Bluebird on the King's Road has been turned into a tennis tropicana

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// Big screen locations //

Cardinal Place, Victoria Street, SW1 (nearest tube stations: Victoria, Westminster, St James’s Park) www.cardinalplace.co.uk

New Street Square, New Fetter Lane, EC4 (nearest Tube stations: Chancery Lane, Holborn and City Thameslink) www.newstreetsquare.co.uk

Bankside Mix, Southwark Street, SE1 (nearest Tube stations: Southwark, London Bridge and Waterloo) www.banksidemix.co.uk

// Alternative options //

1. Go Murray-mad at a street bash

Steakhouse Gaucho and Bentley’s Oyster Bar and Grill have astroturfed Swallow Street into a tennis court street party, with netting down the middle and giant screens showing the matches. Staff dressed in sports gear will serve Pimm’s trifle and chocolate-dipped strawberries.

Gaucho Grill and Bentley’s, Swallow Street, 29 Jun-5 Jul, noon-7pm, W1B 4DJ, Tube: Piccadilly Circus

2. Find ‘love’ in Liverpool St

The trendy Andaz Hotel kicks off its pop-up summer garden with a Wimbledon theme and a free cocktail for anyone dressed as a Womble. Nibble on cones of strawberries and ice cream served in a tennis racquet. Lovestruck? Check out Singledon, a free dating night on Friday when couples will play “love tennis” to find their match.

Andaz Hotel , Fri-5 Jul, 7pm till late, 40 Liverpool Street, EC2M 7QN, 020 7618 5616, Tube: Liverpool Street

3. Show off your tennis whites

The ­forecourt at ­restaurant-cum-boutique Bluebird in King’s Road is being turned into a tennis tropicana, with astroturf, giant tennis balls, specially designed Lanson champagne cocktails and a special ­Wimbledon menu with BBQ food from £8.50.

To 5 Jul, Bluebird , 350 King’s Road, SW3, 020 7559 1000, Tube: South Kensington

4. Watch midget tennis at an 80s party

The outdoor terrace of ­Greenwich’s THAT Club will be turned into a lawn court with staff in 80s tennis gear, five sorts of Pimm’s and a match ­between midget players in John McEnroe wigs.

THAT Club, 4 Jul, 10pm-6am, 338 Boord Street, SE10 0PF, www.thatclub.com, Tube: North Greenwich

5. Practise your backhand on the big screen

The Everyman cinemas in Hampstead and ­ Belsize Park are screening every match live from SW19. Play Grand Slam Tennis on the Wii at Belsize Park’s new tennis lawn and nibble on Wimbledon-themed snacks. To anyone watching the men’s final in tennis whites, there’s a free glass of Pimm’s.

Everyman cinemas in Hampstead & Belsize Park , to 5 Jul, NW3, 0870 066 4777 for screening times, Tube: Hampstead/Belsize Park

6. Serve up an ace in Mayfair

Volley on down to Brown’s Hotel for a ­“se-deuce-ing” ­afternoon tea of sandwiches, scones, a choice of 17 teas, strawberries, ­champers, a set lunch of ­British seasonal dishes, and a Match Point cocktail made from vodka, pear, Limoncello and passion fruit.

Brown’s Hotel, to 5 Jul, Albemarle Street, W1S 4BP, 020 7493 6020, Tube: Green Park

7. SW19 with a Camden edge

Glam Pan-Asian eatery Gilgamesh becomes a mini Wimbledon with astroturf throughout the Player’s Lounge, where you can sip Murray Martinis, and eat strawberry-and-cream wontons.

Gilgamesh , to 5 Jul, Stables Market, Chalk Farm Road, NW1 8AH, 020 7428 4922, Tube: Camden Town

8. Slurp up some strawberries

Head to ­ Kettner's in Soho for its ­limited-edition tennis teas. For £15, you get delicious red velvet and lavender cupcakes, tea, sandwiches, scones and pastries along with a choice of strawberries and cream, strawberry pavlova, or strawberry-and-vanilla tart.

Kettner's , to 5 Jul, 2pm-6pm, 29 Romilly Street, W1D 5HP, 020 7734 6112, Tube: Piccadilly Circus

9. Play games at Udderbelly

You won’t find more astroturf this side of Centre Court than near the Udderbelly venue on the South Bank. Sun yourself under a giant parasol, play games and watch buskers, while sampling four-pint pitchers of Pimm’s, plus strawberries-and-cream ice cream.

Udderbelly , South Bank, to 19 Jul, SE1, www.underbelly.co.uk, Tube: Waterloo

10. Tennis from the rooftop

The Castle pub in Islington has astroturfed its roof terrace and put up screens so you can get a taste of Murray Mount in your lunch break. Get your cakehole round all-day ­strawberries (£3) and two glasses of cava for £5.

Castle pub , to 5 Jul, 54 Pentonville Road, N1 N1 9HF, 020 7713 1858, Tube: Angel