Where to watch the Olympics in the Seattle area

With over a dozen Washingtonians competing at the Summer Olympics in Paris this year, there's few better ways to cheer on our own than at a local sports bar.

State of play: While the opening ceremony is at 10:30am PT on Friday, several competitions started Wednesday.

Zoom in: Standouts from Washington staet include gold medal winning canoeist Nevin Harrison , artistic swimmer Audrey Kwon, swimmer Matt King, hurdler CJ Allen, kayaker Aaron Small and gymnast Jordan Chiles .

What to expect: Paris is nine hours ahead of Pacific Time, so keep that in mind when planning your day around an event.

• Here are just a few of the spots around town near light rail stations where you can catch the action. (You can also watch at home on NBC and Peacock .)

Chinatown-International District Station

Sluggers

538 1st Ave

This Pioneer Square bar is rowdy, kid-friendly and a perfect place to cheer loudly.

Gantry Public House

904 Occidental Ave S

Happy hour food, vegan dishes and cocktails as well as the usual pub fare.

Capitol Hill Station

Elysian Brewing

1221 Pike St

A 220-seat beer hall with 20 rotating taps and local pub food made from scratch.

Northgate Station

Watershed Pub and Kitchen

10104 3rd Ave NE

21 rotating taps, 18 craft beers, two ciders, wine, and a full bar. Vegetarian and gluten-free options. Reservations recommended for parties of 8 or more.

Roosevelt Station

Teddy's Tavern

1012 NE 65th St

Once voted the best sports bar in Seattle, Teddy's has pool, ping pong a and pinball arcade as well as has nine HDTVs.

The Westy

1215 NE 65th St

Beer, cocktails and over 120 whiskeys!

U District Station

Earl's On the Ave

4333 University Way NE

Just one block from UW, Earl's has booths, daily drink specials, nine TVs, a 12-foot projector screen and a young, fun vibe.

Westlake Station

Seattle Parks and Recreation is holding an outdoor watch party Sunday for the match between the U.S. women's soccer team and Germany.

• Visitors can watch on a giant LED screen at Westlake Center, while enjoying a beer garden, food trucks and free activities. The match starts at noon.

A few more options

If you're willing to take a bus, walk or drive a bit further, you can also watch the games at Rhein Haus on Capitol Hill; Macleod's Scottish Pub in Ballard; Stoup Kenmore ; or at Stadium Golf in Tacoma.

• Also in Ballard, Rough & Tumble Pub plans to show the games, while Lucky Envelope Brewing is hosting a kickoff party Saturday from noon to 10pm.
• On the south end, Machine House Brewery in Hillman City will show the Team USA women's soccer match against Germany at noon Sunday.