Bumping this one again. 2013 Parties submitted so far to WFN are below and will be updated on the website here over the coming week. Often venues from previous years will be hosting again. Contact them to check.
Every year since 2005 World Footy News has displayed an extensive list of Grand Final Parties around the world. And with the 2013 AFL Grand Final being played next Saturday between Hawthorn and Fremantle we once again call for clubs around the world to send details of your party so that fans of the game in your city can watch the big game with you.
You can either post details as a comment below (you must register before you are able to post a comment) or email troy@worldfootynews.com - all these details will be collated as per previous years.
ASIA
Bangkok, Thailand
Where: Tenderloins Bar & Bistro is a short stroll up Sukhumvit soi 33. It's a 5 minutes walk from the nearest BTS stop; Phrom Phong.
Date: 09/28/13 @ 9am
Contact e-mail for the organizers: thailandtigers@gmail.com or http://www.thailand-tigers.com
Thailand Tigers Australian Football Club's 8th annual AFL Grand Final Party - it's the best GF Party in the Big Mango! Lots of giveaways, raffles, sweeps, looseness.
Tickets: 2000 baht each.
Beijing, China
Join the Beijing Bombers at The Local, 4 Gongti bei Road, San Li Tun, Chaoyang District Ph. 134-8880-4794 (Mobile)
28 September 2013 at 11am.
Once again the Beijing Bombers footy club will host the greatest AFL event of the year.. the 2013 AFL Grand Final Function! Come and watch the biggest game of the year on the biggest screen in Beijing.
Beaut food, great Aussie Beer, raffles, Half Time Auction, enormous screen. All ages welcome!
For more information email beijingfooty@yahoo.com or see http://www.beijingbombers.com
Borneo, Indonesia
Borneo Bears Grand Final Party
28th September 2013 at 10:00am.
LeGrandeur Hotel Jalan Jenderal Sudirman Main Rd, Balikpapan Indonesia
http://www.borneobears.com or borneobudi@rocketmail.com Phone: 628125417703
Borneo Bears ARFC showing the AFL Grand Final Live. Tickets can be purchased by email committee@borneobears.com or on the day. Includes aussie pies, hamburgers, free flowing beer. AFL legend Gary Buckenara will be the MC. Open to all ages.
Jakarta, Indonesia
Jakarta Bintangs Grand Final Party
28 September 2013 10:00am
Phone: 6281319088164 or email bintangsevents@gmail.com
Includes free flow beer, wine, champagne, margaritas, gourmet breakfast and buffet lunch in a 5 start ambience. Dress for a day at the footy! Best dressed on the expat calendar in Jakarta. Current AFL players as guests. Professional MC, Door prizes. All day fun.
Singapore Sharks
28th September 2013 @ 11:00am
Grand final carnival 2013
Tickets: adults $25 kids (3-18) - $10 payment can be made at the AISPA office or via paypal from our website. A family fun event with big screen. Kids carnival funzone, live music and great food by dallas restraint. Drinks avaliable at happy hour prices.
Entry by wristbands only. All ages event. For more details see - http://www.sharksfc.com.sg/
EUROPE
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Edinburgh Bloods are hosting another grand final party this year at Malones Irish Bar, 14 Forrest Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2QN.
Doors open at 5.30 am, and bar open from 6.00 am. Breakfast available.
Hamburg, Germany
Hamburg Dockers Grand Final Breakfast @ Restaurant Gloee Detlev-Breamer-Strasse 43, Hamburg Germany
28 September 2013 @ 6:00am Phone: 491711986295
Breakfast with live coverage opf the game. Full breakfast willo be avaliable for purchase.
Please contact us and let me know if you are planning to attend. fabianc@hamburg-dockers.de All ages welcome
Stockholm, Sweden
Södermalm AFC invites you to join us for the AFL Grand Final Live at the Liffey in Gamla Stan, 6am, Saturday the 28th of September.
Pre-pay your cooked breakfast (and a folköl) here:
Bankgiro: 261-7017 and put your name in the subject. 160kr per person. Also send a booking email to sodermalmafc@gmail.com, mark your email AFL breakfast and include your name.
Breakfast can be bought at the door for 190kr, but only if there are any plates left. So guarantee yourself a tasty breaky and pre-book by Wednesday 25th (yes -DO IT TOMORROW!)
Admission only: 75kr pre-paid or 90kr at the door. This includes a coffee or juice.
MIDDLE EAST
Dubai
Saturday 28th September doors open 7am.
Get on down to Nasimi Beach, Atlantis The Palm, Dubai with Large Screens, Aussie BBQ Breakfast, Four’n Twenty meat pies and everyone’s favourites; Lamingtons!
Amazing Prizes to be won; including Qantas flights, OSN Packages & Signed AFL jumpers and more..
Book early to avoid missing out!
www.adcduae.com/events Entry Adults Members AED 150, Non Members AED 180. Entry Kids Age 3-12 AED 75, Under 3 - Free.
NORTH AMERICA
Austin, TX, USA
Where: HYATT REGENCY DOWNTOWN 208 Barton Springs Road • AustinVenue: Hyatt Regency Downtown Austin. Telephone: 512-477-1234
When: Friday, September 27th @ 9:00pm EDT
Contact info@austinfooty.com or see http://austin.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html
Boston, MA, USA
Boston Demons Grand Final Party @ Kings Boston Ph 617-266-2695 - 50 Dalton Street
27 September 2013 starting 9pm.
Contact e-mail president@bostondemons.com
Join the Boston Demons at the only LIVE Grand Final Event in Boston. Bars shut down at 2AM in Boston, and while the alcohol will stop at that time the venue will stay open until the final siren. Meat pies and sausage rolls from KO Pies for sale and the best environment you'll find in New England. Come join both Australians and Americans watch the Grand Final as you would in Australia, with a beer, pies, and plenty of mates. $10 at the door goes to putting on the event and supporting Australian Rules Football in Boston. 21 and over only please.
Columbus, OH, USA
Venue: Eddie George's Grille 27, 1636 North High Street Columbus, OH 43201 Telephone: 614-421-2727
The restaurant is at the corner of N. High St. and Chittenden Ave. in the South Campus Gateway complex near the Ohio State University campus. There is a nearby parking garage at $1/hr. The club is also trying to arrange shuttle service to a nearby hotel.
Date of the event: 09/27/13 starting time 10:00 PM
Contact e-mail for the organizers: columbusfooty@gmail.com
URL for the party web page: http://www.columbusfooty.com/gfparty
Additional Information:
Don't miss the best Grand Final party in Columbus history and support your local footy club, the Columbus Jackaroos! The Jacks and guests (you!) will have a private party space at one of the best sports themed bars and restaurants in Columbus. Eddie George's Grille 27 will have ten TV's all showing the Grand Final live from Melbourne. Fare included in your admission for the evening includes: Cheese and Crackers, Bar burgers, Bruschetta, Chips and Salsa
Plus one domestic beer or well drink is included with every ticket!
In addition, the full menu and bar service of the restaurant will be open to guests. The party starts at 10:00 PM and you can stay right through to the end of the match. (Beer and liquor service will end a bit earlier due to state laws.)
Before the game and during the half we will have door prizes, trivia contests, and games with prizes for lucky (or smart) attendees.
Tickets are $12 in advance for club members and their guests, $15 at the door. For non-members tickets are $15 in advance, and $20 at the door. (Why not join the club as a social member, get a tee shirt, and get your ticket for just $37!) Follow the party page URL above and order your tickets now.
Space is limited to just 75 guests, so get your ticket now and watch one of the great sporting events in the world. See you there.
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Ft Lauderdale Fighting Squids Aussie Rules Club - Grand Final Party 2013 @ Maguire’s Hill 16 Irish Pub
535 North Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale FL 33301 Tel 954-764-4453
4 Large Flat screen TV’s, inside and outside bars
Friday 27th September, 2013 10:30pm till the end of the game
Game time 12am. Free midnight Buffet
Entry Guys= $20 Girls=Free
http://fightingsquids.com or info@fightingsquids.com
Nashville, TN, USA
Nashville Kanagaroos Grand Final Party @ Jed's Sports Bar and Grille. 114 28th Avenue North, Nashville, TN
Friday Sept 27th at 11.30PM.
Contact: macwilliams.joshua@gmail.com
Come and join the Nashville Kangaroos Australian Football team watch the 2013 AFL Grand Final. Free admission with drinks specials at a fantastic local sports bar to watch the greatest game on earth. Dress casual or in football colors and be ready to cheer!
Portland OR, USA
Where: On Deck Sports Bar & Grill, NW 14th & Kearney (map)
When: Friday, September 27th, 7:00pm
Whether they’ve seen footy before or not, bring your family and friends to witness the most exciting game of the year. The night will kick off with a special dinner menu featuring some Aussie favorites like pies and fish and chips. We’ll also be holding a raffle with prizes including Steelheads gear, and a keg, and playing our “Grand Final Squares” game again.
Proceeds from the night will go towards the Steelheads’ upcoming trip to the USAFL National Championships this October 19th and 20th in Austin, Texas. It’s been a big year for the club with an influx of new players and more games than ever against other clubs, so the boys will be looking to bring back some hardware from Texas! Tickets to the Grand Final night are $10 each and can be purchased online via Paypal on our website or reserved by emailing president@portlandfooty.com and paying at the door.
Toronto, OT, Canada
Central Blues Grand Final Party in Toronto @ the Vic Public House on Church Street.
$10 cover charge gets you a raffle ticket (and a warm fuzzy feeling for supporting the club).
Kick-off is at around 11.30pm, Friday the 27th, but the festivities start from 7.30pm with a preliminary final usually shown to warm up before the big event.
OCEANIA
Wellington, NZ
Poneke Rugby Club 3 Kilbirnie Crescent, Kilbirnie Wellington
From noon there is the opportunity to play AFL 9s, or KiwiKick for kids 13 and under. All touch (no tackle). Training provided. Meet at the clubrooms at noon.
The AFL Grand Final itself kicks off at 4.30pm. Watch live in the Poneke club rooms. Bar open from 3.00pm, food available, and there will be a pick the score competition.
For more information contact James Terry: buildersjmt@gmail.com; 021 411 449
Please note: The information is entered here in good faith. worldfootynews.com is not responsible for any incorrect information posted to this story. Wherever possible attempt to check ahead to make sure the party you are planning on attending is still going ahead and has room for you. There have been cases of sell outs and late changes e.g. when a venue could not secure a telecast.
Also the AFL has a party finder here - http://www.afl.com.au/tv-radio/overseas-gf-party-finder
Every year since 2005 World Footy News has displayed an extensive list of Grand Final Parties around the world. And with the 2013 AFL Grand Final being played next Saturday between Hawthorn and Fremantle we once again call for clubs around the world to send details of your party so that fans of the game in your city can watch the big game with you.
You can either post details as a comment below (you must register before you are able to post a comment) or email troy@worldfootynews.com - all these details will be collated as per previous years.
ASIA
Bangkok, Thailand
Where: Tenderloins Bar & Bistro is a short stroll up Sukhumvit soi 33. It's a 5 minutes walk from the nearest BTS stop; Phrom Phong.
Date: 09/28/13 @ 9am
Contact e-mail for the organizers: thailandtigers@gmail.com or http://www.thailand-tigers.com
Thailand Tigers Australian Football Club's 8th annual AFL Grand Final Party - it's the best GF Party in the Big Mango! Lots of giveaways, raffles, sweeps, looseness.
Tickets: 2000 baht each.
Beijing, China
Join the Beijing Bombers at The Local, 4 Gongti bei Road, San Li Tun, Chaoyang District Ph. 134-8880-4794 (Mobile)
28 September 2013 at 11am.
Once again the Beijing Bombers footy club will host the greatest AFL event of the year.. the 2013 AFL Grand Final Function! Come and watch the biggest game of the year on the biggest screen in Beijing.
Beaut food, great Aussie Beer, raffles, Half Time Auction, enormous screen. All ages welcome!
For more information email beijingfooty@yahoo.com or see http://www.beijingbombers.com
Borneo, Indonesia
Borneo Bears Grand Final Party
28th September 2013 at 10:00am.
LeGrandeur Hotel Jalan Jenderal Sudirman Main Rd, Balikpapan Indonesia
http://www.borneobears.com or borneobudi@rocketmail.com Phone: 628125417703
Borneo Bears ARFC showing the AFL Grand Final Live. Tickets can be purchased by email committee@borneobears.com or on the day. Includes aussie pies, hamburgers, free flowing beer. AFL legend Gary Buckenara will be the MC. Open to all ages.
Jakarta, Indonesia
Jakarta Bintangs Grand Final Party
28 September 2013 10:00am
Phone: 6281319088164 or email bintangsevents@gmail.com
Includes free flow beer, wine, champagne, margaritas, gourmet breakfast and buffet lunch in a 5 start ambience. Dress for a day at the footy! Best dressed on the expat calendar in Jakarta. Current AFL players as guests. Professional MC, Door prizes. All day fun.
Singapore Sharks
28th September 2013 @ 11:00am
Grand final carnival 2013
Tickets: adults $25 kids (3-18) - $10 payment can be made at the AISPA office or via paypal from our website. A family fun event with big screen. Kids carnival funzone, live music and great food by dallas restraint. Drinks avaliable at happy hour prices.
Entry by wristbands only. All ages event. For more details see - http://www.sharksfc.com.sg/
EUROPE
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Edinburgh Bloods are hosting another grand final party this year at Malones Irish Bar, 14 Forrest Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2QN.
Doors open at 5.30 am, and bar open from 6.00 am. Breakfast available.
Hamburg, Germany
Hamburg Dockers Grand Final Breakfast @ Restaurant Gloee Detlev-Breamer-Strasse 43, Hamburg Germany
28 September 2013 @ 6:00am Phone: 491711986295
Breakfast with live coverage opf the game. Full breakfast willo be avaliable for purchase.
Please contact us and let me know if you are planning to attend. fabianc@hamburg-dockers.de All ages welcome
Stockholm, Sweden
Södermalm AFC invites you to join us for the AFL Grand Final Live at the Liffey in Gamla Stan, 6am, Saturday the 28th of September.
Pre-pay your cooked breakfast (and a folköl) here:
Bankgiro: 261-7017 and put your name in the subject. 160kr per person. Also send a booking email to sodermalmafc@gmail.com, mark your email AFL breakfast and include your name.
Breakfast can be bought at the door for 190kr, but only if there are any plates left. So guarantee yourself a tasty breaky and pre-book by Wednesday 25th (yes -DO IT TOMORROW!)
Admission only: 75kr pre-paid or 90kr at the door. This includes a coffee or juice.
MIDDLE EAST
Dubai
Saturday 28th September doors open 7am.
Get on down to Nasimi Beach, Atlantis The Palm, Dubai with Large Screens, Aussie BBQ Breakfast, Four’n Twenty meat pies and everyone’s favourites; Lamingtons!
Amazing Prizes to be won; including Qantas flights, OSN Packages & Signed AFL jumpers and more..
Book early to avoid missing out!
www.adcduae.com/events Entry Adults Members AED 150, Non Members AED 180. Entry Kids Age 3-12 AED 75, Under 3 - Free.
NORTH AMERICA
Austin, TX, USA
Where: HYATT REGENCY DOWNTOWN 208 Barton Springs Road • AustinVenue: Hyatt Regency Downtown Austin. Telephone: 512-477-1234
When: Friday, September 27th @ 9:00pm EDT
Contact info@austinfooty.com or see http://austin.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html
Boston, MA, USA
Boston Demons Grand Final Party @ Kings Boston Ph 617-266-2695 - 50 Dalton Street
27 September 2013 starting 9pm.
Contact e-mail president@bostondemons.com
Join the Boston Demons at the only LIVE Grand Final Event in Boston. Bars shut down at 2AM in Boston, and while the alcohol will stop at that time the venue will stay open until the final siren. Meat pies and sausage rolls from KO Pies for sale and the best environment you'll find in New England. Come join both Australians and Americans watch the Grand Final as you would in Australia, with a beer, pies, and plenty of mates. $10 at the door goes to putting on the event and supporting Australian Rules Football in Boston. 21 and over only please.
Columbus, OH, USA
Venue: Eddie George's Grille 27, 1636 North High Street Columbus, OH 43201 Telephone: 614-421-2727
The restaurant is at the corner of N. High St. and Chittenden Ave. in the South Campus Gateway complex near the Ohio State University campus. There is a nearby parking garage at $1/hr. The club is also trying to arrange shuttle service to a nearby hotel.
Date of the event: 09/27/13 starting time 10:00 PM
Contact e-mail for the organizers: columbusfooty@gmail.com
URL for the party web page: http://www.columbusfooty.com/gfparty
Additional Information:
Don't miss the best Grand Final party in Columbus history and support your local footy club, the Columbus Jackaroos! The Jacks and guests (you!) will have a private party space at one of the best sports themed bars and restaurants in Columbus. Eddie George's Grille 27 will have ten TV's all showing the Grand Final live from Melbourne. Fare included in your admission for the evening includes: Cheese and Crackers, Bar burgers, Bruschetta, Chips and Salsa
Plus one domestic beer or well drink is included with every ticket!
In addition, the full menu and bar service of the restaurant will be open to guests. The party starts at 10:00 PM and you can stay right through to the end of the match. (Beer and liquor service will end a bit earlier due to state laws.)
Before the game and during the half we will have door prizes, trivia contests, and games with prizes for lucky (or smart) attendees.
Tickets are $12 in advance for club members and their guests, $15 at the door. For non-members tickets are $15 in advance, and $20 at the door. (Why not join the club as a social member, get a tee shirt, and get your ticket for just $37!) Follow the party page URL above and order your tickets now.
Space is limited to just 75 guests, so get your ticket now and watch one of the great sporting events in the world. See you there.
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Ft Lauderdale Fighting Squids Aussie Rules Club - Grand Final Party 2013 @ Maguire’s Hill 16 Irish Pub
535 North Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale FL 33301 Tel 954-764-4453
4 Large Flat screen TV’s, inside and outside bars
Friday 27th September, 2013 10:30pm till the end of the game
Game time 12am. Free midnight Buffet
Entry Guys= $20 Girls=Free
http://fightingsquids.com or info@fightingsquids.com
Nashville, TN, USA
Nashville Kanagaroos Grand Final Party @ Jed's Sports Bar and Grille. 114 28th Avenue North, Nashville, TN
Friday Sept 27th at 11.30PM.
Contact: macwilliams.joshua@gmail.com
Come and join the Nashville Kangaroos Australian Football team watch the 2013 AFL Grand Final. Free admission with drinks specials at a fantastic local sports bar to watch the greatest game on earth. Dress casual or in football colors and be ready to cheer!
Portland OR, USA
Where: On Deck Sports Bar & Grill, NW 14th & Kearney (map)
When: Friday, September 27th, 7:00pm
Whether they’ve seen footy before or not, bring your family and friends to witness the most exciting game of the year. The night will kick off with a special dinner menu featuring some Aussie favorites like pies and fish and chips. We’ll also be holding a raffle with prizes including Steelheads gear, and a keg, and playing our “Grand Final Squares” game again.
Proceeds from the night will go towards the Steelheads’ upcoming trip to the USAFL National Championships this October 19th and 20th in Austin, Texas. It’s been a big year for the club with an influx of new players and more games than ever against other clubs, so the boys will be looking to bring back some hardware from Texas! Tickets to the Grand Final night are $10 each and can be purchased online via Paypal on our website or reserved by emailing president@portlandfooty.com and paying at the door.
Toronto, OT, Canada
Central Blues Grand Final Party in Toronto @ the Vic Public House on Church Street.
$10 cover charge gets you a raffle ticket (and a warm fuzzy feeling for supporting the club).
Kick-off is at around 11.30pm, Friday the 27th, but the festivities start from 7.30pm with a preliminary final usually shown to warm up before the big event.
OCEANIA
Wellington, NZ
Poneke Rugby Club 3 Kilbirnie Crescent, Kilbirnie Wellington
From noon there is the opportunity to play AFL 9s, or KiwiKick for kids 13 and under. All touch (no tackle). Training provided. Meet at the clubrooms at noon.
The AFL Grand Final itself kicks off at 4.30pm. Watch live in the Poneke club rooms. Bar open from 3.00pm, food available, and there will be a pick the score competition.
For more information contact James Terry: buildersjmt@gmail.com; 021 411 449
Please note: The information is entered here in good faith. worldfootynews.com is not responsible for any incorrect information posted to this story. Wherever possible attempt to check ahead to make sure the party you are planning on attending is still going ahead and has room for you. There have been cases of sell outs and late changes e.g. when a venue could not secure a telecast.
Also the AFL has a party finder here - http://www.afl.com.au/tv-radio/overseas-gf-party-finder
