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