Best Bars in Denver for Watching the 2023 Women's World Cup

The U.S. Women’s National Team is ranked number one and will face off in its first game against Netherlands at 7 p.m. on July 26.

By Westword Staff

July 26, 2023

Raíces gets packed for soccer matches, especially ones involving Latin American teams. Conor McCormick-Cavanagh

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The 2023 Women’s World Cup began on July 20 and is set to run through August 20. The U.S. Women’s National Team is ranked number one and is the favorite to win. It will face off in its first game against Netherlands at 7 p.m. on July 26. Want to watch its run toward a third consecutive championship (and fifth overall?). There are plenty of good spots around metro Denver to take in the action. Here are our top choices:

Raíces Brewing Company
2060 West Colfax Avenue
720-324-8550
Watching games surrounded by Latin Americans, who eat, sleep and breathe soccer, is a guaranteed good time. Head to Raíces, which lists all of the games on its event calendar. Bonus: You can sip tasty brews while you watch, like Manguito, a dangerously delicious mango ale beer that goes down pretty quickly.

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The Celtic offers soccer fans a chance to get an authentic sports betting experience.

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Celtic on Market
1400 Market Street
303-484-1066
At Celtic on Market, you can not only catch the games, but bet on them, too. The sprawling two-level sports bar has over forty televisions for prime viewing opportunities, plus its serves a solid menu of pub grub and has an extensive beer list.

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The beer will be flowing at Cheluna during World Cup matches.

Danielle Lirette

Cheluna Brewing Company
2501 Dallas Street, Aurora
720-600-0020
For those on the eastern side of the metro area, Cheluna Brewing Company offers an ideal viewing environment. The brewery, which features a Oaxacan-themed bar, is inside Stanley Marketplace, which is also home to plenty of options for food if you need a snack while watching the game.

DNVR Bar gets crazy during games.

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DNVR Bar
2239 East Colfax Avenue
303-997-6886
Partnering with the Colorado Rapids for the Women's World Cup, DNVR Bar offers a fun and intimate atmosphere for catching the action on its many screens. It also has a wide-ranging selection of local craft brews, plenty of food options like nachos, burgers and poutine, and some damn good pickle shots.

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Tight End is Denver's first (and only, officially) gay sports bar.

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Tight End
1501 East Colfax Avenue
303-861-9103
In a prime central location off East Colfax, Denver's only gay sports bar is an ideal place to watch the Women's World Cup in a place that's all about inclusivity. It also happens to be one of the best bars for hungry patrons, since it shares its space with The PZA, a stellar East Coast-style pizza concept, and is adjacent to the Porchetta House, which specializes in porchetta sandwiches.

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