Where to watch the World Cup? Check out pubs, bars, cultural centres

Pete Mahony is betting on Canada scoring multiple goals in their first World Cup match against Belgium on Wednesday. Canada's last World cup appearance came in 1986 in Mexico. Mahon is the owner/operator of Mahoney's Tavern in False Creek and the Convention Centre. The games are played in the morning hours in Qatar. Liquor sales are allowed during the extended hours.

Mahony’s Convention Centre has sold out all reserved seats for Canada”s opener against Belgium on Wednesday. The Hollywood Theatre is rebranding itself Whitecaps House for the three pool games for Canadian coach John Herdman‘s squad. Red Card Sports Bar and Eatery has a built-in soccer specific feel. Croatian centre can accommodate 1,000 guests on the main floor for games. Croatia and Canada are in the same group and meet next Sunday. They were runners-up at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. They fell 4-2 to France in Moscow.