Pubs and bars screening London 2012 Paralympic Games
Find bars and pubs showing Paralympic events
Don't miss any of this summer's action - discover the best bars and pubs in the capital showing the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Find bars and pubs in central, north, south, east and west London screening Paralympic events. Plus, see where you can watch the London 2012 Paralympic Games outdoors this summer with our Paralympic big screens guide.
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Pubs showing Paralympic events in central London
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Anthologist
58 Gresham St, London, EC2V 7BBThis enormous bar, fashioned like a wine cellar, is mainly filled with City boys and girls as you might expect – it’s near Bank station. It is offering coverage of the Paralympic Games on both large and small screens every weekday, though cannot guarantee sound in the evenings. Parties bigger than ten are advised to book.
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Carom
100 Wardour Street, London, W1F 0TNIt’s not the obvious choice, but this Indian-themed venue (formerly Conran’s Meza) is a nice alternative for watching the Games in Soho. Watch athletes compete on four screens while sipping cocktails and tucking into Indian food. Tables can be booked and the restaurant also takes private bookings with a screen.
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Drift
Heron Tower, 110 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AYThis vast, flashy City bar will get busy during the Games, as it’s showing most of the competitions on two screens. Booking is advised from Wednesdays to Fridays.
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The Fence
66 - 67 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6BPA few seconds from Farringdon rail and tube station, this pub will be heaving with local workers during the Games. Competitions will be shown on four screens, two of which will be places outside on the terrace – weather permitting.
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Folly
41 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0BTFrustrated to be watching the Games indoors? Head to this spacious City bar decorated with flowers, trees and leaf-patterned furniture, and pretend you’re watching the action outside. Three screens; groups should book.
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Green
29 Clerkenwell Green, London, EC1R 0DUTwo screens will be showing Paralympic action at this Clerkenwell neighbourhood pub every day after 5pm. Large groups should book.
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Jetlag
125 Cleveland Street , London, W1T 6QBThis travel-themed bar in Fitzrovia offers Paralympic coverage intertwined with regular sporting events. The on-screen action can be accompanied by international food and drink packages.
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Maple Leaf
41 Maiden Lane,, London, WC2E 7LJThis Canadian sports bar is likely to be heaving with fans during the Games. Three screens will be showing everything Paralympics-related all day and evening.
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Oyster Shed
5 Angel Lane, London, EC4R 3ABDon’t let yourself get distracted by the great views of the Shard at this vast riverside bar. During the Games, the Oyster Shed will show Paralympic coverage, though cannot guarantee sound and will not stay open beyond 11.00pm. Bookings are taken, but there’s so much standing space it might not be necessary.
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Pubs showing Paralympic events in north London
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The Betjeman Arms
Pancras International Station, Pancras Road, NW1 2QPLocated inside St Pancras Station, this pub is convenient for Games watching while you wait for your international guests to arrive by Eurostar. Full coverage will be shown on three screens, with guaranteed sound in at least one room.
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Compton Arms
4 Compton Avenue, London, N1 2XDCome to this quiet neighbourhood pub just off Highbury Corner in Islington to watch full coverage of the Games with sound in relaxed surroundings.
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Pubs showing Paralympic events in south London
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The Abbeville
69 Abbeville Road, Clapham, London, SW4 9JWThis Clapham neighbourhood pub will be drawing in the locals with two screens showing full coverage with sound.
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Le Bouchon Bordelais
5-9 Battersea Rise, London, SW11 1HGThis continental Battersea bistro is planning to replace its screening of French sport with Paralympics coverage. Booking may be necessary.
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Pubs showing Paralympic events in east London
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Café Kick
43 Exmouth Market, London, EC1R 4QLThe start of the football season means this venue's loyalties will be torn during the Paralympic Games. They're promising to show as much coverage of the Games as possible, but football will be their main priority.
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Bar Kick
127 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6JESister to Clerkenwell's Café Kick, good-natured Bar Kick is more expansive than its sibling. Most obviously it's spread over two floors and will be providing full coverage of the Paralympics on their numerous screens.
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The Cow
Westfield Stratford, Great Eastern Road, London, E20Stuck in Stratford? Or more specifically, find yourself in the Westfield shopping centre and want to keep up with the action? The Cow is a shopping mall pub that’s located a short distance from the Olympic village, where you can watch all the Paralympics action on one of the four screens.
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The Parlour Bar & Kitchen
Park Pavilion, 40 Canada Square, London, E14 5FWYou can watch full coverage of the Paralympic Games at this Canary Wharf bar.
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Pubs showing Paralympic events in west London
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The Bull
1st floor, Westfield, Shepherd's Bush,, London, W12 7SLTake a break from the Westfield shops and watch the Paralympics at this shopping centre pub – two screens will be showing the sporting action (one upstairs, one downstairs), while there's also a screen in a private function room that can be hired out.
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The Famous Three Kings
171-173 North End Rd, London, W14 9NLHead to this West Kensington sports bar for complete Paralympic immersion. Thirteen TVs (three of which are in 3D) will be showing complete Games coverage. No bookings are taken, so just turn up for your favourite competition.
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The Sporting Page
6 Camera Place,, London, SW10 0BHFull Paralympics coverage will be shown at this Chelsea pub.
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Book a table online
Some bars and pubs screening London 2012 Paralympic coverage not only serve drinks, but food too. Look out for the 'Book online' buttons to reserve a table and avoid any disappointment.
Where to watch the Paralympics
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At home
Browse our TV guide and watch the Paralympics from your couch.
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Big screens
Discover where you can watch the Paralympics in the great outdoors.
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