World Cup Bar Hop: Your Guide to Watch Parties
The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup is here, with a full month of games concluding on July 7, and thanks to the U.S.’s teams’ 2015 victory, expectations are high stateside. It’s already being touted as one of the most competitive tournaments ever, so make sure not to miss it by enjoying watch parties at these bars around Arizona.
Rula Bula
Downtown Tempe
The iconic, Mill Avenue Irish pub will be showing the World Cup as well as serving up classic Irish dishes like Shepherd’s Pie, Irish Lamb Stew, and Bangers ‘N Mash. For Sunday games, viewers can look forward to half off all bottles of wine to keep the party going.
R.T. O’Sullivan’s
East Mesa and Scottsdale
World Cup fans can look forward to watching games beginning after 11 a.m. on weekdays and after 10 a.m. on weekends at R.T. O’Sullivan’s as well as a rotating list of specials including whiskey for $5.25 on Wednesdays and mimosa specials on Sundays — plus an all-day happy hour on Monday.
Devil’s Advocate
Downtown Tempe
The beloved ASU sports bar will show World Cup Games during opening hours — offering plenty of TVs throughout the restaurant, a dog-friendly patio and game-time favorite dishes like burgers, wings and of course, beer.
The Kettle Black Pub
Downtown Phoenix
The Kettle Black Pub will play the games while it’s open, potentially extending hours to accommodate earlier games depending on team USA’s progress. The menu varies from American favorites like the bacon onion burger and California club to English classics like fish and chips.
Casey’s Woodshed
South Tempe
This beloved bar has four decades of history in the Valley with World Cup-appropriate specials like $6 shots of whiskey on Wednesdays, fish fry on Fridays and all day happy hour on Saturdays. The menu centers around burgers, but this spot is best known for their wings.