If catching Olympic fever is your objective over the next few weeks, look no further than our recommended list for watching the Olympics at London bars. There are a number of venues throughout the city dedicated to providing the best of the action in Beijing so take your pick from our selection of where to watch the Olympics at London bars and cheer on our homegrown heroes - the air quality is better here anyway.
Bar KickThe fashionable Bar Kick on Shoreditch High Street will be showing events from the Olympics on the big screens throughout the month.
Compton ArmsCatch up on all the action at the charming Compton Arms in Angel.
The Elbow RoomWatch people from around the world running very fast, jumping into or onto things and throwing things very far, here at the Elbow Room.
Famous 3 KingsNaturally this popular sporting pub in Fulham will be showing as much of the Olympics as is humanly possible. Open till 02:00 at weekends for those of you who prefer live action to daytime highlights.
The splendid Fest is a beerfest themed sports bar, showing all major sporting events on a massive HD projector screen and 3 huge plasma screens with the Olympics taking centre stage for August.
Located on the ground floor of the Edgware Road hotel, this newly-refurbished restaurant and bar has been made over to create the perfect spot for watching sports from around the world, including developments from Beijing.
Hilton London Metropole,
225 Edgware Road,
W2 1JU
SiroccoSirocco has been transformed into one of the most stylish and luxurious sports venues in the West End, so order a drink and catch up on all the news from Beijing via one of the twelve plasma screens.
Sports CafeThe legendary Sports Cafe will be providing comprehensive coverage of the Olympics and if you stay for food, expect 25% of the bill in August. Check venue for details.
Walkabout InnOf the many screens here at Walkabout, there will be one dedicated to showing the BBC's interactive Olympic channel continously.