The Tavern at the End of the World

Chile and Switzerland are set to face off at 10AM, followed by Spain vs. Honduras at 2:30PM.

The Brit’s Picks: Stevie likes Chile over Switzerland, but it’s the afternoon game where the real murder will take place. Spain will simply wipe the pitch with Honduras.

Today’s games are Italy vs. New Zealand at 10:00AM and Brazil vs. the Ivory Coast at 2:30PM.

The Brit’s Picks: Though he’s known in certain South Boston circles (bars, mostly) as Stevie the Prod (as in Protestant) he nevertheless cites the Catholics’ total superiority over New Zealand. And the Ivory Coast simply doesn’t stand a chance against Brazil.

The 19th day of June in this foul year of our lord will feature Ghana vs. Australia at 10AM and Cameroon vs. Denmark in the 2:30PM afternoon match.

The Brit’s Picks: The Aussies will dispatch Ghana, mostly because Australia itself is a continent while Ghana is merely a country. In the afternoon, Denmark beats Cameroon 1-0.

The Americans take on Slovenia at 10AM and in the afternoon the Brits contest the Algerians at 2:30PM.

The Brit’s Picks: Obama’s Babies will trounce the Slovenians. And the Queen’s Feet will surely outplay the Algerians. End of story.

At the 10AM start we’re showing Greece vs. Nigeria followed by France vs. Mexico at 2:30PM.

The Brit’s Picks: Stevie likes Nigeria over Greece, citing the latter’s economic collapse and social upheaval, though he admits that if the Gods and Goddesses of ancient Greece interfere it’s anyone’s game. The Mexicans will surely dispatch the French in a dignified fashion.

At 10AM we’ve got tournament favorites Brazil vs. the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea at 10AM, and the Ivory Coast vs. Portugal at 2:30PM.

The Brit’s Picks: “This one’s easy,” Stevie explains, taking a sip of Heineken. “Which would you rather? The dull, constant threat of Nuclear annihilation? or Samba music? I pick Samba.” Portugal over the Ivory Coast is a no-brainer.

Drop in at 10AM today to see Argentina vs. Nigeria, directly followed byEngland vs. the USA in the match of the century at 2:30.

The Brit’s Picks: Ever the brit, Stevie abandons the land that cradled him for the past decade in favor of the redcoats, the long bloody history of Ireland be damned. The rest of the bar is pulling for the land of the free, hoping for at least a result. We’ve kicked the Brits around before, Stevie. Less exciting is his pick to see Argentina beat the Nigerians, who were to busy sending email scams in the offseason and are likely out of shape.

Ladies and gentlemen of the End of the World:

We’re pleased to announce the schedule of World Cup games at the End of the World:

Friday, June 11. 10AM: South Africa vs. Mexico / 2:30PM: Uruguay vs. France

Saturday, June 12. 10AM: Argentina vs. Nigeria / 2:30PM: England vs. USA.

Sunday, June 13. 10AM: Serbia vs. Ghana / 2:30PM Germany vs. Australia

Monday, June 14. 10AM: Japan vs. Cameroon / 2:30PM Italy vs. Paraguay.

Tuesday, June 15. 10AM: Ivory Coast vs. Portugal / 2:30PM Brazil vs. South Korea

Wednesday, June 16. 10AM: Spain vs. Switzerland / 2:30PM South Africa vs. Uruguay.

Thursday, June 17. 10AM: Greece vs. Nigeria / 2:30PM France vs. Mexico

Friday, June 18. 10AM: Slovenia vs. USA / 2:30PM England vs. Algeria

Saturday, June 19. 10AM: Ghana vs. Australia / 2:30PM Cameroon vs. Denmark

Sunday, June 20. 10AM: Italy vs. New Zealand / 2:30PM Brazil vs. Ivory Coast.

Monday, June 21. 10AM: Chile vs. Switzerland / 2:30PM Spain vs. Honduras

Tuesday, June 22. 10AM: France vs. South Africa & Mexico vs. Uruguay / 2:30PM Nigeria vs. South Korea & Greece vs. Argentina

Wednesday, June 23. 10AM: USA vs. Algeria & Slovenia vs. England / 2:30PM: Ghana vs. Germany & Australia vs. Serbia

Thursday, June 24. 10AM: Paraguay vs. New Zealand & Slovakia vs. Italy / 2:30PM Denmark vs. Japan & Cameroon vs. Netherlands.

Friday, June 25. 10AM: North Korea vs. Ivory Coast & Portugal vs. Brazil / 2:30PM: Switzerland vs. Honduras & Chile vs. Spain.

All games will be shown on our high-definition projection screen. In addition, we will be serving our brunch menu until 4PM daily through the close of the tournament.

Please note: We will not be showing any of the games that begin before 10AM. We’re open until 2AM every night, and at 7:30AM we are sleeping, not watching the World Cup.