The World Cup begins this week, and Americans have been celebrating as only we know how: by fighting Europeans on social media about stadium size and atmosphere, and banning Africans and Middle Easterners from the country. Nonetheless, the next month offers a great opportunity to take advantage of DC’s status as a truly international city, and fraternize with foreigners while watching multimillionaires pass a ball around in 100-degree heat. For today’s special sports edition of Cockburn’s Diary, here’s your correspondent’s guide on where to watch each team in the District.
Germany
The Brig
The Brig describes itself as a “secret beer garden.” General manager Warren Hedderich says the venue hopes to show every World Cup game with sound available, and patrons can view games either inside or on the patio of the restaurant. The beer garden expects both US and German fans to stop by, and will have imported beers to cater to these fan bases. Matches will be accompanied by food and drink specials, giveaways, merchandise and raffles, as well as the chance to win tickets to group and knockout stage games.
Dacha
