This is the best bar in the city to watch soccer. Excellent for MLS and also for the World cup. Bar food here is pretty good. Atmosphere makes it memorable. It's good that this place has its own identity in soccer. The must go to when it comes to this. Food, service is slightly above average as said but when you add on the experience, nothing like it. Grade: B read more

I thought this was a soccer pub? Texas A&M vs Miami on most of the TVs the Saturday before the festive fixtures. Had to strain my eyes to attempt to watch the Liverpool match from the bar, looking at a few TVs in the upper section. And the strangest thing, most of the TVs are damaged with the center of the screen all "blacked out" or darkened. Might be an OK bar for college football but I went out of my way for the Premier League and was disappointed read more

This NEW YORK city pub is called the SOCCER Republic. I go to the SOCCER Republic to watch the Major League SOCCER final between Los Angeles Galaxy and NEW YORK Red Bulls. At the door, I was told that this NEW YORK SOCCER pub will be playing an American football college game instead on all of their screens instead. How can a place called the SOCCER republic not prioritize the sports that's literally in their name. That's just goes to show the current state of football/soccer in the USA. Place looked cool, but have been nice to watch SOCCER at the SOCCER Republic. read more

Great food, great atmosphere can't wait for the game today in Paris to take it all. What a great vibe in this venue, fantastic and so many choices in beer. read more

We stopped in to watch the US World cup game. Great atmosphere, service & drinks! If you're looking for a great Irish brunch with some Guinness & Irish coffee, stop by!! read more

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Great place to watch sports! The bartenders are great and the ambiance was the best! Standing room only if you get there late so get there early and grab a bite to eat and a drink or two :) read more

Perfect place to watch Footaball games. Jack is a walking library and supper nice guy. Drinks are cheap and the bar food fits right in. read more

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Pretty good soccer pub downstairs at Legends. I still prefer O'Caseys and Smithfield, but I definitely liked this place better than Blind Pig (enemy territory for Tottenham fans). THere's a much better balance of fan leanings here. TIP: For early mornings EPL games, there seems to be plenty of room above on the main floor to sit down and enjoy your meal, but all the atmosphere is downstairs. During the recent NL Derby, there were plenty of Arsenal goons, mostly harmless (though one appeared to be both drunk AND high at 11 AM EST, and kept badgering others every time he would stir from his stupor), as well as a Kurt Vonnegut lookalike. Generally the fans totally coexisted with a nerdier contingent of Spurs fans (well behaved, OF COURSE). The bartender was awesomely and authentically Irish, served me a crisp pint of Warsteiner, moments later a plate of baked beans topped with toast and gooey egg on top (pretty good), and called me guv'nah when I was paying my tab. You can't ask for much more. One downside: the beer selection seemed lamer than the average Irish sports pub in 2013 NYC. Come on guys, you're way behind. read more

Best place to watch Football (soccer) in the city. They play all the soccer games from around the world and you will always see crazy soccer fans cheering for their teams. Best atmosphere ever. But it can get crowded during big games and you won't be able to get in. read more

Based on the overall reviews I guess i am somewhat in the minority for loving this place. Went very early to see some Premier League. Got a belly up seat and then the crowds came in. Go to the basement, that's where the real fun is. There are flags everywhere and people aggregate in areas by the team they are cheering for. You hear chanting just like when you are at the games. Staff is super friendly, prices are fair and the crowd while loud, is a whole lot of fun. Great place to start of a morning in NYC even if you aren't a "football" fan. My wife isn't and she really enjoyed herself, and she's the same person who fell asleep during an actual game in Barcelona! read more

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Nice location just off times sq. Came here with some friends to watch the Argentina vs Brazil game. We got a seat with good view of the Tv on entrance to only be told that if we aren't eating and a bigger party/one that is eating arrives we will be asked to leave. Waiter was very rude. Cheapest draft pint was $8, left before the game started. read more

When Jack Keane was forced to leave Nevada Smiths, the much loved bartender decided to create a new venue for numerous fans that adored him and started Football Factory in the basement of Legends. I went to the opening night of the venue in the fall of 2010: the place is great with lots of TVs but maybe a bit small to accommodate all the fans during big games. It's mostly British fanclubs who gather here but you'll see a few random clubs from outside of EPL as well. Jack is a great guy so this place is an instant success. Food - typical bar food. read more

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Should I be upset that the bathroom at Legends Football Factory is ten times cleaner than my home bathroom? Absolutely not because I am usually spending enough time drinking the excellent beer served by really great bartenders that I make multiple pit stops to the little slice of heaven known as the Legends Football Factory bathroom. Oh - and the food is great too! read more

This was my home away from home for the three months I went to school and lived in New York. I had heard about The Football Factory on twitter before I moved, and I knew I wanted to check it out. After a first week appearance at Woodwork in Brooklyn, which was much closer to my apartment, I ventured out to Manhattan to find this place. The first night I went there, I showed up about an hour early for the Revs game and there was a super rowdy group of about 5 Brazilians watching what turned out to be CAM (Galo) from the Brazilian league. I had never even heard of Galo before, but the bartender Jack, wasted no time in educating me on some of the high points of their illustrious history, which he had the ability to recall right off the top of his head, by the way, and explained to me the philosophy of The Football Factory. All Football, all the time. Any game, any league in the world. If its on TV somewhere, he's got it. He has a crazy satellite package that allows him to tap into all sorts of obscure global feeds. He doesn't do rugby, or Gaelic football, or any other "international sports" that some purported "soccer bars" supplement the main course with. As the Galo game wound down, I fell into a deep conversation with a cool Mancunian flight attendant Lee, who along with Jack, each gave me their renditions of how the Premier League was pricing out the common fan. This is the sort of soccer culture I just love. I came here every week for 10 weeks to watch the New England Revolution and Jack (with one exception) always kept the bar open for me to catch my game, often when I was the only one there. Jack's assistant bartender and social media manager Robbie is equally as awesome by the way, and never lets your Carlsberg sit unfilled on the bar for more than a few seconds. The food is average at best, especially the stuff on the limited downstairs "football menu" Ask for the larger Legends menu. You can order off it downstairs too, and it offers a lot more options of higher quality food. The food isn't why you go there, though. Go for the games and go to meet Jack. This place is more than a bar. With its 50+ supporters clubs and 7 day a week international game action, The Football Factory is a meeting place for soccer fans from across the city and across the nation. read more

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When the pundits in 2020 look back on the growth of Soccer fandom in the USA, the Football Factory will be a historic landmark. Located in the basement of Legends, FF is my home every weekend during the Premier League. Jack is always ready to go and the beers are great. You'll never have to wait long for a pint. I've ordered a full Irish Breakfast one morning and it hit the spot, the perfect way to start your day. Other reviews call this place a sports bar, but FF is more than that, it's a meeting house of soccer tribes from around the globe. read more

The Football Factory feels kind of like an FAO Schwartz for footy fans, were FAO Schwartz located in a dark basement sprinkled with TVs on every wall. There's something for everyone. Jack, a very friendly, fast moving, and loquacious Irish barman can get any game you wish to watch on the box, and by virtue of that there is a very international crowd in this glorified man cave on big game days. Due to that, however, the FF lacks a bit of identity. It chooses to be more of a one stop pub for fans of every team, rather than an association linked to one or two storied teams. Don't get me wrong; if what you're after is a place to zone in on the game and have a pint of fresh, then the FF is fine. You just won't find the regulars and the history that give a great bar its character. And in a city where amazing food abounds, it's a disappointment to see the same old tired bar food coming out of the kitchen. Really, this unimaginative place could be anywhere in middle America, except for the international clientele popping in to watch their team. read more

I will begin by saying I go here for the footy. It's the home of the New York Blues Chelsea supporters club as well as many other lesser named clubs like Manchester United, Liverpool..etc. ;) Really, this is the only pub I've ever been to where so many different supporters can peaceably find one home under one roof and coexist happyily-ish. There are 3 levels. Food is served on the main level, and possibly on the top level, football is served on the basement level in the Football Factory at Legends...booze and fun are served on all three levels, the WCs, and every nook and cranny you can find. Truthfully, the food was fine...but I don't go there for that. I go for a good pour, some football, and comraderie. I was just there for the Chelsea FC Tour in July 2012...just before closing time, someone came in and said there was a drunk in football jersey passed out in front of the pub, on the street....so what did the manager do? He asked me and my girlfriend to Rock-Paper-Scissors for who was going to bring him in to let him sleep it off till morning? That is my kind of place. No Drunk Football Supporter left behind. Oooorah! read more

Oh how I love this place! Best bartender in the city (love ya Jack!) Great atmosphere - I am a football (soccer) lover - great banter, meet some great people. If you are in NYC during football season and want to catch a game (or games) this is the place to come - fans of all different teams meet up here early on Saturday and Sundays! But get here early, as there is limited seating! And very important for the ladies - exceptionally clean toilets! In the shadow of the Empire State...but never overshadowed by another sports bar establishment! read more

$5 frozen drinks. $7 well. Sports on lcds all over. Plentiful seating. Very Nice.

Great soccer pub. We stumbled upon this spot, using yelp to find a place to watch the Man U FA cup match yesterday. Multiple tvs and a great sound system. Bartender is great and works his ass off to make sure the patrons are happy. Clean bathrooms, good beer prices, and a bunch of real soccer (futbol) fans. I can only imagine how great this place was for the World Cup. read more

A fantastic place to see the champions league or any game for that matter! Fills up quick with die hards and regulars alike, and gives you added drama of the whole crowd reacting to each play. Really great way to experience the game, lots of supporters hangout there. Tons of TVs and decent beer. The cons I could think of would be, the speakers clash when there are a few games going on at once, can make it hard to hear. Some tables are directly under speakers, which is annoying. The service to get drinks is kinda slow. Over all, a good place to enjoy the drama of the match with others. Just get drinks before start time, because its crazy busy once it starts. read more

There's no question - Jack and the Football Factory at Legends is the best soccer experience you could possibly get in NYC. Spend one morning in that basement watching a match and you'll get caught up in the passion of the fans. Not to mention the burger with a fried egg is bomb. read more

These guys know how to bring you back! Best NYC sports bar! Stand your ground! Cheers! read more

You're in New York City. You need to see YOUR football - your team, your league, live, as it happens. You need to be with like-minded fans. You need to sing the songs and laugh at your enemies. You need to go to a place with 7,193 TV's. Meanwhile, you need a drink and something to eat. Sound like you? Then you need to be at The Football Factory. Food: If you're there for early games, the full breakfast is always a go-to. Later, the fish and chips is a can't miss and will soak up anything you could drink, but check the daily specials. Chef Nick is a good man and will absolutely work with you if you have dietary needs. Drink: You'll never have a pint poured by a better man than Jack. He's got all the great attributes of a good barkeep: positive and respectful without taking any BS, remembers a face and that face's preferred drink, an encyclopedic mind for football, and committed to creating a great atmosphere for football in NYC. And, wisely, he's surrounded himself with a great staff in Robbie and David, who are both top men that make the whole scene that much better. read more

At work, I always am asked by foreigners coming in for vacation....."Where is the best place to go watch the football(soccer) game in NYC?" I always direct them to the Legends Football Factory. I used to be a regular at Nevada Smiths until everything fell apart over there. A few years ago someone mentioned this place to me, and I've been a regular ever since. This basically is the best soccer pub in NYC, and I've been to them all. This place is extremely clean and always draws a great crowd no matter how early or late the games are, they will make sure to show the game. Great beer/liquor selection (one of the few bars that carry my favorite Honey Jack Daniels). Bottom line is......IF THERE IS A SOCCER GAME......THIS IS THE GO TO SPOT. I love this place and have dedicated myself as a loyal customer here read more

The search is finally over: I now officially have a go-to spot for soccer/ football watching. After Nevada Smith's unceremoniously shut down its historic location to move to an unappealing back-up around the corner, I felt homeless again... But the Football Factory (the downstairs of Legends) fixed that. Ample stand-up & sit-down space, a 360 degree spread of wide-screens do the trick. The place still feels a little bit virgin if you will - needs to build out the character of a great soccer/ football bar yet - but I'm sure it will get there. I spoke to the Jack - the bartender/ soccer guru who's orchestrating everything behind the scenes - and he's the magnet for all the soccer/ football clubs in NYC so I'm confident this place is going to become a historical location. read more

It is a nice bar to watch football. A lot of fan clubs meets in there. Beer 5$ which is ok. Food not good and pricy. But what I hated the most is that they ALWAYS try to charge you extra drinks on your card. I've been there 4 times and they charge me 2 extra drinks always on my card. Once I order two beers and at the end of the game they tried to charge me 30$!! So always double check your bill!!!!! read more

I went here for a charity soccer tournament get together. Jack made me feel like a long lost friend even though I'd never set foot in the place before. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of the sport, and knew things about my own club that I didn't know! The drinks are very,very reasonable, and it has a terrific atmosphere. Can't fault this place at all. If you like beer, soccer, and incredible service, this is your place. Thanks Jack and team! read more

4 stars for football (soccer) 2 stars for service and ambiance. The only reason to go here is to watch soccer. It's a great set up, with sound! Beer choice is limited, tastes funky from the tap. Maybe the cider pansies were more satisfied. The wings smelled good, but I didn't eat here. Again... enjoy the soccer/football and drink from the bottle. Go Barca read more

I really hate coming here to watch soccer games but it is one of the few places where I know the game will be on. Cramped, crowded, and it's really difficult to get a beer. $8 for a Guiness? Man, go to hell read more

So disappointed last night in the bus trip. Bus was very late, no recognition of that fact once we did get on the bus, no apology just get on the bus. Once on the bus someone asked the person if we would get to the match by kickoff (which was impossible at that point) and he sad we should get there without a problem. Yes there was unavoidable traffic but even if there wasn't, just the general day to day traffic into Jersey would not have afforded us a chance to make it in time but I am sure we would have made it before half time. Then the warm coors light, I mean the trip is basically organized through a bar, you cant even get garbage bags filled with ice? Really bad first experience, I mean how it could it not be when you spend more time in a bus than at the game, and I am not sure if I have it in me to withstand a second one. read more

If you're looking for authentic football atmosphere and outstanding passion for the game of soccer, Football Factory is the place to be. Great selection of on-tap beers, though a little pricey at $8, the Guinness and Carlsberg each tasted fine. Bartenders are friendly and knowledgeable; they will tell you stories of famous players and figures within the game who have stopped by to chill. The fans are brilliant. They sang the entire game. I even met a gooner who was friendly and whose head wasn't up his arse-nal, which is rather uncommon. Will be returning if in NYC again! read more

Recently went here to watch CHELSEA vs Barca here with my Uncle. If you love football and having fans cheer and have a great time, this is the place to be! Great experience and I will definitely come and watch more of English football here. read more

Tourist Trap, Sub Par Soccer bar, Overpriced for what you get. Food - Sub Par Bar downstairs - Too Small to accomidate large crowds. Average wait for a drink - 8 mins (Had 5, and that was the average. One time it took almost 15min) TV's - Too small and not enough for the number of games and number of people watching The real story is that this place only got any kind of business from Nevada Smiths being out of commision for so long. The bar man is the old bartender from Nevada's and I read he had a falling out with the owner or something. If you want great atmosphere and better viewing I suggest some of the following over this tourist trap. Smithfield, the newley re-opened Nevada Smiths, the 11th Street Bar, Red Lion on Bleecker, Hell I would even take Jack Demseys over this place. read more

I love this place! Every time I'm in New York and make sure to stop by and have a couple of pints. If you are looking for some good beer, sports, and fun people visit the Footbal Factory. read more

My boyfriend and I were visiting from Portland, Oregon and are Timbers fans. We came here to watch a Timbers game during our stay in NYC, and the bar did not disappoint! The atmosphere was authentic and awesome for soccer lovers, with scarfs for so many teams hanging on the walls. The bartenders organized sections downstairs for different fans to watch different games at the same time, and made sure we had the MLS game going in our section. The Irish bartender was friendly, too! Depending on what game you come to watch, it gets crazy packed until the next game is on and some people clear out. Overall, an awesome sports bar with great food. read more

I definitely have that World Cup fever, so of course I had to catch a match over at Legends aka Football Factory. I came here with my brother to catch the Switzerland/Ecuador match on Sunday and it was pretty full, but not super crowded. We had a couple drinks and split some wangs and they were decent. The crowd is definitely a futbol crowd and we were able to cheer along with them all. Not a bad spot but I am sure it can get super crowded during the week afterwork! read more

Best place to come for soccer games if you are near the 33rd st path station. They broadcast games from all the leagues around the world and this time around is the COPA AMERICA. read more

I wanted to watch the Chelsea - Liverpool game and found this place via google. What a football fans wet dream. Great atmosphere, boatload of variety of fans and loud as well. The bottom floor has the NYC PSG fans club and they were loud and noisy, probably 500 people in the pub, even found an Ajax fan. Look forward to coming back soon. read more

This is my go to spot to catch an EPL game. Many TV's in multiple rooms and excellent service. Bartenders buyback and servers smile. Great sports bar! read more