Walkabout, Temple
Catch the AFL games in all their glory on 27 plasma screens and a single big screen at this Aussie-centric pub. Chow down on traditional cuisine that’ll make you feel right at home. Watch a match between 5pm-7pm Monday to Friday with £2.50 beers and 50 per cent off cocktails.
Temple Place, WC2R 2PH
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Elk Bar, Fulham
This classic sports bar is diverting from its usual airing of Sky Sports for AFL through the season.
The Elk Bar boasts big screens and a 3D plasma which will bring the action to life, as you munch on BBQ food in the beer garden.
TNT Magazine is kicking off the AFL Grand Final here on September 28, beneath the antler chandeliers.
A £10 ticket includes a bottle of Victorian Bitter and a pie that sets the Aussie tone for the big game. There’s also a £50 bar tab for the winner of our best-dressed competition, so come as your favourite player and experience the Grand Final in style.
Get your ticket before they sell out.
Fulham Road, SW6 5UA
Fulham Broadway
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Slug, Wimbledon
Three big screens, four huge plasmas, two 3D screens – if that’s not enough, the function room is free to rent. Watch the games, choose from the eclectic menu and shout at the TVs at this traditional pub.
16 Hartfield Cres, SW19 3TA
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wimbledonslug.co.uk
Bloomsbury Lanes, Holborn
With five large screens, Australian craft beer, a half-time handball competition and on-stage post-match analysis, the Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes is a stylish place to watch the AFL Grand Final on September 29.
Starting at 3.30am until 8am, write off your Sunday as you’ll be partying until all hours at this Australian-owned venue. Tickets cost £7, and there will be hot pies and sausage rolls available from the Fleet River Bakery.
If you need a bit of a wake-up hit, on-site baristas will be serving Monmouth Coffee so there will be no excuse for not keeping your eyes open.
Basement of the Tavistock Hotel
Bedford Way, WE1H 9EU
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