The Sporting Globe Richmond

Overview

The Sporting Globe Richmond, one of the suburb's oldest pubs, needed a little TLC for quite a few years. And it finally got what it deserved in 2024: a huge $3 million renovation that centred around making this one of the best sports bars in Melbourne.

And the team seems to have done a pretty bang-up job. The bar reopened in July, and immediately filled up with sports fans watching the Olympics on some of the 60-plus screens dotted about the venue — be they inside or out on the rooftop that now boasts a fully retractable awning.

Once the Olympics was over, the team got onto playing stacks of local and international matches on the small teles and the huge stadium-style screen located in the main bar. Some of the booths even have their own screens, which you can switch to whatever match you'd like to watch with your mates.

Games are also played with the volume turned up, so you're sure to hear all the commentary — unless everyone is cheering for a sports match or fighting over a game of pool.

But The Sporting Globe is more than just a spot for watching games on the tele. Now, you can also play digital darts at the new high-tech darts lanes found across both floors. It's set up for dart pros and casual players alike, as the screens will teach you how to play each of the seven different games available.

For a midweek treat, the team is even running a special darts and draught deal every Tuesday. This sees punters get an hour of bottomless Carlton Draught (or house wine) and darts for $39 per person.

Other deals include half-price wings and ribs on Mondays, half-priced steaks on Tuesdays, $18.90 parmas on Wednesdays, $16.90 burgers on Thursdays, parma and pint deals on footy Fridays, discounted cocktail towers on Saturdays and $34.90 beer towers on Sundays.

With specials like these, you can expect the clientele to get a bit rowdy. But that's the vibe most of us are after when heading to a sports bar. If you prefer something a little more low-key, a smaller local Melbourne pub might be your thing.