With football season kicking off, Bay Area bars are getting ready for a rush of 49ers fans.
The World Cup brought thousands of fans to San Pedro Square over the summer and now, local bar owners are betting that football season will keep the crowds coming.
The Brit was packed during the World Cup, but after the tournament ended, business slowed. Now with the Niners season about to begin, the owner expects that to change.
Just around the corner, the Old Wagon Saloon and Grill is also expecting a big turnout.
The bar became a popular World Cup watch party spot this summer, helping put San Pedro Square on the map.
The bar says its line-dancing nights have grown from about 250 people to as many as 400.
Now, they’re getting ready for a different kind of crowd.
The Old Wagon will host the official 49ers watch party tomorrow night, with 49ers great John Taylor making an appearance.
Hundreds of reservations are already in the books. For this business, it’s another chance to keep the momentum going.
Even with hundreds of reservations already booked for tomorrow night, the old wagon says walk-ins are still welcome.
The same goes for The Brit, just around the corner.