World Cup
While behind the bar, Healey declared June 18 “World Cup Fan Appreciation Day.”
The World Cup has brought thousands of soccer fans to Boston — and, apparently, turned some of the state’s top elected officials into bartenders.
Gov. Maura Healey and Mayor Michelle Wu were both recently spotted behind the bar pouring pints as the city has been swept up in tournament celebrations.
Healey was seen serving pints for members of Scotland’s Tartan Army at The Haven, a Scottish restaurant in Jamaica Plain, on Thursday. Her visit came a day before Scotland’s match against Morocco.
While behind the bar, Healey declared June 18 “World Cup Fan Appreciation Day.”
“This is for you guys,” she said after announcing the day, prompting chants of “No Scotland, no party” from the crowd.
Wu was also seen pouring pints Friday at The Dubliner, according to a social media post from the downtown Boston Irish pub. That same day, the U.S. team defeated Australia 2-0.
“Things got so busy with the Tartan takeover we had to call in the big guns… @mayorwu stepped behind the bar to pour some pints,” the pub’s caption reads.
Wu has also been present at other World Cup-related events, including watch parties and celebrations marking Haiti’s return to the tournament.
Wu’s stop to pour pints comes after changes to Boston’s drinking rules for the tournament. Nearly 200 bars across the city were granted permission to extend last call by an additional hour, allowing alcohol service until 3 a.m., following legislation signed by Healey.
At the same time, the city has also created two downtown social districts, where visitors are allowed to drink in public through the end of July.
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