7 great SoCal places to watch World Cup games
The Fox and Hounds, Studio City
11100 Ventura Blvd, LA 91604
This traditional English pub serves up great food and pints and is perhaps the place to be to watch the World Cup. It opens early every day at 9 a.m. to show every Cup match. And for English Premiere League games, the pub opens even earlier, with first pour at 6 a.m. And for really popular games, The Fox and Hounds is taking reservations. It'll cost you $10 but the price will be applied to your tab. Score! The pub even has a page on its website devoted to its Cup specials: thefoxandhounds.com/world-cup-info.html
Ye Olde King's Head, Santa Monica and Studio City
116 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, 90401
12969 Ventura Blvd., Studio City
This true English pub is serving up pints and traditional award-winning fare. It's opening early at 9 a.m. every day to air all the matches live. We also love that the location features lots of TVs and dart boards.
Underground Pub & Grill, Hermosa Beach
1332 Hermosa Ave, Hermosa Beach, 90254
www.undergroundpubandgrill.com/
You gotta love the beachside location, cool vibe and fun activites that include pool, darts and shuffleboard. Go here to cheer on team USA.
Joxer's Daly's, Culver City
11168 Washington Blvd, Culver City
Open early for Premier League Soccer games and serving full Irish breakfasts, with $5 breakfast cocktails. Contact the location for more details.
Red Lion, Silver Lake
2366 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Billing itself as the oldest German restaurant in LA, the Red Lion serves traditional German fare and boasts many levels, including an outdoor patio featuring a big-screen TV.
The Parlor, Hollywood
7250 Melrose Ave., LA 90046
A chic and sleek option boasting comfort food and specialty cocktails. If you're cheering for team Italy, head here for special viewing parties. You'll enjoy the 50-plus HD TVs and state-of-the-art audio/video system.
LA Live, Downtown
800 W. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015
What list would be complete without LA Live? The sports and entertainment district that surrounds STAPLES Center and Nokia Theatre is centrally located and features a host of entertainment venues sure to please anyone.
BONUS: For a couple more great spots in our area and across the country, check out this handy Pinterest map from ESPN: www.pinterest.com/espn/watch-world-cup-usa/
And if you have a lot of teams to cheer for, you definitely want to check out this graphic matching worldwide teams with local bars that support them: www.discoverlosangeles.com/content/where-watch-world-cup-la
