Where to Watch the AFL Grand Final in the Gold Coast or Brisbane

Whether you’re a rusted-on supporter or just love the Grand Final buzz, there’s no better excuse to gather the crew, lock in a front-row seat and soak up every moment of the big dance. From the Brisbane CBD out to the Gold Coast, we’ve rounded up the best pubs to catch every bounce, mark and goal live and loud.

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Regatta Hotel

Finals footy calls for good company, cold drinks and plenty of pub favourites. From 28 August to 27 September, settle in at the Regatta Hotel and fuel your AFL finals watching with the dedicated AFL Finals Footy Menu. Whether you’re sharing a few plates with the crew or grabbing something hearty for game day, there’s a finals favourite for every footy appetite — think pulled brisket nachos, jalapeño poppers and a skewer plate built for two.

Mansfield Tavern

Mansfield Tavern has the AFL Grand Final showing live and loud across its new-look Sports Bar, with a 6m wide LED screen and plenty of room to settle in with the crew. Order straight from your phone so your food and drinks land at the table without missing a moment, then stick around for the Beer Garden and Bistro once the final siren sounds.

Everton Park Hotel

Catch the Grand Final live and loud at Everton Park Hotel, where the dedicated Sports Bar brings mega screens, stadium sound and a proper game-day crowd. It’s a family-friendly local too, with the beer garden and Brisbane’s biggest kids’ playground close by if you’ve got the little ones in tow.

Burleigh Town Hotel

Burleigh knows how to do game day, so expect an unreal Grand Final atmosphere, mates to match it, cold beers at the ready and a room full of footy fans riding every moment from first bounce to final siren at Burleigh Town Hotel. There’ll be footy food specials, giveaways and prizes throughout the day, and once the premiership is decided, head out to the Beer Garden where live music kicks off from 6–9pm.

Coomera Lodge Hotel

Grand Final Day is better when the whole crew can get involved. Coomera Lodge Hotel is turning it into a family day out, with the game live and loud and plenty happening around the venue. Cheer every goal, groan at every miss and keep one eye on the scoreboard while the kids enjoy face painting, a ball toss comp and a colouring competition. Feeling hungry at half-time? Chef specials will be available alongside the full à la carte menu, so there’s no need to leave your seat for long.

Wallaby Hotel

Wallaby Hotel is splitting the venue like the MCG for Grand Final Day.

🏉 Family Hill takes over the Deck, The Members Bar sets up in the Public Bar and The Corporate Box moves into the Bistro. Expect AFL-inspired feeds, team-colour face painting, an Auskick mini clinic from 12pm–1:30pm and half-time snags supporting the local Mudgeeraba Auskick club. Bring the family, grab your mates and settle in for a proper day of footy.

Runaway Bay Tavern

Catch every match of the Grand Final live and loud at Runaway Bay Tavern, where the newly renovated Sports Bar brings a massive 7.2m LED screen, 22 extra TVs and plenty of comfortable seating to settle into. Order straight to your table so you don’t miss a moment, then keep the good times going in the Beer Garden once the final siren blows.

The Local Tavern

Right in the heart of Surfers Paradise, The Local Tavern is showing the AFL Grand Final live and loud on the big screens, with icy cold beers, hearty pub meals and a warm, footy-mad crowd. It’s the perfect spot to gather the crew for the biggest game of the year without straying far from the beach.

Whichever venue you pick, one thing’s for sure, the first bounce to the final siren is best spent with your crew, a cold one in hand, and a big screen doing the game justice. Don’t forget to bring The Pass along for the ride and start racking up rewards on everything you order.