{"id":613579,"date":"2026-04-17T20:00:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T20:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/613579\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T20:00:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T20:00:18","slug":"western-derby-62-best-pubs-in-perth-to-watch-sell-out-clash-between-west-coast-eagles-and-fremantle-dockers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/613579\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Derby 62: Best pubs in Perth to watch sell-out clash between West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 62nd Western Derby has finally arrived, and fans of both West Coast and Fremantle will be keen to barrack hard in the best spot possible.<\/p>\n

Anticipation for the clash between heated rivals remains at an all-time high as the sides are set to play in front of a packed-out Optus Stadium in a sell-out spectacle.<\/p>\n

With tickets all gone, the rest of WA has been left scrambling to find somewhere else away from their couch.<\/p>\n

Perth has plenty on offer for those eager fans who were not lucky enough to snag a seat but are still looking for a quality spot to have a drop while watching the game.<\/p>\n

These are the best places to watch the derby in Perth on Sunday, each offer their own deal or unique twist to lure keen fans on Sunday as the action gets underway.<\/p>\n

Empire Bar<\/p>\n

Home of the timeless legend Darren Reid and The Soul City Groove, the Lathlain pub is just a stone\u2019s throw away from Crown Casino and has quality offers for Sunday\u2019s game.<\/p>\n

Ahead of the 3.10pm ball up Eagles defender Brandon Starcevich will be on the Empire\u2019s pre-game panel, along with a surprise guest to help build excitement for fans.<\/p>\n

Not enough? The pub is also offering $10 Carlton Dry pints throughout the game and until 8pm to help lure even a neutral nuffy to watch the clash.<\/p>\n

Patriots Sports Bar <\/p>\n

The Northbridge establishment connected to Brass Monkey has a reputation for being Perth\u2019s American pub, however it doesn\u2019t ignore the State\u2019s true roots with a monster derby deal.<\/p>\n

Offering a game day VIP package, punters will be treated like kings while watching the match with the deal including reserved seating at the bar, bottomless patriots beer during the game and half a kilo of Chicken Wings upon arrival.<\/p>\n

A deal that sounds too good to be true for the biggest sports fan, but the $69 package needs to be pre-booked so get in quick before the chance soars past.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The Lucky Shag Waterfront Bar<\/p>\n

If your side is down big at the half, The Lucky Shag offers a pristine view of the Swan River to take a depressed fan\u2019s mind off the game while they try to will a comeback at the turn.<\/p>\n

Perched up in Elizabeth Quay, pubgoers will be praying for nice weather to take advantage of the outdoor scenery.<\/p>\n

From 2pm the bar is serving up drink specials of $10 frozen cocktails, $16 tommy\u2019s margarita\u2019s and $10 Gage Road \u2018Huey\u2019 pints.<\/p>\n

Balmoral Hotel <\/p>\n

Nestled in the heart of Victoria Park, the Balmoral\u2019s outdoor beer garden offers a gigantic screen that a packed house will race to get the best spot in front of<\/p>\n

The pub is offering its own derby package that will lure fans on the fence their way.<\/p>\n

For $65, the package includes bottomless drinks from siren-to-siren, including select tap beers and house wine, and a half-time burger.<\/p>\n

If that doesn\u2019t suit then footy platters and drink specials are also on the menu, while happy hour from 5pm-6pm can put a smile on even the the saddest fans face.<\/p>\n

\"TheCamera IconThe Balmoral Hotel, Victoria Park. Credit: Iain Gillespie\/The West AustralianThe Carine Tavern <\/p>\n

A popular game day north of the river, The Carine offers a chance for punters to get up while they watch the game with their big footy scratch and win. Offering a bounty of prizes for the luckiest fans.<\/p>\n

Eagles and Dockers fans alike can take part in a pick the margin comp while enjoying the daunting yet 4.5L Carlton Dry towers or a jug of Great Northern.<\/p>\n

Their $75 footy platters are sure to fill even the hungriest fanatics, while one fandom will be able to drown their sorrows or celebrate success with happy hour from 5-6pm.<\/p>\n

The Camfield<\/p>\n

The closest you can get to the action without a ticket to Optus Stadium is the renowned establishment right next door.<\/p>\n

A hot spot for ticket-holders pre-and-post game, the venue is chock-full of atmosphere and takes little to see why it has become a popular game day favourite.<\/p>\n

The beer garden will be pumping regardless of which side gets up on Sunday.<\/p>\n

\"TheCamera IconThe Camfield Credit: Supplied\/TheWestLong Neck <\/p>\n

Another spot that boasts a stunning view of the Swan River, Long Neck will have footy fans rocking ahead of the grudge match.<\/p>\n

Music duo Electrophobia will be blasting live music from 11.30-2.30pm leading in to the exciting match.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 62nd Western Derby has finally arrived, and fans of both West Coast and Fremantle will be keen…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":613580,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[638,64,63,8851,1295,10124,588,85,7067],"class_list":{"0":"post-613579","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports","8":"tag-afl","9":"tag-au","10":"tag-australia","11":"tag-drink","12":"tag-food","13":"tag-fremantle-dockers","14":"tag-sport","15":"tag-sports","16":"tag-west-coast-eagles"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/613579","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=613579"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/613579\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/613580"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=613579"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=613579"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=613579"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}