The Football Factory Celebrates Soccer With Vintage Prints, Setanta Sports Broadcasts

Housed in a former furniture store on Bathurst Street, The Football Factory is a new pub devoted to soccer. Co-owner Christine Whittick said her goal was to create a sophisticated space with a comfortable vibe.

The 65-seat pub is decorated in shades of black, tan, and red and has vintage, soccer-related prints on the walls (including one of Bob Marley). Booths with mounted television screens and cork fabric seating can accommodate groups of four or six, and the space can hold 90 for receptions. Soccer matches from around the world are provided by international sports broadcaster Setanta.

Beers on tap include microbrews like Great Lakes Devil's Pale Ale, and Carlsberg, which recently threw lots of sponsorship money behind the UEFA Cup and the European Championship. The menu—divided into "warm-ups" and "matches" instead of appetizers and entrees—consists of internationally inspired plates such as moussaka and paella, as well as pub fare like bison burgers and liver and onions. Custom menus are available for events, and brunch is served on weekends.