Gothamist: Can Les Blues Do It Again?

oliver

Fri, 18 Jun 2004 16:16:24 -0500

andre, I've heard that all the bars showing Euro 2004 matches are forced to charge the $20 per viewer fee by Setanta (www.setanta.com), the channel providing the satellite feed to U.S. commercial establishments (they also provide the feed to residential customers via regional cable companies, where the home viewer pays per match [$19.95/first round, $24.95/quarters/semis/final] or for the whole tournament package [$179]). So basically, Euro 2004 is a pay-per-view event here, and Setanta is making sure everyone pays. Reportedly, Setanta has authorized only 18 bars in Manhattan to carry the matches. I was told that Setanta sends their own people to each bar to man the doors and collect the fees. It appears that the money collected doesn't go to the bar, but goes directly to the satellite channel itself. Go Latvia!

andre

Wed, 16 Jun 2004 11:30:54 -0500

Does anyone know the story behind the outrageous $20 cover the bars are charging during the Euro matches?

douglas

Mon, 14 Jun 2004 12:27:06 -0500

Thats Les Bleus, not Les Blues...

oliver

Fri, 11 Jun 2004 14:47:21 -0500

To find the venue nearest you showing Euro 2004, go to www.setanta.com and under "Regions & Channels", click on "North America", click on "Venues", then check the "Euro 2004" box, and enter your zip code. Here's a (hopefully) full listing of Manhattan viewing venues for Euro 2004 (call to confirm): The Parlour 250 W. 86th St (B'way/West End Ave) 212-580-8923 Fiona's 2 1664 1st Ave (86th/87th St) 212-348-3783 Baker Street 1152 1st Ave (at 63rd St) 212-688-9663 Opia Restaurant (Habitat Hotel, 2nd Fl) 130 E. 57th St (Park/Lex) 212-688-3939 Clancy's 978 2nd Ave (51st/52nd St) 212-755-8383 Playwright Tavern 202 W. 49th St (7th Ave/B'way) 212-262-9229 Tonic Bar 727 7th Ave (48th/49th St) 212-382-1059 Sahara's Turkish Cuisine 513 2nd Ave (28th/29th St) 212-532-7589 McCormack's 365 3rd Ave (26th/27th St) 212-683-0911 Red Lion 151 Bleecker St (Thompson/LaGuardia) 212-260-9797 Gatsby's 53 Spring St (Lafayette/Mulberry) 212-334-4430 Nevada Smith's 74 3rd Avenue (11th/12th St) 212-982-2591, x11 Ukrainian Sports Club 122 2nd Ave (7th/8th St) 212-475-1340 11th Street Bar 510 E. 11th St (Ave A/B) 212-982-3929 The Sunburnt Cow 137 Ave C (8th/9th St) 212-529-0005 One and One 76 E. 1st St (at 1st Ave) 212-598-9126 The Sporting Club 99 Hudson St (Franklin/Leonard) 212-219-0900 O'Hara's Restaurant & Bar 120 Cedar St (Greenwich/Church) 212-267-3032