Rugby League Pub Guide

[Bring back John Fifita]

OP list updated with some good responses for Sydney.
Other places later.

There are lots of other responses but I'd like more details on them...specifically: Sound on? Do they show all NRL games? Decent sized screens?

Help me narrow these down.. still looking for the mythical Best CBD Pub that satisfies the above critiera

CBD+Surry Hills
Aurora
Harts Pub
Helm Bar
Shellbourne
Aurora
Dove & Olive
Keg & Brew
Dolphin
Surlys
Sweeneys
Office
PJs Criterion

Sydney East
Sheaf Hotel, Double Bay
Lord Nelson, Bondi Junction

Inner West
Vic on the Park
Coopers Arms
Kellys
Erko
Golden Barley Enmore

Cronulla
Northies

Lidcombe
Lidcombe hotel, big screen

South/Hurstville
Meridian Hotel
Ritz
Allawah
Oatley

South West/Bankstown
The Mill


Campbeltown Camden
Crown Hotel
Camden Hotel
Gregory Hills
Wests Leagues Campbeltown

Great list mate. Shelbourne has been my after-work local for 12+yrs now, Helm Bar similarly. Shelbourne is great for Thurs/Friday night league but for origin games, PJ Obriens on King/Clarence is a standout for mine - always rammed with great atmosphere but the barstaff know how to keep the punters hydrated without queuing for ages, unlike a lot of places..

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

That would make sense, though if that was the quality of the theme’ing I can see why they went bust!

Yep thats the one, the old planet hollywood.

 

[Frank Discussion]

A friend of mine got yelled at by the barman at Surlys for cheering too loud during the 6pm game a few months ago. We up sticks and walked to the Shakespeare which was packed with league fans - another great league pub.

I don’t know if it’s been brought up, but I’m currently at the Newmarket Hotel in Mascot for a friends birthday drink. This place wins hands down. It has multiple massive plasmas, a projector in the front bar (where they keep the blinds down and it’s crystal clear) and the cherry on top is an enormous sportsground replay board sized video screen in the beer garden. All HD, sound on loud in the front bar and beer garden.

Ah yes. I forgot about the Newmarket. That projector is incredible.

 

[Coastbloke]

Ettalong Hotel is usually pretty suppportive of rugby league. Put the sound on when the Knights were about to run on on Saturday. Food is pretty good, beer is nice and cold. Pretty friendly, but there 1 idiot who's always screaming at the races but I think he's friends with the owner..

 

[Manurewa_Marlins]

Shanghai
The Shed (2 locations: Shaanxi Road and Laowai Jie)
The Camel (Yyeyang Road near Dongping Road)
Big Bamboo (Laowai Jie)
The Caxton (Dagu Road near Chengdu Road)

 

[The Vaulting Violinist]

Shanghai
The Shed (2 locations: Shaanxi Road and Laowai Jie)
The Camel (Yyeyang Road near Dongping Road)
Big Bamboo (Laowai Jie)
The Caxton (Dagu Road near Chengdu Road)

Is the Caxton inspired by the Brisbane version?

 

[Manurewa_Marlins]

yeah its owned by a prominant F&B group here, the guy who runs it is a Brisbane native I believe.

 

[_Johnsy]

Has anyone been to Pog Mahones in Queesntown?

 

[carcharias]

Huxley s at Caringbah is good
It’s like a Yank sports bar

 

[McLovin]

Narwee Hotel

 

[Perth Red]

Anyone know anywhere in Chicago cbd for watching games?

 

[The Vaulting Violinist]

Anyone know anywhere in Chicago cbd for watching games?

The globe is pretty good, they have a shit load of streaming services and dishes from around the world

 

[Miller was a legend]

Anyone know anywhere in Chicago cbd for watching games?

Suggest you go to Mothers too

 

[Cheap Charlie]

Bangkok for when you feral league bogans come to replace your gummy teeth...

The Kiwi on Sukhumvit Soi 28
Bradmans on Sukhumvit Soi 23 (and 50m from Soi Cowboy titty heaven)

Maaaate....
Kiwi Pub’s in Sukhumvit Soi 8, unless there’s another I haven’t seen in Soi 28.

They’ve just moved into Soi 8/1. Smaller place. Hard to get a seat, and probably increasing the density of kiwis...

 

[Cheap Charlie]

I've managed to catch a few NRL games on my travels. A few venues that spring to mind :
Bangkok - The Australian Pub & BBQ (Sukhumvit Soi 11)
Chiang Mai - Downunder Pub
Koh Samui - Bondi Aussie Bar & Grill
Ho Chi Minh City - Game On Saigon
Phnom Penh - Score Sports Bar & Grill
Siem Reap - Score Sports Bar & Grill
Vientiane - Billabong Sports Bar & Grill
Luang Prabang - Aussie Sports Bar
Pretty easy to find a pub showing NRL just about anywhere.

I’d be inclined to put the Aussie Pub Soi 11 down my list a bit. It’s run by a Pom, and usually full of Broadmeadows’ finest getting their fill of whatever that garbage is. Not too bad for SOO or GF.

 

[TheDMC]

Maaaate....
Kiwi Pub’s in Sukhumvit Soi 8, unless there’s another I haven’t seen in Soi 28.

They’ve just moved into Soi 8/1. Smaller place. Hard to get a seat, and probably increasing the density of kiwis...

Jeepers, why did I type 28.... thanks for pointing that out, have edited.

I went to the Kiwi on Saturday to watch the warriors sea eagles game and was shocked to see a pile of rubble with the Kiwi sign in the middle of it...took me awhile to work out there was a new Kiwi on 8/1. Doesn't smell like old men's sweaty ball sacs yet, but only a matter of time I guess.

And yeah all the tables were reserved... all blacks test was on straightafter tho. Not sure which is worse too many kiwis or too may aussies.

 

[TheDMC]

Has anyone been to Pog Mahones in Queesntown?

Years ago. it is a solid pub, reasonably fancy being qtown.

 

[The Vaulting Violinist]

struggling with venues over the last two months in NYC. I had to suck it up and buy a finals pass the other day. most games starting in the 2-5am range doesn't help much.

 

[The Vaulting Violinist]

Australian in NY showing the grand final at 415am, $10 cover charge from 3am. WTF...why do a cover charge at 3am you know everyone that goes will drink 800 schooners

 

[Lambretta]

That would make sense, though if that was the quality of the theme’ing I can see why they went bust!

Most of the Hollywood memorabilia has been removed / sold off
It used to be fairly standard Planet Hollywood stuff