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Must-try espresso bars in Perth

Longing for a spot where the coffee comes first? In Perth, you’ll have a choice of quality espresso bars, catering for the quick coffee fix. Taking inspiration from the original espresso bars of Italy, our coffee culture certainly appreciates the importance of a reliable morning pit-stop. Pull up a bar stool and read on for our top picks of must...

Breweries in the suburbs for a relaxing meal and drink

Moving closer to the city with our brewery series, we bring you four suburban breweries that are perfect for a pint, great food and spending quality time with friends and family. Discover the best brews in the Perth suburbs for post-work drinks or a relaxed Sunday session. Golden West, Subiaco While Golden West is said to be Subiaco’s first br...

5 WA venues recognised as best in Australia at the 2022 annual AHA awards

WA is quickly becoming one of the world’s best tourism destinations, with restaurants and accommodation raking in awards for excellence across the board. Five WA venues received awards in the annual AHA Awards for 2022 – check out the best of the West below. Hybla Tavern, Middleton Beach, Albany Australia’s Best Regional Bistro Hybl...

OTT desserts to make you drool

Indulge and take a tour of Perth’s best spots serving some amazing over the top desserts that are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Swing by Railway Road for a doughy liege waffle or treat yourself to a 20-hour brioche donut in Willagee. From pastries to milkshakes there is something for everyone. Image Credit: @kellyk_eats Waffles, Pitcher an...

A Subiaco staple has expanded: Bark's new kitchen, coffee window and dinner menu

Subiaco's smallest bar and cafe, Bark, is not so small anymore. After newly completed expansions, the Subi favourite now has a kitchen, coffee window and much more space to spread out. The bar celebrated its fresh look with the launch of its first lunch and dinner menu, now in full swing. When Bark opened in 2018, its cosy tables, family phot...

Beaufort Street icon to be transformed into multi level hospitality venue

Set to breathe new life into Beaufort Street, a major redevelopment project led by the team behind The Old Synagogue will see the vacant Empire building transformed into a multi-level hospitality venue. 521 - 525 Beaufort Street will soon be home to three unique, interconnected venues with different areas to explore, including a multi-level rest...

Five new small bars & breweries recently opened in Perth

In defiance of COVID the Perth small bar scene continues to evolve and breweries continue to open up across the state. Here are five new bars ready for you to explore over summer. Bailey Brewing Co Shaped from a simple vision of making, sharing and drinking good beer, Bailey Brewing Co opened at the start of November in the Swan Valley’s back ...

The ultimate summer destination: poolside Cabanas & cocktails at The Marina Mindarie

If you, like us, are crying out for a holiday but can't quite find the time to plan a trip down south or up north, we've found the ultimate destination for the summer - and it's just a stone's throw away from the Perth CBD. In answer to all of our vacation daydreams, The Marina at Mindarie have just opened Cabana Poolside Bar & BBQ for the summ...