Smithfield Hall on “Regular sports haunts”, a list by Marcus Hale on TheLysts.

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Neighborhood / Borough
Chelsea, Manhattan
Primary sport
Soccer (plus everything else on TV)
Venue type
Sports bar
Typical vibe
Jerseys, pints, and fifteen different accents arguing about offsides
Best time to go
Early‑morning weekend kickoffs or big Champions League nights
Pro tip
For big matches, get there early; the line can wrap the block and you do not want to be the person hearing the goal roar from the sidewalk.
Address
138 West 25th Street, New York, NY 10001
City
New York, NY
My take
It’s basically a fire code compliant version of a European terrace – concrete floors, brick, too many TVs, and that lovely moment when strangers start hugging because somebody’s 90th‑minute header actually went in.