This Beijing’s summertime is a happy time with the 2014 World Cup ushering in fresh and cold air over the hot and humid capital. The opera of the world’s most watched sporting event is set to unfold on June 12, 2014.
For whatever the reasons, you are away from your home country and the host country – Brazil. Being away doesn’t mean you should be alone watching the football game. Whether cheering on your home country or other teams, there’s nothing more delightful than enjoying a couple of cold beers while watching the game with fellow soccer fans from home and abroad.
Beijing has a a myriads of places for you to experience the football fever. The fine establishments below serve to wet your whistle while indulging yourself in the sporting ecstasy that is the World Cup finals. At the end of your Beijing day tour, just drop in, relax and enjoy life.
1.Paulaner Bräuhaus at Kempinski Hotel
Paulaner Bräuhaus is no stranger those who love to drink beer. The spacious beer garden is located on the first floor at Kempinski Hotel, Beijing’s most prominent microbrewery.
It features large German-style beer tanks, lively and open Bavarian girls, classical German dishes and all kinds of beer – black, white and yellow. A large projector is set up for people to watch the sporting event during the 2014 World Cup. A buffet for over 15 dinners are specially arranged to offer an opportunity for group watching and entertainment.
Address: 50 Liangmaqiao Rd, Chaoyang, Beijing, China
Phone:+86 10 6465 3388 ext 4222
Open Hours: 11:00 am – 1:00 am
[email protected]
2. Beer Garden at Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong
South side of Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong is a southern-style courtyard landscape. The Beer Garden is bestowed with exquisite scenery. People drink beer and enjoy leisure time under large beach umbrella.
The Café will also make good South-east Asia and European dishes, as well as delicious cakes. Two huge TV sets are put up for dinners who come here to watch the live sporting events for 2014 World Cup and videos as well since most of the games are held at 3 or 4 am Beijing time.
Address: 26 Jianguomen Outer St, Chaoyang, Beijing
Phone:+86 10 6512 5555
3. German Beer at the Qiye Fragrant Hill Hotel
Qiye Fragrant Hill Hotel is located in Yuquan Mountain and Xiangshan, near the Summer Palace. The hotel is designed by the German prestigious the designer Mr. Jens Weber in light with the traditional European architecture and garden style.
The buildings are at the foot of the mountains overlooking the orchards and woods, rife with authentic European architecture and elegant natural environment atmosphere.
A great fun is added up to the 2014 World Cup with the 4th Fragrant Hill Beer Festival held between June 6 and June 17 in the hotel garden. People will be pleasantly surprised by the authentic German beer, Munich girls, yummy food, and German music band. For better watching the game, a 3*6 meters Led is put up in the open garden. Sipping a couple of cold beer while watching the sporting event is a great fun.
Address: Wan’an East Rd, Haidian, Beijing
Phone:+86 10 6272 0130
It is an expansive open-air beer garden in front of Xuanwumen Business Hotel. It can accommodate 260 people at the same time. There is a huge projector screen to show the World Cup competition.It features German imported black and white beer, local Yanjing beer. It also provides local snacks like lamb skewers. The beer shop holds prizes Quiz regarding the world cup.Address: 24 Dongdajie, Xuanwumen, Xicheng District, Beijing 西城区宣武门东大街24号
Tel: 6301 4499
5. NBeer Pub
NBeer Pub is one of the best beer bars in Beijing, a paradise for beer geeks. The brewery has over 30 taps and stock over 200 varieties of bottled beer from the world as well a dozens of local beer.
More varieties of beer are provided during the world cup. A huge projector screen is hung for the convenience of the beer geeks and football fans.
Address: F1-6, 1/F, Huguo Xintiandi, 85 Huguosi Dajie 护国寺大街85号护国新天地一层F1-6
Tel: 8328-8823
6. Beer Garden at Fragrant Hill Hotel
Fragrant Hill Hotel is a beautiful hotel designed by the world famous architect I.M.Pei. In 1984, the building was awarded a prize by the American Architects Institute. It is constructed along the undulating mountain slopes, the former royal garden of western hills scenic area of Beijing.
The Beer Garden is perched on the Chinese traditional style courtyard on s slope. The mountain stream is running down to the 1700 sq meters pool, a stunning view for the people sitting around the garden. The beer garden can hold as many as 150 people eating and drinking at the same time. Two large projector screens are fixed up to create a world cup atmosphere.
Address: 40 Maimai Jie (inside the Fragrant Hill Park), Haidian, Beijing
Phone:+86 10 6259 1166
7. Brazilian Churrascos – Crowne Plaza Park View Wuzhou
This is one of the few Brazilian barbecue bar- restaurants at a 5-star hotel in Beijing. Entering the restaurant, you will be greeted by the Latin pop singers with quick and moving melody, as if you are on a Brazilian beach.
You can also watch the chefs doing in the open kitchen and order a variety of meats and sausage. It is said that there are over 15 kinds of meats. Don’t miss the savory cuts served on skewers and sliced right at your table by the chefs.
This Brazilian barbecue restaurant is open 24 hours a day during the World Cup.
Add: On the first floor, Crowne Plaza Park View Wuzhou, 8 Beisihuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang, Beijing
+86 10 8498 2288 x6178
8. Casa Brasil ( across from Brazilian Embassy )
This two-floor bar restaurant is a wonderful choice for Brazilian fans. Never experiencing the World Cup as a newbar, the host is well prepared for the peak season for the game. It is decorated as the main “battlefield” for the fans during the world cup competition. National flags from the globe fill the all corners in the bar.
South American-influence cuisine on the first floor, and Brazilian barbecue on the second floor of this embassy district restaurant. Limitless supply of beer, Tsingtao bee, German beer, black and white. A giant projector screen is a delight for the fans.
Address: 44 Guanghua Rd ( In front of Brazil Embassy), Chaoyang, Beijing, China
Phone:+86 10 85306308
9. Puerta 20 Beijing
Spanish restaurant Puerta 20 is perched next to the 20th entrance of Beijing Worker’s Stadium. Many eaters come here to have a bite of the quality food – good ham and bread with tomato sauce for an appetizer, and a nice salad, fresh seafood, poached egg, foie gras and beef and the list can be much longer.
The bar- restaurant is spacious with a dimly lit first floor and brightly lit second floor. The restaurant is said to be associated with the soccer association. People often see national level soccer players coming here for a cup of beer. The world cup will definitely make it a paradise for soccer fans.
Add:Next to the 20th entrance to Beijing Worker’s Stadium, Chaoyang district, Beijing.
Tel: 010-6508-2020
10. Woodstock Beijing
It is a bar-restaurant themed ” Food, Drink,Music, Sports”. It offers plenty of burgers, classic bar food and all-day discounts on drinks. In addition, there is a big spinning wheel game you can play for the chance to win free booze.
There is the service of 24-hour satellite broadcasting of the world cup in the bar. It promotes Woodstock honey-stewed chicken wings, American grilled pig ribs, Woodstock burgers and more.
Add: 17 Xiushui Nanjie Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang
Tel: 6592-8788
