London Olympics 2012
With the Olympics just around the corner and the Olympic Torch making its way around the UK, anticipation is growing for what will be the third time London has hosted the Games.
It is important for our members to note that during the Games there will be certain restrictions placed at a handful of our restaurants; in particular those within close proximity to the events. To make things easier for you when planning to use your tastecard we have provided an Olympic Timetable below; if you are planning to use your tastecard at any restaurants close to these events please check the restaurant's page for availability and if in doubt call ahead to the restaurant.
| July | August | |||||||||||||||||
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| Event | Location | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Opening and Closing Ceremony | Olympic Park - Stratford | |||||||||||||||||
| Archery | Lords Cricket Ground | |||||||||||||||||
| Athletics | Olympic Park - Stratford | |||||||||||||||||
| Badminton | Wembley Arena | |||||||||||||||||
| Basketball | Olympic Park - Stratford | |||||||||||||||||
| Beach Volleyball | Horse Guards Parade | |||||||||||||||||
| Boxing | ExCeL | |||||||||||||||||
| Canoe Slalom | Lee Valley White Water Centre, Hertfordshire | |||||||||||||||||
| Canoe Sprint | Eton Dorney, Buckinghamshire | |||||||||||||||||
| Cycling - BMX | Olympic Park - BMX Track | |||||||||||||||||
| Cycling - Mountain Bike | Hadleigh Farm, Essex | |||||||||||||||||
| Cycling - Road | Hampton Court Palace & Central London | |||||||||||||||||
| Cycling - Track | Olympic Park - Stratford | |||||||||||||||||
| Diving | Olympic Park - Stratford | |||||||||||||||||
| Equestrian | Greenwich Park | |||||||||||||||||
| Fencing | ExCeL | |||||||||||||||||
| Football | Wembley Stadium | |||||||||||||||||
| Gymnastics - Artistic | North Greenwich Arena | |||||||||||||||||
| Gymnastics - Rhythmic | Wembley Arena | |||||||||||||||||
| Handball | Olympic Park - Basketball Arena | |||||||||||||||||
| Hockey | Olympic Park - Stratford | |||||||||||||||||
| Judo | ExCeL | |||||||||||||||||
| Modern Pentathlon | Olympic Park / Greenwich Park | |||||||||||||||||
| Rowing | Eton Dorney, Buckinghamshire | |||||||||||||||||
| Sailing | Weymouth and Portland, Dorset | |||||||||||||||||
| Shooting | The Royal Artillery Barracks | |||||||||||||||||
| Swimming | Olympic Park - Aquatics Centre (Swimming) Hyde Park (Marathon Swimming) | |||||||||||||||||
| Synchronised Swimming | Olympic Park - Stratford | |||||||||||||||||
| Table Tennis | ExCeL | |||||||||||||||||
| Taekwondo | ExCeL | |||||||||||||||||
| Tennis | Wimbledon | |||||||||||||||||
| Trampoline | North Greenwich Arena | |||||||||||||||||
| Triathlon | Hyde Park | |||||||||||||||||
| Volleyball | Earls Court | |||||||||||||||||
| Water Polo | Olympic Park - Stratford | |||||||||||||||||
| Weightlifting | ExCeL | |||||||||||||||||
| Wrestling | ExCeL | |||||||||||||||||
A small number of PizzaExpress restaurants have already indicated that they cannot accept tastecard during the Games (July 21st - August 31st) - they are listed below but we have also listed a number of other restaurants where you could use your card in the vicinity.
PizzaExpress Bow Street
Alternatives include:
Busaba Eathai,
Café des Amis,
Tuttons,
Belushi's
PizzaExpress Royal Festival Hall
Alternatives include:
Azzurro,
R.S. Hispaniola,
Gourmet Pizza,
The Wharf
PizzaExpress St Martins Lane
Alternatives include:
Piazza Restaurant,
La Tasca,
Salvador & Amanda,
Café Rouge
PizzaExpress Haymarket
Alternatives include:
Strada,
Blue Lagoon,
Tiger Tiger,
Prezzo,
Mint Leaf
PizzaExpress Bankside
Alternatives include:
GBK,
Northbank,
Amano
PizzaExpress Baker Street
Alternatives include:
Sherlock's Grill,
GBK,
Strada,
ASK
PizzaExpress Beauchamp Place
Alternatives include:
LayaLina,
Kumo,
Mamounia Lounge,
Caffé Concerto
PizzaExpress Victoria
Alternatives include:
ASK,
Prezzo,
The Brasseria
PizzaExpress Euston Road
Alternatives include:
Woburn Place,
Number Twelve,
Prezzo,
The Junction
PizzaExpress Langham Place
Alternatives include:
La Bottega,
The Gaylord,
La Tasca,
Match
PizzaExpress Aldwych
Alternatives include:
Smollensky's,
Café Rouge,
Johnston's,
Boulevard Brasserie
PizzaExpress London Bridge
Alternatives include:
St Christopher Inn,
Londinium,
Borough Bar,
Silka
PizzaExpress Barrett Street
Alternatives include:
Café Rouge,
Ascots,
ASK,
Ponti's
PizzaExpress Greenwich
Alternatives include:
Desperados,
High Chapparral,
The Wharf,
Belushi's,
Café Rouge
PizzaExpress Blackheath
Alternatives include:
Zerodegrees,
Café Rouge,
Strada,
The Hill
