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Olympics Rio 2016: Where to Watch in Austin

May the odds be ever in everyone's favor

by Nadia Chaudhury
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The world’s greatest athletes are heading to Rio for the summer Olympics this year, and everyone wants to witness the magic, from gymnastics, swimming competitions, to track races. Whether you’re a casual viewer or a die hard fan looking to root for your favorite countries, Eater presents the best bars and restaurants to watch the Olympics in Austin, where viewers can also indulge in drinks and food.

That means watching the games at sports bars like Black Sheep Lodge and Tap 24, restaurants offering special Brazilian-inspired fare like Central Standard (which smartly teaming up with Boteco), cocktail bars like Roosevelt Room, to all areas of the W Austin. Grab a caipirinha, Brazil’s official cocktail, and cheer on.

The 2016 Olympics take place from Friday, August 5, through Sunday, August 21. Is there a bar or restaurant showing the games or hosting parties, while offering food and/or drink specials that isn't mentioned below? Let Eater know through the tipline or the comments.

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Central Standard

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The South Congress Hotel restaurant is teaming up with Brazilian truck Boteco for special off-menu dishes, which includes cheese bread, yucca fries, fish stew, and more. It will be available as either a two-person tasting menu for $38, or guests can order items a la carte from Sunday, August 7 through Thursday, August 11. Central is also screening the games throughout the month.

1603 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 942-0823
(512) 942-0823
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Black Sheep Lodge

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The South Lamar sports bar will be screening all games, so viewers can indulge in beer, burgers, and sandwiches.

2108 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 707-2744
(512) 707-2744
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Gibson Bar

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Also on South Lamar, the Gibson’s is playing Olympics, which pairs well with drinks and food from Luke’s Inside Out, the food trailer parked out front.

1109 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 386-1345
(512) 386-1345
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The Roosevelt Room

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Instead of the usual movie, Roosevelt Room will project the Olympics onto the wall during the span of the games.

307 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 494-4094
(512) 494-4094
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The Park at The Domain

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Both locations of The Park, on South Lamar and in the Domain, are offering special menus inspired by the host country. This includes Brazil's national cocktail caipirinhas, plantain chips, and steak. Bonus: five perfect of those special sales will go towards Habitat for Humanity Brazil.

11601 Domain Dr Ste 200, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 478-7275
(512) 478-7275
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Swift's Attic

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If you’re looking for a downtown spot to watch the Olympics, Swift’s is screening the games in the bar area.

315 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 482-8200
(512) 482-8200
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The League Kitchen & Tavern

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Both locations of the bar (Avery Ranch and Lakeway) are showing the games, as well as serving a special caipirinha, the Gold Medalist.

10526 W Parmer Ln Ste 401 Bldg 4, Austin, TX 78717
(512) 366-5627
(512) 366-5627
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W Austin

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The hotel restaurant Trace, as well as the Tequila Bar and Screen Porch bars will air the games. The hotel even concocted a special caipirinha in honor of American diver Steele Johnson

200 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 542-3600
(512) 542-3600
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Tap 24

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The beer and sports bar (previously home to Cuatro's) is airing the Olympics, while serving bar fare, beer, and cocktails, including a frozen vodka/energy drink mash-up in a pitcher, in case you really need to be fueled.

1004 W 24th St, Austin, TX 78705
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Pluckers Wing Bar

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Every single location of the chicken wing bar is screening the games.

2222 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 469-9464
(512) 469-9464
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Third Base

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With beers and caipirinhas for guests, sports bar Third Base is showing the games at all three locations: Northwest, Southpark Meadows, and Round Rock.

9600 South I-35, Austin, TX 78748
(512) 381-2273
(512) 381-2273
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Searsucker

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The downtown restaurant will be serving caipirinhas while airing the games.

415 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 394-8000
(512) 394-8000
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La Condesa

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Though only screening the soccer games, La Condesa is offering half-price caipirinhas, regular and frozen versions, for $6, available only at the bar and bar patio.

400 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 499-0300
(512) 499-0300
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Little Woodrow's

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All five locations of the Texas-based sports bar will show the games.

6301 W Parmer Ln, Austin, TX 78729
(512) 918-2337
(512) 918-2337
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Porter Ale House & Gastropub

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Watch the Olympics at the South First neighborhood pub, which serves brunch, lunch, and dinner, so you can eat and drink during any competition at any time of the day.

3715 S 1st St Ste A, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 291-6299
(512) 291-6299
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Cover 3

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Reserve a table at Cover 3 and watch the Olympics without worrying about staking out your spot.

1717 W 6th St Ste 210, Austin, TX 78703
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Central Standard

1603 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78704

The South Congress Hotel restaurant is teaming up with Brazilian truck Boteco for special off-menu dishes, which includes cheese bread, yucca fries, fish stew, and more. It will be available as either a two-person tasting menu for $38, or guests can order items a la carte from Sunday, August 7 through Thursday, August 11. Central is also screening the games throughout the month.

1603 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 942-0823
(512) 942-0823
Robert J. Lerma/EATX

Black Sheep Lodge

2108 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

The South Lamar sports bar will be screening all games, so viewers can indulge in beer, burgers, and sandwiches.

2108 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 707-2744
(512) 707-2744
Black Sheep Lodge/Official

Gibson Bar

1109 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

Also on South Lamar, the Gibson’s is playing Olympics, which pairs well with drinks and food from Luke’s Inside Out, the food trailer parked out front.

1109 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 386-1345
(512) 386-1345
Gibson Street Bar/Official

The Roosevelt Room

307 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78701

Instead of the usual movie, Roosevelt Room will project the Olympics onto the wall during the span of the games.

307 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 494-4094
(512) 494-4094
Roosevelt Room/Facebook

The Park at The Domain

11601 Domain Dr Ste 200, Austin, TX 78758

Both locations of The Park, on South Lamar and in the Domain, are offering special menus inspired by the host country. This includes Brazil's national cocktail caipirinhas, plantain chips, and steak. Bonus: five perfect of those special sales will go towards Habitat for Humanity Brazil.

11601 Domain Dr Ste 200, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 478-7275
(512) 478-7275
Terry W./Yelp

Swift's Attic

315 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701

If you’re looking for a downtown spot to watch the Olympics, Swift’s is screening the games in the bar area.

315 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 482-8200
(512) 482-8200
Swift's Attic/Facebook

The League Kitchen & Tavern

10526 W Parmer Ln Ste 401 Bldg 4, Austin, TX 78717

Both locations of the bar (Avery Ranch and Lakeway) are showing the games, as well as serving a special caipirinha, the Gold Medalist.

10526 W Parmer Ln Ste 401 Bldg 4, Austin, TX 78717
(512) 366-5627
(512) 366-5627
Mark M./Yelp

W Austin

200 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701

The hotel restaurant Trace, as well as the Tequila Bar and Screen Porch bars will air the games. The hotel even concocted a special caipirinha in honor of American diver Steele Johnson

200 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 542-3600
(512) 542-3600
W Austin/Official

Tap 24

1004 W 24th St, Austin, TX 78705

The beer and sports bar (previously home to Cuatro's) is airing the Olympics, while serving bar fare, beer, and cocktails, including a frozen vodka/energy drink mash-up in a pitcher, in case you really need to be fueled.

1004 W 24th St, Austin, TX 78705
Tap 24/Facebook

Pluckers Wing Bar

2222 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78705

Every single location of the chicken wing bar is screening the games.

2222 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 469-9464
(512) 469-9464
Dan B./Yelp

Third Base

9600 South I-35, Austin, TX 78748

With beers and caipirinhas for guests, sports bar Third Base is showing the games at all three locations: Northwest, Southpark Meadows, and Round Rock.

9600 South I-35, Austin, TX 78748
(512) 381-2273
(512) 381-2273
Lacey G./Yelp

Searsucker

415 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701

The downtown restaurant will be serving caipirinhas while airing the games.

415 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 394-8000
(512) 394-8000
Searsucker/Facebook

La Condesa

400 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701

Though only screening the soccer games, La Condesa is offering half-price caipirinhas, regular and frozen versions, for $6, available only at the bar and bar patio.

400 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 499-0300
(512) 499-0300
La Condesa/Facebook

Little Woodrow's

6301 W Parmer Ln, Austin, TX 78729

All five locations of the Texas-based sports bar will show the games.

6301 W Parmer Ln, Austin, TX 78729
(512) 918-2337
(512) 918-2337
Little Woodrow's/Facebook

Porter Ale House & Gastropub

3715 S 1st St Ste A, Austin, TX 78704

Watch the Olympics at the South First neighborhood pub, which serves brunch, lunch, and dinner, so you can eat and drink during any competition at any time of the day.

3715 S 1st St Ste A, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 291-6299
(512) 291-6299
Porter Ale House/Facebook

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Cover 3

1717 W 6th St Ste 210, Austin, TX 78703

Reserve a table at Cover 3 and watch the Olympics without worrying about staking out your spot.

1717 W 6th St Ste 210, Austin, TX 78703
Cover 3/Facebook

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