Tennis Anywhere???

[AC Captain]

Does anyone know of any bars or restaurants that will be airing Wimbledon over the weekend. Preferably not tourist traps.

[tbear]

Opia Restaurant, on the second floor of the renaissance hotel on 57th and lex, shows the matches and serves mimosas etc w/ breakfast. I only know this because my wife had family in town and we met over there for some pancakes (really good BTW) and they had the matches on a big screen - a nice diversion as I don't speak Flemish, and my wife's family does not speak English...

Just saw your 12-5 - - Opia, still a good place.

[pbjluver]

being that the finals are billed as "Breakfast at Wimbledon" - 9 a.m. NYC time, I doubt that any bars will be open at that time. Best bet might be a diner with televisions...like Vynl.

[cimui]

Oh, you'd be shocked. I have friends who wake up at 6 a.m. on a Saturday to go to a sports bar to watch certain round football and rugby matches available only over some expensive, rare satellite feed. A lot of pubs charge admission to these; some just make you buy breakfast ... and/or a beer.

AC, according to this website (generally a good resource for this kind of question), it's being broadcast at the Playwright on W. 35th: http://www.wherewewatch.com/events/20...

[RGR]

While that may be true for Saturday, on Sunday, NYC law prohibits the serving of alcoholic beverages in restaurants before noon.

[cimui]

Right. I won't ask how you know that. ;)

[RGR]

cimui,

I don't drink. I'm just aware of the law.

[small h]

That law is routinely ignored. I've had very few problems getting a bloody mary with my pre-noon Sunday brunch.

[AC Captain]

Thanks pb
I should have been more specific. I am more interested for tomorow's semis 12-5 NYC time.

Also thanks cimui interesting link.