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on Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 06:08 PM AST - 4784 Reads
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Whether you love football or formula 1,
basketball or badminton,
here’s where to go and watch your favorite team.
Expats may enjoy the sweet life here in Shanghai, but there are still certain things we miss from back home.Specifically, sporting events! As we work here on the other side of the world, we miss rooting for our favorite teams.
But not to worry sports fans. Shanghai has a thriving number of sports bars, standing ready for you to saunter in, grab a sandwich and a pint, and cheer your team on to victory. With the familiar interiors and sports memorabilia at manylocations, once you sit down and get engrossed watching your team play, you’ll feel just as though you’reright back home at your corner sports bar.
All the Shanghai sports bars surveyed were found to be very accomodating. Staff are willing to scan through their satellite channels to find the exact game you wish to watch, provided you give them enough advance notice. All have food available to munch down during the games, and can make arrangements for private parties of varying sizes. With game times for live football matches often in the middle of the night Shanghai time, some bars will even record certain games for playback the following evening.
Whether you’re a fan of football or formula 1, basketball or badminton, you don’t have to miss out on watching your favorite sport. If it’s on the airwaves it can be located on the satellite systems found at many of the sports bars here. Contact information is provided for each location, so call ahead for details on specific game times.
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Baby Bamboo
No. 26 Hong Mei Entertainment St.
Lane 3338, Hong Mei Lu
Telephone: 6465 9099
This is the smaller version of the two Bamboo sports bars in Shanghai. Baby Bamboo is located down the Hongmei Entertainment Street, in the western part of the city. Classic rock and roll rounds out the cozy atmosphere. A pool table is located upstairs.
Number of TV Screens: 6
Pool Tables: 1
Dartboards: 1
Business Hours: 4pm – 3am
Happy Hour: 3pm – 8pm
Big Bamboo
132 Nan Yang Lu, near Xikang Lu
Telephone: 6256 2265
The larger of the two Bamboo bars, Big Bamboo is two floors of American style sports bar in the middle of Shanghai. With comfy décor, a DJ booth provides rock and roll music. To see what games will be on during a given night, check out their website for the weekly schedule. Wireless internet is also available.
Number of TV Screens: 16
Pool Tables: 2
Dartboards: 3
Business Hours: 11am – 2am
Happy Hour: 2pm – 8pm
Website: www.bigbamboo.cn
Champions
Marriott Hotel Hongqiao, 1st Floor
2270 Hongqiao Lu
Telephone: 6237 6000 extension 6651
Located in the Marriott near the Shanghai Zoo, Champions wins the contest for the most TVs in a sports bar, with a whopping 36 screens throughout. American sports memorabilia lines the walls, but prices are a bit high. Wireless internet is available. There is live music from Monday to Saturday. Check their website for the game viewing schedule.
Number of TV Screens: 36
Pool Tables:1
Dartboards: 1
Website: www.championsshanghai.com
Business Hours: Sun – Thurs 4:30pm – 1am, Fri - Sat 4:30pm – 2am
 Malone’s
255 Tongren Lu, near NanjingXi Lu
Telephone: 6247 2400
Malone’s was the first sports bar to open doors in Shanghai. Three floors high, this is a venue of the American style, and the place is popular with expat businessmen. Tables are available out front for those who prefer the fresh air. On the first floor stage, the house band jams out classic rock music every night except Sunday.
Number of TV Screens: 14
Pool Tables: 1
Dartboards: 4
Business Hours: 11am – 2am
Happy Hours: Monday – Friday 2pm – 8pm, Saturday – Sunday 5pm - 8pm
O’Malleys Irish Pub
42 Taojiang Lu, near Heng Shan Lu.
Telephone: 6474 4533
Ok, so this isn’t a sports bar, but it deserves mention here, because they have an outside play area for children on weekends. So this is the one location to watch your game, and bring the kids along too. Among bars, their projection screen is the largest in town. Guinness on tap. Wireless internet available.
Number of TV Screens: 6
Pool Tables: 1
Dartboards: 2
Business Hours: 10am – 2am
Happy Hour: 5pm – 8pm
The Oval Sports Bar
776 Dingxi Lu, near Yan An Xi Lu
Telephone: 5230 8159
The University and student crowd are regulars at this appropriately named sports bar. This is also one of the few sports bars which serves both Guinness and Kilkenney on tap. There are two spacious floors, with a pool table located upstairs.
Number of TV Screens: 13
Pool Tables: 1
Business Hours: 4pm – 2am
Happy Hour: 6pm – 8pm
Sunset Sports Bar
779 Yingchun Lu, near Changliu Lu
Telephone: 130 4563 6967
For those sports fans on the east side of the river, you’re not forgotten, there is the Sunset Sports Bar in Pudong. Located across from the Renaissance Hotel, this bar carries Guinness, as well as a selection of German beers. The establishment hosts a German night every Wednesday.
Number of TV Screens: 5
Pool Tables: 1
Dartboards: 1
Business Hours: 5pm - late
Happy Hour: 5:30pm – 8pm
Website: www.sunset-sportsbar.com
Windows Scoreboard
681 Huaihai Zhong Lu, 3rd Floor
Telephone: 5382 7757
Part of the Windows restaurant bar chain in town, this third floor sports bar is located on the busy Huaihai shopping street. The motto for this establishment is ‘cheap prices, not a cheap environment’. The Philippines wait staff brings round your drinks, while rock and roll music provides the soundtrack as you watch your game.
Number of TV Screens: 8
Pool Tables: 1
Dartboards: 4
Business Hours: 5pm – late
Wunderbar
300 Liaoyuan Xi Lu, near Dalian Lu
Yangpu District
Telephone: 3377 3373
For sports fans living in the north side district of Yangpu, Wunderbar is a convenient location. Professional grade pool tables will keep the pool players pleased, while the english speaking staff brings round the drinks. As the German name suggests, they specialise in German beer. Guiness is also in stock. Wireless internet is available. Friday nights have live music.
Number of TV Screens: 12
Pool Tables: 6
Dartboards: 1
Business Hours: 2pm – 2am
Happy Hour: 11am – 8pm daily, plus Sunday – Tuesday 12am – 2am
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