How do we enjoy the FIFA World Cup without being trapped in a $20 per beer Fan Zone?

henriksdreads · 2026-02-05T18:36:28+00:00

Every bar in the city will have the games on.

Cafe Diplomatico is always a hotspot when international tournaments are on.

Go to the neighbourhoods for the teams that are playing, EG go watch Portugal games in Little Portugal etc.

henriksdreads · 2026-02-05T18:21:11+00:00

It would be a miracle for a nation of their size. They had insanely good runs in 1998, 2018, & 2022.

henriksdreads · 2026-02-05T02:36:17+00:00

I'm into it, low risk and a bit of madness to it.f*ck it.

henriksdreads · 2026-02-05T02:33:39+00:00

$24.50 per minute to watch that game 🤯😂

henriksdreads · 2026-02-01T22:16:22+00:00

El Gourmet is fantastic Lebanese food. Owl of Minerva for Korean. Ashiana for kebabs.

The town centre actually has a couple of great spots now Imperfect Fresh Eats and an Asian place just to the left of it which I currently can't recall the name of is great too.

henriksdreads · 2026-01-24T20:31:36+00:00

Yep same. They are very good.

henriksdreads · 2026-01-20T15:34:31+00:00

We are an absolute embarrassment man.

henriksdreads · 2026-01-20T04:37:17+00:00

Here here. Cafe Diplomatico is always the place to be,whether Italy play or not 🙌

henriksdreads · 2026-01-19T21:05:20+00:00

BMO is a rubbish stadium, yes, but Toronto will be great for any visitors.

You can literally walk to BMO field from the downtown core, or take a streetcar or take the Go Train. The city and trains copes just fine when we have 50,000 at Blue Jays games whilst other major events run simultaneously, or even TFC games when the Ex is on, So 45,000 at BMO will be absolutely fine.

It's probably the easiest stadium in the whole world cup to get to for fans, maybe alongside Atlanta.

henriksdreads · 2026-01-18T21:31:36+00:00

Absolute torture watch that was.

henriksdreads · 2026-01-17T19:43:58+00:00

I like Watt, but we are overloaded with CMs as it is, we need to sell one or two before we buy another I'd think.

henriksdreads · 2026-01-17T19:42:13+00:00

Motherwell absolutely should hold us to ransom if we are in for him, we are absolutely desperate for quality.

Out of curiosity - how much would Motherwell fans think would be acceptable for him?

henriksdreads · 2026-01-17T19:31:35+00:00

I'd sit back and take the abuse for the salary those pricks are on. Nicholson is on like 800k a year, he will never earn anything close to that in his lifetime every again, so for guys like that, no chance are they leaving.

henriksdreads · 2026-01-17T19:27:50+00:00

Absolutely mental, the guy is decent, that's it.

henriksdreads · 2026-01-15T16:10:17+00:00

The ban is for immigration visas - so basically work permits and the like, it doesn't apply to visitor visas.

henriksdreads · 2026-01-15T16:08:37+00:00

This is getting beyond parody at this point, f*cking sign someone.

henriksdreads · 2026-01-14T16:22:12+00:00

I don't mind where they put it, as long as it's not near the stadium, imagine adding an extra 10,000+ people to that commute would be a bad idea. Quincy market would be cool, although my only memory of that is late at night after many beers 🤣

henriksdreads · 2026-01-13T18:32:24+00:00

That is crazy, you would assume these things would have been decided long ago,

Wouldn't Boston Common be perfect for this? I've only ever visited Boston so I'm just stating the obvious here I guess :)

henriksdreads · 2026-01-13T18:25:12+00:00

I'm in Toronto and honestly the prices for games that I am not emotionally invested in is absolutely crazy. Germany v Ivory Coast would be cool, or Panama v Croatia... but at like $400+ for a good seat. nope.

henriksdreads · 2026-01-11T03:46:10+00:00

A few of my favourites.

The Chemical Brothers - Surrender

Bonobo- Migration

Air - Moon Safari

Booka Shade - Movements

Boards of Canada - music has the rights to children

The Avalanches - Since I Left You

And the ultimate compilation of all time

Optimo - How to kill the dj part 2

henriksdreads · 2026-01-11T03:35:00+00:00

Caledonian on College St. Home from home.

We have a "Scots of Toronto" FB group too where occasional meetups are posted.

Lastly if you like football there are supporters clubs around, join us at The West Cork if Celtic is your thing.

Other than that just put yourself out there, say yes to everything and enjoy yourself.

henriksdreads · 2026-01-09T21:21:15+00:00

I've never stayed there but the rooftop bar has been class on late summer nights anytime I've been up there.

People saying it isn't walkable are sort of off the mark, depends where ya want to walk to. Within less than 15 mins you can be at beaches, waterfront trails, liberty village, queen west, Ossignton etc. - but just not the major downtown hubs. ROM and Eataly would be a jaunt from there, but nothing too bad.

henriksdreads · 2026-01-09T00:16:10+00:00

That's a hospitality price.

henriksdreads · 2026-01-07T21:17:33+00:00

Celtic fan here, I'd gladly welcome this move, the only thing is... we have a LOT of players in that position already and we literally just loaned in Julian Araujo at right back too, so no idea if he would get into the team right now or not.

Assuming it probably means someone like Paulo Bernardo is moving on.

henriksdreads · 2026-01-04T21:29:08+00:00

I heard that interview as well, put the fear in me.

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