The Best Happy Hours in Perth for Post-Work Tipples

In Perth, happy hour is more than just a fleeting moment—it's an experience that can last all night. Choose your timing and venue wisely, and you could be sipping your favourite cocktails and snacking on delicious bites any night of the week.

From chic rooftop bars with stunning vistas to hidden basement lounges with character, the best happy hours in Perth offer a perfect blend of atmosphere and indulgence. By the time you step out, the city lights will be twinkling, and you'll be ready to dive into the night’s adventures. 

Bodega 

Pull up a seat for golden hour at one of Scarborough’s best hidden gems on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings for Happy Spritz Hour. Bodega is a small but mighty, eclectic Italian bar, you’ll find yourself returning to time and again. Sip $8 spritzes from 4 - 6pm, and indulge in plates of fresh antipasti, pasta and pizza as the sun goes down. Heaven. 

16e Calais Road, Scarborough

The Breakwater 

Drop by The Breakwater any day between 5pm and 6pm for one of the best happy hours in Perth. Enjoy $8 beer and cider, $8 wine and bubbly, $11 cocktails and $15 Veuve Clicquot, while taking in those phenomenal views of the Hillarys Marina.

Why not pair your drink with one of the weekly specials, like $15 burgers on Tuesdays, chicken parmi on Wednesday or steak on Thursday? Make it your little mid-week treat. 

Hillarys Boat Harbour, 58 Southside Drive, Hillarys

Sweetwater Rooftop Bar 

Indulge in an early dinner and one of the best happy hours in Perth at Sweetwater Rooftop Bar. Yes, technically it's in Fremantle, but it's well worth the extra distance. This East Freo favourite offers share plates that pack a punch with a diversity of flavours influenced by seasonal produce and a focus on substance over style...and their drinks are next level superb.

Gather the crew, any day Monday through Friday, and arrive right on 5.00pm for one hour of delicious $12 share plates, $12 selected cocktails, $8 beers and $10 large glass wines. 

Richmond Quarter, level 6/1 Silas Street, East Fremantle

The Peach Pit

Monday to Friday. 5.00pm to 6.00pm. Clock of a little earlier than norm and make your way to The Peach Pit. They've got $10 signature cocktails - Aperol Spritz, Passionfruit Martini, Peach Island Iced Tea and a Lychee Spritz - to wipe away the stresses of the day with, as well as $9 pints of all beers on tap, and $7 house wines. With one of their signature smashed patties alongside... don't mind if we absolutely do. 

148 The Esplanade, Scarborough

Sneaky Tony's 

Sneaky Tony's is a hidden gem where Mondays bring a treasure trove for rum lovers—half-price rum specials. This speakeasy’s happy hour is legendary, offering inventive cocktails like the Goslings Gold, with Plymouth Sloe gin, house-made Orgeat, passionfruit falernum, and lemon, and the 'Pirate's Rum Stash' punch, a refreshing mix of Smith & Cross, Appleton Signature, Kahlua, and citrus. Let the skilled mixologists craft your perfect rum adventure in this elusive bar, making it one of Perth's best-kept secrets.

Chinatown, Perth

Long Chim

There’s a little-known bar at Long Chim, a Thai favourite hidden in the basement of the restored State Buildings. From Tuesday to Saturday from 5-6pm, Long Chim hosts Chalong Hour for selected $7.50 tap beers, $6 Singha Lager, $9 wines by the glass and $12 Long Chim signature cocktails. The gin-based Night Bazaar or Pineapple Negroni served with bar snacks will land you on Bangkok's streets or the beaches of Koh Samui. If you can wait until Friday night, the Thai Eats and DJ Beats is a spicy way to kick off the weekend.

State Buildings, corner of Barrack Street and St Georges Terrace, Perth

Modo Mio at Crown Perth

Every Friday, Crown Perth's Modo Mio will have a walk-in cocktail hour from 4:30-5:30pm in their elegant bar space - and it's the best happy hour in Perth to destress after the work week or begin weekend celebrations. Diners can opt for a cocktail tasting trio of Aperol spritz, limoncello martini and agredolce for just $30pp, or add on an entrée like oysters, wagyu carpaccio or fried calamari for $34pp (this includes the cocktail trio). What a steal! 

Crown Perth, Great Eastern Highway, Burswood 

The Elford 

We're a bit smitten chicken with the wing and jug combo at The Elford, one of the best happy hours in Perth. All day, every Thursday, head in to this Beaufort Street icon and local bar for $1 wings (minimum serving of 5), and a jug of Little Creatures for just $20. It's an absolute steal, guaranteed to have you leaving your nest and rounding up all of your amigos to join in on the fun. The fun doesn't just stop with wings and jugs though - from Monday to Friday, 5pm to 6pm, The Elford serves up $10 pints, $8 selected wines and $8 house spirits. Happy sipping!

639 Beaufort Street, Mount Lawley

Bobéche

Within the swanky Brookfield Place on St Georges Terrace, there lies a dimly lit basement that goes by the name of Bobéche. A glorious bar serving well-crafted clandestine cocktails poured from ornate teapots into quaint cups and saucers, and from 4pm – 6pm, don’t miss the Little Martinis and Baby Negronis, local beers and wines during happy hour. More than just an afterthought, bar snacks include $5 baby burgers, croquettes and oysters as the perfect accompaniment to liquid libations.

Brookfield Place, Basement, 131 St Georges Terrace, Perth

Hula Bula Bar

Imagine a lush tropical paradise and tiki-inspired cocktails tucked away in Perth’s CBD. Slink into a tiger-print booth at Hula Bula Bar for $12 cocktails all night on Thursdays and selected times on Friday and Saturday nights. Specials change daily and include beers and ciders set to the sway of the South Pacific. Don’t forget to request an insta-ready tiki mug for your sultry mini-break.

12 Victoria Avenue, Perth

Prince Lane

Feel regal at Prince Bar with $7 house wines, bubbles, and $8 Coopers Pacific Ale pints during happy hour from 5pm to 6pm, Tuesday to Thursday. Start earlier with $18 lunch specials from 12pm to 2pm, including $8 drinks. Keep your thrifty secret while you enjoy panoramic views and tasty deals, or elevate your Sunday with their Bottomless Brunch.

356 Murray Street, Perth

St Brigid 

St Brigid is where the happy hour magic truly happens. Swing by any day of the week, but especially on Thursdays from 5pm, for an irresistible $25 deal featuring a hearty pasta paired with your choice of wine or beer. Enjoy classics like amatriciana, puttanesca, and carbonara, and don't miss the garlic bread for that extra touch of indulgence. Nestled in the heart of Doubleview, this neighbourhood gem combines a laid-back vibe with chic interiors, making it a perfect new haunt for both casual drinks and romantic evenings.

251 Scarborough Beach Road, Doubleview

Goody Two’s

Get ready for Bottoms Up Fridays at Goody Two's with bottomless cocktails and a three-course shared menu for just $75. On Wednesdays, enjoy $5 beers and wines alongside their famous fried chicken and DJ beats. Thursdays bring Dollar Dumpling Nights from 5pm—10 dumplings, fried chicken, a highball cocktail, and beer or wine for $29. Embrace Perth’s best happy hour for a cheeky after-work treat.

Basement, 40 Irwin Street, Perth

Naber + IIII 

Elevate your Sunday at Naber and IIII with all-day $12 margaritas and fried chicken. Indulge in some of the city's best fried chicken and refreshing margaritas, paired with signature disco fries. Enjoy $7 Tecate beer and a taco deal—two tacos and a Tecate for just $20. This is the best happy hour in Perth for banishing those Sunday scaries.

146 Oxford Street, Leederville

Rambla on Swan

To the backdrop of the iconic city skyline, Swan River and Kings Park, this riverside restaurant offers $12 Martinis on the Deck on Fridays and Saturdays from 4pm – 6pm with a DJ and $12 Spritz Sunday Sessions from 3pm – 6pm. Many make a day or a night of it with lunch or dinner over shared charcuterie boards, seafood and those sweeping views.

Shop 39, South Shore Shopping Centre, 85 South Perth Esplanade, South Perth

The Raffles Hotel

Gone are the days when this Art Deco hotel was once famed as a debaucherous live music venue. Now it's the perfect spot to enjoy refined happy hours from Monday to Friday, 5pm–6pm, with half-price beers, wines, and spirits. On the first and third Fridays, Flashback Fridays bring 70s, 80s, and 90s vibes with a resident DJ. Start your evening with half-price pizzas and half-price drinks before hitting the dance floor.

70-72 Canning Beach Road, Applecross

Were you having too much fun and you missed out on one of the best happy hours in Perth? Don’t despair; many of the city's best bars have all kinds of tasty cocktails, wines and beers at any time, day or night. Or perhaps you’re more of a morning person, so check out Perth’s best brunches.