London’s best Olympic parties

Caipirinhas at the ready, says Frankie McCoy
In the spirit: Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen
Frankie McCoy5 August 2016

Grab a caipirinha — the Olympics kick off tonight and for the next few weeks London will be putting on parties to rival those in Rio. Here’s where to get in on the action.

Sushisamba

You can practically see all the way to Rio from the 38th floor of the Heron Tower. If your eyesight fails, glue yourself to its big screen while chomping on Brazilian cheese balls and Batida de Mango cocktails.

Info: 110 Bishopsgate, EC2, sushisamba.com

Pop Fields at POP Brixton

The south London street-food hub is opening its new outdoor area to screen all of the Olympics. Head there tomorrow for a Rio-style carnival.

Info: 49 Brixton Station Road, SW9. popbrixton.org

Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen

Free carnival masks, you say? Sold. That’s before you mention the piles of barbecued meat from Smokey Tails and banging choons from the South London Samba band. It will screen the opening ceremony too.

Info: 2-4 Hoxton Square, N1, hoxtonsquarebar.com

Darkhorse

Get a double-whammy of sporty spirit by heading to London’s own 2012 Olympic village and restaurant Darkhorse, which is serving a three-course meal of bacalhau and feijoada before the opening ceremony tonight.

Info: East Village, E20, thedarkhorserestaurant.com

Broadgate

Get to Exhange Square’s outdoor screen early if you want to nab a deckchair — the whole of the City will be flocking to watch the sports come lunchtimes.

Info: Exchange Square, EC2, broadgate.co.uk

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