The biggest day on the AFL calendar is upon us, and if you weren’t among the diehard footy fans lucky enough to score themselves a ticket to the game, wipe away those tears.
Bars and pubs across Perth will be pulling out all the stops to celebrate the big day, and no doubt you’re going to want to get amongst the action.
We’ve done the hard yards and rounded up the best places to catch Collingwood and Brisbane Lions play off in the big game. Bounce down is at 12.30pm on Saturday 30 September, don’t be late.
The Wembley Hotel
Wembley
What better way to round out the season than at this old favourite? It will be one hell of a party at The Wembley, with indoor and outdoor bars, footy food and plenty of screens for a good view of the game. General entry is free but we suggest booking a VIP package to secure your spot—for $140 you can score yourself three hours of free-flowing drinks plus gourmet canapes.
The Camfield
Burswood
The Camfield is Australia’s biggest pub and you can count on it being at capacity on game day. Organise the gang and book in for their two-course bottomless grand final lunch. With big screen views from every seat in the house, you'll be sitting pretty from siren to siren while sipping free-flowing beers, cider and wines from 12pm. Plus, hosts Daniel Delby and Chris Masten will have all the in-between commentary covered.
The Stables
Perth CBD
The Stables are slinging a bottomless grand final package this weekend too. Book in for endless beer, cider and wine from 12pm until the final siren served up alongside a shared fotty platter to keep you going. It’s just $90, so get in quick.
The Leopold Hotel
Bicton
Keep things cruisy with The Leopold’s game-day package. Chuck down $35 each and you'll have your first pint covered, a half-time footy platter and a prime position in front of the tellie. Book here.
The Generous Squire
Perth CBD
Snap up a seat in front of the screen at The Generous Squire and you’ll be in for an all-inclusive finals package that includes siren-to-siren house brews, cider, selected bubbles and wines, chef selection snacks platter and a reserved table in front of the screen. This one’s just $75pp for the whole game—book here.
Market Grounds
Perth CBD
Bounce down to Market Grounds to catch the biggest game of the year. The atmosphere will be off the charts, with multiple screens showing the game throughout the venue. Go all out with a $89 siren to siren package which gets you bottomless beers, wines, aperol spritz and a footy platter for the table to share including sliders, wings, arancini and more.
Servo
Leederville
Servo has a banging bottomless yum cha lunch going this grand final day. Coming in at $150 a head, it seems like a lot BUT hear us out. Your ticket includes a four hour sporting banquet at servo restaurant, featuring bottomless booze and a yum cha kitchen takeover by Perth's dumpling queen, Miss Chow. All the while, you’ll have a great view of the game with big screens and commentary played throughout. Book here.
The Brisbane
Highgate
The Brisbane is keeping things simple, but that doesn’t mean the vibe will be chill. The game will be blasted loud and live on big screens in the beer garden and inside. Plus, pop-up bars and a bbq on in the beer garden, backed up by live music after the siren. Make sure you book a table here if you’re keen to get amongst it.
The Claremont
Claremont
The trusty old Claremont has sports viewing well and truly nailed, with a dedicated sports bar dripping in sporting memorabilia covering all the action. For the AFL Grand Final, they're also serving up free-flowing beers, wines, sparkling and spritzes and a halftime Bunnings-style BBQ buffet backed up by live music after the match.
Johnny Fox's
Northbridge
It might not be a dedicated sports bar, but when there's a big game on Johnny Fox's pulls out all the stops. For the AFL Grand Final, the venue is offering a two hour drinks package including canapes, a private viewing area with projector screens all for just $79 per person.
Vic Park Hotel
Victoria Park
Fresh from its massive glow-up, the Vic Park Hotel's spacious open-air beer garden is looking better than ever for all your grand plans. Get organised and book a social gathering package for up to 10 guests so you can enjoy a bar tab and a chef's platter loaded with Cuban cigars, fried chicken, loaded fries and more.
The Globe
Perth CBD
Fill your belly with snacks and plenty of beer while you and your crew catch every moment of the big game live and loud at The Globe. Go all in on a bevvy package for $69pp and soak up house frothies and wine plus your choice of a footy feed including a classic parmi, fish and chips or superfood salad. Lock in your spot here.
The Leederville Hotel
Leederville
With a big beer garden and more big screens than you could poke a stick at, The Leederville Hotel is the perfect place for your game day celebrations. This year they've teamed up with Soulsby Barbers for a cracking party that'll rival whatever's going on at your mate's place. Tickets start at $20pp for entry into the Swanny D Fan-Zone, complete with DJs and a pop-up dumpling bar, through to $130pp for the Soulsby's VIP Terrace which gets you an all-inclusive food and bev package on the sunny Garden terrace, alongside Perth’s dumpling legends Miss Chow's.
Varsity
Morley, Joondalup, Nedlands, Fremantle, Waterford, Northbridge & The Northshore Tavern
As one of Perth’s fave sports bars, Varsity has all your grand final needs covered, with the game running across all their venues this Saturday and all the burgers and beers you could need to keep you going. This one’s not ticketed (yay), so perfect if you’re looking to play it by ear and waltz on down on the day. Just be warned, it’ll be busy—so you may wanna do that earlier rather than later if you’re chasing a good seat.