Attention Americans, Canadians, and Grid Iron Fans. Here is a short list of the best places to be when this Superbowl goes on in Melbourne. So get your gear and get ready for some early morning beer and cheer!
#1: Turf Bar (CBD)
131 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, (03) 9670 1271
Argumentably the most dedicated sports bar in Melbourne. Seating options have already sold out, so expect a crowd. Standing room only. Doors Open at 9am
#2: The Leveston (North Melbourne)
46 Leveson Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051, (03)9328 1109
Cheerleaders! Breakfast Buffet and Beer specials? All in a Beer Garden? What else can you want? It is definately worth heading to this side of town.
#3: TGI Fridays (South Yarra)
500 Chapel Street, South Yarra VIC 3141, (03)9826 5088
TGI Friday’s is the last place you’d expect to catch Americans watching the game, unless they’re abroad. Seating options here are also booked up, but plenty of standing room and free wifi to stream the us commercials Doors open 9:30
#4: Sports Bar at Crown Casino (Southbank)
Ground Level – Main Gaming, 1/8 Whiteman Street, Southbank VIC 3006, 3 9292 6910
Get here early for seating. How early? Well, its a 24h bar, so you do the math. The sports bar plays anything from all over the world. So, instead of putting the betting with the bookies, put that money into roulette and not suffer when the other team wins.
#5: St. Kilda Pubs (St. Kilda)
With thousands of backpackers who have no jobs, no school, with their own savings to burn (or their mum and pops' money), and looking for an excuse to get drunk, St. Kilda can be the place to be. Bars such as the Hotel Barkley and The Ritz plan on being open early for the crowd. So if you just happen to wake up in St. Kilda and aren't keen on travelling far, find a spot. Bonus: You can sleep off the booze on the beach, and get a burn.
Honorable Mention: Online
For the first time ever, www.nfl.com and www.nbcsports.com will stream the game live. And yes, it will have the same commercials millions of Americans rave about and special options only avaliable to those net savy fans such as different angles and replay options. Now if only you can get hold of a million calories of wings, pizza, and chips, and Miller Lite, and you can be Footballin' like an American. Bonus: Head to a pub that has free wifi, for the best of both worlds!