The Sydney Cricket Ground Trust has made the state's most violent venues list - the first time a sporting venue has been included since the scheme began in 2008.
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The Trust is a surprise inclusion in the list of venues that have had between 12 and 18 violent incidents in the past financial year.
The Trust, which runs licensed venues at the SCG and neighbouring Allianz Stadium, recorded 12 violent incidents in the latest period.
There were four during NRL games, three during the cricket, two during rugby matches, two during AFL fixtures and one during soccer matches.
As such, from December 8 it will be hit with Level 2 restrictions and be forced to cease alcohol service 30 minutes before closing and maintain an incident register during trading hours.
Other restrictions for Level 2 venues include a ban on serving drinks in glass containers after midnight and a 10-minute break in alcohol service or active distribution of water and/or food each hour after midnight.
However a spokesman said on Friday the Trust already complies with these and more stringent rules.
The list, published by the NSW government on Friday, also reveals Home Nightclub at Cockle Bay has replaced the Ivy on George Street as Sydney's most violent venue.
Home recorded 19 incidents, putting it on Level 1 restrictions for venues recording 19 or more assaults in the financial year.
This means a mandatory 1.30am lockout, cessation of alcohol service 30 minutes before close, a ban on glass containers or shots, doubles and pre-mixed drinks over 5 per cent alcohol after midnight.
The Plantation Hotel in Coffs Harbour, with 21 incidents, is now the state's most violent venue and the only other on Level 1 restrictions.
Ivy, with 14 incidents - down from 23 in the previous period - drops from Level 1 to Level 2 restrictions.
Hospitality Minister Troy Grant said Ivy had been on Level 1 restrictions for the past four years and had been working with the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing and police.
Mr Grant noted the significant drop in violent incidents since the scheme began - 200 across 14 venues this period, compared with 1270 incidents across 48 venues in 2008.
"The vast majority of venues act responsibly and take their obligations seriously," he said.
"I congratulate the six venues across the state that have been removed from this latest list and it is pleasing to see Ivy working with OLGR and Police to drive down violent incidents at their venue."
The SCG Trust spokesman said eight of the incidents occurred at Allianz Stadium and four at the SCG and that it already enforces Level 1 and Level 2 licensing restrictions.
"Any incidence of violence at the Sydney Cricket Ground or Allianz Stadium is one too many," he said.
"Incidents at the SCG and Allianz Stadium are few in comparison to the number of patrons who attend the venues".
The spokesman said more than 1.6 million people attended events at the SCG and Allianz in the past year.
"The 12 incidents noted by the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing represent less than one incident for every 130,000 fans who attend events," he said.
The owner of Home nightclub, Susanah Page, said she was "extremely disappointed Home has been listed as a Level 1 venue."
"Our family has worked tirelessly over the last 19 years to ensure the safety of our patrons," she said.
"It's a simple fact that we can't control every action of a small number of people who choose to cause trouble on or around our premises."
"We will continue to work with authorities to curb alcohol related violence within the Darling Harbour precinct and endeavour to downgrade our listing."
