The Duke of Gloucester
649 Yonge St.
(416) 961-9704
National intel: With David Beckham's Achilles tendon in disrepair, Brits will make a mantra of the name Wayne Rooney, whose skills are perhaps matched by his most recent accolade: Professional Footballers' Association Players' Player of the Year.
The pitch: Built in Britain and shipped over piece by piece, the pub is a haven for the city's soccer-obsessed, particularly during the World Cup. Indeed, manager Mihir Shah expects such a large turnout during England's games that he is selling tickets in advance ($10). 'When England played Nigeria [in the last World Cup], we had 139 English fans and three Nigerian fans,' he says, laughing. 'But everyone got along really well.' The pub will open every day at 7 a.m. during the tournament, and for $20, those inclined to make a wager can enter a football pool, though Mr. Shah is quick to clarify that one of the pub's regulars is running it independently.
The grub: Let's talk about beer first, because in these circumstances, everything else is secondary. Pub will augment its regular offering of English brew on tap with beer from every country in the world group.
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