Top 10 Perth Sports Bars – Does your Local Make the Cut?
When you’re looking for a casual place to kick back, grab a drink and watch the game, there is nothing like Perth sports bars with great character. What makes a great sports bar? The best sports bars offer a laid back environment, casual entry rules, friendly service, friendly people, big TVs and excellent spirits and beers. Whether you are a tourist or a Perth local, it’s good to know what’s out there and which bars are the best. To help you out, below are the top 10 sports bars you will find in Perth.
1. Subiaco Hotel
The Subiaco Hotel is one of Perth’s most iconic venues. They are known for their consistently good food, made with locally grown, seasonal ingredients. The menu is somewhat limited, but what they offer they do extremely well. They’re often quite busy, especially on a Friday night, making the Subiaco the perfect place to go if you want to get amongst the action.
2. Inglewood Hotel
The Inglewood Hotel is a sports fans dream, and the food is pretty great too. The Inglewood is known to locals as one of the best places to catch a game and have a few pints with your friends. They are also known for their prompt, friendly service and well-stocked bottle shop. The atmosphere is casual and the security staff is known to be a bit more friendly than some other bars.
3. Ocean Beach Hotel
Located right across from the beach, the Ocean Beach Hotel certainly lives up to its name. If you’re looking for a hearty meal, you can’t go wrong with the Wagyu Burger and they also offer a wide array of teas, coffee and other drinks. If you’re looking for a quality sports bar with a killer view, then you should definitely check out The Ocean Beach Hotel.
4. The Vic
The Vic is a Perth staple. It was established at the turn of the century, eventually became a landmark and a very popular watering hole. The Main Bar in The Vic serves classic pub fare at reasonable prices and their beer menu is expansive, with over 15 different beers on tap. The Vic’s second bar, the Lounge Bar has more of a relaxed atmosphere and is perfect for catching a footy game or meeting up with friends before attending a concert at Paterson’s Stadium.
5. Rosie O’Grady’s
Rosie O’Grady’s is a classic Irish pub and sports bar. The bar itself is open late most nights, and the restaurant serves a full Irish breakfast, homemade muesli and an extensive dinner menu as well. O’Grady’s isn’t just a great place to catch a game with your mates; they also offer live music four nights a week and trivia night on Tuesdays.
6. The Brass Monkey
The sports bar at The Brass Monkey is cosy and inviting. It’s a fun place to play pool with your mates and you can watch your favourite team play on a MEGA screen attached to a Bose surround sound system. The Brass Monkey offers nightly drink specials, including a 2.4L beer tower, a huge beer menu and decent pub fare.
7. The Albion
The Albion is a beautiful, roomy sports bar with numerous pool tables, as many monkey nuts as you can eat, free poker nights and quiz nights on Wednesday. The beer menu at The Albion is excellent, making it a great spot for adults, but Saturday nights are family friendly, with kids 12 years or younger eating free. The Albion also boasts their own butcher on site, so you can choose the exact cut of steak you want made.
8. The Mustang Bar
The Mustang Bar is an American style sports bar and one of the few places in Perth where you can find American beer. They cater to a slightly older clientele, which is perfect if you’re looking to avoid a rowdy crowd, and there is live music and dancing every night of the week.
9. Paddy McGuire’s
Paddy McGuire’s is one of Perth’s more popular Irish pubs. They offer a wide selection of both international and local beers on top, including Kilkenny and Guinness. There is live music from local bands on the weekends, and they also have regular karaoke during the week. Paddy McGuire’s serves old-fashioned Irish pub food and their television screens are quite large, making is a good place to watch a game with friends.
10. Carbon Bar Burswood Casino Complex
The Carbon Bar sports bar at the Burswood Casino Complex boasts a gigantic 12.5 M screen and 16 HD plasma screens throughout the bar. Being that they’re a part of the casino complex, Carbon Bar is open 24 hours a day and they’re a great place to watch the game and drink reasonably prices cocktails and beer.