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Where To Watch The AFL Grand Final In Melbourne

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Wondering where to watch the AFL grand final in Melbourne for 2023? Check out our ultimate guide.

The AFL Grand Final is just around the corner, with several AFL finals matching heating up. 

If you (like many) can't nab a ticket to a match, your home audio-visual set-up is less than desirable, or you're just looking to get involved, we've wrapped up some of the top spots to catch all four quarters. 

Here's where to catch all the finals as well as where to watch the AFL Grand Final in Melbourne in 2023: 

Hawker Hall

WINDSOR

It's $5 beers and $15 cocktails while you watch the game at Windsor's buzzy and beloved eatery, Hawker Hall. Book in here.

Wondering where to watch the AFL grand final in Melbourne for 2023, why not book in a table at the buzzing Hawker Hall?

Healesville Hotel

HEALESVILLE

For those a little further afield, catch the game on one of Healesville Hotel's five screens. Walk-ins to the public bar and beer garden are welcome, or book a seat in the bistro here.

Watch the AFL grand final at the charming Healesville Hotel.

Builders Arms Hotel

FITZROY

Watch the AFL Grand Final at this Fitzroy favourite, from the main bar to the beer garden. Find out more here

The Builders Arms Hotel, a great place to watch the AFL Grand Final in Melbourne.

Garden State 

CBD

It's bottomless booze and roving canapes at the Garden State, it all kicks off at 1.30pm and runs until the final siren. Find out more here

The Garden State Hotel is a bar you can watch the 2023 AFL Grand Final.

Federation Square 

CBD

The punters' precinct, an absolute mecca for watching sports on the big screen, Fed Square will be welcoming everyone with the broadcast kicking off at 12pm. Find out more here

Looking for somewhere to watch the AFL Grand Final? Hit up Fed Square for 2023's match.

The Continental Sorrento 

SORRENTO

The beloved coastal pub, the Continental Sorrento is putting the game across projector screens throughout the entire venue. Find out more.

Looking for somewhere to watch the AFL Grand Final on the Mornington Peninsula? Check out The Continental Sorrento.

The Esplanade Hotel 

ST KILDA

It's bottomless drinks and roving snacks at The Espy for this year's AFL grand final. Find out more here

Watch the AFL Grand Final for 2023 at The Espy in St Kilda.

Boatbuilders Yard 

CBD

Set to squeeze in up to 800 footy-keen punters, Boatbuilders is making a full day of the Grand Final. Find out more here

The Corner Hotel

RICHMOND

Just about as close as you can get to the G on Grand Final day, It's a free-entry situation but it's a first-in-best-dressed situation, so get there early. Find out more here

Hit up a Richmond classic and watch the AFL grand final in 2023 at The Corner Hotel.

Abbots Yard

ABBOTSFORD

The converted outdoor section in Abbotsford will be bringing in a giant screen for the whole AFL finals. It's a free entry but the team recommend booking a table. Find out more here

Charles Dickens Tavern 

CBD

The British pub in the centre of the city is getting around the footy with all games on the big screen. Find out more here

Railway Hotel

YARRAVILLE

The Yarraville favourite will be playing all the footy finals with bookings for the restaurant but walk-ins for the rest of the venue. find out more here. 

Great Northern Hotel 

CARLTON NORTH

Welcome to footy fans and doggos alike, the Great Northern is an essential visit come AFL Finals time. Find out more here.

The Orrong Hotel 

ARMADALE

If footy pubs had a spirit animal it'd be The Orrong. Ready and raring for the AFL finals, there are icy icy-pints and footy on all screens. 

Watch the 2023 AFL Grand Final at the Orrong Hotel.

The Exchange Hotel

PORT MELBOURNE 

Avoid a lacklustre view of the match and rally behind your team in style with The Exchange Hotel’s $75 bottomless bev package, including wings and chips and a sharing platter at half time. 

Auburn Hotel

HAWTHORN

The game will take over this entire heritage-style pub, with the festivities set to start at 11am, perfect for those wanting a bev and bite on their way to the G. Find out more here

College Lawn Hotel

PRAHRAN

With doors opening at 9.30am, College Lawn is making sure punters are fuelled for the day with a pre-game breakfast of brekkie rolls and eggs and bacon, before broadcasting the action across 22 screens. 

Need a place to watch the AFL Grand Final? Try the Orrong Hotel.

Middle Park Hotel

MIDDLE PARK

Kick back knowing your crew has secured a table view of the match, with Middle Park Hotel’s $55 Gran Final package, including a drink on arrival and a footy platter at halftime. 

Prince Alfred Hotel

RICHMOND

This sport-obsessed beer garden is living up to its rep by serving pre-game brekkie from 9am, and any booking made between 11.30am to 2pm will be guaranteed a spot until the final whistle and celebrations beyond. Find out more here. 

The Station Hotel

FOOTSCRAY

Enjoy one of the best pub steaks in Melbourne as you catch the action across all of The Station Hotel’s screens in the bar and beer garden.  

Terminus Hotel

FITZROY NORTH

Terminus in Fitzroy North will be all systems go for the AFL Grand Final screening the game on the big screen alongside three hours of endless Stone & Wood, house wine, and footy snacks. There's also a 'spin-to-win' game at halftime.

Grab lunch before or dinner after the game at Melbourne's best restaurants.

Image credit: AFL (supplied) 

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