Celebrate the World Cup With European-Inspired Bites and Refreshments at Nike + Nordstrom's European Soccer Café at The Grove

This summer, Nike and Nordstrom have transformed the Bar Verde mezzanine at Nordstrom The Grove into a can't-miss LA destination.

World Cup fever has taken ahold of Los Angeles and Nike and Nordstrom have transformed the Bar Verde mezzanine at Nordstrom The Grove into a fun destination that soccer fans will love.

Drawing inspiration from the European neighborhood cafés found steps from legendary soccer stadiums, the cafe is a celebration of soccer culture featuring a special menu of European-inspired bites and refreshments.

Offering views of the Grove below, it’s a great spot for people-watching and for taking a break from shopping and to cool off from the summer heat.

Drawing inspiration from the European neighborhood cafés found steps from legendary soccer stadiums, Le Café at Bar Verde is a celebration of soccer culture.

The menu includes:

Food:

  • Marinated Olives (castlevetrano, black & red cerignola olives, garlic, calabrian chile oil)

  • Warm Pretzel with Spicy Mustard

  • Cheese & Prosciutto Plate (brie and cheddar cheeses, red grapes, crackers, fig jam, almonds)

  • Patatas Bravas (crispy potatoes, pepper and tomato sauce, garlic aioli)

  • Chicken Pesto Melt (provolone cheese, roma tomato, organic baby spinach, basil pesto aioli, country bread)

  • Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich (pretzel bun, lettuce, tomato, b&b pickles, garlic aioli, french fries)

Drinks:

  • French 75 (aviation gin, lemon, sugar, prosecco)

  • Limoncello Spritz (limoncello, prosecco, soda)

  • Summer Shandy (choice of fresh lemon or grapefruit juice, Blue Moon wheat ale)

The special menu features various European-inspired bites and refreshments.

Le Café at Bar Verde is open through July 3 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. No reservations required; walk-ins are welcome. For more information about The Grove LA, visit their website.

[Photos courtesy of Nordstrom]

Kamala Kirk is a University of Southern California graduate and has been an editor/writer for more than a decade. She has written for E! Online, Total Beauty, TravelAge West, Malibu Times Magazine, and many more. She resides in Los Angeles and is a proud pug mom. Follow her on Instagram: @kamalakirk