Travel Reference
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1907
(
www.1907.com.au
;
26 Queen St; 4pm-midnight Wed-Sat)
Hidden away down a lane, behind a gate
and down the side of a building, this modern-day speakeasy has a back-lit bar and Rat
Pack photos on the walls. Blue Note Thursdays feature $10 cocktails.
COCKTAIL BAR
Metro City
(
www.metroconcertclub.com
;
146 Roe St)
Thumping super-club (capacity 2000), which doubles as a
concert venue.
CLUB
Ambar
OFFLINE MAP
CLUB
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.boomtick.com.au/ambar
;
104 Murray St)
Perth's premier club for breakbeat, drum'n'bass and
visiting international DJs.
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Northbridge
Northbridge is the rough-edged hub of Perth's nightlife, with dozens of pubs and clubs
clustered around William and James Sts. It's so popular, it even has its own website
(
www.onwilliam.com.au
)
. A few recent openings have lifted the tone of the area.
Mechanics Institute
(
www.mechanicsinstitutebar.com.au
;
222 William St; noon-midnight Tue-Sun)
Negotiate the laneway en-
trance around the corner on James St to discover one of Perth's most down-to-earth small
bars. Share one of the big tables on the deck or nab a stool by the bar. Craft beers from
Two Birds Brewing are on tap, and you can even order in a gourmet burger from Flipside
(
Click here
) downstairs.
BAR
Ezra Pound
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BAR
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