even the friendlies). I was there for the Mexico game and it was a great time. I imagine for the WC it may get overly crowded so I'll probably want to find some alternative spots.

I think there's a place called Bar-Tabac on Smith street in Bklyn that might show the games on a big screen.

lambretta76

31 May 2006, 10:56 AM

Bar Tabac would be perfect - I live about two blocks from there. I know Jolie on Atlantic Avenue is showing them, but it's not a very lively joint.

sl7vk

31 May 2006, 11:03 AM

I envy you ********ers.

Imagine my options out here......... At least it'll be in HD on the plasma though.

lefutur

31 May 2006, 02:15 PM

Bar Tabac would be perfect - I live about two blocks from there. I know Jolie on Atlantic Avenue is showing them, but it's not a very lively joint.

I live in Prospect Heights so I'm not too far either. I definately want to call them up and ask if they will be showing the games. They always answer in French there!

navid90

01 Jun 2006, 12:13 AM

anyone know of a place in LA?

Dr. Know

01 Jun 2006, 01:33 AM

Nevada Smiths is awesome. Also if you are planning to be around mid town Manhattan there is a place called Tonic. I saw the Champions League final there and it was packed. I think they will show all the WC games.

gaijin

01 Jun 2006, 08:30 AM

anyone know of a place in LA?

Well I was at the Cat and Fiddle on Sunset Boulevard for the Champions League final. Good venue. They had a nice little terrace outside.

The Cock and Bull in Santa Monica would be your best bet.

In terms of French bars - I dunno. Maybe guignol would know of some...

lambretta76

06 Jun 2006, 08:56 AM

lefutur - any word from Bar Tabac?

lambretta76

13 Jun 2006, 08:20 PM

Well - they are showing the game, but there was just a handful of French fans there for today's game. Anybody have any better luck elsewhere?

lefutur

16 Jun 2006, 06:27 PM

since it was a weekday game I had to view the second half during my lunchbreak at an italian joint in Soho calle Le Streghe. Just a few people in there but a whole lot of French people across the street at Felixe. It was too crowded and the TVs were too small which is why I chose the Italian place instead. This weekend I will be in NJ watching the France-Korea game at a WC party at my friend's house.