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Here is a list of soccer friendly bars where you can read First Touch
while taking in a game and a pint or two.
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The Soccer Bars of New York
LOWER MANHATTAN


Kellys
12 Ave A
(Houston & 2nd St.)
(212) 388 1464


Mr. Dennehy's
63 Carmine St.
(at 7th Ave)
(212) 414 1223

11th Street Bar
510 E11th St.
(212) 982 3929


Central Bar
109 E9th St.
(btwn 3rd & 4th)
212 529 5333
Fiddlesticks
56 Greenwich Ave
(212) 463 0516
Nevada Smith's
74 3rd Ave
(212) 982 2591

Slainte
304 Bowery (at 1st St.)
(212) 253 7030
Biddy Early's
43 Murray St.
(212) 732 2873

St. Dymphna's
118 St. Marks Pl
(212) 254 6636
MIDTOWN    


Tir na nOg
8th Ave (btwn 33&34)
(212) 630 0249


The Irish Rogue
356 West 44th Street
(212) 445 0131


Fitzgerald's
3rd Ave & 25th
(212) 726 0008

O'Briens
134 West 46th Street
(212) 391 1516
McCormack's
365 3rd Ave
(212) 683 0911


The Galway Hooker
7 East 36th Street
(212) 725 2353
UPTOWN    


Opia
130 E57th St.
(212) 688 3939


Baker Street
1152 First Avenue
(corner of 63rd St)
(212) 688 9663


Jameson's
52nd & 2nd
(212) 980 4465

BROOKLYN    

Floyd, NY
131 Atlantic Ave.
(btwn Clinton & Henry)
(718) 858 5810

Toby's
686 21st Street,
Brooklyn
(718) 788 1186

Iona
1800 Grand St
(718) 384 5008
QUEENS    


The Starting Gate
59 - 10 Woodside Av
(718) 429 9269

 

 
NEW JERSEY    

Mulligan's
159 1st St, Hoboken
(201) 876 4101 		   

A word about cover charges:
Many visitors to the New York soccer bars are surprised to learn that there is an entrance fee to certain matches. It should be noted that these charges are not imposed by the bars themselves, but by the satellite company broadcasting the event (Usually Setanta).
The good news is that most games are now free including all Premiership and Champions' League games.

Cover charges are still imposed for certain FA Cup and International matches. These games have been marked PPV or CCTV on our schedule page.
Always check with your venue of choice to see if they are carrying the PPV event.

 

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Music venues around NYC

LOWER MANHATTAN

Mr. Dennehy's
Sunday Jazz Brunch
63 Carmine St. (at 7th Ave)
(212) 414 1223

11th Street Bar
Irish Music every Sunday
510 E11th St.
(212) 982 3929

Central Bar
Live DJs Thurs, Fri, Sat.
No Cover.
109 E9th St. (btwn 3rd & 4th) 212 529 5333

Nevada Smith's
live bands, DJs
74 3rd Ave
(212) 982 2591

Slainte
Old time Jam every Tuesday at 9pm
304 Bowery (at 1st St.)
(212) 253 7030

Biddy Early's
Live Music every Sunday night, 9pm-1am
43 Murray St.
(212) 732 2873

The Red Lion
Live Music Every Night
151 Bleeker St.
(212) 260 9797

MIDTOWN

The Galway Hooker
Live bands
7 East 36th Street
(212) 725 2353

The Irish Rogue
Live Music Wednesday and Thursday, Live DJ Friday and Saturday
356 West 44th Street
(212) 445 0131

O'Briens
Every Thursday night, the crowd gathers for our live music and singing from 8pm to midnight.
No cover, No minimum
134 West 46th Street
(212) 391 1516

Tir na nOg
Live Irish Music
8th Ave (btwn 33 &34)
(212) 630 0249

 

UPTOWN

Baker Street
Catering your parties and events.
1152 First Avenue
(corner of 63rd St)
(212) 688 9663

Opia
Samba, Dancing.
130 E57th St.
(212) 688 3939


QUEENS


Starting Gate
Live Music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
59 - 10 Woodside Av
(718) 429 9269


BROOKLYN

K&M
DJs, Indie sounds.
N8th St & Roebling,
Williamsburg
(718) 388 3088

Iona
-Fridays
DJ Simon: beats and disco
DJ Aki: minimal house and electronic dance music
-Saturdays, 5pm –11pm
DJ Boxboy aka Rory: “Funky Musique Internacional”
DJ Dina 11pm til late:classic soul and funk
1800 Grand St
(718) 384 5008

 
     

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