Canvas Cinema at the Golden Sheaf's Canopy Bar
Photograph: The Golden SheafCinemagoers ready to watch a movie at the Golden Sheaf's Canvas Cinema
Photograph: The Golden Sheaf

Where to watch the NRL Grand Final in Sydney

Where to watch the 2024 footy grand final

Alice Ellis
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Grand final footy time is like Christmas for sports fans. Now that the AFL Grand Final has wrapped, the next unboxing is the NRL and NRLW double-header here in Sydney, at Accor Stadium, this long weekend (Sunday, October 6 – which is also the day that Daylight Savings begins). 

Let someone take care of the hot eats and cold beers while your eyes remained glued to a big screen at one of Sydney's pubs, clubs or bars. Our resident sports lover, Time Out Sydney Editor Alice Ellis, has rounded up a guide to great venues screening the grand final. 

Or: Check out our guide to the best sports bars in Sydney.

Big screens for the grand final in Sydney

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  • Penrith

If you don't have tickets for Accor Stadium, the next best place to watch the Pathers take on the Storm has gotta be at Panthers HQ in Penrith, right? As one of the biggest clubs in the Southern Hemisphere, the Penrith Panthers has something for everyone – outdoor areas with big screens so the kids can run around while you watch the game, loads of different bars and restaurants, a Timezone, and lots more.

  • Coogee
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Being by the beach is all well and good but once the sun goes down, the surfboards, goggles and togs get put away and those sun-kissed bodies need a place to let off steam. And that place is the Coogee Bay Hotel, which has a dedicated sports bar if you're looking for somewhere to watch the game. From 4pm on Sunday October 6, you can get around the NRL grand final bash at Coogee Bay Hotel's Selina's and Sport Bar. 

 

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  • Darlinghurst

East Village's Athletic Club, a vintage sports-themed bar, is putting on a premium viewing package for the NRL grand final. For $89 per person, kick back to eight screens, bottomless beer and wine for two and a half hours, a pub feed and reserved seating. You can book on in hereIf you're after something a little more casual, the Public Bar is taking walk-ins.

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The Mondo, Penrith

Come along to cheer on the mighty Panthers in their territory, in the Mondo (the open space between The Joan and Westfield Penrith, on High Street in Penrith). The council is putting on a big bash with face painting, kids' games, giveaways and light refreshments, commencing from 6pm before the 7:30pm kick-off. Note that this is an alcohol-free family-friendly event.

Penny's Hotel

The new kid on the block, Penny's in Pott's Point, is dishing up delicious Sunday roasts with all the trimmings on Grand Final day, to enjoy while you watch the Panthers take on the Storm on the pub's big screens.

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  • Darling Harbour
24/7 Sports Bar
24/7 Sports Bar

The 24/7 Sports Bar is your destination in The Star for all things sports-related. The bar features three mega screens as well as more than 50 LCD TVs (yes, 50). The menu features typical pub classics and the bar has a slew of rotating specials. Wendell Sailor is hosting giveaways and more for the NRL final weekend.

  • Neutral Bay
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The Oaks Hotel
The Oaks Hotel

Billed as the "ultimate man cave", this contemporary take on the classic sports bar isn't merely a place to watch the game. There's the biggest foosball table in NSW, arcade-style basketball hoops and air hockey, and a purely pub menu with a few gourmet twists. Check out their sports screening schedule right here

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  • Double Bay
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The Golden Sheaf
The Golden Sheaf

The big drawcard of this Double Bay establishment is the beautifully appointed leafy garden bar, which conveniently means getting a seat in the older-style public bar with a great view of the big screens is a good bet. Of course, they'll be screening the NRL final.

  • Kingsford

Fancy a flutter? Every sporting event you can think of, including the NRL grand final, is available on the big screens here. Plus, they have a bistro menu that stretches from breakfast through to late night snacks so you are all sorted for game day.

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