How and where to play two-up on ANZAC Day in Melbourne

If you haven't had a chance to check out the newly revitalised Waterside Hotel, ANZAC Day is the time to do it. From midday, two-up will be played in the beer garden on the ground floor, with the Collingwood vs Essendon game shown live on big screens across the venue. There will also be a sausage sizzle to enjoy alongside the full pub menu, and gold coin donations go towards RSL Melbourne. Make a booking here.

Set in the restored heritage cargo sheds of South Wharf, Melbourne Public (known to regulars as ‘MP’) boasts 1920s industrial-inspired interiors with polished brass and exposed beams. Come in on ANZAC Day for two-up from noon. There's also footy on screen in the arvo and live music from 5.30pm. 

This beloved Richmond live music venue is embracing ANZAC Day this year with a two-up tournament in the carpark from midday, raising funds for the local RSL. There's also footy on screen (after all, it's super close to the MCG where the action takes place), a food truck and ice cold bevs. No bookings required to play the game – it's simply first in, best dressed. 

It's all happening down at the Rochey this ANZAC Day. Open from 12pm, special drink deals include $10 Balter pints and $20 jugs, with pies also available and a raffle happening at 4pm. Two-up will start at 1pm in the beer garden, hosted by Local Brewing – games will be played in 30-minute intervals until 6pm. In the evening, a DJ will hit the decks to keep the party going.

Heading out for the ANZAC Day Parade? Stop by The Duke of Wellington, just minutes from Fed Square. It's open from 8am with brekkie bites and coffee or pop in later to catch the footy on screen. And, yes, there'll be multiple rounds of two-up played throughout the day. 

Settle in early at Hickens Hotel this ANZAC Day, with doors open from 8am for breakfast. Two-up will be played on the rooftop throughout the day (and the weather forecast is looking perfect!), and you can catch every second of the footy action on big screens across the multi-level venue. Make a booking here.

If you're out west this ANZAC Day, make a beeline for the Vic Hotel in Footscray. From 1-3pm it will be hosting games of two-up, with the bistro, main bar and beer garden open for a froff and a feed. Plus, the footy will be shown live on big screens, so you don't miss any of the play. Most importantly, all house winnings from two-up will be donated to the ANZAC Day Appeal.

The Imperial Hotel is a great place to enjoy a drink while you soak up the views of Parliament House and the city skyline. Rise and shine this ANZAC Day with a hearty breakfast from 7am – chilli scrambled eggs, anyone? Join in a few round of two-up with mates before you settle in to watch the footy. There's also live entertainment from Kieran Morris and Charith Fernando on the ground floor from 6pm, right after the game.

The CBD’s Garden State Hotel is huge; four levels surround a central atrium that lets natural light permeate from above and also leads down to the basement cocktail bar. Get to the beer garden this ANZAC Day for a classic game of two-up. Grab a pint as you watch the ring form and the crowd (and excitement) build up. Then stick around to watch the footy on their mega screen after 3pm. 

Imagine a riverside terrace house with a microbrewery out the back and you'll get an idea of what Hopscotch is all about. This Southbank promenade brew bar is all about tapping tasty beers, with more than 30 different options on tap. It's open bright and early from 7am on ANZAC Day – and you get a free coffee when you order brekkie. The big two-up event kicks off at 11am and the festivities continue with music before and after the footy. 

Standing proudly on the corner of Auburn Road and Victoria Street since 1888, the historic pub in Hawthorn has had a multi-million-dollar expansion. This ANZAC Day, two-up debuts at Auburn Hotel, so make sure you're there with your mates. Open from 11am, you can also catch the Essendon vs Collingwood game, plus a DJ spinning tunes after the footy.

Located in a converted Post Office – hence the name – in the middle of Richmond, this watering hole has two-up sessions running throughout the day on April 25. Knock back a few cold bevvies and enjoy a classic pub meal as you watch the footy on screen. 

This South Melbourne pub is also getting on the two-up train, with the first coin tossed at 12.30pm and the ring open until 4pm. Plus, there'll be classic Aussie food specials like meat pies plus a free meat raffle ticket with every drink. There'll also be a happy hour and live music from 6pm by indie-pop singer-songwriter Amina after the footy. 

The Caulfield RSL is planning a day of activities that have fun for the whole family for ANZAC Day. Assemble at 6.15am for the dawn service followed by a gunfire breakfast at the rear car park. Play a few rounds of two-up any time betwen 12pm to 6.30pm, while kids can enjoy face painting and entertainment by magician Tim the Credible. The footy will be on screens throughout the club, with food and bevvies plus live music to enjoy.