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Like a spiritual gathering, the Rugby Sevens - which kicks off today - has a mantra reverently repeated by its followers: beer, breakfast and Bloody Marys.  Here are some of the faithful's top temples of worship

Causeway Bay

Go underground for big screens at the Dickens Bar (Excelsior Hotel, 281 Gloucester Rd, tel: 2837 6782, opening hours: 11am-2am today, 11am-6am tomorrow, 11am-2am Sun) which is  offering specials with an Aussie twist. Fosters two-for-one is $50, and VB two-for-one is $54. Bloody Marys are $58 and a buffet breakfast  is a good deal at $98, with unlimited coffee/tea. Happy hour is 5pm-8pm.

Central

Long-standing sports favourite and Irish-theme pub Dublin Jack (37 Cochrane St, tel: 2543 0081, opening hours: 7.30am- very late) cooks up one of the heartiest breakfasts in town (from 8.30am) with coffee/tea or a Bloody Mary thrown in for $99. During happy hour (11am-9pm), Heinekens are $30, Bloody Marys $45 and Guinness pints $42.  Showing all matches.

British bar The Globe (39 Hollywood Rd,  tel: 2543 1941, opening hours: 9am- late) has  Heineken  at $28 a bottle, cooks the full fry-up breakfast for $70, and has Bloody Marys at $55, or $35 during happy hour (5pm-8pm and midnight-1am).

Beer lovers head to The Keg (52 D'Aguilar St, tel: 2810 0369),   which is serving a hot dog and a beer for $50.

Lan Kwai Fong

The newest kid on the LKF block, British bar and grill Bulldogs (G/F, 17 Lan Kwai Fong, tel: 2523 3528, opening hours noon-2am today, noon-late weekends)  is whipping up British pub grub with some Aussie throw-ins, including all-day breakfasts for $75 and Union Jack burgers at $85. Check out the balcony bar.

There's nothing like a Post 97 (9 Lan Kwai Fong, tel: 2186 1816) big breakfast to kick-start the day. It offers  its famous fry-up,  including orange juice, tea/coffee, toast and jam  for $97. Show your  Sevens ticket and  get 20 per cent off the  dinner menu (7pm-midnight). Heineken  is $24 from 3pm-7pm ($40 otherwise).

Meanwhile, the Lan Kwai Fong Group's party venues Whiskey  Priest, CBar, CClub, California, Twentyonetwentyone  and Lux  offer two-for-one Vodka Blood-shots ($52), and  free shuttle-buses from the stadium to LKF from 6pm.

SoHo

Staunton's Wine Bar and Cafe (10-12 Staunton St, tel: 2973 6611)  offers full fry-up breakfasts (7.30am-10.30am)  for $88. Follow up with lunch at Nepalese restaurant Kathmandu (11 Old Bailey St, tel: 2869 1298), with a lunch buffet for $78 or set lunch  at $88. Pre-game samosas and beer are available for $68.

Wan Chai

Champs (Basement One, The Charterhouse Hotel, 209 Wan Chai Rd, tel: 2833 9086, opening hours 11am-1am today, 11am-2am weekends), the newest sports bar in town, is showing the games live and has Heineken at $28 per bottle, or $150 for six. Gazza's all-day breakfasts are $80 with a glass of beer. Bloody Marys will set you back $42.

Irish sports pub Delaney's (1 Capital Building, 18 Luard Rd, tel: 2804 2880, opening hours: 9am Sat, 8am Sun to very late) has the ultimate morning fry-up (until 10.30am on Sat, and 9.30am on Sun) for $99, including its famous Bloody Mary. Happy hour, with drinks almost half price, is 5pm-9pm.

Across the road, Mes Amis (83  Lockhart Rd, tel: 2527 6680, opening hours: noon-late) is a good place to get away from the sports screens (but not the fans). Hit the dance floor after jugs of Bloody Mary at $185, jugs of vodka Red Bull at $175 and a two-for-one happy hour (4pm-9pm tonight and 4pm-7pm tomorrow and Sun).

Thai-style Khlong Bar and Grill (G/F, The Broadway, 54-62 Lockhart Rd, Wan Chai, tel: 2217 8330, opening hours: 6pm-late) has Heineken bottles at $35 or $16  in happy hour (6pm-10pm). No breakfasts, but an  appetiser platter  costs $180.

Skitz (1/F, 18 Fenwick St, tel: 2866 3277) can  line your belly  with an all-day breakfast that includes a Bloody Mary, a standard drink, or tea/coffee for $77. Matches will be shown live.

The White Stag (G/F, The Broadway, 62 Lockhart Rd, tel: 2866 4244) has Heineken at $28 a bottle and a 9am-10pm happy hour with up to 40 per cent off all standard drinks,  except its knockout Johnny's Top 10 Shooters List - 10 shots for $250.

Tsim Sha Tsui

Chin Chin and Nathan's Bar (Hyatt Regency hotel, 67 Nathan Rd, tel: 2311 1234) are showing the live action and dishing up gourmet pies with pints at $98.

Irish favourite Delaney's (Basement, Mary Building, 71-77 Peking Rd, tel: 2301 3980, opening hours 10am-late)  does a mean breakfast at $88, Bloody Marys at $55 and Heineken bottles at $28. All standard drinks are 35 per cent off during happy hour (5pm-9pm).

Gripps American Bar and Grill (Marco Polo Hongkong  Hotel, 3 Canton Rd, tel: 2113 3902, opening hours noon-2.30pm and 5pm-midnight today, noon-1am Sat, noon-1am Sun)  is a good venue  for the gentler rugby fan, with all-day breakfasts at $145, Bloody Marys at $68 and Heineken two-for-one at $48. Showing games.

Strangely, Scottish theme pub The Tartan Bar (Marco Polo Gateway Hotel, 13 Canton Rd, tel: 2113 3902, opening hours: 8am-1am, today, tomorrow and Sun)  has no fry-ups and  no idea what haggis is, but substitutes with hamburgers ($88), Bloody Marys ($60) and a curry with a Heineken at $98. Heineken two-for-one is $48. Showing games live.

The Tavern Bar (Marco Polo Prince Hotel, Harbour City, 23 Canton Rd, tel: 2113 6050, opening hours noon-2.30pn, 5pm-midnight)  also shows games and  offers set two-course meals   for $85-$200, and Heineken two-for-one at $48.



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