World Cup

“Thankfully there’s nothing happening in Boston today,” the downtown pub added cheekily ahead of the England-Ghana World Cup match.

By Abby Patkin

June 23, 2026 | 3:51 PM

1 minute to read

The Dubliner has officially spoken: No Scotland, no party. 

After playing host to the Tartan Army during Scotland’s World Cup takeover, the downtown Boston pub opted to take Tuesday off and give its staff a well-earned break.

“They’ve worked incredibly hard over the last 2 weeks and deserve it,” The Dubliner wrote on social media. “Thankfully there’s nothing happening in Boston today so we will be back tomorrow.”

For many commenters, the caption appeared to be a cheeky dig aimed at English soccer fans ahead of England’s match against Ghana Tuesday afternoon. 

“No need to serve the English a lick of beer here,” one Instagram user wrote. “They can swim in the harbor for their tea.”

Brian McDonnell, manager of The Dubliner, told BBC the Scots made for “an awesome crowd” during their roughly two-week stay in Boston. 

“Very understanding that we were slammed, that we were all working long hours,” McDonnell told the British news outlet. “So they’re a great gang to have and it’s sad to see them go, but I’m sure there’ll be other people rocking up to take their place.”

Asked if England’s fans will receive the same warm welcome, he replied, “We won’t maybe be hanging up an English flag outside as much as the Scottish flag, but they’re still welcome and will still have a good time.”