Watch the World Cup in Atlanta

In the Brazil vs. Italy game on June 21, 2009, Cannavaro takes on Kaka during the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup at the Loftus Stadium in Tshwane/Pretoria. (Credit: 2010 OC)

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Soccer may not be as popular in the United States as it is in other parts of the world, but there’s still a large enough following to keep local pubs and sports bars filled with futbol fans on game days. 

With the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) World Cup, the world’s largest soccer tournament, taking place across South Africa June 11-July 11, you can expect even more soccer fans to be cheering their favorite countries on from local watering holes. Here’s a look at the food and drink specials you can score at 10 Atlanta hangouts.

Bench Warmers
The Clairmont Road location will show World Cup games on its multiple screens starting at 9 a.m. each day. Buckets of five bottles of Budweiser will be $12 and 680 The Fan will broadcast live from Bench Warmers on June 12 as the United States takes on England.

Brewhouse Cafe
Ranked as one of the top six places to watch the World Cup in the U.S. by GQ magazine, this Little Five Points landmark will show the games on flat screens in surround sound. Brewhouse will also feature Budweiser and Absolut specials under the parking lot tent and will have raffles to raise money for Soccer in the Streets and other festivities each night.

Diesel Filling Station
A favorite Virginia Highlands sports spot, Diesel will open at 10 a.m. each day during the World Cup and will be offering $4 Peroni pints, with $1 of each pint sale going to Soccer in the Streets. Diesel will also have special World Cup menu items, a brunch buffet for U.S. games on June 18 and 23 and $5 Bloody Marys during early matches.

Fritti
Whether you’re cheering for Italy or just want an authentic Italian pizza while watching the games, Fritti will feature drink specials during World Cup. The games will be shown on a large-screen TV on the patio.

Hobnob Neighborhood Tavern
With European-style pub grub such as Margherita pizza and lamb burgers, Hobnob has something for fans of any World Cup team to dine on while watching the games. Hobnob has also recently added four flat-screen TVs to the patio just in time for viewing the big tournament.

Marlow’s Tavern
All six locations of this local chain will be showing World Cup games on large flat-screen TVs and urging patrons to help bring the event to Atlanta in the near future by signing a petition. Marlow’s will also offer half-priced appetizers between 2 p.m.-5 p.m. each day and Red, White and Brew classic American dishes between June 15-July 26.

Meehan’s Public House
This downtown Irish eatery will be broadcasting every match and spectators can pick their favorites to win in the Meehan’s World Cup Pool for chances to win cash and prizes. Meehan’s will also be offering food and drink specials based on how teams progress.

The Midway Pub
This East Atlanta pub will begin showing World Cup games at 7:30 a.m. each morning on large outdoor screens as well as its indoor TVs. And for diehard soccer fans who sign up for the World Cup rewards program, there will be prizes and a chance to win $250,000 for correctly picking the winners of each game.

P’Cheen
Old Fourth Ward’s Irish-style restaurant and pub will open at 10 a.m. each day during the World Cup, with sandwich specials that correspond with competing countries and brunch specials for early games. Games will be shown on P’Cheen’s two TVs, as well as a large screen projection.

Ri Ra Irish Pub
Serving up some the best authentic Irish dishes in Atlanta, Ri Ra will be airing World Cup games during lunch and dinner—and during breakfast on the weekends. The games will be broadcast on numerous high definition screens, as well as a 141-inch screen projection.