Where to watch the AFL Grand Final in Melbourne

Northside stalwart the Provincial is always a solid choice to catch the big game, and this year is no exception. Book now to secure the best seats in the house, with the match shown live on all the big screens. Keen to start the celebrations early? Head over on Friday night for the huge Grand Final Eve Party, complete with DJs – be sure to wear your team colours!

Over at Welcome to Thornbury, you can book a table from 12pm to watch the game streamed live across massive screens. And with all your favourite food trucks on-site, there's no chance you'll go hungry.

Meanwhile, the legendary folks at Terminus are throwing a huge block party to celebrate the big game. Flockhart Street will be shut down and transformed into a buzzing AFL hub with mega screens, siren-to-siren bottomless bevs, roaming canapés and live music. There are tiered packages available, and you can find out more here.

Over in Prahran, the College Lawn is showing the Grand Final across all its big screens. There will be plenty of room for walk-ins from 10am, but if you want to guarantee a prime possie, you can book here.

For $110 per person (plus booking fee), you can enjoy three hours of bottomless drinks and roaming snacks at the Espy in St Kilda before the game kicks off on the big screen in the iconic Gershwin Room. If an Italian feast is more your style, on-site restaurant Louey's will also be joining the fun. Fire up the group chat and book a table here.

Another great pub in St Kilda igniting your footy fever this season is the Post Office Club Hotel. Pop in over the footy weekend for $10 pints, $8 schooners, $8 Jameson Irish whiskey Boilermakers and $2 chicken wings. Every AFL game will be played live in the thrilling lead-up to the big GF. 

Head to Harlow in Richmond from 11am for a pre-game meal of a parma, pie or an egg and bacon sanga. There will be two jumbo screens on the rooftop and in the beer garden, along with 11 screens and a projector. Enter the raffle and you could even go into the draw to win a pub voucher (the winners will be announced at half time). Then stay for kick-ons with a DJ in the basement bar. Find out more here.

If five hours of unlimited beer, wine and sparkling sounds great to you, then check out Maeve Fox. The swanky Church Street bar will be hosting an all-inclusive $99 package deal that includes drinks and footy food faves from noon until 5pm.

The Corner Hotel might be known best for booking great music acts, but it's also a solid spot to catch AFL action – especially considering its close proximity to the hallowed ground. It's free entry and there are no bookings, so arrive early from 9am to get your spot and settle in for a cracker of a day. All the details are here.

Flour Child in Richmond is offering a bottomless pizza sesh with endless Pinsa Romana (an authentic Roman-style pizza), brunch snacks, a shot on arrival, cocktail pitchers and free-flowing beer and wine. There are a range of tiered packages available to suit your sesh, and most importantly the game will be shown live on large screens. Make a booking here.

Over in Armadale, the Orrong Hotel is also getting in on all the fun. The historic 150-year-old pub is set to blast the Grand Final from the big screen, with table bookings available from 1pm onwards. Sink your teeth into tasty game day eats like tacos, hot wings, pork slider and more. Make a booking here.

Further east, the Auburn Hotel will be broadcasting the game live and loud across the entire venue. Bookings are available for a pre-game lunch, and there will be post-match celebrations with live music from 5.30pm. And if you've got the kids in tow, they'll be entertained by the playground. Secure your spot here.

Over in Footscray, the Victoria Hotel is offering a guaranteed seat in front of the TV and an optional footy feast platter for your entire table for just $45 per person. We're talking hot buffalo chicken ribs, Wagyu cheeseburger sliders, cheese croquettes and charcuterie, plus much more. Yum, find out more here.

Or if you haven't had time to check out the newly revamped Hop Nation brewery and bar yet, there's no better time than Grand Final Day. The Footscray favourites will be showing the game live, with plenty of food and bevvies to keep you fuelled for all the action.

Giddy up over to Moon Dog Wild West (located in the old Franco Cozzo building) for footy with a side of yee-haw! The three-hour Grand Final Day package includes unlimited beer, Fizzer, wine and cider, plus an Espresso Martini on arrival. There will also be lots of yummy food available throughout the day. Book here.

Whether you're planning to watch the big game or planning to avoid it at all costs, we've got you covered this Grand Final long weekend.