I concur with Dave's comment about Little Creatures. After drinking that and Redback for 6 months, how will I ever go back to Melbourne booze?!
So, some more (have to seek out some good venues if I return):
Moon and 6-pence: Murray St near William St.
English pub, okay for sitting outside in the front with smokers.
CBD: cnr King and Hay Sts
Swanky bar/restuarant. Went there after work with some colleagues once. Nice place but seems a bit posh for the typical backpacker.
The Shed - opposite the Deen.
Yet another forgettable Northbridge venue. Literally is a shed with a corrugated iron roof. Classy. Has a windmill and a leaky water tank out the front, for a unique perspective of Australiana. Clientele: rejects from the Deen? :)
Paramount - James St
Northbridge nightclub complete with lengthy queues and a countdown clock out the front. Dance music and 80's covers. Petey still don't dance.
Geisha - James St next to Novaks.
Trance music, trippy stuff but only if you're on something. Tomas, those Red Bulls are lethal for one's tummy at 2am!
Malaga markets: Near where I worked, has food stalls and takeaways. Big screen TV for the footy finals on a Friday night. cheap happy hour.
The Moon. William St near the corner of Newcastle (close to Domino's pizza)
Groovy diner that serves drinks if you buy some food. Has Jazz on Thursday nights. Open 'til late.
Freo:
Didn't really go out much in Freo. Little Creatures, above, is good for brewery-tourism on a weekday afternoon in autumn.
Sail and Anchor: Home of the Matilda Bay beers, all for tasting. (So far have only seen Redback and Beez Neez in Melbourne - guess Dogbolter and Buckley's are too much of an acquired taste. Crema - their new coffee beer isn't too bad.) Live tunes on weekend afternoons. Prime location looking over Freo Markets.
Norfolk: Gritty worker's bar. Bottleshop open later than Sail and Anchor. Alledgely has music gigs but I never saw any. :(
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