So you can’t get that red-eye east (waaaaaaay east) and partake in the live spectacle that is World Cup soccer. Too bad. Half the fun is beating the crap out of the opposing team’s fans. Or so they say. Hmmmmm, there must be some more practical options close to home. Why not join an Austin gang of real footballers at a local watering hole for some big-screen fun? Some of these fine establishments will be running TV broadcasts of the games live as they happen; others will carry the re-runs at sane hours. In any case, it’s probably a good hunch that state liquor laws will apply, no matter the time, and that it’s a good idea to call ahead to each individual venue for an exact schedule.

* Mother Egan’s Irish Pub

715 W. Sixth

478-7747

**Fadó
214 W. Fourth

457-0172

BW3

 216 E. Sixth

472-7227

Crown & Anchor

2911 San Jacinto

322-9168

Dave & Buster’s

9333 Research

346-8015

Legends Sports Bar, Holiday Inn NW
8901 Business Park Dr.

343-0888

Mr. Gatti’s
503 W. MLK
477-5231

Shoal Creek Saloon
909 N. Lamar

477-0600

The Tavern
922 W. 12th

474-7496

Warehouse Saloon & Billiards

509 E. Ben White

443-8799

* showing 1:25am games in entirety; liquor cutoff at 2am

**showing 1:25am and 6:25am games in entirety; liquor cutoff at 2am

This article appears in June 14 • 2002.

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