Beer, Soccer, and Coffee. Passions Collide at Reuben’s Brews
Are you bonkers for soccer? Adam Robbings, one of the founders of Reuben’s Brews, can relate. This Friday, the brewery is hosting a watch party for the World Cup draw. “We’ve been brewing collab beers since 2014 for soccer,” said Robbings. “On Friday, at our Ballard taproom, we’re having a celebration and watch party for the World Cup.”
The World Cup draw takes place on Friday, December 5, 2025, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. You are invited to watch it at Reuben’s Brews with like-minded soccer fans. The ceremony determines and announces the group-stage matchups for the 48-team tournament. For those living under rocks or in caves, the United States, Canada, and Mexico are hosting the upcoming 2026 World Cup, with Seattle slated to host some matches.
Soccer, Coffee, and Beer
Reuben’s Brews first outwardly displayed its undying allegiance to “the beautiful game” in 2014 when it brewed a beer to honor Adam Robbing’s favorite English Premier League club, Tottenham Hotspur (as reported here). Pictured above, Tottenham Hotspur legend Ledley King greets a crowd at Reuben’s Brews in 2014. Eventually, in 2022, Reuben’s Brews partnered with Ballard’s newly formed semi-pro soccer club, introducing a beer called Up The Bridges.
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Beyond being a soccer (football) fanatic, Robbings is a coffee enthusiast. Friday’s event also serves as the introduction of Reuben’s Brews coffee program, Chipper Coffee. “There’s no set program/schedule to have it available all the time, but we’ll be pouring it on Friday,” says Robbings. “I’m going to get roasting this week for it!”
From the brewery:
Join Reuben’s Brews for a World Cup Draw Party!
Live Watch Party & Prize Drawing (During the Draw)
- Doors open 8.30am Friday December 5th at the Ballard Taproom
- Join us in the taproom for the live World Cup Draw.
- Breakfast and coffee specials!
- Everyone who comes in gets a raffle ticket, and every time a Group G team is drawn (the group playing the most matches in Seattle) we’ll pull a ticket for a prize.
- Join us, bring your friends, and help kick off Seattle’s World Cup experience!
A full week of World Cup fun! Leading up to the official draw we have chances to win! Here’s how to participate:
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- Stop by the taproom for a beer and grab a prediction card.
- Circle the (up to) eight teams you think will be playing in Seattle during the 2026 World Cup group stages.
- Drop your completed card into the box anytime this week.
- One entry per person (name and email required).
- Nail all the teams playing in Seattle in the group stages and you will win a year of beer!
- When Seattle’s teams are officially announced (likely Dec 6), we’ll also award a $25 gift card to everyone who got the most correct picks.
Visit our events page and calendar to learn about all sorts of other upcoming beer events. To submit an event for inclusion on our events calendar, use our event submission form. Got more details to share, reach out to us.
