Winter is Here: Where to Watch 'GoT' Season 8 Premier in BJ
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The weather may be warming up in Beijing but in Westeros, winter has arrived. After an excruciating 20-month wait since the last episode of season 7 of Game of Thrones aired, fans can finally find out the fate of favorite characters like Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen and, indeed, the Westerosi world as we know it.
Don't worry pet, we'll help you find a watching party.
Unlike preview seasons that ran for seven to ten episodes, season 8 is set to be just six episodes long, although to make up for it, each will run up to 90 minutes. The storyline of the HBO series has since overtaken that of the published books, so like season 7, this final season is made up of original content as revealed to the showrunners by author George R. R. Martin. As expected, fan theories have been running rampant, although we won't give away any spoilers here.
The first episode of the final season of Game of Thrones hits screens in the US on Sun, Apr 14 and you can either watch live or catch a replay at the following venues around the city. Here are the options, in order of screening time.
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Monday, Apr 15
Chow down on an American breakfast while watching the episode live at Queenie's Sandwiches' new location on Jiaodaokou Dongdajie or wait until 8pm for the replay.
Watch live at Caravan at 9am or head over in the evening to enjoy the show alongside a bottle of the official Game of Thrones beer released by Ommegang Brewery in cooperation with HBO. Thrones-themed food specials will also be available.
The Local will be screening the episode on all their 65-inch screens upstairs. Add WeChat ID: localKenn to reserve a table (tables held until 7.30pm).
Soi Baochao is showing the new episode on their big screen with free popcorn thrown in to boot.
Anchor 2.0 will be screening all episodes of the series, beginning Apr 15, at 8.30pm on their 180-inch screen.
Head over to Fangjia Hutong to catch the new episodes of GoT at The Great Outdoors. The bar will also be showing the previous week's episode at 8pm.
3 Little Pigs will be showing the episode at 9pm (they also have the official Game of Thrones beer).
Side Street are celebrating the new season with pints of Slow Boat Monkey's Fist for RMB 35 and buy-one-get-one-free burgers with the purchase of an alcoholic drink (6-9pm). Come early to grab a seat.
Munch on half-price burritos (if you're not too excited to eat) and RMB 45 margaritas while you watch the episode at Q Mex Taqueria.
Tuesday, Apr 16
Finally, test your knowledge of seasons past (and don't forget the books) before you sit down to watch the new one at 4corners, where they will have five rounds of trivia starting at 8.30pm followed by a showing of the episode at 10.30pm. Drink specials all night.
"You're blocking my view, human"
Photos: HBO, Giphy, venues
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