Where to Watch the World Cup in Austin, Texas

If you can't make it to the World Cup, don't despair. You can still be part of a crowd and watch all the World Cup action in Austin, Texas. I've lived in the Austin area for 25 years. Here are my picks for the top three places around Austin, Texas to watch the World Cup.

Fado Irish Pub

Fado is my favorite because I love the intimate atmosphere, the large selection of beer, and the food. If I leave the comfort of my home to watch the World Cup, I'll go to Fado. Did I mention the food? Sure, you'll get the usual American fare, but I go to Fado for Fish and Chips, Homemade Shepherd's Pie, Corned Beef and Cabbage, Bangers and Mash, and the All-Day Irish Breakfast. Choosing which dish to eat is never easy. Don't let the classy ambiance fool you. Sports fans at Fado can and do get wild and crazy. Fado is the place to go in Austin for international sports. Yes, we love our football in Texas, but for rugby, cricket, soccer and other sports popular in the rest of the world come to Fado and enjoy the game inside or outside on their patio. Fado is in downtown Austin at 4^th and Lavaca. Free parking in downtown Austin is hit or miss, but there are plenty of pay parking lots.

www.fadoirishpub.com/austin, 214 W 4th St, Austin, TX 78701

Pluckers

Pluckers is wildly popular with large flat screens seemingly everywhere and a lively crowd both indoors and outdoors. At Pluckers you can enjoy watching the World Cup while eating their many flavors of chicken wings including Fire in the Hole, grabbing a drink (or lots of drinks and many pitchers of beer) at their fully stocked bar, and cheering on your team. Pluckers gets loud and crazy during football season so I can only imagine how it will be during the World Cup. You must finish your time at Pluckers with a fried Twinkie in honor of my mother-in-law who had one while visiting from South Africa and pronounced it bliss. She was right. I've spent a lot of time at Pluckers first and last - get there early if you want to watch the World Cup from a table and party on! Pluckers has five Austin area locations.

http://www.pluckers.com/

Round Rock
300 Mays Crossing, Suite 300
Round Rock, Texas 78664

Lakeline Mall
11066 Pecan Park Boulevard
Austin, TX, 78613

North Austin
9070 Research Blvd. Suite 201-C
Austin, Texas 78758

Downtown (The Original)
2222 Rio Grande
Austin, Texas 78705

South Austin
3909 South Lamar
Austin, TX 78704

Third Base

Why not enjoy watching the World Cup at Third Base, voted best sports bar by City Search. With 40 high def TVs and a full menu, you can watch the World Cup in style whether you are inside or outside on their huge patio. Third Base has three Austin area locations and ample parking.

http://www.thirdbaseaustin.com/

Round Rock
3107 S. IH 35 Suite 810
Round Rock, TX 78664

Downtown
1717 West 6th Street
Building 2, Suite 210R
Austin, TX 78703

South Austin

9600 South IH-35
Building B, Suite 500
Austin, TX 78748