For those who love the beautiful game and want to enjoy the FIFA World Cup with friends this year, it can be difficult to get together for the early matches. Burnaby bars cannot throw open their doors at dawn to accommodate those 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. games. However, some are opening an hour early for 11 a.m. matches, while it is the regular opening time for others.
Below is a list of spots in the city showing matches at 11 a.m. or later in Burnaby:
- The Great Bear Pub: The neighbourhood pub in South Burnaby opens at 11 a.m. and is showing all the matches it can. (5665 Kingsway.)
- The Firefighters’ Public House: The pub, formerly a private association, opens at 11 a.m. and is showing all the 11 a.m. matches. It used to be a club used to be strictly for firefighters. These days it is open to the public, but firefighters still socialize there. (6515 Bonsor Ave.)
- The Admiral Pub and Grill: The Heights pub opens at 11 a.m. and is showing the 11 a.m. matches. (4125 Hastings St.)
- Habitat Pub: For British Columbia Institute of Technology students and faculty, the BCIT pub opens at 11 a.m. and is showing the 11 a.m. matches. (BCIT Student Association Building.)
- Hop and Vine Tap House: This local pub near the base of Burnaby Mountain opens at 11 a.m. and is showing the 11 a.m. matches, but without the sound. (1601 Burnwood Ave.)
- Lougheed Village Bar and Grill – The bar is tucked away in a cul de sac near the Lougheed SkyTrain station and opens at 11:30 a.m., but fans can catch noon matches there, matches such as the one this Saturday, June 16, when Croatia takes on Nigeria. (9304 Salish Crt.)
For match dates and times, go to www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches.
