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Teenager friendly places to watch the World Cup?

I'm not a big soccer fan, but want to know of a place where I can go with a few of my friends and watch a World Cup game. The Slog had a great list here http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2010/06/10/the-world-cup-where-to-watch-with-beer-and-other-rabid-fans, but I want to go somewhere that won't throw us out--we're still in high school.

Of course we wouldn't drink alcohol, but going to a game in a pub would be fun. The closer to downtown the better, we're coming from the Eastside. Thanks!

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    It's not quite a pub, but down in Columbia City there's a small, cool place that serves espresso, beer and wine (and good sandwiches, too): Empire Espresso. http://empireespressobar.blogspot.com/

    Tino (the owner) is super cool, the space is great, and they won't through you out because it's not a designated bar.

    Columbia City is easy from I-90, but kind of a pain from 520.

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    Try the restaurant part of All Nations .

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    Phinney Neighborhood Center! http://www.pnaworldcup.org/

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    You can't watch the early games but Po Dog on 10th and Union on Capitol Hill open at 11 and they have a TV with full sports channels and check out all the replays.

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    Selena's Guadalajara on 45th in Wallingford has viewers from 2 to 60. Including me, for the 11:00 games. Just look for the big gold head.

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    There is an alley in Pioneer Square that is showing some of the games: http://www.alleyart.org/Alley_Art_Events.html

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    Buckley's on 2nd and battery is teen friendly and has been showing the cup.

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    You have some great options: Cafe Press only has a small bar, so you could sit in the rest of the restaurant and see the game. I've heard it has been really busy for the morning matches, so it could be a great atmosphere for you.
    The Ballard Loft is similar; all ages are allowed in most of the space until 9pm. They have pool, darts, and shuffle board upstairs. I believe that they are open at 7 for the morning matches.
    It may also be worth calling Cafe Racer on Roosevelt to see if they are all ages. I watched a few matches there during the last world cup and it had a nice vibe in the upstairs room.

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    I was looking for a family friendly place for the Stanley Cup games, and where we ended up was the Mustard Seed in Newport Hills. It's a sports restaurant/bar where families are welcome, and they have a whole bunch of tvs. They were happy to turn on the hockey games when we asked, and so I'm sure they'll play the world cup games too if they don't already have them on.

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    You can't go into a part of a restaurant that is designated a bar if you're under 21. But a place like the Celtic Swell in West Seattle has a restaurant area with soccer-playing TVs. Fox Sports Bar downtown has a similar deal, I think.

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    The Elysian, 13th and Pike. It's definitely a pub, and the whole back section (which overlooks the brewing room with all its giant boilers and metal tubes) is all-World Cup all month.

    Caveat: I saw kids watching with their families there last night. If the pub has some policy that you have to be accompanied by a grown up, as the people at the next table to be your grown ups for the night, and offer to buy them a beer.

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    Snoose Junction should be playing the 1130 games in Ballard (though when I was there on Friday they weren't). It's not a bar and is kid/teen-friendly.

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    Empire Coffee on Edmunds st, off of Rainier in the heart of Columbia City
    http://empireespressobar.blogspot.com/

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    This is nowhere close to downtown, but All Nations at 130th and Aurora has both a bar and a full restaurant, both of which show soccer pretty much continually. They have great food, and are very very into the beautiful game. More importantly, they are showing every World Cup game, and replaying them often.

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    Montlake Ale House, at (where else) the Montlake exit has big tv's and youth are allowed in until 9 p.m. Call ahead to see if they'll have your game of interest on. Ditto Madrona Ale House.

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    in the diner at the 5 point

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    Empire Espresso in Columbia City.

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    West Seattle, check Talarico's. They have an under 21 section. I think they are showing all the games, but you may want to call to be sure.

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    Europe.

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