Updated June 2026.
The World Cup is here. And if you're an NYC parent, that means trying to figure out where you can watch it with your kid. We've all seen the TikTok rants about toddlers in restaurants and the Reddit threads debating strollers in breweries. These conversations can make it feel like the only place to watch the game with your family is your apartment.
But our data tells a different story. Many sports bars, pubs, and taverns in NYC don't just allow kids, they go out of their way to accommodate them. Custom-built changing tables. Kids menus with salmon and pierogis and Shirley Temples. High chairs offered before you ask. That's not tolerance, that's a choice.
To be clear: this doesn't mean take your infant to a swanky cocktail bar. But a pub showing the World Cup on six screens? Odds are you're fine.
And it makes sense, because sports have always been about bringing people together. Different neighborhoods, different backgrounds, different ages. All of it dissolves when everyone's watching the same game (the World Cup more than almost anything else). So why would kids be the exception?
Fandom starts somewhere. Might as well make it here, in the best city on earth.
Here are 16 baby and kid-friendly spots across Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens to watch the World Cup with the whole crew.
Brooklyn
The Swan
1048 Bedford Ave, Bed-Stuy
High chairs · Stroller storage · Kids options · Changing table · Outdoor seating · Menu modifications
A soccer-themed pub that was made for this moment. Plenty of kid-friendly bites: burgers, tots, nachos, soft pretzel, and mozzarella sticks.
Photo credit: The Swan via Google Reviews
Carmine & Son's Pizzeria
356 Graham Ave, Williamsburg
High chairs · Changing table · Kids options · Menu modifications
A family-owned pizzeria and sports bar since 1979, so they've seen a World Cup or two. The menu covers all the bases: wood-fired pizza, pasta, and bar snacks like sliders and chicken fingers. Submitted by Ben, an NYC dad.
Photo credit: instagram.com/carminespizzeria
Greenwood Park
555 7th Ave, Greenwood Heights / South Slope
Changing table · Kids options · Stroller storage · Outdoor seating · Reservations
A very large outdoor patio with plenty of room for kids to roam during halftime. Kids eat half-price Monday through Thursday from 3–6pm, worth timing your visit around.
Photo credit: instagram.com/greenwoodparkbk
Black Forest Brooklyn
181 Smith St, Cobble Hill
733 Fulton St, Fort Greene
High chairs · Changing table · Stroller storage · Outdoor seating · Reservations
A German beer hall with a covered and uncovered backyard (Smith Street), authentic home-style cooking: sausages, schnitzel, burgers, and dogs welcome outside. A laid-back spot that doesn't take itself too seriously. Located in Cobble Hill and Fort Greene.
Photo credit: blackforestbrooklyn.com
BKB | Brooklyn Brasserie
327 Stuyvesant Ave, Bed-Stuy
High chairs · Changing table · Kids options · Outdoor seating · Reservations
Inspired by the corner bistros of Paris and the beer cafés of Antwerp, BKB brings a Franco-Belgian vibe to Bed-Stuy. The changing table was custom built for the bathroom, a small detail that says a lot. Book a reservation.
Manhattan
The Milton
1754 2nd Ave, Upper East Side
High chairs · Stroller storage · Kids options, · Reservations · Outdoor seating
An American pub with Irish and English influences and a staff that makes families feel genuinely welcome. Per Shoshana, the mom who submitted it: "Staff is warm and welcoming, space is relatively easy to navigate with a stroller." A solid UES option for the game.
Photo credit: instagram.com/themiltonnyc/
Amsterdam Ale House
340 Amsterdam Ave, Upper West Side
High chairs · Stroller storage · Outdoor seating · Kids options · Menu modifications
A back room that families love, and a kids menu covering all the classics: fish and chips, quesadilla, pasta, chicken wings, mac and cheese, grilled cheese, plus Shirley Temples and chocolate milk. Pro tip from the management team: come early, especially on show nights at the nearby Beacon Theatre. A block from Tecumseh Playground for a halftime energy burn.
Photo credit: Amsterdam Ale House via Google Reviews
The Gem Saloon
375 3rd Ave, Kips Bay
High chairs · Stroller storage · Kids options · Reservations
A gem indeed, submitted by Megan, an NYC mom. Kids menu available from 11am–8pm: grilled cheese, chicken tenders, hamburger sliders, mac and cheese, pasta, and roasted salmon. Gluten free options available. For the adults, Saloon Jugs serve margarita, aperol spritz, hugo spritz, or mimosa for four.
Photo credit: instagram.com/thegemsaloonnyc/
The Fox
2224 Frederick Douglass Blvd, Harlem
High chairs · Stroller storage · Changing table · Kids options · Outdoor seating · Reservations
A proper sports bar with high chairs, a kids menu, and complimentary games like Connect 4 and cards to keep little ones busy between goals. Also open for brunch.
Photo credit: thefoxharlem.com
Monk McGinn's
57 Murray St, Tribeca
High chairs · Kids options · Stroller storage · Outdoor seating · Reservations
An Irish pub and craft beer bar with a solid kids menu: cheeseburger sliders with fries, quesadilla, mac and cheese, and chicken fingers. Bonus for stroller users: Chambers Street station one block away has elevator access.
Photo credit: monkmcginnsnyc.com
Treadwell Park
301 S End Ave, Battery Park City
High chairs · Booster seats · Changing table · Stroller Storage · Kids options · Outdoor seating · Reservations · Menu modifications
A sports bar with arcade games — which, if you've ever needed to keep a toddler entertained during extra time, you understand the value of. Per Elaine, who submitted it: "Staff has always been very friendly and accommodating toward us and my baby."
Photo credit:treadwellpark.com/location/downtown/
Queens
Salvo's
66-01 Forest Ave, Ridgewood
High chairs · Stroller storage · Menu modifications
An Italian sandwich, pasta, and wine bar that goes above and beyond. From Megan, the NYC mom who submitted it: "Not only were they accommodating by offering a highchair before we even asked and allowed us to store our oversized stroller in their storage area, they made us feel genuinely welcomed. They even offered a flan on the house for our ten month old."
Photo credit: instagram.com/salvos.nyc/
Woodbines
47-10 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City
High chairs · Changing table · Kids options · Outdoor seating · Menu modifications
An Irish pub with 12 taps of rotating NY craft beer and one of the most thorough kids menus on this list: fruit salad, grilled cheese, quesadilla, mini beef sliders, chicken fingers, mac and cheese, tomato pasta, and sweet potato fries. Soda included, milk and juice available. Submitted by Jess, an NYC mom.
Photo credit: www.woodbineslic.com
Pig Beach BBQ Queens
35-37 36th St, Astoria
High chairs · Changing table · Stroller storage · Kids options · Outdoor seating
Award-winning BBQ with plenty of options for kids: fried chicken, ribs, hotdogs, burgers, cornbread, and all the sides. Hosting large group World Cup bookings if you want to reserve a spot for the game.
Photo credit: pigbeachnyc.com
Lily's
30-95 33rd S, Astoria
High chairs · Stroller storage · Kids options · Outdoor seating · Menu modifications · Changing table*
A crowd-pleasing menu for all ages: popcorn chicken, wings, cheese curds. During the World Cup, happy hour pricing will be available all day. *Note: the changing table is at their sister restaurant, Mom's, next door.
Photo credit: instagram.com/lilysastoria
Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden
29-19 24th Ave, Astoria
High chairs · Changing table · Stroller storage Kids options · Outdoor seating
One of NYC's last surviving beer gardens, founded by Czech and Slovak immigrants in Astoria in 1910. The sprawling outdoor space: rows of picnic tables, open sky, and room for everyone. The menu leans into its Eastern European roots with pierogis, potato pancakes, schnitzel, and sausage alongside traditional pub fare. A New York institution submitted by Casey, an NYC parent.
Photo credit: www.bohemianhall.com