People are so friendly here. It's like one big happy family. Really felt relaxed here with many sport options to watch. Mixed crowd. Owner really sweet. read more

Amazing Service and Environment! Always inviting cast and they show every game shown.

I never reviewed them, bc I don't want people to ruin them. New Belachan (5 stars) is 2 doors down. They have a new 50,000 song juke box. It has 500 Miles Davis songs. read more

Soccer Tavern - Best Guinness in Brooklyn, & 2 doors down from best Malaysian restaurant in Brooklyn - Irish Pub Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Horrible! When I was visiting. The bartender would scream at the Chinese customers. She was super mean. read more

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Found this amazing gem of a dive bar in the most unexpected places: smack dab in the middle of Brooklyn Chinatown (Sunset). As per the bartender / historical docent, Brian, informed us: this bar has been around since 1930s during the prohibition days. It's seen many different eras and has morphed from its roots as a Norwegian bar to an Irish bar, to an Irish bar that caters to Mexicans, to one that now caters to Chinese as the neighborhood demographics changed around it. A charming place and lots of history. For example the regulars are called "Chirish" as they are ethnically Chinese but their love of Guinness and Irish anti-English songs have infused them with Irishness. Love that!! The drinks are fun and the company is even more fun. read more

Brooklyn Chinatown is only getting bigger and with that, 8th Avenue continues to stretch longer and longer with Chinese businesses as far as the eye can see. Situated right near the 8th Ave N train stop is the Soccer Tavern, an old school, low profile bar, which happens to be one of the *only* non-Asian drinking holes in the area. Upon first glance, this is a locals spot. Subtle, yet quiet in its own right. I haven't ever seen a rowdy crowd here in all of my visits and the clientele usually an older bunch. Everyone seems to have the same goal in mind, knock a few drinks back while taking it easy. It's pretty amazing what a departure this place is from the rest of the hood, it's as if you're not in Chinatown at all. The place is seedy, somewhat unkept, and quiet small. A couple of TVs hanging from the corner, along with just enough room for a couple of tables and some dart boards. The bar itself isn't big enough for more than 8 bodies at a time and the drinks are reasonably priced. The bartender, who might also be the owner, is a nice guy who knows how to make a mean drink. Once a old mainstay, it's now serving as a cool alternative to all of the karaoke bars and trendy nightlife places. Soccer Tavern still has a pubby charm about it, one that I hope doesn't go away anytime soon. read more

Good place to go after you've put in 16 hours a day and had to drive 26 miles back home. A pint of Guinness, a double shot of Fireball.......then, I can deal with the nagging (and sleep in peace). read more

If you like playing darts this place is for you!!! Great people ! Dark n no windows but its a nice place to chill out n do nothing before you go out!!! Oldest irish bar smack in the middle of china town!! Its prob the only one around. Hood place to watch soccer n play darts Almost everyone here is a regular. So that means there very friendly here !! The owner goes all out on the buffet for certain holidays. Don't miss that!! read more

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Where do I start...... been here since legal age 21 don't ask how old I am now. Always come here everyday and yes I'm a part time alcoholic, the owner Brandon taught me a lot about life. Came here and met multiple new friends who got me into playing Darts, helped me find my true inner self In which I'm a darts players. Then met their wife Kate and kids, this family knows how to host a Bar. They take care of you, and monitor you. They follow all rules of the SLA, other than that i don't know what to say. This is just my kind of bar, what have you been searching for my fellow drinkers!? Come find home for your liver but at the same time darts out. This is is the bar you been waiting to called home. Idk any of y'all but this is home. I love this bar- Toby Keith read more

I came over here in the morning after dimsum like 11am with some friends. This was a start of a glorious routine. The place had a few fellows in there already drinking irish coffees. The bartender Kira was a nice and responsive. 5 BIG STARS for for the price of the drinks. After a dozen drinks (beers and shots) our bill was like $45 read more

Best Irish Bar in Sunset Park, Brooklyn aka Brooklyn Chinatown! I've been coming here for over ten years. Great bartenders and patrons. Made great friends through the years! It's my Cheers bar. I love this bar! read more

I love love love weird, divey old man bars. And you can't get much more weird, divey old man-ish than Soccer Tavern. I came here at around 11 or 12 on a Sunday when I needed a place to wait for a friend to meet me for dim sum. I honestly don't think they were even officially open. There were a few obvious regulars and CMT was playing on the TV. Sixpoint was 5 bucks, the bartender was sweet and eavesdropping on the regulars - all obvious Sunset Park lifers - was the best part of it all. read more

This is the bar that started my drinking habits =D I come here with a group of my friends when I'm trying to get away from over crowded places. Siobhan (bartender) is a sweet heart and I love her. The regulars all know me and theyre fun to be around. It's right in Brooklyn's chinatown, so of course there are plenty of old drunk asian men in there. ( they have nick named me Mamma Mia) It's not trendy. It's low key. Inexpensive. And a good hiding place. I'm not a regular like I use to be, but it's where it all started for me. read more

The best Irish Bar in Sunset Park. I absolutely love it here. Darts, sports and cheap drinks!

After reading a few good reviews, I decided to give this place a shot. That was a bad call. The bar felt crammed with only a few people in it. Some patrons smoked on the patio and made the whole place stink of cigarette smoke. A very very limited selection of draft beer. The atmosphere was dreadful and past the point of being "divey" or "low key"... it was just a shit hole. There was the dart board, but I don't go to bars to play darts, I go to drink. read more

Days when you find a place like Soccer Tavern make you feel like a real New Yorker. This is an old-school Irish watering hole that has adapted to a totally reshaped neighborhood demographic, managed to embrace that change, while also losing none of it's roots or charm. The clientele is now 50/50 Irish/Chinese, 90% male, who get along swimmingly because they have 2 important things in common - beer and gambling on the ponies. The beers are cheap, guiness is a great pour, staff is welcoming, you can hear some great stories about the neighborhood in the little mini 'backyard' smokers den or at the bar. This place is the model of diplomacy. read more

This is officially my favorite bar in NYC. Low key and the owner is amazing. A beautiful mix of people just drinking beer in Chinatown.

Food: 3/5 Service: 5/5 Cleanliness: 2/5 Decor & Style: 2/5 An Irish Bar right in the middle of Brooklyn's Chinatown so I had to check it out. Well the Bartender was pure Irish, and the customers were old Asian men who didn't seem to speak very much English. Average small bar and nothing fancy. Its definitely a local hang out. Lots of LCDs and sports. Don't use the washroom here. read more

Hmm - I don't know where Yelp gets their locations, but this is definiteIy Sunset Park. This is an interesting divey bar (but not gross or dirty) with interesting character. When I was there, there was a combination of the following: -guys sleeping at the bar -chinese guys with their $1 meat sticks that they just got outside -a group of university kids that continually went to the back porch to smoke -a few irish locals watching the game -the smell of smoke in the air -a lot of single drinkers at the bar The guiness is cheap, the bartender is nice, and it has this really weird (in a good way) vibe that I love about these unique little places. If you are the search for a sports bar that isn't very sports bar like, or a non-annoying irish bar with a mix of locals from Sunset Park, this is it. If there was a book with strange bars, I think this should definitely be in the top 20. I hate sports bars, but if the opportunity came to come here again, I would go in a second while it lasts. read more

Ive had some prettyy good times in here, the Guinness is awesome. The atmosphere is relaxing. 98% of the time i have seen really drunk older people doing silly things, hehe. The bartenders are always polite and friendly. I love this bar. read more

Happy to see a bar in the middle of what is now Chinatown in bay ridge. The bartender was telling me how this place has been here forever. There isn't many bars around. And it's a nice place to grab a drink. Bartender is usually friendly. It is a sports dive bar so no frills. My brother and I like to come here during game nights. read more

Really close to the N train in Sunset Park. Love the name, as no soccer seems to ever be on the TV's (a lot of horse racing and a lot of Asians). Walked in once by myself waiting for friends and thought I may never be seen again. Big ups to the free hero they offer inside, and the Buds they take out of a fridge that resembles one you'd find in your basement at home. The patio outside is littered with cigarette butts and has a grill from what I remember. I have never seen anyone cook on that though. Definitely a fun spot to take your friends for that authentic NYC bar feel. read more

Cheap everything. Darts. The customers range from friendly to minding their own business. Mostly locals/semilocals. A space outside with a tv, awning, table and chairs where you can do what you want. There's some really good Chinese BBQ meat on a stick carts just outside as well (369 BBQ and BBQ Kabob Cart) read more

Been going to this bar for 7 years now and just want to say this is the best bar ever. And I'm proud to say it's my bar. People are friendly, prices are reasonable. They go on trips and alway make me and my wife feel welcomed read more

I LOVE the soccer tavern !!!!!!!!!!!!! It's amazing if you want to just sit back and enjoy a nice cold beer .

Hands down best dive bar in brooklyn. Everyone I bring loves it. The Bartenders are very friendly and approachable.

Very friendly Irish bar. Feel like home ! Cheap drinks and good place to watch soccer. read more

In the heart of Sunset Park's 8th avenue Chinatown is the last surviving bar from the days when the Irish, Scandinavians, and Newfies ruled the roost. Step in and have a gargle w/today's regulars while raising your glass to spirits from its past. You won't regret it. This small dark relic from our speakeasy past may be the first of its kind in America: a Chirish bar. Don't believe me? Read the NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/18/nyregion/the-last-holdouts-in-changing-city-neighborhoods.html?pagewanted=all read more

Ahh, The Soccer Tavern...or as I like to refer to is: 足球酒館, as it's in the middle of Chinatown in Sunset Park. The place is adorned with scarves of various legendary soccer teams like Manchester United, Barcelona, Real Madrid...and, confusingly, Sparta Prague. But the beer and drinks flow... and flow. That's really why one goes there. The bartender, Shiobhan, quite the masochist, serves 'em until they become wild, wet beasts and then she's tasked with taking care of them. Along with the soccer scarves is a pay-phone and a juke box filled with what seems like 6 scratched cds. Pro Tip: The regulars love Jefferson Airplane. Other popular choices are 10 straight songs from The Doors. If that's not reason to lose one's mind I don't know what is. I personally believe what drove Jim Morrison to death was being forced to listen to the music of The Doors. And the patrons get that same feeling when a hooligan puts on The Doors, endlessly. To conclude, I'll most definitely be back, just don't joke that you're from Williamsburg. read more

The greatest old man bar ever!! A piece of Sunset Park history here!! Hope the owner holds out for another few decades before selling! All walks of life pass through this bar, give it a try! read more

Not my style of place. Very divey and probably hard to find if you arent looking for it. Good place to have a drink in a very discrete location. A little dingy but overall not a terrible experience. read more

Very unique one of a kind pub in Sunset Park. Friendly staff and a nice backyard area.

The place is small and old but I like it here every once in a while. There are always locals here where everyone knows each other, sports on tv and cheap drinks. read more

This place is fun, the people at this bar are super nice. Little weird when your and asian walking into an irish pub. This place is just a typical everyone knows your name bar. Oh man playing darts here is fun. You can just be at the board forever. =) definitely if you are near. grab a drink read more

Flawless dive bar. Very affordable. Nice big wood bartop. Bathroom isn't bad.

Really cozy place but the bartender gave my (Indian) friend the stink eye. Classy. Went to Irish haven instead.

Totally awesome. When I go (late afternoons), there are just regulars, I think. Everyone is nice and polite. Soccer is always on, but they won't jump down your throat if you talk about football. Once, I asked the bartender (the dude) what the trophies on the wall are for, and he said it was for their darts league. He went to explain that everyone is welcome here. Nice thought. I think he thought I am Chinese. I'm not (which most people think I am in this part of Brooklyn). Nevertheless, though I've only been here twice, I feel as comfortable as I do in my apt. This is definitely my place to stop in when I'm on my way to a stressful day in the city. read more

I went tonight to the "Soccer Tavern" on 11/17/15 to watch the World Cup Qualifying game. The old hagged bartender with blonde mullet was very disrespectful who says she been working there for 9 nine years. I bought a beer and tipped and was watching the game. With 20 minutes left in the second half, she told me that i was not drinking and switched the large screen to basketball. She said that I would have to continue watching the game on the small screen. I did not respond and while walking out the door, she complained loudly to other patrons that I was not buying. In summary, I went to the spot as it is called "Soccer Tavern" and the rude bartender purposely switched to basketball. I will not be returning. BTW, they do not serve food and its a dim lighted smokey place read more