Best Bars in Perth

Caballitos

Spanish for little horse, Caballitos is a late night tequila bar & nightclub located underground on Queen Street that boasts over 200 tequilas and mezcals, plus beers, vino, cocktails and authentic mojitos. Stepping inside this Mexican cantina ensures a fun night ahead, especially on Nacho Typical Thursday which sees the Little Horse go LOCO with food & drink specials, pole dancing and pinata parties, not to mention the resident tattoo artist offering you the chance to win a FREE custom Caballitos flash tatt with every $25 spent at the bar between 5-8pm, plus special appearances from local DJs & a mariachi band!

The Flour Factory

An inner-city public house across three floors of a historic 100-year-old flour mill, The Flour Factory’s share-friendly restaurant menu fuses together colourful modern Australian cuisine, using only the finest of fresh local produce. With a back bar of over 100 gins from around the globe, The Flour Factory boasts Perth’s largest gin collection, as well as a premium collection of beers, wines and a GINcredible seasonal cocktail list… All best enjoyed under the colourful ceiling GINstall that earned The Flour Factory the title of the most ‘grammable spot in town! 

The Best Brew 

The Best Brew is brilliantly located for pre-concert ‘drinkies’ because it’s opposite the RAC Arena in Wellington Street and a standout with its arty alfresco area outside and great customer service inside.  The focus here is on beer, with a big variety of local and international ales, beer towers to serve your table of friends and Happy Hour $5 schooners between 5pm and 6pm daily.   The kitchen cooks all the favourites you’d expect of a beer bar with pizzas, steak sandwiches and that ooey-gooey  favourite; BBQ roasted sticky lamb ribs  

Hadiqa

Prepare to be transported somewhere truly beautiful… Hadiqa is a Middle Eastern-inspired oasis nestled in the newly developed Hibernian Place. Inspired by ‘hadiqa’; the Arabic word for ‘garden’, this stunning rooftop bar and restaurant offers an escape from the concrete jungle that surrounds it in the heart of Perth’s CBD. Bringing a touch of spice, Hadiqa delivers a signature share-friendly menu fused with Moroccan, Mediterranean and Greek flavours – which can be enjoyed with a selection of bespoke cocktails, unique craft beers and thoughtful wine offering. No visit to Hadiqa’s rooftop sanctuary is complete without one of their signature Turkish Delight Martinis. Perfect for open-air functions in summer and cosy undercover gatherings in winter, the Hadiqa rooftop is also host to a range of delightful events such a Yin & Gin, Cocktails on the Terrace and Vinyasa & Vino, not to mention their renowned long table wine dinners that rotate monthly! 

Sneaky Tony’s 

No password, no entry. That’s right; Friday and Saturday nights, if you don’t know the password (try the Facebook page) you could miss out on this moody rum bar on Chinatown’s Roe Street, named after notorious Californian rum runner Tony ‘The Hat’ Cornero. Adding to the sneaky, Speakeasy vibe, this rum den doesn’t even have a sign on the door. But plenty of people still track Sneaky Tony’s down, and regulars gush that this place has all the good rum and a very tasty selection of cocktails too.    

Varnish on King

Tucked in the basement of a heritage building right in the heart of Perth’s CBD, is Varnish on King - paying homage to American Whiskey and home to Perth’s most extensive showcase of bourbons, ryes, Canadian and Tennessee whiskey. The venue’s interior pays its respect to the nouveau dive bars of the States, but throws a sly nod to Perth’s own history with sepia-toned images of the neighbourhood’s yesteryear lining the walls. Varnish on King doesn’t play by the rules, offering a number of innovative perks for their customers, such as the ‘Bacon & Whiskey flight’ where four different styles of Whiskey are paired up to four different style of bacon… yep – it’s a thing! The venue also boasts 100-odd wines on their wine list, a list that is largely instinctive and changes frequently on a whim, as does their menu which is an innovative, eclectic fusion of American classics with an Aussie twist! 

Bar Lafayette

This is the Perth bar where the bar tenders shine bright, even named WA’s best cocktail bar by Bartender Magazine, and widely applauded for its Spiced Swizzles, Espresso Martinis, and a whiskey selection second to none. Throw in live music, the intimate basement locale created in Perth’s Old Technical School building and classic vintage cocktail bar décor complete with big embracing Chesterfields, perfect for cosy conversations, and you are set for very chilled, very classy evening at Brookfield Place’s Bar Lafayette.  

Goody Two’s 

From Life Drawing catch-ups to Sumo Wrestling – welcome to Good Two’s, another fun venue created by Sneakers and Jeans, the creative brains behind some of Perth’s most original venues. What sets Goodie Two’s apart is its cheeky Japanese influence recreating its after-work skewers and whisky culture. Wear your dancing shoes to Goodie Two’s because you won’t resist its uber-cool Neosoul tunes. Perth is Okay rates its Make it Pop cocktail one of the best 20 in Perth with its edible bubble filled with rosemary vapour.   

Tiny’s 

There is nothing tiny about this venue’s Liquor Emporium which boasts more than 300 wines. It also has a range of small batch wines on the drinks’ menu alongside cool craft beer and scrumptious seasonal cocktails. There’s no doubt that Tiny’s attracts a big after work crowd and those that linger longer are rewarded with meals to rave about like the much revered, venue signature dish roast chicken.  Tiny’s is in the QV1 building at 250 St Georges Terrace and it pays to keep on eye out for its special events like guest chef nights and special wine dinners.