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The Norfolk Hotel has been much loved by Fremantle locals since it first opened under the name Oddfellows Hotel in 1887. These days, it offers a relaxed, beer garden atmosphere and some of the best damn pub grub this side of town.

The Odd Fellow is the hip guy inside of the Norfolk Hotel. A massive back bar with endless tipples to tickle your fancy plus friendly staff who know their stuff... what more could you want? Come for a pint of beer, an after dinner cocktail or sip and savour a high-end whiskey. PS. Just try counting the number of bottles lined up behind the bar after you've had a few drinks! Ha, now there's a challenge!

Bring on spritzes in the sunshine! The crew behind beloved dumpling eatery Emily Taylor have opened a new Mediterranean-inspired bar and kitchen along Freo’s iconic cappuccino strip.

The cheesiest little haven of grazing goodness has just opened down Electric Lane in Leederville in the form of Powells Fromagerie and Wine Bar. Brought to us by Perth's platter queen, Jasmine Powell (Director of @tapasaddict), the chic new haunt is packed to the brim with the world’s finest cheeses and gourmet nibbles, plus, a cool little list of booze to keep you going all night.

Hyde Perth Kitchen + Cocktails is the perfect warm-weather hangout, thanks largely to the immaculate rooftop vibes and banging pool. So we're pretty stoked to see it finally reopen its doors just as the weather is heating up.

Hospitality legends Chef Leigh Power (The Old Synagogue, The Beaufort, Ginger Boy and Sweetwater Rooftop Bar) and bar extraordinaire Benny Tua (Mechanic’s Institute, The Old Synagogue, Sweetwater Rooftop Bar and El Grotto) have joined forces on Subiaco's new modern Asian eatery, Shui.

Perth cafe May Street Larder has become a mainstay in the East Fremantle brunch scene, and it's not just for their famous fried chicken waffles (which understandably is a major drawcard). Offering an epic breakfast menu—think: smoked beef brisket hash, apple pie french toast and breakfast burritos, May Street Larder's philosophy centres around seasonal foods and the best produce WA has to offer.

All it takes is one trip to Katarina Callegari’s Subiaco studio and you’ll have the eyebrows of your dreams. Katarina specialises in feather touch brows, microblading, ombre and henna eyebrows, but will happily work her magic in the waxing and tweezing department too. Being the perfectionist she is, Katarina also can't help but send you home with a few tips and tricks to keep them looking on point between visits.

If you were lucky enough to make your way to Bagel O's soft launch on Saturday, you'll know two things. One, that the stacked bagels coming out of this shop are bloody good. And two, you'll likely have to battle crowds to get your hands on one when they officially open this week. 

Meet Goods Bakery, a new bakery slash cafe that has just thrown open its doors in West Leedy down near Bad Love Burgers and Nowhereman Brewing. This one comes to us from the legendary crew behind Modus Coffee, so quality coffee and tasty treats are kind of a given. But we're also big fans of its terracotta-hued check floors, sunny window seats and all-round cool minimal aesthetic.

The awesome team behind Bark in Subi have done it again with Lums Wine Bar, the newest charming addition to Hay St. Perfect for an after-work drink or a yarn with friends, this 1920s heritage listed terrace is bursting with comfort and warmth across its two storeys. Sip on an artisanal wine from their extensive wine list featuring local favourites and international winners as you munch on share-style tapas. This place is the talk of the town, so make Lums Wine Bar your next stop for an adventure into the heart of Subiaco.

The stellar team behind Northbridge’s Neon Palms have opened the doors to Volare, a leafy new apertivo-style bar in Maylands’ old Swallow Bar site. Embracing and preserving the 1920’s art-deco features, the beautiful heritage space has been given a slight face-lift to give coastal European vibes, with a food and drinks menu to match. Just think: unique spritzes with nibbles like negroni glazed occie and nduja chilli mussel toast. 

Perth bar El Grotto is on to a winning combination, serving up Mexican street food and a serious selection of tequila down at Scarborough beach, along with a hefty dose of live music.

Housed inside Fremantle’s FOMO lies Yin Yang Wok & Soup Bar, an addition to the hub’s Asian-inspired Street Eats Alley. 

Take one look at the Instagram feed of Carina’s Kitchen and you’ll probably find it hard to believe that almost everything is plant-based. It looks too good to be true! But rest assured, there are no dairy, eggs or animal products to be found in Carina’s dessert cabinet—just light and fluffy filled doughnuts, gooey cinnamon scrolls, cookies, brownies, cakes and more. At her new shop inside Hawaiians Mezz in Mount Hawthorn she's also expanded her offering, with some non-vegan sweets and savouries as well as coffee now on the go too.

After ten hugely successful years in her East Fremantle salon, Perth’s brow queen Rachel Lavelle has relocated to a bigger and even more luxe salon space in South Perth. The new sanctuary is kitted out with everything needed to fulfil all your skin, body and beauty needs as well as being the exact pink-hued relaxation space of your dreams. 

After a whirlwind pop-up and a lengthy reno, O Brother has cemented itself as one of the western burbs best small bars.

If you want to test your dates, mates or fam while having a whole lotta fun, head straight into one of the totally immersive escape room challenges at Escape This. The rooms are some of the best-rated in Perth and you truly can't beat its handy Northbridge location; perfectly positioned if you and your fellow escapists want to hit the town afterwards… that is, should you escape in one piece.

Upon stepping into Jessica Amanda Hair, you’ll be greeted by Lilly, the fluffy white oodle-cross, who is ready to take a nap on your lap while the friendly crew work on transforming you into your best self.

Owner John Parker (The Standard, The Royal, Fleur) has done it once again with this gorgeous multi-level bar and restaurant situated amongst the endless foodie joints in The West Deck precinct in Karrinyup.

If, like us, you've found this whole pandemic thing has meant more time at home and less time galivanting around the globe, you've likely realised just how important it is to fill your time with hobbies you genuinely love. It's why we're such big fans of Art Base, a cool new Perth company that is helping connect DIY-lovers with professional equipment at a fraction of the price it would cost to buy.

For west coast dessert fans, The Honeycake needs no introduction. With now two stores across the west coast, The Honeycake has developed a cult following and has fast become a dessert destination among Perth locals, foodies and travellers alike.

Aptly named Jetty Bar And Eats, this unassuming "shack on the water" from Miles Hull (Little Creatures, Alex Hotel, Quarter Acre) is easy to miss but step inside and you’ll be rewarded with stunning waterfront vibes, cool decor, approachable wines and some very attractive cocktails. Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Chef Marcello Segalin is whipping up the most delicious range of Mediterranean-inspired share plates—paying respect to the migrants that disembarked ships just around the corner throughout the 50s and 60s. Trust us, this is the place to be come aperitivo hour.

Residents of Nedlands, Crawley and surrounding suburbs would already know about the mouth-watering meals from Miky’s Italian, but if not, listen up. Miky’s is a neighbourhood restaurant sitting on Broadway Street, serving us Northern Italian dishes that have a modern twist. There are plenty of pasta dishes on the menu to choose from, including Napoletana, carbonara, ragu or creamy mushroom. The seafood spaghetti is generously loaded with mussels, big juicy prawns and thick bites of fish, all tossed in a rich tomato sauce and perfected with a light squeeze of lemon and a sprinkle of pepper. 

One of Perth’s most renowned cosmetic groups, Absolute Cosmetic Medicine, has opened a new clinic in Innaloo, conveniently located in the Westfield Innaloo Shopping Centre. This new clinic will offer the same great surgical and non-surgical procedures available at their other clinics, including injectables, IPL Hair Removal, Microdermabrasion, YAG Laser Tattoo Removal, CoolSculpting, Non-Surgical Skin Tightening and plenty more. Exclusively offered at this clinic is the Aquapure II, a facial treatment combining microdermabrasion, micro-needling and LED light therapy. 

Coffee connoisseurs better get to Venn quick smart to try the best brews in East Vic Park. Taking over the popular old Antz coffee spot, Venn specialises in the classic, all-time-favourite combination of coffees and bagels.

Stepping into Auchenflower Hair Artisans feels like being whisked away on holiday, with its stunning pink, cream, gold and rust coloured decor. Think plush velvet chairs, speckled pink terrazzo benchtops and pops of green cacti. But the real reason you’re here—to get your hair jazzed up by the best in the business. Auchenflower describes themselves as passionate colourists, with lots of experience transforming both blondes and brunettes. They are also fantastic at weft extensions, and styling for weddings and special occasions, so rest assured the experienced team at this hair salon will make sure you walk out feeling your absolute best. You’ll find Auchenflower on Royal Street in East Perth. Plus, stay tuned as they’ll be opening a second location soon!

If you’re a fan of a good curry, you’ve no doubt heard of 2 Fat Indians. With three existing locations, they've been a favourite for refined Indian cuisine in Perth for years. So when we heard they’d opened up a slick new upstairs bar and eatery within the Doubletree in Northbridge, we couldn’t be more excited. 

After successfully introducing their epic burgers to the east coast, the legends at Hello Harry have finally opened a store in good ol’ WA. They’ve set up shop on Rokeby Road in Subiaco, conveniently close to the train station, and our tummies couldn’t be happier. Open for lunch and dinner daily, Hello Harry also pours icy cold craft beers to pair with your feed. 

Toast My Curry started off as a colourful food truck, introducing Perth to the world's first curry toasties. Luckily for us, they’ve now expanded to an equally as vibrant warehouse in East Vic Park, so there’s no need to wait until the next festival or market to satisfy your curry cravings. Inspired by the colours of Mumbai, the space is splashed in colours of pink and yellow, with murals, plush couches and a sea container turned kitchen. If the inviting space doesn’t put a smile on your face, the food certainly will. 

Set in a charming character space with timber floors and stained glass windows, 1982 Food + Coffee is an absolute Subi gem. The crew here are dishing up top-notch coffees, flavoured lattes, delicious takeaway bagels and toasties, plus, stunning dine-in brunch dishes that taste even better than they look.

Perth just got a whole lot more fun, with the legends at Funlab (Holey Moley and Strike Bowling) bringing a giant new adult-friendly bar and playspace to Forrest Chase. The whole space is decked out to feel like 1970s America—think vintage gas station, barbershop and pawn shop vibes—with Strike on one side and B. Lucky & Sons on the other. 

A major supplier for some of Perth's fave cafes and bakeries (Willing Cafes, Ooh Coffee, Uptown and Grain Bakery, just to name a few), Community Coffee Co is already a well-established name in the Perth coffee scene, so we're not too surprised to see they've just expanded into a third venue to help satisfy our cravings.

Another adults play arena has taken over Perth in the form of Planet Royale—a huge three-tiered haunt in the old IMAX theatre in Northbridge, complete with its own pop-culture inspired bar, restaurant, arcade and theatre.

If you’re looking for your next night out, look no further than Perth’s very own Ready Team One, a Virtual Reality experience like no other. 

Dough Boys is one of the northern ‘burbs go-to pizza spot, and for good reason too. They’re open every evening to hook you up with all your dough-related ‘kneads’, and the pizzas are mouth-wateringly good. We’re drooling at the thought of the Californication pizza: freshly baked dough topped with a tomato base, cheese, chicken, red onion, capsicum, sriracha and kewpie mayo. Did we mention they’ve also got Fatboi Brownies on the menu? As if we needed more convincing.

Are your locks long overdue for a little bit of TLC? Same here. Tired old hairstyle, meet Scissor & Stone, your go-to hair salon in Rockingham. Known for their focus on hair health and integrity, Scissor & Stone specialise in natural blends and colours, helping your hair live its best life. 

Laying down roots in the redeveloped Alexander Buildings on the corner of Beaufort and Walcott street in Mount Lawley, SoHo Lane delivers light ‘n bright community vibes, killer coffee and upbeat New York inspired decor with its contemporary pink-hued interiors, forest green coffee bar and stunning terrazzo feature wall. 

Introducing Chubby Boy, a cute little hole in the wall cafe serving up epic slabs of fluffy shokupan slathered in tasty toppings.

Just when you thought the State Buildings couldn’t possibly get any better, they go ahead and open SHOP 1875—a retro-style Aussie milk bar brimming with nostalgic eats that’ll take you right back to days spent riding to the neighbourhood corner shop to spend your hard earned pocket money.

Nogi Lane is the love child of couple and longtime venue managers Callum Ellis and Tracey Ly. Both are Dianella locals and couldn’t look past the opportunity to bring something new and exciting to their own neighbourhood.

If you live north of the river, we’ve got some very good news for you. Oh So Deli—a delish sandwich bar and cafe—is open in Woodlands Shopping Centre, and we're still drooling over all the amazing sandwiched creations on offer. 

Palace Arcade Fremantle is much like their much-loved East Victoria Park and Northbridge locations: there’s delicious New York style pizzas bigger than your head, a fine-tuned drinks list overflowing with a rotating selection of crafty brews and boss-level cocktails, and all the retro arcade games you could ask for. But the Freo location is (dare we say) a level up on anything we’ve seen before.

Meet Albert’s Respite And Refreshments, the new-look small bar taking over old Cambridge Street fave, The Stanley. You’ll find the bar’s been given a complete refresh, with a clean new look and an extended sunny deck area for those arvo sessions. 

This new music venue is hidden in plain sight within a fully functioning convenience store (pretty handy, if you ask us) across from Northbridge Piazza. But don’t let the bright facade fool you; once you step through the fridge door you’ll fall into a dark den dedicated to all things rock. 

We love a little bit of mystery and intrigue, and this new opening has it in spades. Introducing Toots, a sassy new disco bar hidden in a secret bar WITHIN a secret bar. Pretty cool, right? Simply head into the first secret bar, ask the mysterious and oh-so-cool bartender “Is Toots in?”, grab your golden ticket and head on inside. 

Lola’s Filipino Diner is the new chicken joint on the block, and we’re going to scream and shout about our excitement for it. You can finally visit these mouth-watering Filipino faves at the newly renovated East Victoria Park location, which was once home to the OG RoyAls store (don’t worry, the RoyAls guys own Lola’s too, so it ain’t going anywhere!). 

Having officially thrown open its doors in June this year, St Brigid Bar is the latest neighbourhood local in Doubleview, coming from some serious hospo legends. We say that because it’s being brought to us by the same good folks who created Perth crowd favourites like Mechanics Institute and Flipside Burgers.

ZOMP fans rejoice! After closing it's King Street doors, we're seriously over the moon to hear Perth's favourite shoe haven is back, better than ever. If you haven’t heard of the iconic shoe store (or even, a shoe experience) that is ZOMP, you’ll want to head over and find out more.

On a quiet street in suburban Fremantle is this quirky vegan spot, Cafe Freeariello by Bri. Owned and operated by husband and wife Fabrizio and Cristina, the food here is all vegan, mostly gluten free, and truly delicious. With sweeping views across the trees from the huge balcony, it’s easy to see why this cafe is such a lovely summer spot.

The beautifully renovated Fleur Rejuvenation in Mount Lawley is oozing with serious Bondi coastal vibes thanks to its bright and airy interiors which will have you feeling all sorts of calm from the moment you step foot in the salon. But if the dreamy decor doesn't do it, trust us, the next level service sure will.

Cranking since 1993, Perth icon Fraser's Restaurant has been racking in the awards ever since. If you've yet had the pleasure of visiting this gem, you'll want to change that ASAP. 

Known for putting a convenient and modern twist on the traditional dim sum dining experience, the new BamBamBoo in Floreat is bound to be locals new lunchtime fave. Continuing what was started at their original restaurant at 140 William Street in Perth, these guys are serving up all kinds of juicy dumplings, succulent barbecue meats and other top-notch dim sum dishes all without the interruption of waiters and the clunking of dim sum carts.

Introducing Samuels on Mill, a new brasserie concept within the Parmelia Hilton that draws its name and inspiration from Samuel Kingsford—the man who built the iconic flour mill that defined Mill Street back in 1833. Led by Chef Chad Miskiewicz, the approachable yet refined menu features local-first dishes that heroe WA’s finest seasonal produce and native ingredients from across the state, from Baldivis tomatoes and Shark Bay scallops to Treeton Farm beef and Linley Valley pork. 

Sitting pretty at 1 Forrest Street in Subiaco, Mimosa is the newest opening from the power duo behind Tiisch, Sven Bartelt and Danielle Waller. Safe to say these guys are responsible for starting the bottomless trend that kicked off here in 2018 so no surprise to see they're offering bottomless brunch and lunch every damn day at Mimosa, alongside an all-day brunch menu for those of you who haven't yet bought into the bottomless trend. 

If you’re not already familiar with the mouth-watering delight that is Old Faithful Bar & BBQ in Perth, what have you been doing? It’s iconic dishes like their signature Brisket—which is brined for six to eight hours and then smoked for 14 hours using a house-made Texas-style rub—are the reason they’ve well and truly earned their rank as one of Perth’s most delicious American-style BBQs. 

This is going to be your new local pizza place. Right next door to the wonders of Skol and Drift Kitchen, Scarborough joint Il Locale is offering up freshly wood fired pizza. Choose a delicious item of doughy goodness off the menu: they’ve even separated it into Pizze Rosse (pizza with red sauce) and Pizze Bianche (pizza with cream sauce). Treat yourself to the Quattro Formaggi pizza, filled with juicy gorgonzola, mozzarella, ricotta and parmigiano. Also available to order on Uber Eats, what’s not to love about this spot? 

Right in the heart of beloved Freo is HomeRun Food—one of the coolest new spots serving up American-style burgers, fries, and fried chicken.

Tucked away in a quiet little corner of West Perth, you’ll find Forklore—the latest opening from Hanji and Hanli Khor—the brothers behind beloved Bayswater brunch spot, tbsp—and ex-Tbsp Head Chef Brian Kong. A beautiful and serene fitout with greenery and light awaits you alongside a delish Asian inspired menu, exceptional coffee and their trademark baked treats. From xo scrambled eggs and shokupan french toast, to tonkotsu congee and a sous-vide duck nanban udon, there’s loads of exotic brunch dishes to dig into. Of course, you can’t leave without trying their iconic chicken katsu sando. 

Let us introduce you to Fry’d, the aesthetic and very, very cool new spot offering up the most mouthwatering sweeties. Sitting pretty at 138 Oxford Street, the most exciting part (beyond the delish icey treats, obviously) might just be the fit-out by DBD. To keep the flavours fresh Fry'd has also teamed up with the crew at Il Gelato to get some exciting new flavours going. Expect things like sticky date pudding, Ferrero Rocher, Earl Grey milk tea, and plenty more out of this world creations. Don’t forget, there are now gluten-free options for our celiac friends. Serving coffee and gelato from 7:30am, then Fry’d ice cream from 12:30pm.