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Thursday, June 26, 2014
ENP STAFF REPORTS
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Bar owners are soccer fans — at least this week.

The United States team advanced to the second round of the Fifa World Cup this afternoon, despite losing to Germany 1-0. That means more business for area bars that have been showing the games.

Chris Knapp, manager of Lock 34 said there's been a noticeable increase in business during the games. The Main Street bar was full of patrons during the game this afternoon, many taking their lunch break during the game and others just there to watch soccer on three big-screen TVs, including a 90-inch one.

"The longer the U.S. stays in it, the better for us," Knapp said.

Knapp said the business was even busier for Sunday's 2-2 tie against Portugal.

While the Niagara Hotel didn't have the crowd that Lock 34 did, those there were watching the game with interest, hoping for a win by the American team.

Fitzgerald's on Ohio Street felt a positive impact from the game, as well, according to one employee.

"We had a few people here today to watch the game," she said.

Jodi Newton of the Pleasant Valley Tavern said patrons at the Lowertown bar stuck around just to watch more of the game.

Some bars missed out on today's soccer crowd due to the early start of the game — noon on a weekday. And at least one said there was no noticeable change in business, that being Scruples in Newfane.

According to Nielson ratings, games so far have attracted record television viewership, including an average of 24.7 million for Sunday’s game against Portugal.

Even President Barack Obama seems to have World Cup fever. He reportedly watched today’s game aboard Air Force One.



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