It’s set: the NFL Super Bowl will be played Monday, February 2 at 7.30am Beijing time, with the NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks facing off against the AFC champion New England Patriots.
Unlike earlier rounds, bars usually charge a cover to watch this game as crowds can get intense. Here’s our running list of who is planning to show the game so far:
The Kerry Hotel will once again host the official NFL party for RMB 300 per person, RMB 188 for kids 12 and under, and RMB 2880 for tables of ten. They’ll have a full American breakfast buffet, unlimited Budweiser beer and will be airing the US feed, which features the US halftime show and US commercials throughout. For reservations, call 8565 2333 or email [email protected].
Tim’s Texas BBQ will have an all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast for RMB 60 until 9am and then RMB 25 Bloody Mary’s and Screwdrivers to enjoy all day long, you’ll be in a dandy mood watching the game with HD televisions and surround sound.
Home Plate Bar-B-Que will be showing the action on five flat screen TVs and their projection screen. Tickets (RMB 275 advance, RMB 300 at the door) include free flow drinks (PBR Tall Boys, Coors Gold, Qingdao, mixed drinks, and coffee), unlimited access to a breakfast buffet. Only 140 tickets are available, and there will be no entry without a ticket. Additionally: seating is on a first come, first served basis.
Paddy O’Shea’s: Paddy’s has a strong tradition of showing sport of all kinds and will be open for the Super Bowl as well. They’ll open at 5.30am with a special breakfast from Andy’s Craft Sausages: scrambles eggs, sausages, ham, potatoes, red beans, cheese and French toast. Other food on offer will be cheeseburgers, veggie burgers, Irish breakfasts, chicken and veggie fajitas. Entrance (reservations only) is RMB 100, which gets you one breakfast or food item + one drink, or three drinks.
CuJu Moroccan Bistrot & Rummery will be the coziest place to watch the game, with only 20 seats. The hutong sports bar/Moroccan restaurant/rummery will show the game for the select few that can get in, with great food and drink specials for one and all. According to the folks over at SmartBeijing, cover charge will be RMB 300.
The Local will be showing the game and will charge a cover in the RMB 120 range but has not settled on plans yet.
Other places that may show the game (you need to call and check) will be The Den (Sanlitun), Frank’s Place (Lido), and Plan B (Shuangjing), though none of them have announced plans to show the game yet. We will update this post as news comes in.
If you’d prefer to watch the games in the comfort of your own home, they will all be streamed live from various local internet sites. PPTV, LeTV, and Guangdong TV all carry the games, and NFL China will have gamecasts for live text updates.
Photo: Kerry Hotel, NFL.com