The pint prices in Scotland's fan zone in Boston have been revealed as the Tartan Army descends on the city ahead of the World Cup. Boston has been transformed into a sea of kilts, bagpipes, and pints as thousands of Scottish football fans gather for the opening match this weekend.
Scotland's Return to the World Cup
With a couple of days to go before the game against Haiti, the Tartan Army are already starting to party. While many fans still in Scotland will be staying up into the early hours of Sunday morning (June 14) to watch the first match, quite a few Scots spent a pretty penny on travelling to America to take in the atmosphere of Scotland's first World Cup group stage match in nearly 30 years.
The match against Haiti is set to take place at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, which is around a 30-minute drive from the city of Boston, making it the perfect place for football fans to soak up the party atmosphere whether they scored a ticket or not.
Pint Prices and Snacks
With the city's bars being descended on all week by Scots as they arrive in droves ahead of the tournament, the prices for pints and snacks have now been revealed. However, some of the prices may be hard to stomach.
According to the Sun, the average price of a soft drink will cost fans $7 (around £5.22), with a cheeky packet of crisps being priced at $5 (£3.73). For those looking for cold beer, the Boston fan zone is said to be offering a variety of drinks including imported European lagers, American beers, and craft ales.
However, if fans are looking to settle their nerves with a Stella, Budweiser, or even a non-alcoholic lager, prices are sitting at $12 (£8.96). Meanwhile, craft beer drinkers are being charged up to $13 (£9.70) for an IPA.
Full List of Drink and Snack Prices
- Soft drinks - $7 (£5.22)
- Water - $6 (£4.48)
- Michelob Ultra (light beer) - $12 (£8.96)
- Budweiser - $12 (£8.96)
- Kona Big Wave craft beer – $13 (£9.70)
- Cisco Brewers IPA - $13 (£9.70)
- Stella Artois – $12 (£8.96)
- Michelob Ultra Zero (non-alcoholic) – $12 (£8.96)
- Seltzer - $12 (£8.96)
- Wine - $12 (£8.96)
- Crisps - $5 (3.73)
Fan Zone Details
The fan zone is being held at Boston City Hall Plaza, and is said to be running for 16 days. In the fan park there are plenty of large screens so thousands of fans can watch the Scotland games together. There is also a variety of food outlets, experiences, and live entertainment to enjoy.
Scotland's first game against Haiti will air on BBC at 2am UK time on Sunday, June 14, with many fans flocking to late night bars and watch parties across the country to see how the Scots fare.
The next Scottish group C game will take place on Friday, June 19 at the slightly earlier time of 11pm GMT. Up against Morocco, this game will air on ITV. The last game goes ahead on Wednesday, June 24, against Brazil airing at 11pm on BBC.
