Fat Angel Sports Bar and Grill
A lively CBD sports bar and grill — 4.4 stars from 440-plus reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Fat Angel Sports Bar and Grill is a Brisbane CBD venue built around live sport, with eight screens and a large central screen designed to keep the action visible from the room. It covers a broad mix of international and Australian competitions, including NFL, NHL, MLB, rugby league, AFL, NRL, A-League, cricket, golf, basketball, soccer and wrestling. If the event you want is not already showing, the team says they will try to find it and put it on one of the screens.
The venue seats up to 60 people, with bar seating for those who want to stay close to the atmosphere. Drinks include American beers as well as Australian favourites, and the website also points to food, daily specials and a casual bar-and-grill setting. There are no specific dishes listed online, so it is best viewed as a place to pair a meal and a drink with the game rather than a destination for a particular signature plate.
Fat Angel suits sports fans meeting friends, solo visitors wanting to follow a match, and groups looking for a venue for a party or function. On Friday and Saturday nights, the focus shifts towards music and a livelier party atmosphere after dark. Saturdays are advertised as opening from midday, while functions and events can also be arranged. Its mix of requested live sport, multiple screens, drinks and group-friendly space makes it a practical option in Brisbane CBD for watching a game with company.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 11:30 – 15:00
- TuesdayToday
- 11:30 – 14:30
- Wednesday
- 11:30 – 20:30
- Thursday
- 11:30 – 21:30
- Friday
- 11:30 – 00:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Menu
View the latest menu directly from the venue.
Open menuSpot Score
- Reputation
- 75
- Popularity
- 80
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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