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Rio Olympics 2016: Where to Watch in Boston

Everything you need to know about watching the Olympics at restaurants and bars in Greater Boston

by Dana Hatic@DanaHatic Aug 2, 2016, 3:21pm EDT

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by Dana Hatic@DanaHatic Aug 2, 2016, 3:21pm EDT

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The opening ceremonies for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro kick off on Friday, August 5 at 7 p.m., and restaurants and bars in Boston are prepared to play host to guests who want to take in all the action over the course of the next few weeks.

Olympic events will be aired on televisions and projection screens, and some restaurants will be offering special cocktails, appetizers, and more in honor of the Games, drawing inspiration from both Brazilian cuisine and the athletes themselves.

Whether you're cheering for your favorite athlete, sport, or country, these restaurants and bars have you covered. Catch all the events, starting with the pre-opening ceremony women's soccer games, from August 3 through August 21.

Do you know of a Boston-area watch party or a restaurant or bar that's airing the Games? Let us know what's going on: boston@eater.com. We'll update this map periodically throughout August.

Note: Map points are arranged alphabetically.

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Bukowski Tavern

In addition to screening each day's Olympic events on HD televisions in its Inman Square location, Bukowski's will offer two specials inspired by the host country, Brazil. Chef Brian Poe created a feijoada burger made of ground bacon and pork and topped with a Brazilian stew made of black beans, pork, andouille sausage, and braised Russian kale for $14. On the beverage side, there will be a mango caipirinha made with Avuá Prata Cachaça from Rio de Janiero and lavender simple syrup for $14.

1281 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02139

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Cask 'n Flagon

With more than 60 HD televisions on hand, Cask 'n Flagon will air Olympic events every day throughout the Games in Rio de Janeiro, offering its regular menu and lineup of cocktails, beer, and more.

62 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215

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Cathedral Station

Cathedral Station will offer continuous coverage of the Olympic Games from Rio each day for the duration of the events, up until the closing ceremonies.

1222 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118

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Champions

Located at the Boston Marriott Copley Place, Champions is equipped with 36 televisions to showcase Olympic events every day, as well as a 23-foot video wall that is ideal for airing major Olympic events. The restaurant will have multiple channels showing different events over the course of the Games and can direct the audio for specific events to different parts of the restaurant.

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110 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116

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Chopps Grill

For some suburban Olympics viewing, Chopps American Bar and Grill is offering live streaming of the Rio Games each day through August 21 and will offer food and beverage specials during the events in which the 11 Olympians from Massachusetts will compete.

1 Mall Rd, Burlington, MA 01803

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Clerys

Clerys is also airing the Games each day and has its award-winning wings available in styles including buffalo, bbq, cajun caramel, garlic parmesan and honey sriracha.

113 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA 02116

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Coogan's

In addition to airing the Olympics each day, Coogan’s is offering $1 Bud drafts, as well as pizzas and a wide selection of wing flavors.

171 Milk St, Boston, MA 02109

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Coppersmith

Coppersmith is taking full advantage of its 12-foot projection screen during the Olympic Games in Rio. The restaurant is airing events on the screen in the main dining room and on TVs positioned around the bar area and roof deck.

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40 W 3rd St, Boston, MA 02127

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Emerald Lounge

The Emerald Lounge at the Revere Hotel is hosting a free watch party for the opening ceremonies on August 5 at 7 p.m. and will feature a lineup of specialty cocktails for the duration of the Rio Olympics. The cocktails are each $13 and include the “Swim Faster Phelps,” made with Bully Boy vodka, triple sec, lime, simple and cherry syrups, mint, and blueberry Red Bull; the “Aye Que RIO!” with Sauza tequila, St. Germain, lime, simple syrup, raspberry, and cucumber; and more.

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200 Stuart St, Boston, MA 02116

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Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant

Lincoln Tavern will air the Olympic Games each day on six televisions around the restaurant and plans to showcase the must-watch events using three large projectors. It will also offer a special cocktail in honor of Michael Phelps' comeback, which will be called the "Butterfly Effect" and will be available for the duration of the Games for $10. The beverage is made with Don Julio blanco, lime, agave, orange juice, muddled watermelon, and fresno chile (adding an extra "kick," pun intended).

425 W Broadway, Boston, MA 02127

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Masa

Two beverage choices from Masa will pair nicely with Olympic events, which the restaurant has been showing in the bar. Masa is offering a coconut mojito as well as a trio of shots, or Banderita.

439 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116

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Parlor Sports

Parlor Sports makes no secret of its love for soccer fans and will be sure to crank the sound for the American men and women as they battle it out in Rio. The restaurant and bar also welcomes guests for the opening ceremony, and if you're lucky, the bartenders may plan something special like they did for the winter Games, with their own torch lighting ceremony. Chances are, any event you're into, Parlor can get it on one of its screens and may be able to accommodate sound-on requests if the draw is big enough. Current plans are to keep regular business hours, subject to adjustment for any major US team appearances. Oh, and Parlor has "fantastic A/C," according to general manager James Peters.

1 Beacon St, Somerville, MA 02143

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Poe's Kitchen at the Rattlesnake

Chef Brian Poe has a new take on American french fries in honor of the Rio Olympics. The restaurant's yucca fries (available for $6.95) will be available during the Games.

384 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116

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Precinct Kitchen & Bar

Precinct Kitchen + Bar inside the Loews Boston Hotel will air the Olympics on televisions inside the bar area and on the outdoor patios. The restaurant will offer its own version of a Brazilian caipirinha with an added hint of Boston: "The Boston Tea Party Caipirinha" will be made with cachaca, simple syrup, chilled green tea, and limes, and it will be available from August 5-21 for $13.

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154 Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02116

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Rowes Wharf Bar

The bar at the Boston Harbor Hotel welcomes sports fans to watch the Olympic events during the whole course of the Games, while sampling a range of cocktails and bar snacks from chef Daniel Bruce.

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70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110

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Smoke Shop BBQ

This new spot in Kendall Square is ready to host Olympic spectators and fill them up with the usual barbecue fare, whiskey cocktails, and tasty snacks like pimento mac and cheese. Smoke Shop will offer full coverage of the Rip Games at its bar and surrounding high tops.

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1 Kendall Sq, Cambridge, MA 02139

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Sports Grille Boston

Down by The Garden, this spot has a 1-2-3 summer draft deal, with Budweiser priced at $1, Shock Top priced at $2 Shock Top, and Stella Artois priced at $3.

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132 Canal St, Boston, MA 02114

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State Park

State Park will be showing the Olympics on its four televisions in the bar area (that can also be viewed from the booths). The sound will be on for all Olympic events during lunch and in the early afternoon, and sound can be turned on during dinner by request. There will also be themed drink specials by Evan Harrison.

One Kendall Sq. Bld. 300, Cambridge, MA 02139

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The Hopewell Bar & Kitchen

Hopewell Bar & Kitchen has the Olympics tapped in on Comm. Ave. and invited anyone affected by the DirecTV blackouts to swing by to watch Olympic events over the course of the Games.

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1277 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02134

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The Independent

Up in Union Square, The Independent has a Brazil-inspired cocktail to offer customers who stop in to watch the Olympics. The "Jets to Brazil" cocktail is made with cachaça, lime, Falernum, and coconut water and is available for $10.

75 Union Sq, Somerville, MA 02143

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The Palm Restaurant Boston

The Palm Boston has a lineup of Rio-inspired specials for guests to sample while watching the Games live, including a take on a caipirinha that is made with cachaça, sugar, and lime. There will also be a Coxinha de Frango, a Brazilian chicken fritter appetizer made with deep-fried wheat flour dough stuffed with chicken, onions, garlic, and red pepper for $10.

1 International Pl, Boston, MA 02110

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Tony C's Sports Bar & Grill

Rio will take center stage at Tony C’s from August 5-21. The restaurant has more than 30 high-def televisions primed for Olympic Games-watching, including screens on the roof deck overlooking the Green Monster and a six-screen television wall that will spare guests from having to pick and choose which event to watch — just watch them all at once.

1265 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02215

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Bukowski Tavern

1281 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02139

In addition to screening each day's Olympic events on HD televisions in its Inman Square location, Bukowski's will offer two specials inspired by the host country, Brazil. Chef Brian Poe created a feijoada burger made of ground bacon and pork and topped with a Brazilian stew made of black beans, pork, andouille sausage, and braised Russian kale for $14. On the beverage side, there will be a mango caipirinha made with Avuá Prata Cachaça from Rio de Janiero and lavender simple syrup for $14.

1281 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02139

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Cask 'n Flagon

62 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215

With more than 60 HD televisions on hand, Cask 'n Flagon will air Olympic events every day throughout the Games in Rio de Janeiro, offering its regular menu and lineup of cocktails, beer, and more.

62 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215

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Cathedral Station

1222 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118

Cathedral Station will offer continuous coverage of the Olympic Games from Rio each day for the duration of the events, up until the closing ceremonies.

1222 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118

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Champions

110 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116

Located at the Boston Marriott Copley Place, Champions is equipped with 36 televisions to showcase Olympic events every day, as well as a 23-foot video wall that is ideal for airing major Olympic events. The restaurant will have multiple channels showing different events over the course of the Games and can direct the audio for specific events to different parts of the restaurant.

Open in Google Maps

110 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116

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Chopps Grill

1 Mall Rd, Burlington, MA 01803

For some suburban Olympics viewing, Chopps American Bar and Grill is offering live streaming of the Rio Games each day through August 21 and will offer food and beverage specials during the events in which the 11 Olympians from Massachusetts will compete.

1 Mall Rd, Burlington, MA 01803

Visit Website

Clerys

113 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA 02116

Clerys is also airing the Games each day and has its award-winning wings available in styles including buffalo, bbq, cajun caramel, garlic parmesan and honey sriracha.

113 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA 02116

Visit Website

Coogan's

171 Milk St, Boston, MA 02109

In addition to airing the Olympics each day, Coogan’s is offering $1 Bud drafts, as well as pizzas and a wide selection of wing flavors.

171 Milk St, Boston, MA 02109

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Coppersmith

40 W 3rd St, Boston, MA 02127

Coppersmith is taking full advantage of its 12-foot projection screen during the Olympic Games in Rio. The restaurant is airing events on the screen in the main dining room and on TVs positioned around the bar area and roof deck.

Open in Google Maps

40 W 3rd St, Boston, MA 02127

Visit Website

Emerald Lounge

200 Stuart St, Boston, MA 02116

The Emerald Lounge at the Revere Hotel is hosting a free watch party for the opening ceremonies on August 5 at 7 p.m. and will feature a lineup of specialty cocktails for the duration of the Rio Olympics. The cocktails are each $13 and include the “Swim Faster Phelps,” made with Bully Boy vodka, triple sec, lime, simple and cherry syrups, mint, and blueberry Red Bull; the “Aye Que RIO!” with Sauza tequila, St. Germain, lime, simple syrup, raspberry, and cucumber; and more.

Open in Google Maps

200 Stuart St, Boston, MA 02116

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Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant

425 W Broadway, Boston, MA 02127

Lincoln Tavern will air the Olympic Games each day on six televisions around the restaurant and plans to showcase the must-watch events using three large projectors. It will also offer a special cocktail in honor of Michael Phelps' comeback, which will be called the "Butterfly Effect" and will be available for the duration of the Games for $10. The beverage is made with Don Julio blanco, lime, agave, orange juice, muddled watermelon, and fresno chile (adding an extra "kick," pun intended).

425 W Broadway, Boston, MA 02127

Visit Website

Masa

439 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116

Two beverage choices from Masa will pair nicely with Olympic events, which the restaurant has been showing in the bar. Masa is offering a coconut mojito as well as a trio of shots, or Banderita.

439 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116

Visit Website

Parlor Sports

1 Beacon St, Somerville, MA 02143

Parlor Sports makes no secret of its love for soccer fans and will be sure to crank the sound for the American men and women as they battle it out in Rio. The restaurant and bar also welcomes guests for the opening ceremony, and if you're lucky, the bartenders may plan something special like they did for the winter Games, with their own torch lighting ceremony. Chances are, any event you're into, Parlor can get it on one of its screens and may be able to accommodate sound-on requests if the draw is big enough. Current plans are to keep regular business hours, subject to adjustment for any major US team appearances. Oh, and Parlor has "fantastic A/C," according to general manager James Peters.

1 Beacon St, Somerville, MA 02143

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Poe's Kitchen at the Rattlesnake

384 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116

Chef Brian Poe has a new take on American french fries in honor of the Rio Olympics. The restaurant's yucca fries (available for $6.95) will be available during the Games.

384 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116

Visit Website

Precinct Kitchen & Bar

154 Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02116

Precinct Kitchen + Bar inside the Loews Boston Hotel will air the Olympics on televisions inside the bar area and on the outdoor patios. The restaurant will offer its own version of a Brazilian caipirinha with an added hint of Boston: "The Boston Tea Party Caipirinha" will be made with cachaca, simple syrup, chilled green tea, and limes, and it will be available from August 5-21 for $13.

Open in Google Maps

154 Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02116

Visit Website