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uly can be a touch quieter for sports on the peninsula as many take a breather due to the summer heat (or the MERS outbreak). However, there are still plenty of events for the dedicated spectator to enjoy on the big screen. Groove Korea got in touch with some of the finest sports bars in Seoul to find out where you can quench your thirst, quell your hunger, and get a close view of the summer sports action from both home and abroad.
Beer O’Clock
Edited by liam ring (liam@groovekorea.com)
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Story by Chuck Rudderham / Photos courtesy of Beer O’Clock
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eer O’Clock (BOC) in Shinchon has been a neighborhood favorite hangout for watching sports since opening in 2009. Multiple games are shown every night, with hockey (NHL), football (NFL), and baseball (MLB) being the most popular. BOC also has nightly deals throughout the week on food and drink with seating for 60 people. There are two screens that are always on, and a larger screen is available for major events. At certain times, the bar will show two different games at once. English commentary is usually played during the NFL season and can also be requested for bigger events. BOC also shows the previous nights’ games, so please DO NOT spoil the results if coming to watch a replay; even better, stay away from the internet and Facebook to enjoy the games as if they were live. Major events shown live include the Superbowl, the Olympics (mostly hockey), NCAA football and basketball, the Rugby World Cup, and weekly EPL games. It is best to ask at the bar if it will definitely be open for a specific sporting event. BOC has shown cricket, women’s soccer, boxing, tennis, Korean baseball and basketball, among many others. Don’t be afraid to ask; if we can get it, we will show it.
MORE INFO www.beeroclock.ca beeroclockkorea (02) 333-9733 Monday to Friday, 6:00pm until late Weekends, 5:00pm until later Subway: Shinchon Station (Line 2 exit 1)
Wolfhound Bar
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T MORE INFO wolfhoundpub.com facebook.com/WolfhoundPub wolfhoundpub@gmail.com Monday to Friday 4pm to 1:30pm Weekends 11am to 2:30am Subway: Itaewon Station (Line 6, Exit 4).
Story by Ciaran Doherty / Photos courtesy of the Wolfhound
he Wolfhound Bar has been a mainstay of the Irish community since 2006 and has recently undergone refurbishment to allow for even more space to watch your sporting heroes. The newly kitted out second floor now has more seating and six screens to watch live events, replays, and highlights packages. Our new satellite box package can show every Sky Sports channel, as well as all Irish channels like RTE and TG4, meaning Wolfhound can screen almost every hurling and Gaelic football game. If there are two games on at the same time or another sport, one can be shown through the satellite box and the other using a stream. We are especially looking forward to showing live Barclays Premier League games once the season starts again in August and the Rugby World Cup in September. Every Sunday we have Cider Sunday special offers, with KRW 1,000 off all cider. During the big G.A.A matches, other promotions are also available. Check out our Facebook page for further details such as discounted Guinness, our two-for-one Tuesday Fish and Chips or house doubles. With the Gaelic Games season in full swing, it’s a great time to head down for a pint and take a look at the action.