Comments on: World Cup in Beijing: Updated list of spots to catch matches http://www.beijingboyce.com/2010/06/11/world-cup-in-beijing-updated-list-of-spots-to-catch-matches/ A Somewhat Young China Hand on the Local Drinking Scene Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:20:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: boyce http://www.beijingboyce.com/2010/06/11/world-cup-in-beijing-updated-list-of-spots-to-catch-matches/#comment-199420 boyce Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:59:35 +0000 http://www.beijingboyce.com/?p=7259#comment-199420 Thanks to everyone for the info! @ Thomas, that was quite the tour! I'm hoping to get down to Ned's this weekend. Cheers, Boyce Thanks to everyone for the info!

@ Thomas, that was quite the tour! I’m hoping to get down to Ned’s this weekend.

Cheers, Boyce

]]> By: Thomas http://www.beijingboyce.com/2010/06/11/world-cup-in-beijing-updated-list-of-spots-to-catch-matches/#comment-198961 Thomas Mon, 14 Jun 2010 04:19:26 +0000 http://www.beijingboyce.com/?p=7259#comment-198961 my second night: Frank's (crowd not crowdy, not enthusiastic, but nice location in principle, English tv commentary), Goose&Duck (oh my! I spent many hours in the old G&D at the 2006 World Cup, that was awesome. But now... completely empty, CCTV 5 commentary only - the whole place does have no atmosphere), Paddy O'Shea (quite a good crowd, not too full, English Commentary, first proper football watching experience of the WC), and some places around Lanluoguxiang (Ned's was fun in particular, CCTV5 commentary, plus live cursing by the Aussie crowd while their team got taken apart by the Germans) my second night: Frank’s (crowd not crowdy, not enthusiastic, but nice location in principle, English tv commentary), Goose&Duck (oh my! I spent many hours in the old G&D at the 2006 World Cup, that was awesome. But now… completely empty, CCTV 5 commentary only – the whole place does have no atmosphere), Paddy O’Shea (quite a good crowd, not too full, English Commentary, first proper football watching experience of the WC), and some places around Lanluoguxiang (Ned’s was fun in particular, CCTV5 commentary, plus live cursing by the Aussie crowd while their team got taken apart by the Germans)

]]> By: chinabeergeek http://www.beijingboyce.com/2010/06/11/world-cup-in-beijing-updated-list-of-spots-to-catch-matches/#comment-198836 chinabeergeek Sun, 13 Jun 2010 05:50:00 +0000 http://www.beijingboyce.com/?p=7259#comment-198836 i think you have sanlitun north and south mixed up? i think you have sanlitun north and south mixed up?

]]> By: Phoenix http://www.beijingboyce.com/2010/06/11/world-cup-in-beijing-updated-list-of-spots-to-catch-matches/#comment-198790 Phoenix Sat, 12 Jun 2010 15:59:38 +0000 http://www.beijingboyce.com/?p=7259#comment-198790 Stopped by Luga's Villa for Korea game--they are not offering free drinks for uniformed spectators as advertised, though I asked several times. Waiting for the tepid food takes the patience of Job, but buckets of Tsingtao were served pretty quick. Stopped by Luga’s Villa for Korea game–they are not offering free drinks for uniformed spectators as advertised, though I asked several times. Waiting for the tepid food takes the patience of Job, but buckets of Tsingtao were served pretty quick.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.beijingboyce.com/2010/06/11/world-cup-in-beijing-updated-list-of-spots-to-catch-matches/#comment-198761 Thomas Sat, 12 Jun 2010 09:46:10 +0000 http://www.beijingboyce.com/?p=7259#comment-198761 re Salud: tried that for the opening match: only CCTV5 on, and with a green tinge, sound incomprehensible, crowd indifferent, no sight of free draught after the first goal (or the second)... not to be repeated. re Pavilion: a friend said there was 100 RMB cover charge, what kind of attitude is that... I heard 2 Kolegas would do outdoor screening, anyone who can confirm that? Which matches? Thanks for the great effort! Th. re Salud: tried that for the opening match: only CCTV5 on, and with a green tinge, sound incomprehensible, crowd indifferent, no sight of free draught after the first goal (or the second)… not to be repeated.
re Pavilion: a friend said there was 100 RMB cover charge, what kind of attitude is that…
I heard 2 Kolegas would do outdoor screening, anyone who can confirm that? Which matches?
Thanks for the great effort! Th.

]]> By: Julien http://www.beijingboyce.com/2010/06/11/world-cup-in-beijing-updated-list-of-spots-to-catch-matches/#comment-198744 Julien Sat, 12 Jun 2010 06:33:45 +0000 http://www.beijingboyce.com/?p=7259#comment-198744 Note that Pavillion charge 100RMB for entrance with a free drink ! Went yesterday to 4 different places: The Chua'r place near my home, Eudora station, Parkside and the Pavillion. The last one is still the best ! Note that Pavillion charge 100RMB for entrance with a free drink !

Went yesterday to 4 different places: The Chua’r place near my home, Eudora station, Parkside and the Pavillion. The last one is still the best !

]]> By: Jeremiah http://www.beijingboyce.com/2010/06/11/world-cup-in-beijing-updated-list-of-spots-to-catch-matches/#comment-198727 Jeremiah Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:42:13 +0000 http://www.beijingboyce.com/?p=7259#comment-198727 Also for students/those on the west side of town, Old Bike Cafe (Weigongcun, outside the back gate of BFSU East Campus) will have all the games as well. Decent food, British owner, not a bad place for those summer students who don't want to have to schlep to Sanlitun. Also for students/those on the west side of town, Old Bike Cafe (Weigongcun, outside the back gate of BFSU East Campus) will have all the games as well. Decent food, British owner, not a bad place for those summer students who don’t want to have to schlep to Sanlitun.

]]> By: djchunky http://www.beijingboyce.com/2010/06/11/world-cup-in-beijing-updated-list-of-spots-to-catch-matches/#comment-198703 djchunky Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:19:01 +0000 http://www.beijingboyce.com/?p=7259#comment-198703 im at union and i can confirm that its in english- and andy is quite excited about it also. i know nothing about soccer so i'll probably stick to union for the big games im at union and i can confirm that its in english- and andy is quite excited about it also. i know nothing about soccer so i’ll probably stick to union for the big games

]]> By: cale http://www.beijingboyce.com/2010/06/11/world-cup-in-beijing-updated-list-of-spots-to-catch-matches/#comment-198699 cale Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:39:36 +0000 http://www.beijingboyce.com/?p=7259#comment-198699 Andy at Union Bar and Grille will have ENGLISH commentary throughout the World Cup, something that may or may not be too common.......................... Andy at Union Bar and Grille will have ENGLISH commentary throughout the World Cup, something that may or may not be too common……………………..

]]> By: m-dawg http://www.beijingboyce.com/2010/06/11/world-cup-in-beijing-updated-list-of-spots-to-catch-matches/#comment-198698 m-dawg Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:38:13 +0000 http://www.beijingboyce.com/?p=7259#comment-198698 awesome list. awesome list.

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