Pubs and bars showing Olympic events
Find bars and pubs screening the London 2012 Olympics
Don't miss any of this summer's action and discover the best bars and pubs in the capital showing the London 2012 Olympic Games. Find bars and pubs in central, north, south, east and west London screening Olympic events. Plus, see where you can watch the London 2012 Olympic Games outdoors this summer with our Olympic big screens guide.
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Pubs showing Olympic 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 full coverage of both the Olympic and Paralympic Games - there will be one screen on during the day, and three in the evening. 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 Olympic 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 continuous Olympic coverage on two cinema screens. The on-screen action can be accompanied by international food and drink packages.
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Maple Leaf
Maple Leaf, 41 Maiden Lane, WC2E 7LJ (7240 2843)This Canadian sports bar is likely to be heaving with sports fans during the Games. Three screens will be showing everything Olympics-related all day and evening.
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Oyster Shed
Rating: 2/55 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 Olympic coverage on its two ground floor screens, and also on one first floor screen. Bookings are taken, but there’s so much standing space it might not be necessary. A private room and screen is also available.
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Pubs showing Olympic 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.
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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 the Games in relaxed surroundings.
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Faltering Fullback
19 Perth Rd, London, N4 3HBThis local Irish pub (local if you’re in Finsbury Park, that is) will be screening the Olympic Games in their barn-like back room with picnic table seating.
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Pubs showing Olympic 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. It’s advisable to book if you want a seat near the screen.
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Le Bouchon Bordelais
5-9 Battersea Rise, London, SW11 1HGThis continental Battersea bistro is replacing its screening of French sport with all-day Olympics coverage this summer. Booking may be necessary.
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Prince Albert
85 Albert Bridge Rd, London, SW11 4PFThis popular Battersea gastropub sits right on the edge of Battersea Park near to Albert Bridge. Their coverage doesn’t promise to be completely comprehensive, but the important events will be shown on the two screens in the pub. A private upstairs room (with screen) can be booked.
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The Sporting Page
6 Camera Place,, London, SW10 0BHAll major games will be shown at this Chelsea pub - one large screen and three small screens ensure that everyone will be able to keep up with the sporty goings on.
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Pubs showing Olympic events in east London
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Café Kick
43 Exmouth Market, London, EC1R 4QLTheir football tables will get some heavy action during the Olympics, as both of the sibling Kick venues will be providing all-day, every day coverage on their numerous screens. Booking may be necessary, especially towards the final rounds.
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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 all-day, every day coverage 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 to date on the action? The Cow is a shopping mall pub that’s located a short distance from the Olympic village, and where you can watch all the action on of the four screens.
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The Parlour Bar & Kitchen
Park Pavilion, 40 Canada Square, London, E14 5FWYou can watch the Games on an indoor screen at this Canary Wharf bar, or sit outside on the terrace and sneak a peak of the big screen-on-the-green on Canada Square.
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Pubs showing Olympic 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 a game at this shopping centre pub – two screens will be showing the sporting action.
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Crabtree
Rainville Road, London, W6 9HAWant to watch the Games outdoors? The garden of this Hammersmith boozer boasts four TV screens – with a further three indoors. Large groups are advised to book.
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The Famous Three Kings
171-173 North End Rd, London, W14 9NLHead to this West Kensington sports bar for complete Olympic immersion. 13 TVs (three of which are in 3D) and three projectors will be showing around-the-clock Games coverage. No bookings are taken, so just turn up for your favourite competition.
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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 Olympics-related all day and evening.
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The Sporting Page
6 Camera Place, SW10 0BH (7349 0455)All major games will be shown at this Chelsea pub – one large screen and three small screens will make sure everyone can witness what’s going on in the sporty parts of town.
See www.thesportingpagechelsea.co.uk for more details
Book a table online
Some bars and pubs screening London 2012 Olympic coverage not only serve drinks, but food too. Look out for the 'Book online' buttons to reserve a table and avoid any disappointment.
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