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Where to Play Two-Up This Anzac Day in Melbourne

4 min | Where to Play Two-Up This Anzac Day in Melbourne

From the CBD to the suburbs, Melbourne’s pubs are throwing open their doors — with Two-Up rings, live footy, cold beer, and music from dawn to midnight.

Melbourne pubgoers looking for a place to play Two-Up this ANZAC Day will find venues across the CBD and suburbs hosting rings throughout the day — many also screening the Essendon vs Collingwood clash live and loud. From early breakfasts before the parade to late-night DJs, here is every venue you need to know about.

Imperial Hotel, Bourke Street, CBD

Two-Up Breakfast Footy Live Music

  • The Imperial Hotel open from 7am with breakfast menu available
  • Two-Up runs throughout the day
  • Essendon vs Collingwood live and loud from 3:20pm
  • Live music – Kieran Morris and Charith Fernando from 6pm-10pm

Hopscotch, Southbank

Two-Up Breakfast Footy Live Music DJ

  • Hopscotch will be open from 7am
  • Free coffee with any breakfast item
  • $15 Espresso Martinis & $10 Rum & Milk until 11am
  • Two-Up all day — walk-ins only
  • Live music 11am – 3pm and 6pm – 9pm
  • Essendon vs Collingwood live from 3:15pm
  • DJ from 9pm until late

Garden State Hotel

Two-Up Footy Bookings Available for the game

  • Two-Up in the Beer Garden — walk-ins only
  • Essendon vs Collingwood on the mega screen from 3:15pm
  • Bookings available for the game

Hickens Hotel, CBD

Two-Up Breakfast Footy

  • Hickens Hotel is open from 8am
  • Breakfast available
  • Two-Up runs throughout the day
  • Footy shown live and loud before, during and after Essendon vs Collingwood

Auburn Hotel, Hawthorn East

Two-Up Footy DJ Bookings Available

  • Auburn Hotel us open from 11am
  • Two-Up debuts at Auburn Hotel this year
  • Essendon vs Collingwood with premium viewing packages
  • DJ post-game
  • Bookings available for the footy

The Duke of Wellington, CBD

Two-UpBreakfastFooty
  • The Duke of Wellington is open from 8am
  • Quick breakfast bites and coffee — ideal for those heading to the parade
  • Two-Up runs throughout the day
  • Footy live and loud in the afternoon

Planning Your Day

  • Two-Up is only legally permitted on ANZAC Day — make the most of it
  • Several venues are walk-ins only for Two-Up, so arrive early
  • For footy viewing, venues like Auburn Hotel and Garden State offer bookable spots
  • Early birds at Imperial Hotel, The Duke of Wellington and Hickens can grab breakfast from 7–8am
  • Hopscotch’s $10 Rum & Milk is a classic ANZAC Day drink — get in before 11am
  • Venues with debuts this year: Auburn Hotel, BrewDog Pentridge, and Swan Hotel

Find Your Anzac Day Plan on The Pass

Whether you’re grabbing breakfast before or after the Anzac Parade or look for a chance to test your luck with the Anzac game of Two-up, The Pass makes it easy to find the right spot.

Head to the Events & Specials page on The Pass to browse what’s on near you this Anzac Day.

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