Winter in Melbourne, when done right, is a magical thing.
Pilgrimages to your club's ground are a staple of the season, as is a meal and a big screen at one of Melbourne's many corner pubs.
Scarf wrapped tight, schooner in hand, fireplace a-roaring and an atmosphere with something for everyone.
If you can't make the game, here's your exhaustive list of the 10 best places in footy's heartland to watch your team.
The Orrong Hotel
Adding a bit of Armadale allure to this list is the Orrong hotel.
An art-deco inspired facade gives way to your quintessential 'country pub in the city' atmosphere, complete with a TAB section, a meat tray raffle on a Thursday and a roast on Sundays. There are rooms named after stars of yesterday - Barassi, Krakouer, and Flower.
The front bar fills out with vocal punters for most games of a weekend, and as the weather cools, the fireplace gets quite the workout. Add in the array of AFL heavy hitters that quench their thirst at this establishment, and you've got no reason to steer clear of this South-side staple.
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The Rose was a throwback of a pub up until about 15 years ago when it got a full renovation, loosing all of it’s quirky charm.