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Family-Friendly World Cup Watching

Posted on July 9
Roseanne Pereira

Roseanne Pereira

Group of people seated on the ground indoors cheering and all looking the same direction

Look how much fun fans are having watching soccer at Ninth Street. (Courtesy of Ninth Street Minneapolis)

Ninth Street Soccer and Coffee (Minneapolis)

If you’re looking for an atmosphere that’s energetic, welcoming, and fun for all ages, why not head to a place that celebrates soccer and community year-round? At Ninth Street, parents can watch games inside the cafe while their kids play soccer on a nearby indoor field for free. A full espresso bar, smoothies, and local beer are all available, and Ninth Street will screen the finals right on their indoor turf, projected onto the wall.

Tiffany Sports Lounge (St. Paul)

This Highland Park family-owned and operated spot has been around since 1971. With 37+ TVs throughout – including popular dual-TV booths – no seat has a bad view. During the World Cup, Tiffany adds game day drink specials and a “World of Wings” to their American grill-style menu – those are four different flavors of wings inspired by countries competing in the cup, including French lemon pepper beurre blanc wings and Mexican mango tajín-chamoy wings.

El Burrito Mercado (St. Paul)

This women-owned, popular mercado and cantina on the West side features vibrant community watch parties, projector screenings on their spacious outdoor patio, and game-day food and drink specials. El Burrito Mercado’s food and drink offerings include classic margaritas, nachos, and tacos, as well as horchata and Mexican coffee. Games are also played inside at the bar.

Qamaria Yemeni Coffee (Blaine, Eden Prairie, Little Canada)

Watch games until late at Qamaria Yemeni Coffee while drinking Adeni tea or eating pistachio milk cakes, honeycomb, (also known as Khalyet Al Nahel, a honey-drizzled sweet bread stuffed with cream cheese) or other traditional Yemeni sweets. And check out location-specific discounts, like 15% off for wearing your favorite national team jersey.

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