Your definitive guide to watching all the Olympic action in Shanghai

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The Bund | Spring Sunrise Bar & Lounge

The stats say this bar is the place to embrace the Olympics with a relaxed approach. Football, diving, pingpong and more will be shown on this venue's 86 cm LCD screen for gatherings of the 80-100 expats and Chinese expected to come cheer on Ronaldinho and other favorites between games of pool. With a buy-one-get-one-free drink deal and ¥100 free-flow beer during the Games, this riverside bar will be a hub of friendly competition.

Add: Cool Docks, 479 Zhongshan Nan Lu中山南路479号 Tel: 6152-6197 Web: http://www.spring-sunrise.com

The Bund | The Bund Brewery

Great food and signature microbrews is what the Bund clubs' brew-loving Bund brother is all about during its planned marathon Olympic Games sessions. A mix of international students and foreign and Chinese patrons will descend on this laid-back watering hole to cheer on their picks and watch the Games broadcast on two projection screens (1.8m x 2m). The screening roster will focus on athletics, basketball, soccer, tennis and swimming. Look forward to the Bund Brewery's ¥99 all-you-can-drink ringer of a deal every night.

Add: 11 Hankou Lu 汉口路11号 Tel: 6321-8447 Web: www.thebundbrewery.com.cn

The Bund | The Glamour Bar

It's no powder-puff game as this classy, pink-themed Bund all-star turns itself into an Olympic hotspot, going all out by turning into a "garden party meets vintage sports venue," Manager Ellen Turner explains. The venue's evening line-up includes two big screen TVs showing live Olympic events (after 5:30pm) which might just prove distracting as you go for your own gold on Glamour's pingpong table and badminton net. If you're more of a spectator than an athlete, kick back on the indoor grass (okay, Astroturf) with the bar's new sporty summer drinks.

Add: 6/F, 5 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu 中山东一路5号6楼 Tel: 6350-9988 Web: http://www.m-theglamourbar.com

People's Square | Kathleen's 5

While not the first venue that comes to mind for a raucous Olympic viewing, with its unique locale atop the historic Shanghai Art Museum K5's glass-encased dining area is the perfect grandstand from which to watch the Opening Ceremony on the big screen in People's Square. Expect to be joined by an upscale crowd while you enjoy dinner and drink specials (10-15 percent off on all drinks) on top of K5's normal two-for-one happy hour from 5:30-8pm. "We probably have the biggest screen within the whole of Shanghai!" says General Manager Franck Crouvezier. This larger than life experience is definitely gold medal worthy.

Add: 5/F, Shanghai Art Museum, 325 Nanjing Xi Lu南京西路325号上海美术馆5楼 Tel: 6327-2221 Web: http://www.kathleens5.com.cn

Jing'an & Jinqiao | Big Bamboo

With 19 TVs showing broadcasts from CCTV5, Shanghai Sports TV and two satellite feeds, it's safe to say that this sports bar will be offering up-to-the-minute coverage of all things Olympic. Crowds of locals and expats are sure to converge here for this perennial favorite's bilingual coverage of the Games, foosball and pool tables and extended happy hour that'll keep spirits high from 2-8pm on weekdays and 4-8pm on weekends.

Add: 132 Nanchang Lu 南阳路132号, 777 Biyun Lu 碧云路777号 Tel: 6256-2265 (Jing'an), 5030-4228 (Jinqiao) Web: http://www.bigbamboo.cn

Jing'an & Pudong | Malone's

This American café may be the favorite of a lot of Kobe and LeBron supporters, but we're sure you'll be able to find a little (or a lot of) Yao Ming love as the basketball tip-off begins. Regulars are already reserving spots to watch the live broadcast of the Opening Ceremony on the 10+ TVs with the same eagerness they put into wolfing down their enormous Chicken Parmigianas. Expect the energy to be taken up a notch as happy hour hits with a buy-one-get-one-free drink deal from 2-8pm on Thursdays and Fridays and 5-8pm on weekends.

Add: 255 Tongren Lu 铜仁路255号, 1/F Ascott, 3 Pudong Da Dao 浦东大道3号雅诗阁公寓1楼, 2/F Thumb Plaza, 17 Fangdian Lu芳甸路17号大拇指广场2楼 Tel: 6247-2400 (Jing'an), 6886-1309 (Lujiazui), 5033-6717 (Fangdian Lu, Pudong) Web: http://www.malones.com.cn

Nanjing Xi Lu | American Steak & Eggs

Serving a line-up of all-star Western comfort foods like omelets and huevos rancheros, there will be no shortage of Americans, Brits and Canadians frequenting this restaurant during the Olympics. Showing all games in English, American Steak & Eggs will broadcast everything from ESPN and CCTV5 on their one meter long flatscreen. Enjoy their roster of cocktails for ¥22 as you take in owner Paul Astephen's favorite event: athletics.

Add: 99 Xikang Lu 西康路99号 Tel: 2655-8258 Web: http://www.steakeggs.com.cn

Nanjing Xi Lu | Blues Room

Surrounded by office towers, this is the place to drop in for some Olympic action after the daily grind. The white collar 9-5'ers will be doing the wave as they watch the Games on Blues Room's projection screen and three TVs. Showing basketball, track and field and football in English, Blues Room will pack their line-up with as many Olympic match-ups as possible and will TiVo important competitions to make sure that customers don't miss any of the action. Full court press your way to this 24-hour joint for Southern-style soul food and buy-one-get-one-free specials from 3-8pm.

Add: 146 Tongren Lu 铜仁路146号 Tel: 6289-2978 Email: info@bluesroom.cn

Former French Concession | Bulldog Shanghai

If you suffered a "knee injury" at the age of 6 that brought an end to what would have been an illustrious athletic career, join the tech-savvy Olympiads at this classic pub playing Nintendo Wii. The friendly competition coincides with the Olympic action shown on the TVs positioned around the bar. The buy-one-get-one-free drink deal is sure to get the crowd going as well. Look for other CW sponsored food and drink specials on Aug. 10, 14 and Aug. 18. See Nightlife events online for details.

Add: 1 Wulumuqi Nan Lu乌鲁木齐南路1号 Tel: 6466-7878 Web: http://www.bulldog-shanghai.com

Former French Concession | O'Malley's Irish Pub

If you didn't score tickets to watch the games in Beijing, this Irish pub will immerse you in the action. Screens in the garden and throughout the pub create a "surround screen" experience. Grab a bucket of beer (Sun.-Wed., ¥120 for four different beers), take in "the atmosphere and camaraderie," says Assistant Manager Jeya Ibrahim, "and get ready for a big crowd!" CW teams up with O'Malley's on Aug. 8 (or the Opening Ceremony of course), 16 and 22 to host festivities and Olympic-worthy drinking games (read: more Olympics food and drink specials). See Nightlife events online details.

Add: 42 Taojiang Lu 桃江路42号 Tel: 6474-4533 Web: http://omalleys-shanghai.com

Former French Concession | Zapata's

This popular Mexican cantina transforms its garden into a spacious viewing venue with a projection screen showing live and recorded replays of the Games. Those still hungry for some soccer action will get their fix here as Zapata's will play host to "lots of [soccer] fans and maybe even some players!" according to PR Manager Milica Stojkovic. Cash in on the ¥100 free-flow drink deal and join the international crowd to watch athletes battle it out in down-to-the-millisecond swimming heats, pitched survival-of-the-fittest water polo skirmishes and rounds of beat-the-Chinese-if-you-can table tennis.

Add: 5 Hengshan Lu 衡山路5号 Tel: 6474-6166 Web: http://zapatas-shanghai.com

Huaihai Zhong Lu | Windows Scoreboard

Skip the dance battles being waged nightly at spots along the Bund and head to this reasonably priced budget bar favorite to watch some decidedly less painful games. From archery to wrestling, the competition is sure to heat the place up, so expect cheers and jeers for the favorites and not-so-favorites duking it out on the many flatscreen TVs. Stop by for some late-night viewing where a boisterous crowd will be sure to keep the party going till the early morning with the sort of never-give-in spirit that would make the ancient Athenians proud.

Add: 3/F, 681 Huaihai Zhong Lu 淮海中路681号3楼 Tel: 5382-7757

Xujiahui | Park Tavern

With TVs in every corner of this pub, you might get a better view of Liu Xiang's leaps here than if you were at the stadium. Head to the garden or roof-top terrace, where the nearly four-meter screen offers a clear view in the late-night breeze. If you would rather stay indoors, stake out a table in the basement or on the first or second floor, where 119-132 cm LCD TVs await. To get the party going, jugs of Carlsberg and sangria will be going for ¥80 and ¥200, respectively. With four levels dedicated to beer and the Games, let the Olympic madness ensue.

Add: 840 Hengshan Lu 衡山路840号 Tel: 5465-9312

Gubei / Hongqiao | Bubba's Texas BBQ

Located in the expat haven of Hongqiao, this beacon of Southern American cuisine will be sure to bring in a crowd of blue passport holders come game time. Bubba's will be serving up a dream team combo of unparalleled Texas-style barbecue. Paired with their self-proclaimed "city's best happy hour" from 2-8pm every day (¥20 for all standard drinks and ¥30 margaritas), you can rest assure that any photo-finish dispute can be settled over a pint. Anyone who witnessed the hordes of rabid fans that flooded in during March Madness last spring can expect a similarly animated atmosphere while watching the games with English commentary on Bubba's eight TVs.

Add: 2262 Hongqiao Lu 虹桥路2262号 Tel: 6242-2612 Email: kennethjoewalker@gmail.com

Multiple Locations | Blue Frog

If you hate replays, this Shanghai favorite will be showing everything from the Opening Ceremony to the closing farewells live. Stop by with your family or the laptop for some burgers and beers and enjoy the Olympic event of the moment. The daily two-for-one happy hour from 4-8pm, Wi-Fi access and a menu of delicious favorites make this a great place to recharge during the Olympic frenzy.

Web: http://www.bluefrog.com.cn