Perth
Effortlessly straddling the divide between bar and restaurant, the Standard carries Northbridge's arty vibe into its colourful interior. Head through to…
Must-see nightlife in West Coast Australia
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Perth
Negotiate the laneway entrance via the James St cul-de-sac – behind Alex Hotel – to discover one of Perth's most easy-going rooftop bars. Share one of the…
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Perth
Channeling an art deco ambience with funky lampshades and vintage French advertising, tiny Swallow is the kind of place you'd love as your local. Wine and…
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Southern WA
The industrial chic of the brewery gives way to an absolute edge-of-vineyard location, where superb wood-fired pizzas ($21 to $26), meals (mains $21 to …
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Southern WA
Look for Lucky Bay's beers in bars around Esperance or make the journey 12km west to this simple brewery and tasting room. Two-litre growlers are…
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Perth
On Friday and Saturday you'll need the password to enter this speakeasy amid street art and Chinese restaurants – don't worry, it's revealed weekly on…
Perth
International and Australian craft beers – including seasonal and one-off brews from WA's best – as well as comfy lounges and funky decor make Mount…
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West Coast Australia
Murray, Serpentine, Harvey: Mandurah's three rivers all flow into the Peel Inlet, which in turn empties into the Indian Ocean. It's a cyclic environmental…
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Perth
Distressed walls provide the backdrop for craft brews at this spacious bar. There's a rotating selection of 18 independent beers on tap – check out Now…
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West Coast Australia
Located in the grounds of the award-winning Mandoon Estate winery (aren't they all award-winning?), progressive Homestead's standout brews include Kaiser…
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West Coast Australia
WA craft beer has progressed a million miles from the backyard shed: this cavernous, stylish beer barn wraps around the Mindarie Marina waterfront,…
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West Coast Australia
Prop yourself up at the bar and have a yarn with owner Foxy at this character-filled outback pub, decked out with cattle skulls, Aboriginal art, signed…
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West Coast Australia
The regularly lauded, always-interesting craft beers at Feral include a Hop Hog pale ale and barrel-aged and sour brews that pair nicely with a robust pub…
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West Coast Australia
This camper van pulls up at Granny's Beach every morning to serve the smoothest cups of coffee in Dongara. Also available are cheese and ham toasties and…
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West Coast Australia
Hai reliably parks her van in front of the Don Rhodes Mining Museum six mornings a week to dole out tasty caffeine hits in hot and cold forms.
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Perth
Channelling a golden, 1950s vibe, basement bar Halford is where to come to sip Rat Pack–worthy cocktails, including expertly prepared martinis and other…
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Broome
The Mangrove Hotel's casual outdoor bar is perfect for a few early bevvies while contemplating Roebuck Bay. Sophisticated, healthy bistro meals and live…
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West Coast Australia
Offers a lovely rural outlook; interesting beers and wines served in modern, spacious surroundings; and excellent food, including crisp wood-fired pizzas…
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Broome
Get yourself a Chango (50/50 chilli/mango beer) and a half-kilo bucket of prawns, then kick back to the lazy afternoon music on the shady verandah at…
Perth
LOT 20 is evidence of the transformation of rough-and-ready Northbridge into the home of more intimate and sophisticated small bars. The brick-lined…
Perth
A cool indie bar lined with wood and birdcages, leading to a stage regularly ruled by local bands, performers and DJs. One of Perth's few live-music…
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Perth
Welcome to Perth's most neighbourly small bar. Tapas, shared platters (terrines, pâtés and fries – the co-owner chef often works the floor) and a concise…
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Perth
Cheeky Sparrow's multilevel floor of leather banquettes and bentwood chairs is great for everything from coffee to pizza, cheese and charcuterie plates…
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Perth
Located in an up-and-coming eating-and-drinking strip, the Dutch Trading Co combines rustic bar leaners and repurposed sofas with tattooed and bearded…
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West Coast Australia
Hung with flower baskets, the handsome grey-painted Mundaring Hotel has been pouring beers since 1899. Back then, Jacoby St was Mundaring's main…
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West Coast Australia
This dude-filled Americana beer bunker at the northern end of the valley showcases craft lager, ales, wheat beer and cider. Breeze through a few Freo…
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West Coast Australia
Keeping it real and raw, Funk's 28 funky ciders are 100% unpasteurised and are preservative- and sulphite-free – the aim of the exercise being to create a…
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West Coast Australia
It's not immediately obvious, but there are actually a couple of historic stone cottages buried within this new-century bar next to the Mandurah Bridge…
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Perth
Featuring over 130 rye whiskies and bourbons, Alabama Song is a fun, late-night dive bar down a back lane in Northbridge. Chicken wings and cheeseburgers…
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Perth
With edgy shopping, cafes and bars, lower King St shouldn't be overlooked. Amid the hipster barber shops and single-origin coffee is this brick-lined…
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West Coast Australia
Park yourself in the cosy interior or outside under the market umbrellas and enjoy one of the southwest's best selections of wine and craft beer. The…
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Margaret River
This modern microbrewery has rural views and an excellent range of authentic beers, including a wheat beer with coriander and mandarin, and a hop-fuelled…
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Perth
It's hard to decide if this is a bar with excellent food, or a restaurant with a strong booze focus. Tiny's blurs the lines beautifully, starting with a…
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West Coast Australia
A popular craft brewery with vineyard views, six craft beers and tasty locally sourced food from a seasonal menu. Try the Swinging Axe Ale, a robust 6%…
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Perth
The beers brewed here are decent enough, but the real attractions are the occasional on-tap guest beers from around Australia. The outdoor bar adjoining…
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Perth
Pizza by the slice at all hours, a dive-bar vibe (with a touch of The Godfather), and craft beer and Aussie wines all combine in this improbably compact…
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Perth
With cool French house music pulsing through the air and the perfect glass of wine in your hand (40 offerings by the glass, and more than 500 on the list)…
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West Coast Australia
You can't miss the imperious old Imperial Homestead, cobbled together from honey-coloured local stone in 1886…and still the most appealing place in York…
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Perth
Clever arty types tap their toes to delicious alternative pop in this bar named after a typeface and specialising in whisky and cocktails. The concealed…
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Perth
Down a much-graffitied laneway leading off William St, Ezra Pound is favoured by Northbridge's tattooed, arty, bohemian set. It's the kind of place where…
