World Cup Events: Where To Watch And How To Celebrate In Chicago

CHICAGO — The World Cup is in full swing and local bars, restaurants and other businesses are trying to meet the demand with watch parties and other events.

Below are events where you can celebrate, places to watch and more.

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Thursday, June 18

• World Cup Mexico vs. South Korea viewing party: Doors open at noon at Claddagh Ring Pub, 2306 W. Foster Ave. in Lincoln Square. Details here.
• World Cup Mexico vs. South Korea viewing party: Doors open 5 p.m. at Tak Korean Bistro & Karaoke, 1132 S. Wabash Ave. in the South Loop. Details here.
• World Cup Mexico vs. South Korea viewing party: Starts 8 p.m. at Alhambra Palace Chicago, 1240 W. Randolph St. in Fulton Market. Details here.

Friday, June 19

• World Cup Haiti vs. Brazil viewing party: Starts 6 p.m. at Bodega Taqueria y Tequila, 912 W. Randolph St. in Fulton Market. Details here.
• World Cup Haiti vs. Brazil viewing party: Starts 8 p.m. at Alhambra Palace Chicago, 1240 W. Randolph St. in Fulton Market. Details here.
• World Cup Haiti vs. Brazil viewing party: Starts 7:30 p.m. at Standard Bar and Grill, 1332 N Milwaukee Ave. in Wicker Park. Details here.
• World Cup Haiti vs. Brazil viewing party: Starts 7 p.m. at Kizin Creole Restaurant, 2311 W. Howard St. in Rogers Park. Details here.
• World Cup Haiti vs. Brazil viewing party: 6:30-11:30 p.m. at The Sinclair, 17 N. Wabash Ave. in Loop. Details here.
• World Cup USA vs. Australia viewing party: Starts 2 p.m. at Parlay Lincoln Park, 950 W. Wrightwood Ave. in Lincoln Park. Details here.

Tuesday, June 23

• World Cup Colombia vs. DR Congo viewing party: Family-friendly party at the Chicago Fire pitch, 3626 N. Talman Ave. Details here.

Wednesday, June 24

• World Cup Mexico vs. Czechia viewing party: Starts 8 p.m. at the Ramova Theatre, 3520 S. Halsted St. in Bridgeport. Details here.
• World Cup Haiti vs. Brazil viewing party: Starts 4 p.m. at Kizin Creole Restaurant, 2311 W. Howard St. in Rogers Park. Details here.

Thursday, June 25

• World Cup USA vs. Türkiye viewing party: Starts 8 p.m. at the Ramova Theatre, 3520 S. Halsted St. in Bridgeport. Details here.
• World Cup Germany vs. Ecuador viewing party: Starts 3 p.m. at Dank Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave. in Ravenswood. Details here.

Friday, June 26

• World Cup France vs. Norway viewing party: Starts 2 p.m. at Recess, 838 W. Kinzie St. in Fulton Market District. Hosted by the French American Chamber of Commerce Midwest Chicago. Details here.

Saturday, June 27

• World Cup Colombia vs. DR Congo viewing party: Family-friendly party at the Chicago Fire pitch, 3626 N. Talman Ave. Details here.

Other Viewing Parties

• Argentinian national team games: Multiple dates in June at Barra Ñ, 2977 N. Elston Ave. in Avondale. The restaurant will also show every World Cup Match. Details here.
• German national team games: June 25 and more dates to be determined, at Dank Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave. in Ravenswood. Details here.
• Korean national team games: June 18 and 24 at Tak Korean Bistro & Karaoke, 1132 S. Wabash Ave. in the South Loop. Details here.
• World Cup Watch Party Teams TBD: 8 p.m. June 28 in Ramova Theatre’s expansive concert hall, 3520 S. Halsted St. in Bridgeport. Details here.
• All games: SoccerHouse HQ, 501 N. Ogden Ave. in West Town, will show all matches all summer. Details here.
• All games: Fulton Market Social will host watch parties at 171 N. Peoria St. in Fulton Market. Details here.
• All games: Watch parties at Azul Chicago, 1177 N. Elston Ave. in Goose Island. Details here.
• All games: Claddagh Ring Pub, 2306 W. Foster Ave. in Lincoln Square will show all matches throughout the tournament. Details here.
• All games: The Chicago Fire FC is hosting watch parties at Recess, 838 W. Kinzie St. in the West Loop. Details here.
• Various games: Wellsey Tavern, 611 N. Wells St. in River North will host World Cup watch parties June 27, July 3 and 19. Details here. 
• Various games: World Cup games will be streamed all summer at Alhambra Palace Chicago, 1240 W. Randolph St. in Fulton Market. Details here.
• Various games: World Cup games will be streamed all summer at Everything Bar, 1601 W Grand Ave in West Town. Details here.
• Various games: World Cup games will be streamed all summer at BienMeSabe, 1637 W. Montrose Ave. in Ravenswood. The Venezuelan restaurant will also have a special World Cup Menu. Details here.
• Various games: There will be World Cup pop-up events and viewing parties at Tree House, 149 W. Kinzie St. in River North. Details here.
• Various games: Multiple events hosted by V5 entertainment/Argo events. Details here.
• Various games: Mexican Radio, 100 W. Monroe St. in the Loop, will be screening every World Cup game with the sound on while also hosting food and drink specials.
• Various games: Beermiscuous, 2812 N. Lincoln Ave., Lakeview, is hosting watch parties for every game starting after 1 p.m. on weekdays and after noon on weekends.
• Various games: Joy District, 112 W. Hubbard St. River North, is hosting watch parties for various games throughout the tournament. Details here. 

Additional Events

• Whirl’d Cup Tournament: Whirlyball Chicago, 1925 W. Webster Ave., will host a World Cup-style Whirlyball tournament from 2-5 p.m. July 19, the day of the World Cup final. Teams can enter the elimination tournament and take in the championship match. Details here.

Chicago Soccer Pubs And Bars 

• AJ Hudson’s, 3801 N. Ashland Ave., Lakeview
• The Globe Pub, 1934 W. Irving Park Road, North Center
• Piccadilly Pub, 4749 N. Rockwell St., Lincoln Square
• Cleo’s, 1935 W. Chicago Ave., West Town
• Timothy O’Toole’s, 622 N. Fairbanks Court, Streeterville
• The Embassy, 1435 W. Taylor St., Near West Side
• Elephant and Castle, 185 N. Wabash Ave. and 111 W. Adams St., Loop
• Pleasant House Pub, 2119 S. Halsted St., Pilsen