Perth
You're flying out of Perth Airport, you have 90 minutes to kill, and you'd like to do better than a Pret. Good news: airport drinking has improved more in the last five years than the previous fifty. Pre-flight drinks at Perth Airport range from chain reliability to surprisingly polished hotel-style bars in the airport hotels. This is barsforKings's editor-curated guide to drinking better at Perth's airports.
CBD · $$$
Perth's most awarded cocktail bar.
CBD · $$$
Speakeasy reached through a basement door with a password posted weekly on Instagram.
CBD · $$$
Underground cocktail bar with one of Australia's longest rum lists.
Northbridge · $$
Brewpub-and-cocktail-bar hybrid in a converted warehouse.
Want a real drink before flying? The fastest play is to get to airport hotels next door — most run polished bars that beat anything post-security. We list them at the bottom. If you've got 60 spare minutes pre-airport, see our shortlist of bars in Perth proper at the end.
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