Eateries ready to score with World Cup

Football fans are geared up for the World Cup from now until July 13. But if you are not going to Brazil to enjoy the games. Beijing's restaurants and bars are ready to serve up a passion-ate month of football, accompanied by good food and drinks.

The Minzu Hotel's Coffee Mill has been decorated to give customers a complete World Cup atmosphere: The entrance boasts a miniature soccer field with goal nets on both sides, while waiters and waitresses are dressed as soccer players, referees and Carnival-style cheerleaders.

In the evening there are samba dance performances. Diners can participate in soccer matches to win souvenir T-shirts and medals. Besides these sideshows, there is a wall-size LED screen so that fans can watch the games.