Soccer enthusiasts from across South Florida are flocking to a small Boca Raton pub that has served as the region’s unofficial World Cup headquarters for nearly three decades.
The Lion & Eagle English Pub on North Federal Highway transforms every four years into a packed celebration of international soccer, drawing fans from as far as Hollywood and Jupiter to watch World Cup matches together.
Decades-Long Soccer Tradition in Palm Beach County
The intimate pub has been serving soccer fans since the 1990s, according to owner Rob Allen, an England native who took over the establishment in 2008. Allen says the venue becomes unrecognizable during major tournaments.
“You’re like a can of sardines in here,” Allen told WPTV. “It’s quite small, it’s a small environment, but when it’s a big game, it gets packed.”…