Soccer friendly bars

Discussion in 'D.C. United' started by Galen R, Mar 28, 2003.

  1. Galen R

    Galen R New Member

    Mar 28, 2003
    I just arrived in DC and wanted to know if there are any pubs that show all the MLS games.
     
  2. Jose L. Couso

    Jose L. Couso New Member

    Jul 31, 2000
    Arlington, VA
    In Arlington: Summers.

    Summers

    In DC: The Capitol Lounge, The Lucky Bar, and The Rock.

    Soccer Nation
     
  3. EdTheRed

    EdTheRed Member+

    Feb 6, 2001
    Loose On The Town
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Cook Islands
    Lucky Bar, which is on Connecticut Ave., just below Dupont Circle.

    Capitol Lounge, which is on Pennsylvania Ave. in the Capitol Hill neighborhood.

    More info on those two bars (including tv schedules) is at:
    www.soccer-nation.com

    Summers in the Courthouse area of Arlington was recently voted "Best Soccer Bar in the U.S." in some survey or another. They show just about every match you can think of. Their website is:
    www.summers-restaurant.com

    There's also Flanagan's on Old Georgetown Rd. in Bethesda (current home of the DC Celtic Supporters Club). See the link to the Celtic Supporters Club on the Soccer Nation website.

    Also, there is The Exchange, which is in downtown DC. I think it's on G St. NW b/t 17th and 18th.
     
  4. EdTheRed

    EdTheRed Member+

    Feb 6, 2001
    Loose On The Town
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Cook Islands
    Re: Re: Soccer friendly bars

    Sadly, it is no longer possible to smell what the Rock is cooking, as it has ceased to be.
     
  5. DigitalTron

    DigitalTron New Member

    Apr 4, 2001
    Arlington, VA
    Those bars noted are the best, but I think there's one more in DC. I've never been to it but it's always advertising in that Sports rag that they have at Summers. Is it called "Pardo's" or something maybe?

    Unfortunately, I don't think any bars in the area carry all the MLS games, but those listed--particularly Summer's--seem to show the most.

    Also, Summer's shows a lot of English Premiership, Serie A and the Glasgow Rangers, Real Madrid, Barcelona and some La Liga games. They also show the typical sports bar football, basketball, hockey, etc.

    -Digital
     
  6. Galen R

    Galen R New Member

    Mar 28, 2003
    Soccer Bars

    Thanks for the suggestions. I'm from Northern California, so I am hoping to find some places that will show the Earthquakes games.
    Galen
     
  7. tab5g

    tab5g Member+

    May 17, 2002
    Re: Re: Soccer friendly bars

    Are you perhaps thinking of Fado's on 7th just north of the MCI Center? I'm not sure of their MLS schedule, but I know they do show some matches.
     
  8. greatscott

    greatscott Member+

    Dec 21, 2002
    Richmond
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Soccer Bars

    Err, in that case i cant think of any pubs. Most places will show DC matches because, well, we tend to show up in hordes.
     
  9. EdTheRed

    EdTheRed Member+

    Feb 6, 2001
    Loose On The Town
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Cook Islands
    Re: Re: Re: Soccer friendly bars

    Fado does show some matches. Might also be thinking of Guapo's (on upper Wisconsin Ave., near AU), though I'm not sure that place even exists anymore.
     
  10. Pelforth

    Pelforth New Member

    Mar 30, 2003
    d.c.
    Fado shows English matches on Saturdays and Sundays (including the cup) if they don't conflict with the rugger, and most English and Irish internationals. Best of all, there's no cover or "minimum" for live league matches.
     
  11. XChange

    XChange New Member

    Mar 25, 2003
    Washington, DC
    WE'll be showing as many as we can here at The Exchange.
    Thanks to everyone who came out for the USA game on Saturday - what a great crowd!
    Thanks Vicky for the beer - :)
     
  12. TCompton

    TCompton Member

    Oct 21, 2002
    Alexandria
    Thanks for having us. It was a blast.
     
  13. Motterman

    Motterman Member

    Jul 8, 2002
    Orlando, FL
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I like Nevada Smiths and all, but that 4 hour commute isn't all that appealing.
     
  14. dadman

    dadman Yo soy un papa

    DC United
    United States
    Apr 13, 2001
    Frederick, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    A helpful site if you want to travel to NYC to catch the Metros playing away at San Jose.

    A little too far to catch a mid-week game after work... :rolleyes:

    Welcome to the Boards, Pelforth, and thanks for the info. The BSers here had a post-season happy hour at Fados last year. Many sorrows were lost at sea. ;)

    dadman
     

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