Pub spots and patronage times for a casual outing – neither boorish nor fancypants. It’s okay to not dress up, just don’t look like a bum.

Andaluz Bar & Tapas, Basement Level, 21 Howard St, Perth – in one of the alleyway streets between St. George’s Terrace and the parallel road on the riverside of that block. Arty style small bar. Nice nibbles. Not cheap, casual dress okay.

The Generous Squire, 397 Murray St, Shafto Lane, Perth – nice, relaxed atmosphere. Decent food, decent beer, decent prices. Great place to start a pub crawl. Hula Bula Bar, 12 Victoria Ave, Perth – tiki-theme, cosy, dimly lit, interesting beer & cocktails, go during late arvo (tarted up crowds come after dark). The Royal on the Waterfront, 60 Royal St (cnr Plain St), East Perth – sports tv, ATM, slow cocktails, outdoor waterfront seating. The Queens, 520 Beaufort St, Highgate – fast cocktails but small selection, ATM, ourdoor seating with trees.

It’s okay to be extra casual; thongs okay if it’s light out.

Fenians Irish Pub, 221 Adelaide Tce, East Perth – sports tv, no cocktails, cigarette machine, undercover outdoor seating. Grosvenor Hotel, 339 Hay St, East Perth – sports tv, pool tables, ATM, no cocktails, outdoor seating. Moon & Sixpence, 300 Murray St, Perth – british pub, british beer, sports telly, ATM, awesome food, outdoor roadside seating.

Honourable mentions outside the city

Captain Stirling, 80 Stirling Hwy, Nedlands – sports tv, pool tables, ATM, decent speed cocktails, stone garden seating with trees. Fire & Ice, Subiaco Train Station Complex (behind Wagamama) – very good food, awesome happy hour deals, best service. Best pub burgers in Perth, IMO. Highly recommended!!

Notes on good household shopping if you live in East Perth. Woolworths enex100 – 100 St George’s Terrace, Perth (extended weekdays, late night fridays)

Awesome quality produce Big range of everything Self-checkout with cash, eftpos & credit

IGA East Perth – Cnr Plain St & Royal St (open til 9pm, 7 days)

Lovely meat Decent vegetables Asian ingredients 5m long extension cords

Carlton Fresh – Shop 10, 246 Hay St, East Perth (6am-midnight, 7 days + public holidays)

Good meat Cheese & dairy Thermos flasks Veggies tend to be a bit gammy

Golden Hay Supermarket – 274 Hay St, East Perth (8am – 8pm)

Bigger selection of Asian ingredients Don’t bother with meat here

Coles Northbridge – 150 Newcastle St (Cnr Beaufort), Northbridge (Mon-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm)

Big range of everything, but no Vogel’s cereal Fresh produce is fresh

Wembley Supa IGA – 320 Cambridge Street (Cnr Cambridge & Jersey), Wembley (normal hours + late night Thursday)

Really shit awesome selection, fresh as anything I love this IGA

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