If You're a Keen Sports Fan, You'll Find Plenty to Love About Marrickville Tavern's New Makeover
Feast on pies, put away a few pints and pay respect to some local sporting legends.
Serving cold hard drinks to all-comers since 1884, the Marrickville Tavern has undergone a sporting glow-up that embraces the community's immense history. Reimagined from top to bottom with recognisable iconography, the new fit-out leans heavily on local pride. If you know a thing or two about boxing, it won't take long to notice a full-scale mural celebrating Marrickville born-and-bred boxing royalty, Jeff Fenech.
Nicknamed the 'Marrickville Mauler', Fenech was so thrilled with the piece created by artists Lara Allport and Miguel Gonzalez that he showed up to adorn it with his signature. Tracing his journey from local amateur to international champion, the mural is a fitting tribute to one of Marrickville's favourite sons. Meanwhile, the sports memorabilia goes further with an IBF World Championship belt signed by Kostya Tszyu, the 'Thunder From Down Under', hanging from the wall.
Besides these accolades, the Marrickville Tavern has revamped the place with a full-size pool table beneath state-of-the-art LED screens with Bose sound systems and subwoofers. There are 10 screens spread throughout the venue, so expect loud sports round-the-clock.
Of note, the venue champions female sports, with these matches displayed on the main screen whenever live.
The menu has also been given a spruce up. For $16 throughout the week, guests can score a hearty pie like pepper steak or red wine lamb shank with a pint. Every Monday to Friday from 4-6pm brings $7 beer and house wines to get you ready for the big game, while Fridays and Saturdays from 9-11pm champion $15 post-match margs and negronis.
For something a little fancier, a curated cocktail line-up features espresso martinis, an old fashioned and MT palomas.
The Marrickville Tavern is open Monday–Saturday from 10am-4am and Sunday from 10am-10pm at 296 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville. Head to the website for more information.
Images: Jessica Nash and Steven Woodburn.
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