Sydney's top five sports bars

When drinking is your second favourite game, these are the places to go to indulge in both

First published on 8 Aug 2012. Updated on 27 Sep 2012.

It's AFL and Rugby League finals this weekend – read our preview, then head to one of these great venues to watch the big games...

Alexandria Hotel
Alexandria	A locals haunt for Swans fans, there are cold beers, steak sarnies and a whole lot of big TVs for screening grand finals, title fights, the Melbourne Cup and even the Superbowl.
24/7 Sports Bar
Pyrmont	They may have gotten an $870 million facelift, but the Sports Theatre and Bar at the Star is still much the same with 50 screens ensuring that even the most obscure sporting event gets a look in.
Courthouse Hotel
Newtown	The hefty main bar is decked out in vintage AFL posters and player profiles, and grand finals season is the only time you’ll ever find more people inside the bar than in the awesome beer garden.
Coogee Bay Hotel
Coogee	There’s a newly refurbished sports bar boasting three separate viewing areas – no need to fight over the remote here. Celebrate a win at the Beach Bar afterwards with free live music.
Churchills Sports Bar
Kingsford	Fancy a flutter? Every sporting event you can think of is available on the big screens here and they have a bistro menu that stretches from breakfast through to late-night snacks so you are all sorted for game day.