Where to watch the World Cup around NYC

Hi there. We have a lot going on for you this week, starting with the World Cup, with matches that stretch through July. Our very own Nadia Chaudhury has assembled a handy guide for your dining and viewing options, and I’ve added a few updates in this newsletter. We’ve also got a few Knicks-related items for your perusal. Have a good pick for a watch party? Leave it in the comments. And thanks for reading. – Melissa McCart, lead editor, Eater Northeast

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Alma, the Mexican restaurant at Columbia Waterfront, is streaming every World Cup match on a 120-inch projector screen on its third-floor rooftop, with views of the Manhattan skyline behind the screen. They’re selling $5 draft beers, $10 margaritas, and a food menu of tacos, guacamole, and mole negro throughout the tournament. Sign up ahead. 187 Columbia Street, at Degraw Street

Leon’s in Greenwich Village is turning into a World Cup watch bar for select matches this summer, in partnership with Cocchi, an Italian aperitivo brand. The menu leans into the occasion with merguez frites sandwiches (lamb sausage, baharat-spiced fries, and citrus aioli on a Breads Bakery baguette), plus wings and cocktails. $26 gets you a Cocchi cocktail and a mini-merguez frites sandwich. Check the restaurant’s Instagram for the full match schedule. 817 Broadway, at East 12th Street.

The NYC Neighborhood Passport — a free program which launched on Thursday, June 11 — encourages New Yorkers and visitors to explore neighborhoods, cultural institutions, and small businesses across all five boroughs during the World Cup. Participants collect stamps designed by local artists at participating locations throughout the tournament; passport booklets are available at all NYC public libraries. The thinking behind it: research found that the moments people remember most often happen in everyday neighborhood spaces, not major attractions. Think about watching a match in Little Senegal rather than waiting in line at MetLife. The program is a partnership between Team Wonder, NYC Tourism + Conventions, and the city. Learn more about the program on its website.

• Where to eat, drink, and celebrate the World Cup in New York and New Jersey

• Hundreds of restaurants are offering $26 World Cup dining deals

• New Yorkers can party until 4 a.m. at bars across the state

You need no help figuring out where and how to watch Saturday’s game, nevertheless, here are a few options.

• Watch at Roberta’s

• Watch at Top of the Rock

• Watch at Brooklyn Bowl

• Watch at Bar Avant

• Crew’s Alex Pincus confirms that Brooklyn’s Montero and Tribeca’s Holywater will have watch parties, too.

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