Perth Bar Guide
30+ bars across Perth's drinking neighbourhoods, curated by editors who know the city.
Perth's small-bar revolution started with a 2007 law change that let venues with under 120 seats skip the full pub license. Within five years the city had over 80 small bars. Today Perth has the densest concentration of cocktail-led laneway venues in Australia. The Indian Ocean sunsets handle the rest.
Five neighbourhoods cluster the scene. Northbridge is the laneway-cocktail spine. Mount Lawley is the residential-cool quarter. Leederville is the indie food-and-drink strip. Fremantle on the coast is the heritage port district. The CBD covers the polished after-work bars.
Cocktails run AUD 19 to AUD 25. Tipping is not standard. Most bars run to 2am, weekend bars to 3am. Reserve Tiny's and Sneaky Tony's on Friday and Saturday — both have small-format rooms that fill fast.
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Tiny's
Perth's most awarded cocktail bar. Hidden underground room with thirty seats. Mediterranean-leaning food and a tight cocktail list. Reservations strongly recommended.
Sneaky Tony's
Speakeasy reached through a basement door with a password posted weekly on Instagram. Small dim room, Manhattan-style aesthetic, classic-cocktail menu.
Bobeche
Underground cocktail bar with one of Australia's longest rum lists. Leather banquettes, candlelight, and a serious tropical-cocktail menu. Reserve.
Rabbit Hole
Brewpub-and-cocktail-bar hybrid in a converted warehouse. House-brewed beers and a craft-cocktail menu. Best on a warm afternoon in the courtyard.
Petition
Wine-bar-and-cocktail-room inside the State Buildings. Award-winning wine list and a tight cocktail menu. Best for a long Saturday lunch.
The Aviary
Rooftop cocktail bar over Hay Street. Sunset views, Indian Ocean breezes, and a polished after-work crowd. Best in summer.
Neighbourhood Guide
Northbridge
The laneway-cocktail spine. Small-bar revolution started here. Speakeasies, basement rooms, and the densest concentration of awarded cocktail bars west of Melbourne.
Mount Lawley
The residential-cool quarter north-east of the centre. Wine bars, neighbourhood cocktail rooms, and a slower thirty-something crowd.
Leederville
The indie food-and-drink strip. Craft-beer taprooms, casual cocktail bars, and the most adventurous food in Perth.
Fremantle
The heritage port district 30 minutes south. Heritage pubs, Italian-feel cafes, and Indian Ocean sunset terraces. Best on a Sunday afternoon.
CBD
The central business district. Polished cocktail rooms inside heritage buildings, rooftop bars, and the after-work suit-and-tie crowd.
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