Our Take on The Sporting Globe Bar and Grill
The Sporting Globe is a purpose built sports bar and grill, and Melbourne is its home turf. The group runs more than 20 venues across the metro area, with the Richmond room on Swan Street the one most visitors mean when they say the Sporting Globe. The format does not pretend to be a hidden cocktail den. It is a place to watch sport with a beer and a plate of food in front of you.
The design earns the name. The brand markets over 60 HD screens per venue, and the specially built booths come with their own TVs, so a table of friends can lock onto one match while the wall screens carry everything else. On its own site the group calls itself Australia's number one sports bar, and on a finals night the Richmond crowd backs that up.
The kitchen leans into modern Australian pub classics. Regulars point to the signature wings as the table opener and the MVP Parma as the headline plate, with steaks off the grill for bigger appetites. Pricing sits at $$, which is fair for the portions and the screen real estate.
For our editors the Sporting Globe is the safe call when the point of the night is the game, not the drinks list. It belongs in the conversation about the best sports bars in Melbourne, especially for groups who want a booked table and a guaranteed view of the match.
What to Order
Best Time to Visit
Major fixtures are the draw. Book a booth before an AFL final or a big international, and arrive early to settle in before the room fills.
Who It Is For
Sports fans, group bookings, and anyone who wants a guaranteed screen, a booth TV and a plate of pub food during the match.
Compare it with the rest of our Sports Bars in Melbourne picks, look at after work options in After Work Bars in Melbourne, and see every occasion in the Melbourne Bar Guide.
