Seattle Soccer Bars Perfect for Enjoying the Big Matchup

Few people outside of the Pacific Northwest may realize this, but Seattle has an incredibly diverse taste in sports. They’re football fans, baseball fans, used to have a basketball team, and actually have a very fervent and pro-soccer fan base. In 2010, sports and soccer bars in Seattle were inundated with USA-fanatical crowds that were looking to cheer on the home team. But what about Seattle soccer bars when all the European matchups are on? Well, you’d be surprised, but Seattle can certainly accommodate you there, too.

How so? Well, Seattle’s a big city, but it’s also got great sports bars that don’t focus on any one particular sport. Sure, you’ll find a Mariners bar or a Seahawks bar, but during the off-seasons the sports bars are willing to cater to whatever the customers desire – and as a customer yourself, you have a say in what goes on. So let’s find that Carling Cup on television in Seattle, or find that premier La Liga matchup you’ve been dying to watch. Let’s check out where to find Seattle soccer bars to meet your appetite.

How to Star Your Search for the Right Seattle Sports Bar

Although it can be difficult to find a soccer bar in any American city, finding a sports bar is an entirely different experience altogether – much easier to do, in other words. And the trick to sports bars is realizing that many of them carry channels like Fox Soccer Channel and will be willing to change one of their TV sets to a Bundesliga or English Premier League game if that’s what you’re looking for.

The potential problems? Rival games; if the Seahawks are playing when you need to watch your soccer matchup at a general “sports” bar, then you’re going to want something a little better and more conducive to your favorite sports. You’ll also want to be sure that the bar you’re going to has the equipment to handle your game (that is, the proper satellite feed) by calling in advance. You can also simply ask around downtown Seattle for a few tips; someone is bound to know a good bar or two.

Choosing the Right Soccer Bar

Once you have an idea of the places to look, you might find that generally two areas are conducive to the Seattle soccer bar: downtown and north Seattle. These two hot spots should have a wide range of different types of bars; whittling down your list so that you understand which to go to will be the problem now. So how do you do that? Google the names that people gave you and call the bars ahead – this is a great way not only to get an idea of where they are, but also to find out if they’re actually going to be playing that big Manchester United matchup you’ve been waiting to see. 

Once you’re set, head out to the bar and enjoy! In a city like Seattle, it’s not nearly as hard as you might think.

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