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A Guide to AFL Grand Final Parties & Pub Specials

It’s the most anticipated sporting event of the year- and these are the best locations to catch all of the footy-fever action.

Feature image: Torrens Arms Hotel.

It’s the most anticipated sporting event on the Australian calendar and this year the 24th of September will see the AFL Grand Final return to its home of the MCG for the first time in two years!

If you haven’t already made plans, fear not because we’ve found some of the best places to watch and the funnest parties to be at to watch the top two teams fight it out for the coveted cup.

Beach Hotel Seaford

Starting from 2pm, enjoy a siren to siren food and beverage package for $70 that includes all tap beers, cider, Byron Bay Seltzer, Hidden Valley Sauvignon Blanc/Sparkling/Rose/ Shiraz & Cab Sav and 1kg of Chicken Wings. Live music from Enuf Said after the final siren and DJs from 8pm.

Book here.

The Beach Hotel is located at Corner of Commercial Road & Griffiths Drive, Seaford

Bright Star Brewing

Watch the game on the biggest screen you can imagine with drink specials, cheese boards and toasties available throughout the day.

Book your seat here.

Brightstar Brewing is located at 35-37 Stirling Street, Thebarton

Brighton Metro Hotel

$60 here will get you a 2-hour drinks package of selected tap beer, house wine and soft drinks, a platter with a range of footy snacks, and a guaranteed great view of the multiple screens.

Book here.

Brighton Metro Hotel is located at 466 Brighton Road, Brighton

Bowden Brewing

Round up your crew for a couple of brews and a couple of snacks to get you all nice settled in to watch the AFL Grand Final at Bowden Brewery. They’re installing giant screens in both the Mezzanine & Plant 3 so there’ll be ample space for you & your pals.

Kick-off is 2pm, entry is free, bookings highly recommended and can be done so here.

Bowden Brewing is located at 12 Fourth Street, Bowden.

The Colonist Hotel

Kicking off at 2pm, get the siren to siren food and beverage package with platters presented between quarters and free-flowing drinks throughout (Coopers Pale Ale, Hahn Superdry & house wines). Food includes sliders, gourmet pies, chicken satay skewers and spring rolls!

Tickets are $79 and can be purchased here.

The Colonist is located at 44 The Parade, Norwood

The District

District at SkyCity has become one of the best places to watch a good game of footy with the multi-level venue boasting a huge screen to make sure you don’t miss a piece of the action. The AFL Grand Final at The District’s Brew Bar will be the ultimate party.

For $139pp, you’ll get a 4-hour bottomless drinks package, a food voucher, entry into the halftime handball competition, a sweepstake for Norm Smith and First Goal Kicker and the best Grand Final After Party in Adelaide.

When: 1pm till 5pm
Get your tickets here

The District Brew Bar is located at SkyCity Adelaide, 125 North Terrace, Adelaide

The Glenelg Club

Celebrate AFL Grand Final Family Day at the Bay’s Biggest Backyard! Outdoor activities for the kids with full oval access to have a kick, food and drink specials all day and of course, the game live on the big screens.

Kids $10 (includes activities and drinks) Adults – Free. Bookings are essential and can be made here.

The Glenelg Club is located at ACH Group Stadium, Brighton Road, Glenelg East, South Australia 5045

The Guardsman

Gather the crew and watch the Grand Final LIVE and FREE on the big screen with your favourite footy bevvies at the newly reopened iconic venue.

With $10 schnittys until 5pm along with our Happy Hour specials pouring from 4pm you’ll be in for a good time cheering along your favourite side.

Book your table here.

The Guardsman is located at SkyCity, 125 North Terrace

Glenelg Pier Bar

It’s first in, best dressed for this ticketed event at the iconic Pier Bar in Glenelg. The $69 Siren Package includes unlimited base spirits, all tap beer and wines from siren to siren. Bar food will be available with a $20 parmi special for those with a bigger appetite.

Book your table here.

Pier Bar is located at Glenelg Pier, 18 Holdfast Promenade, Glenelg

The Hope Inn Hotel

Lock in a Siren to Siren drinks package and grazing platter at half time for $70pp with the game being shown across all areas, Beer Garden, Bistro and Sports Bar!

Book here.

The Hope Inn Hotel is located at 348 Port Road, Adelaide

The Marion Hotel

You’ve got two options for The Marion.

  1. Catch all the action Live and Loud in The Shed from 2pm. This is the only way you can secure yourself a guaranteed spot in The Shed! Limited spots are available so get in quickly. Price of $60 + booking fee includes a 4-hour drinks package, a choice of pizza, burger or schnitzel. Book here.
  2. Book yourself a Booth Package in the Garden for the AFL Grand Final! $500 Booth + Booking fee includes -Booth seating for up to 10 guests, 4 drinks per person, $6 Pirate Life South Coast Pale Pints available siren to siren and half-time snacks. Book here.

The Marion Hotel is located at 849 Marion Road, Mitchell Park

The Mile End Hotel

The Mile End Hotel - Glam Adelaide
The Mile End Hotel – Glam Adelaide

Kicking off at 2pm, get the siren to siren food and beverage package with platters presented between quarters and free-flowing drinks throughout (Coopers Pale Ale, Hahn Superdry & house wines). Food includes sliders, gourmet pies, chicken satay skewers and spring rolls!

Tickets are $79 and can be purchased here.

The Mile End Hotel is located at 30 Henley Beach Road, Mile End

The Original Coopers Alehouse

From 1:30pm, Coopers Alehouse Ultimate AFL Package will include food and unlimited drinks from Woodbrook Farm, Coopers beers on tap, Thatcher’s Apple Cider, Locals larger and soft drinks and juices for just $75pp.

Secure your spot here.

The Original Coopers Alehouse is located at 316 Pulteney Street Adelaide

The Parkside Hotel

Watch the Grand Final while enjoying a two-hour drinks package at The Parkside. The newly renovated pub is the perfect spot to settle in for the day with $75 getting you 2 hours of bottomless tap beer, house wine and soft drinks as well as a platter of delicious footy snacks delivered to your table at half time!

Book your table here.

The Parkside Hotel is located at 142 Glen Osmond Road, Parkside

The Republic

Siren to siren package for $75 per ticket inclusive of all tap beers, The Lane wines, Lois Sparkling, Sauvignon Blanc, Rose and Shiraz, and Whiteclaws with base spirits available in the last quarter. Footy food menu is available for purchase on the day with the game live on the Republic’s big screen. 

Book here.

The Republic is located at 120 Magill Road, Norwood

Seven Stars Hotel

The Seven Stars are putting on a host of specials to enjoy while watching the game. Siren to siren drink specials include $20 selected jugs, $7 shots of fireball and $30 bottles of bubbles all to be enjoyed across all screens in the court yard and front bar. Full food menu will be available as well as $25 Burger and Beer Deal.

Book here.

Seven Stars Hotel is located at 187 Angus Street, Adelaide

Shapeshifter Brewing

Watch the game on a massive 120 inch screen at Shapeshifter while enjoying $7.40 pints of Findon’s Finest Lager, bucket of cans specials, and food from The Filipino Project. Post-match music will be provided by Todd Cook and it all kicks off at 1:30pm!

Book here.

Shapeshifter Brewing is located at 2/54 Crittenden Road, Findon

The Suburban Brew

Join the small batch brewery in their suburban backyard to watch the game. BBQ @ Yours will be slinging meals from midday until the early evening with Young and Restless DJs spinning tunes after the game through the night and $6 pints of Sunday Session from siren to siren!

Bookings are essential and can be made here.

The Suburban Brew is located at 96 Goodwood Road, Goodwood

The Tower Hotel

Siren to siren package for $55 per head in the Tower’s Ale House. Unlimited tap beers and wines with spirits available for the last quarter will be on offer. The Tower Hotel are also offering a pre-game happy hour with $7 Coopers, West End and Hanh Superdry’s. 

Book here.

The Tower Hotel is located at 621 Magill Rd, Magill

The Unley

The Unley pub
The Unley pub, 27 Unley Road, Parkside SA 5063

Head to the Unley rooftop and enjoy their siren to Siren food and beverage package with platters presented between quarters and free-flowing Coopers Pale Ale, Hahn Superdry & house wines throughout the game.

Tickets are $79. Book yours here.

The Unley Hotel is located at 27 Unley Road, Unley

The Walkers Arms Hotel

Be front & centre for Australia’s most anticipated footy game at the Walkers Arms Events Centre and celebrate with a two-course menu & four drinks tickets & watch it all across three MASSIVE event centre screens.

The day kicks off at 12:30 pm. Tickets are $59 all-inclusive and can be purchased here.

The Walkers Arms Hotel is located at 36 North East Road, Walkerville

The Wellington Hotel

Enjoy the AFL Grand Final experience at The Welli where they’ll be showing the game loud and proud in our sports bar and lounge area, for maximum viewing!
– Burger and beer OR schnitzel and beer for $25, ALL LUNCH.
– Happy Hour in the Sports Bar 12.00 – 2.00pm (that means $6 selected pints, wines and base spirits!)
– Members $6 pints – Siren to Siren.

Call 8267 1322 to book your spot.

The Wellington Hotel is located at 36 Wellington Square, North Adelaide

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