6 of the Best Places to Watch the Olympics in Guangzhou

By Jocelyn Richards, August 4, 2016

With the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio about to kick off this Saturday, we decided to round up the top establishments for catching the action and crushing beers!

The Tavern Sports Bar (pictured above)

A hub for fervent sports buffs, The Tavern promises a dynamic atmosphere and high-spirited crowds to accompany your Rio viewing. Stop in on Monday for all-day happy hour.

See listing for The Tavern Sports Bar.

Hooley’s Irish Pub and Restaurant

Bring your patriotic pride to Hooley’s on Xingsheng Lu, where seven flat-screen TVs will broadcast the Olympics on demand. Drinks are buy-one-get-one between 5 and 7.30pm.

See listing for Hooley’s Irish Pub and Restaurant.

T Lounge and Bar

Prefer a more subdued viewing experience? Head to the Hilton Guangzhou Tianhe’s lobby lounge for daily coverage of gymnastics, swimming, table tennis, weightlifting, wrestling and more.

See listing for T Lounge and Bar.

McCawley’s Irish Pub

The folks at McCawley’s will open shop at 6.30am on Saturday, August 6, to screen the opening ceremony. Check back any day of the week for nonstop coverage of the Games.

See listing for McCawley’s Irish Pub.

The Paddy Field

With a separate room reserved exclusively for sports fans, The Paddy Field offers a prime viewing locale where rowdy cheering is not only welcomed but encouraged. Draught beer deals run until 8pm.

See listing for The Paddy Field.

The only restaurant and bar near Guangzhou with an outdoor projector (and three massive indoor screens), Summer House will broadcast all the action and offer buy-one-get-one drinks and half-price pizzas until 8pm.

See listing for Summer House.

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