Best Bars in Northbridge
Although the strip joints and sex shops give parts of the neighbourhood a sleazy edge, Northbridge has some of Perth's best drinking. Whether it’s at an iconic corner pub, an airy rooftop or a laidback wine bar, there’s a drink in Northbridge with your name on it.

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Astral Weeks
A crystal-clear sound system, acoustically treated walls and an extensive record collection. Perth’s first hi-fi bar is a true haven for music lovers.

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The Bird
An unpretentious live-music spot that pumps most nights.

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Ezra Pound
Follow the laneway off William Street to find one of Perth’s favourite small bars. Excellent cocktails, craft beers, bespoke spirits and wine await you inside. If you’re feeling hungry, there are also antipasti plates and generous plates of spaghetti from Francoforte next door.

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Jack Rabbit Slim’s
A cavernous live-music venue and ‘50s-style diner which stay open until 5am.

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Joe’s Juice Joint
The pop-up bar so good, it lived on.

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Lot Twenty
A multi-faceted small bar where you can score oysters, beef brisket and wings to accompany your drink.

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Northbridge Brewing Co
At breweries, experience counts. And a master brewer came out of retirement to help found this one.

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Picabar
Most weekends there is a swarm of drinkers soaking up rays on the deck or under the giant fig tree. Have a pint and pub meal, or use this spot as a launch pad for a night exploring Northbridge.

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The Standard
Come join the warehouse party with sophisticated drinks and sharp cooking.

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Mechanics’ Institute Bar
Burgers downstairs, cocktails upstairs.

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Henry Summer
Come for the oasis-like courtyard at this lush cocktail and beer garden. Stay for the sharp cocktails, hearty burgers, and cheese and charcuterie boards. All from the veteran publican behind Sneaky Tony’s and Alabama Song.

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Neon Palms
A bar inspired by the bold colours and sounds of 80s Miami. Come for the neon and future-funk soundtrack, stay for equally colourful cocktails and delicious South American bar snacks.

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Sneaky Tony’s
Follow the nondescript steel door in a Northbridge backstreet to find Sneaky Tony’s, a secretive dimly-lit Prohibition-era bar with 300 bottles of rum. Go for classics like an Old Fashioned or Pina Colada, or order something off-menu. The staff are knowledgeable and unpretentious staff, so you're in good hands.

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Edward & Ida’s
Keep things traditional with a pie and Guinness on tap, or go off-piste with new-wave Midori Splices, curried Scotch eggs and other new-school, old-school pleasures.

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South Bird
This spot, by the crew behind The Bird and Ezra Pound, is not just another Southern-style fried chicken joint. Come for funky natty wines and local beers paired with hot fried chicken. The spice levels start at medium.

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The Leadlight
The brothers behind this spot run some of Perth’s best-loved beer gardens. There’s an Italian American-inspired bistro menu with an indulgent pizza-sandwich hybrid, schnitzel, and sirloin with curly fries.
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