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PERTH CITY
NORTHBRIDGE
WA MUSEUM BOOLA BARDIP
TIP // Visit His Majesty’s
Theatre for first-class
performances from comedy
and drama to ballet and opera.
Perth boasts an enviable collection
of intimate drinking dens hidden
in plain sight. Along St Georges
Terrace alone, seek out prohibitionstyle Bobeche based downstairs
at The Heritage, Foxtrot Unicorn
hidden in an underground bank
vault where access requires
imagination, the chic Terrarium
bar where lush greenery envelops
the surrounds, and Bar Lafayette
situated below ground in the
stunning heritage-listed Old Perth
Technical School. On Queen Street,
Spring on Queen is the place to be
if exotic cocktails are up your alley;
while one block over and blended
into the streetscape, Varnish on
King is an underground whiskey bar
worth finding. Laneway bar Wolf
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Lane is one to uncover — just peek
behind the black door and become
immersed in late-night mystique.
Enjoy an evening out in this
sophisticated side of town. For
modern, Australian cuisine with
world-class wine and a stunning
setting, there’s Balthazar based in
the art deco ‘Lawsons’ apartment
block; the simple yet elegant
Heritage Wine Bar for which the
name says it all; and the chic and
upbeat Tiny’s bar, restaurant and
liquor emporium that’s all about
big flavours and its wood-fired grill.
For international fare, try the
underground Lalla Rookh Bar
& Eating House for Italian; the
sophisticated Miss Mi for modern
Asian dining adjoining the Novotel
Perth Murray Street hotel; or the
Spanish-influenced Ascua where
fresh WA produce is theatrically
cooked on a wood-fired grill.
Connecting Murray and Hay
Street, more multi-cultural dining
— like the delicious Rojiura Curry
Samurai — can be found down the
bustling brick-paved Shafto Lane,
also studded with cafés and bars.
Make a day of it and explore
the west end’s many retail hubs,
including Piccadilly Arcade, Wesley
Quarter, Trinity Arcade, Raine
Square and Forrest Chase where
high-end and chic boutiques
reside. The quaint London Court
laneway is an architectural
treasure that will take you back in
time to a historic era.
Cross over the horseshoe bridge
from Perth’s centre, or meander
through the Yagan Square precinct
to find yourself in Northbridge.
Home to Perth’s Cultural Centre,
Northbridge is oozing with multicultural and creative activity.
Its iconic arts festivals attract
acts and audiences from far
and wide each year to deliver
monumental seasonal bursts of
creative talent. Expect a colourful
explosion of weird, wacky and
wonderful independent acts of all
varieties when FRINGE WORLD lands
in town; while Perth Festival injects
a much-desired dose of artistic
excellence into the local scene,
with its carefully curated line-up
of dance, theatre, music events
and more.
TIP // Experience movies with
atmosphere in the summer
months at Fringe World’s
Rooftop Movies in Northbridge.
In Northbridge, Perth’s nightlife
capital, you’ll find eclectic crowds
enjoying well-crafted cocktails
and local tunes. William Street
runs through its core with a
wealth of restaurants and small
bars to explore. For fine, intimate
wine bars with tasty share plates,
try North Bird, Shadow Wine Bar,
Wines of While, or Vincent Wine
— a short stroll from one to the
next. Discover diverse eateries
like Bivouac Canteen & Bar,
Double Rainbow and Francoforte
Spaghetti Bar; cocktail bars loved
by locals like The Bird, Ezra Pound,
and Mechanics Institute; as
well as ample boutiques, quirky
bookshops, and op shopping
options. Northbridge is booming
with artisan ice-creameries, with
Kuld Creamery, Chicho Gelato and
Whisk Creamery — all found on
William Street — serving delicious
treats. Around the corner, along
Roe Street, you’ll also find the local
Chinatown where endless oriental
options and late-night feeds will
leave you feeling satisfied.
