By Ariel Yong
Playing hookie from work today for the soccer game? These places are open early and ready for you.
A-Town
Opens early with a World Cup menu featuring dishes inspired by countries in the tournament (feast on American meatloaf). Also, $6 gets you 24-ounce cans of Corona, Miller and Budweiser. DC United’s Jaime Moreno will be there at 11 a.m. to sign autographs. / 4100 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington
Bunkers Sports Cafe
Doors open at 11:30 a.m. $2.50 select beers and three pounds of wings for $15. / 510 E. Market St, Leesburg
Bracket Room
Head to former “Bachelorette” contestant Chris Bukowski‘s sports bar in Clarendon for the Barstool Sports’ watch party. Doors open at 11 a.m. and specials include $2 select beers and discounted jumbo tots and Philly rolls. / 1210 N. Garfield St., Arlington
Capital City Brewing Company
Doors open at 11 a.m with a prix fix World Cup food menu (only available at the bar) and World Cup drink menu. Also, select beers are $2. / 4001 Campbell Ave., Arlington
Clarke’s Grill and Sports Emporium
Opens at 11:30 a.m. Specials include $4 Bud and Bud Light aluminums and half-price pizzas. / 9103 Andrew Drive, Manassas Park
Daniel O’Connell’s
Doors open at 11 a.m. Enjoy $3 bottles of select beer and World Cup-inspired dishes decided by the chef. / 112 King St., Alexandria
First Down Sports & Bar Grill
Opens at 11:30 a.m. Pitchers of Heineken are $11.99 and 12 wings are $10.99 / 4213 N Fairfax Drive, Arlington
Ireland’s Four Provinces
Opening at 10:30 a.m., this Irish pub is serving $4 Bud Light World Cup aluminum bottles and select appetizers for $5, such as wings, potato skins and sliders. / 105 W Broad St., Falls Church
Jaleo
People can stake out seats starting at 11 a.m. The kitchen opens 11:30 a.m. with a World Cup menu featuring flautas and fried calamari. / 2250 Crystal Drive, Arlington
Southside 815
Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and 16-ounce Bud Light World Cup aluminum bottles are $3.50. / 815 S Washington St., Alexandria
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