Where to Watch Arsenal in Sydney
Short version: Molly Malone's in Surry Hills is Arsenal Australia’s Sydney home and it stays open until 4am, which in this timezone is the whole point. If you are in the CBD and want breakfast with your football, Cheers on George Street opens at 7am.
When the match kicks off (Sydney time)
Sydney runs about 9 to 11 hours ahead of the UK depending on daylight saving, and through the heart of the season (AEDT) it is 11. UK afternoons become the small hours, so a venue that stays open is everything.
- 3pm UK Saturday to roughly 2am Sunday (AEDT). The classic slot, deep in the night.
- 12:30pm UK Saturday to roughly 11:30pm. The most humane weekend kickoff.
- 8pm UK midweek (Champions League) to roughly 7am. A breakfast European night.
Times move an hour or two around the daylight-saving changeovers — check the exact local kickoff before you commit.
The pubs
Molly Malone's Irish Tavern
64 Devonshire St, Surry Hills. Arsenal Australia's Sydney home since the mid-2020s. The pub was literally designed and built in Ireland, shipped over piece by piece, and reassembled in a historic shophouse. Open until 4am for those brutal AEST kickoffs. Happy hour daily, $1 pool until 6pm, and the fish & chips and chicken wings both get specifically recommended.
Cheers Sports Bar & Grill
561 George St, CBD. The Arsenal Sydney crew's unofficial HQ. Opens at 7am for the rough kickoff times, sound always on, and they will sort you a decent breakfast while you watch. Ask for the back room if you want to dodge the NRL crowd.
The honest take
Surry Hills if you want the Arsenal Australia room and you are committing to the night at Molly Malone's. CBD and want breakfast with it? Cheers. Either way, the alarm clock is doing the heavy lifting in Sydney.
Sourced from fans via GoonerPubs and the Arsenal Australia setup. Late-night opening can change by fixture — check before you go. Spot something out of date? Add or update a pub on GoonerPubs.