FIFA World Cup is in full swing, with bars and restaurants across Dallas rising to the occasion with game-day food and drink specials designed to help soccer fans cheer on their favorite teams in style.
Whether you’re looking for World Cup-themed cocktails, international-inspired dishes, watch parties packed with fellow fans, or festive ways to be part of one of the world’s biggest sporting events, there are plenty of spots bringing the excitement.
From giant viewing screens and team-inspired menus to drink specials that last through the final whistle, these Dallas destinations are turning every match into a celebration.
Soy Cowboy
If you’re not attending live World Cup games in Dallas, Soy Cowboy is the next best place to go. The Pan-Asian restaurant is going all out for the summer with a FIFA patio menu and drink specials available through Tuesday, July 21. The FIFA patio menu features pork gyoza, lobster wontons in a teriyaki butter broth, Korean BBQ ribs, sashimi and other robata dishes. In addition to Soy Cowboy’s usual alcohol offerings, it will also feature a special World Cup cocktail menu. 888 Nolan Ryan Expressway Ste. A, Arlington, soycowboy.com
The Adolphus
The historic Adolphus Hotel is giving Dallasites three ways to celebrate the World Cup in Dallas from Thursday, June 11 to Friday, July 19: Tea du Monde, Allez Les Bleus, and World of Waffles. The French Room is hosting Tea du Monde, an afternoon tea service for $75 per person that draws inspiration from Brazil, Japan, Spain, Argentina, and other countries. The French Room Bar will be hosting Allez Les Bleus, which features a limited-time menu of ultra-French flavors; and Otto’s Coffee and Fine Foods will be hosting World of Waffles, an experience that offers waffle styles and flavors from Japan, Mexico, Germany, and beyond. 1321 Commerce St., Dallas, marriott.com/en-us/hotels/dalak-the-adolphus-autograph-collection
City Works Eatery & Pour House
City Works Eatery & Pour House has been rated one of the top beer bars in the U.S., and to celebrate the World Cup, it’s launching limited time drinks and plates to ring in game day festivities. Expect drinks like the Golden Ball and Penalty Shot cocktails, as well as bites like Trophy Fries—loaded fries with chorizo and cheese curds. The specialty items will be available through the month of July. 5288 Monahans Ave., Fort Worth, cityworksrestaurant.com
Winsome Prime
Winsome Prime is hosting a FIFA-inspired “Taste Around the World” cocktail experience that is bringing together global flavors and cultural influence from four countries competing in Arlington this summer. First is the Fernandito, a staple in Argentina that combines Fernet Branca Menta with Coca-Cola and fresh lemon, served over ice with a lemon wheel. Japan’s Matcha Vice blends vodka, toasted coconut, matcha, lemon and strawberry. England’s is a modern take on a British classic Pornstar martini, reimagined with vodka, passion fruit, passion fruit liqueur, and vanilla and served with a prosecco sidecar. Austria’s cocktail is called the Hugo, made with elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, lemon and mint. 331 Singleton Blvd., Dallas, winsomeprime.com
Hôtel Swexan
Four concepts inside the Hôtel Swexan are celebrating the World Cup in Dallas with a limited-time cocktail menu inspired by all the countries scheduled to compete in Arlington. From Through Sunday, July 19, Babou’s, Isabelle’s, Stillwell’s and Leonie will welcome diners in to sip their way across the globe. Each drink costs $20, and was created to reflect the flavors, traditions and signature spirits of each country. Stop in any of the four locations inside the hotel to try their creations for the Netherlands, Austria, England, Croatia, Japan, Sweden, Argentina and Jordan. 2575 McKinnon St., Dallas, hotelswexan.com
Community Beer Co.
Community Beer Co. is launching an easy-drinking 4.0% Classic American Lager called “Golden Boot Lager” to celebrate the World Cup Texas-style. The award-winning, Dallas-based brewery and distillery named the lager after the celebrated Golden Boot trophy awarded to the tournament’s top goal scorer. It’s a tribute to skill, determination, elite performance and the shared culture of soccer/football/fútbol. The Golden Boot Lager is available at the Community Beer Co. Taproom & Kitchen through the end of the World Cup. 3110 Commonwealth Dr., Dallas, communitybeer.com
Mexican Bar Company
Mexican Bar Company is one of the best locations in North Dallas to watch the world cup. The restaurant is showing all of the matches—early, local and late stage—with food and drink specials to go with them. Handheld bites are the main event, with four different types of street tacos on offer, plus guacamole and queso with chips. All four drink specials are under $15, including a house margarita and a flor de cana mojito for $10.50, a pinadito for $13.50, and a 16 ounce sangria for $14.50. 2405 Dallas Parkway, Plano, mexbars.com
