We’ve all seen the buzz around the Paris Olympics, from Parisians threatening to defecate in the Seine and the Parisian mayor herself dipping into the river to prove its cleanliness to how Snoop Dogg would carry the Olympic torch and more.
That's all to say, a crowd of over 300,000 people is predicted to line up along the Seine to watch the performances and athletes, along with massive screens for residents to watch the games. You can see the full schedule here.
But if you’ll be watching here in NYC, the best sports bars across the boroughs will screen the games with special Olympic-themed cocktails, menus, and decorated rooftops, between Friday, July 26, and Sunday, August 11.
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Starting Friday, July 26, until the games end on August 11, Rockefeller Center is transforming the screens at The Rink into an ongoing Olympics watch party, which will include live coverage of the events and surprise visits from current and former U.S. Olympic athletes.
Loreley Beer Garden not only brings you the Olympic games on all their TVs, but fun, cooling frozen drinks like its “Frosé, White & Blue” with patriotic rubber duckies that you get to take home. With fresh strawberries on the bottom, a classic frozen marg in the middle, and a blue frozen margarita on top, it’s the perfect Olympic drink.
Benoit NY, a French Restaurant on West 55th street, will be displaying the Olympic Games from July 26th through to August 11th, on its indoor and outdoor screens. There will be a specially curated Olympic menu, with dishes like mozzarella in carrozza, sliders, truffle croque monsieur, and parmesan fries. Benoit will offer $6 bottles of beer, buckets of Moretti, and rosé for $10 a glass. There’s also a “Olym’Paris” cocktail. It has indoor seating and an outdoor terrace, so enjoy the Olympic Games and embrace the French ambiance.
The 30-foot Big Screen at Hudson Yards will be displaying Olympic sporting events including men's and women’s soccer, rugby, gymnastics, and water polo. Games will be showing each day, so head to the Hudson Yards whenever you’re free – or whenever your favorite sport is playing. Screenings are free for all visitors and seating is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Rocco's, located in Noho on West 3rd street, is the perfect sports bar to watch the Olympics. With a cozy ambiance and quality food, the bar can get packed, so make sure to show up early. They've got plenty of screens and basketball machines in the back if you need a break from the games.
You will find traditional German beer, pretzels, cocktails and the live screenings of The Olympic Games through to August 11 at The Standard Biergarten by the High Line.
On top of that, participate in their Cocktail Crawl and collect stamps for all five cocktails in your Biergarten passport and get 25% off to redeem before the end of the year. Cocktails represent the U.S., Germany, France, Japan and Mexico. What more of an excuse do you need to drink up?
Lawn Club, located on the Seaport, is a 30,000-square-foot space with plenty of flatscreens and indoor and outdoor seating - perfect for watching the Olympic games rain or shine. You can even rent a lawn ahead of time to really channel your inner Olympian. You can watch the games outside at The Bar at Lawn Club, on the lawns themselves, inside at the clubhouse or wicket bar or on the terrace. Safe to say they are doing the Olympics right.
Industry City’s Gun Hill Brewing Company will provide beer and smash burgers to accompany all the Olympic events displayed on its 86-inch big screen. Make a true Olympic day of it and try food from all over the country at the many other food vendors around the area.
Magic Hour, located in the heart of midtown, has a huge indoor and outdoor bar, with TVs that’ll screen the Paris Olympics every day. With views of the Empire State Building and a retro-themed bar, Magic Hour is the perfect place to take a group of friends and have a truly eventful Olympic watch party.
Versa rooftop in midtown boasts over 25 TVs inside and outside to play all of the 2024 Paris Olympic games. The sports bar has also introduced a special line-up of four Olympic cocktails to get spirits high: the Dink & Volley Sour with Malibu Coconut Rum, cranberry and lime juice; the Jump Shot made with Maker’s Mark and Coke; the Par-Tree at Paris with Bombay Gin, simple syrup, mango liqueur, and lemon juice; and The Victory Smash (No-ABV), with cucumber, mint and lemonade. Along with these drinks, Versa has tons of food options to keep you fueled as you lose your voice screaming for your favorite athlete.
East Harlem Bottling Co., or EHBC, is a friendly neighborhood pub in El Barrio. Known for its locally brewed craft beer, artisanal wines and eclectic bistro, EHBC will be playing the Olympics all week long from July 29 through to August 10. There will be two speciality cocktails, the Ooh La La and Snoop There It Is that nod to the Paris Olympics in partnership with Neversink Spirits' products, a local distillery. Their Olympics schedule prioritizes Women's Basketball on August 4 and Men's Basketball on August 8, among other fan favorites. Get there for happy hour for discounted items on draft beer, hand-cut fries and beer-battered pickles.
Common Ground, a skylit café-bar in the Meatpacking district, is playing live coverage of The Olympic Games from July 24 to August 11. There will be food and drink specials to go along with the viewing parties, and reservations are recommended.
The popular gay sports bar stakes a claim on Hell’s Kitchen with a three-level spin-off, featuring a 1,500-square-foot roof deck. Head downstairs to catch deejayed techno sets on the weekends, and go for one of the 13 beers on tap (Guinness, Budweiser). Watch the games—playing on the 20 TVs—from a brown-leather banquette, and look for the Michelangelo-inspired mural.
Turnmill bar, which labels itself the Olympic headquarters, will be showing the Olympics all the way through to closing ceremony on August 11th. They’ve got classic and quality sports bar bites, including mozz sticks and Turnmill nachos.
Lawn Club is a lotta club—30,000-square-feet to be exact. And with flatscreens at every angle, Lawn Club is the place to be for the world’s biggest competition of the year. Walk-ins are welcome, or renting a lawn to channel your inner Olympian is also welcome.
Regardless of what your favorite sport is or which team you follow, it’s important to find a good spot for settling in and watching the game. Here are the best sports bars NYC fans can go to and root for their teams without having to get too rowdy. Want to keep riding the vibe? Check out where you can find the best beer in NYC. And if you’re feeling inspired by our selection of sports bars, then make your way to one of the city’s best gyms or put on one of the best sports movies of all time. Let’s get to it!
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