Where to watch the 2016 Rio Olympics in Boston
These bars and restaurants will be airing the Games and offering specials for customers who want to see their favorite athletes and countries go for gold.
Boston may not be ready to host the Olympics, but some of the city’s most popular sports bars and restaurants certainly are.
Some of the city’s eateries will air Olympic events on projection screens or televisions. Others will offer viewing parties, cocktail specials, and dishes inspired by Brazilian cuisine.
Here’s a list of places to cheer on your favorite athletes and countries as they go for gold. The opening ceremonies for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro kick off on Friday, August 5, at 7 p.m.
The Banshee
934 Dorchester Ave, Boston
This Dorchester bar is the official home of the Boston-based American Outlaws, the U.S. National Team’s supporters group, and they’ll be hosting viewing parties for all the Olympic soccer events. You can watch the U.S. women take on France in their second round-one Olympic game on Saturday at 4 p.m.
Bukowski Tavern
1281 Cambridge Street, Cambridge
You’ll be able to have a taste of Rio as you watch the Game’s events daily on Buks’ dueling TVs. From August 5-21, Chef Brian Poe will offer a Brazilian-inspired culinary and cocktail special in honor of the Olympics. The menu includes the Feijoada Burger: a ground bacon and pork patty topped with a traditional Brazilian stew of black beans, pork, andouille sausage, and braised Russian kale.
Cask ‘n Flagon
62 Brookline Ave, Boston
This iconic sports bar in the heart of Fenway will be showing the Olympics daily on some of its 60-plus TVs. A representative said the restaurant also has an event for the final weekend in the works.
Champions
110 Huntington Ave, Boston
While this sports bar doesn’t have plans to host specific watch parties or specials for the Games, they have 36 televisions and a 23-foot video wall that will air all the coverage of major events. Champions said they can also customize audio in different zones of the restaurant so customers can listen to and watch the events they are most interested in without competing with other fans for the remote.
Emerald Lounge at Revere Hotel Boston Common
200 Stuart St., Boston
Not only will Emerald Lounge be offering a special cocktail menu in honor of the Games, but they are also hosting a free viewing party Friday, August 5, at 7 p.m., to celebrate the opening ceremony.
The Kinsale
2 Center Plaza, Cambridge Street, Boston
This Irish pub is challenging Bostonians to eat like Olympic gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps this Olympic season—and apparently that means eating a 12,000 calorie meal.
If you can consume the restaurant’s feast—which could be a combination of loaded nachos, four pints of Guinness, shephard’s pie, fish ‘n chips, bangers ‘n mash, boneless chicken wings, beef and Guinness stew, a chicken avocado quesadilla, or a burger—you’ll get your meal for free and a plaque on the wall. You can try the challenge at The Kinsale’s sister restaurant in Cambridge, The Asgard, too.
Lincoln Tavern and Restaurant
425 West Broadway, Boston
Lincoln will be airing the Games on their six televisions daily, but for big events they’ll be showcasing matches and races on three big screen projectors. The restaurant will also offer a viewing party and special cocktail to celebrate Michael Phelps coming out of retirement. The “Butterfly Effect” is Don Julio Blanco, fresh lime, agave, orange juice, muddled watermelon, and fresno chile.
Palm Boston
1 International Place, Boston
You can feast on Brazilian cuisine and pretend you’re actually in Rio while watching the Games at Palm Boston. The restaurant will be offering its take on Brazil’s national cocktail, the Caipirinha, in addition to a special Rio-inspired bar bite: Coxinha de Frango, a Brazilian chicken fritter.
Tony C’s
1265 Boylston Street, Boston
Fans can watch soccer highlights and tennis matches simultaneously on Tony C’s massive “million dollar” 6-screen TV wall or on one of the nearly 30 TVs throughout the restaurant’s main dining area and roof deck that overlooks the Green Monster.
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