Best & Cool Bars in Western Australia

"Who doesn’t love a charming neighbourhood bar with a serious focus on food?. This is exactly what you’ll find at Young George, a joint that has a bar where you can settle in to drink great wine, cocktails, craft beery and cider before chomping your way through dish and after dish on the menu. The eclectic variety of food on offer by Head Chef Melissa Palinkas is a combination of bold flavours and global influences, and perfectly at home in the setting of this heritage building in East Freo."

"Relive your youth at the Young George, a two floor unique bar and bottle shop located in East Fremantle. Although their wood fire is an integral part of their cooking, their bar focused, globally inspired dishes are all produced using seasonal and local food. If ‘You’ve Been Tangoed’ or you’re ‘Just Peachy’, you can’t help but enjoy their cocktails all night long."

"You simply cannot visit Perth without taking a trip to Fremantle in the outskirts of the city, where you will find one of Western Australia’s best microbreweries. The building actually used to be a crocodile farm (c’mon, you can’t get more Aussie than that), but today is home to one of the top-rated beer gardens in Australia, with some pretty epic cider and beer options. Food wise, take your pick from tasty woodfired pizza, meat dishes, seafood and veggie options."

"Little Creatures is a famous local brewery in Fremantle than also has one of the best restaurants in town. The brewery offers its own experience of watching the brewing craft, but perhaps the highlight is being able to dine at the establishment. You’ll have a choice of indoor or outdoor dining, both accompanied y a vibrant atmosphere from the staff or guests enjoying the brew."

"Cosy little date nights, sunshine laden weekends or the perfect setting for group dinner and drinks. Yes, Strange Company has it all, and it really does continue to punch hard when it comes to both an impressive food offering and delightful wine list to accompany. The little share plates are utterly delectable, with half shell scallops, strange fries with smoked aioli, fresh natural oysters and so on."

"Definitely more bar than restaurant, Strange Company’s share-y, charcuterie-y menu, nevertheless more than holds its own. Always rotating and seasonally updating, it’s best to go with a “whaddaya got?. ” attitude and see what’s on offer… Will it be grilled octopus, kipfler potatoes and mojo rojo?"

"If you want to enjoy Thai food in Australia then there can be no better place than Long Chim. Long Chim is known to be one of the best fine dine-in restaurants in Perth serving some of the best Thai food in and around Western Australia. Try the pork satay and fried chicken larb for entrées and spice it up with a selection of curries."

"Long Chim means ‘come and taste’ in Thai and executive chef of restaurant Long Chim Perth, David Thompson, invites all to sample a feast of robust and intricate flavours inspired by the chaotic street... "Readers' Choice 2019 - Tapas"

"The east end of Freo brings a bustling hub that allows you to get the best of every world by eating, drinking, working, and playing all under the roof of a beautifully historic warehouse. houses several restaurants, cocktail bars, and an incubation kitchen perfect for your morning coffee, dinner, and even late-night drinks. Combining Asian-infused flavors and dishes from the Nikkei Cuisine lies Don Tapa and nearby speakeasy-inspired cocktail bar, Alter Ego, serving up drinks to kick-start your night."

"The Mantle houses several restaurants inside a beautiful historic warehouse. It is designed to be an activity hub for creative minds and foodies alike. Presently there are two permanent restaurants in the space."

"First port of call on the Freo Crafty Crawl is a local institution: Clancy’s Fish Pub. When a pub has been around for this long while also amassing three sister venues it must be doing something right. Family friendly, full of maritime charm and spacious, Clancy’s is that rarest of things (within any given city): a classic Australian character pub."

"If your idea of romantic involves watching the sun sink into the ocean, this is the spot for you. With views over City Beach, Odyssea celebrates all the flavours of Australia, in dishes such as their chargrilled kangaroo and linguine with Shark Bay crab. If you are looking to go on a real journey, why not book in for one of their degustation evenings?"

"Since 1990, Mother Indian in Fremantle has been famed as not only a local favourite, but also as one of Perth’s best Indian restaurants. Serving guests a variety of gluten-free mains; apart from proudly using only locally sourced ingredients to spice up their meals, Mother India is also renowned for their affordable menu for their guests. For your visit tuck into the Mother India Banquet ($40pp) where you and your table will be treated to three entrees, three main meals and a range of sides including garlic naan and pulao rice."

"The Manna Wholefoods and Café has been Fremantle’s original whole foods store and café since 1988. Committed to reducing our footprints on the planet, this café uses non-polluting, recyclable, compostable packaging in all that they do!. Choose from a variety of freshly baked breakfast goods, freshly made salads, lunch dishes and take home dinners!"

"Located in the burbs, French Accent has everything you could ever want from a neighbourhood restaurant. The contemporary establishment in Swan Valley boasts a beautiful summer terrace and outdoor garden space as well as a cosy brick interior. When it comes to their menu, head chef Antoine Lardin cultivates a food philosophy that is all about innovative and interactive dishes."