7 Columbia businesses partake in ‘Adopt-A-Team’ program for FIFA World Cup

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced that seven bars and restaurants in the city are partaking in the “Adopt-A-Team” program for the FIFA World Cup.

The program enables the business to be an “official home base” for fans of their chosen teams, according to the application webpage.

The bars and corresponding teams include:

• Addison’s – Argentina
• The Heidelberg – Germany
• Hooters – Mexico
• Rio Grande – Team USA
• The Deuce Pub & Pit – Brazil
• The Roof – New Zealand
• Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux – France

A couple of bars – The Deuce and The Roof – have been approved for extended bar hours, according to Megan McConachie of the CCVB. Eastside Tavern has also applied for extended hours and the city is currently reviewing its application.

A Missouri law would allow for bars to serve alcohol for 23 hours a day during the period when the World Cup is occurring this summer. However, Columbia opted to just extend bar hours by one hour on select dates when World Cup games are scheduled late.

Businesses may apply to make their closing times for 2:30 a.m. on:

• June 14
• June 17
• June 20
• June 21
• June 23
• June 27
• July 3