Where to Watch Superbowl 54 in Beijing
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the coronavirus outbreak, please call ahead to determine if the event you're interested in attending is still on.
If you hear the word "football" and think of an oversized lemon covered in leather, you had better come back to Beijing after your holiday travels ready for a good old fashioned sports party the morning of Feb 3, because, even for non-sporty Americans, celebrating the Superbowl is practically required by law. Not sure where to get your fill of beer, ball, and broadcast advertisements? We've got you covered:
Cover charge: None
Doors open: 6.30am
Specials: Pay as you go; full Paddy's menu available
Perfect for: 49ers fans, given the Irish History of San Francisco
Cover charge: RMB 368, RMB 318 (advance)
Doors open: 6.30am
Specials: Cover includes free flow Budweiser, basic mixed drinks, mimosas, screwdrivers, Bloody Marys and coffee
Perfect for: Meat-eating, beer-drinking viewers
Cover charge: None, entrance first-come, first-served
Doors Open: 7am
Specials: Drink and limited food menu, pay as you go
Perfect For: Eating good ol' American grub in a warm pub setting with good people (as long as they're not supporting the opposition)
Q Mex
Cover charge: None
Doors open: 6am
Specials: Breakfast burrito or burger meals for RMB 75 (includes coffee, orange juice, or Carlsberg draft); RMB 15 coffees; RMB 120 Corona buckets; RMB 50 bloody marys; happy hour deals from 10am to 5pm
Perfect for: Did someone say Corona buckets
Side Street
Cover charge: None
Doors open: 6.30am
Specials: Breakfast burgers, coffee, and happy hour prices on Kirin draft (RMB 20), Slow Boat Monkey's Fist IPA (RMB 35), and house mixers (RMB 30)
Perfect for: Viewers who would like a burger at any hour of the day
Cover charge: RMB 168, RMB 148 (advance)
Doors open: 7am
Specials: Free-flow draft beer, mixers, and coffee, as well as American breakfast, including bacon, waffles, and pancakes
Perfect for: Nostalgic viewers who believe American sports deserve to be watched in an old-fashioned American diner-style venue
Cover charge: RMB 388
Doors open: 6.30am
Specials: Full American buffet breakfast, unlimited beer, and fruit juices. There will also be memorabilia up for grabs via lucky draw
Perfect for: The posh sophisticate who wishes to have five-star bathroom facilities to barf in during their team's fourth-quarter swoon
Cover charge: RMB 100 (includes a sausage, bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich and a beer)
Doors open: 6.30am (RSVP necessary, WeChat ID: Andy706588)
Specials: Wake up with a bloody mary and freshly cracked pork rinds.
Perfect for: A cozy game atmosphere to go with your pigskin on pigskin action.
Cover charge: Open bar and buffet, RMB 300; soft drinks and buffet, RMB 180 (reservations required and limited to 45 seats, call 8563 0801 for booking information)
Doors open: 7am
Specials: Excellent breakfast fare and either open bar or unlimited soft drinks throughout the game.
Perfect for: Those that want to actually watch the game, not fight for a seat, and not have to deal with large crowds of belligerent, drunk fans.
[CANCELED] Plan B
Cover charge: RMB 200
Doors open: 7am.
Specials: Build your own Caesar bar, free flow Tiger Beer, coffee, and soft drinks as well as a full breakfast buffet.
Perfect for: Shuangjingers, Canadians, and those who want REAL Super Bowl food and not a plate of bacon and eggs for the Big Game.
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Images: CBS sports, Washington Post, NJsports
