The best bars and pubs to watch the AFL finals

You can start Grand Final Day in typical Melbourne fashion with brunch at the Provincial (it'll also be screening the game on the rooftop and level one). For $80pp, you can opt for a two-hour beverage package – bookings can be made here. 

Over at the Northcote Social Club, you can book a table and enjoy food and drink specials, and you can enter a raffle to win some goodies. 

Over in Prahran, College Lawn is screening the Grand Final across more than 20 screens, and DJs are booked in to play after the final siren so you can party well into the night. There will be plenty of space for walk-ins, but you can lock in your spot here. 

For $98pp, you can enjoy small bites and beers at The Espy in St Kilda before the game kicks off on the big screen. For something a bit more substantial with guaranteed top-notch views of the game, you can opt for a three-course meal and three-hour beverage package for $125. Book your table here.

Head to Harlow in Richmond for a massive barbecue feast, with platters available to pre-order or buy on the day.  Buckets of Two Birds beer will be available, and DJs will be ready to spin tunes when the game ends. 

The Corner Hotel will lend its bandroom, rooftop, front bar and carpark to the Grand Final Day celebrations. There are 13 screens to watch the game on across the venue, and a post-game party will take place in the bandroom and front bar.

The crew at the Terminus Hotel is throwing an epic street party with roaming snacks and drinks from noon to 5pm. Further east, Auburn Hotel will be blasting the game live and loud across the entire venue. Game time bookings are available from 2pm onwards, and you can kick-on with live music that evening. 

Over in Footscray, the Victoria Hotel is kicking off festivities at 10am with a heap of activities for the whole family. This pub has a dedicated kids room, and your children will be kept busy with face-painting, a roaming mascot, a soft play area, arcade games and more. That means adults can sit back and enjoy the game, completely uninterrupted. 

Did your team lose? Head to the Drunken Poet after the match for Irish folk tunes and ballads by Cillian Maher.