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Independent Guide · Perth, Western Australia · Wine bars · 2026

Perth's standout wine bars.

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Perth

West-coast lists, local depth.

Perth pairs Western Australian wineries with a growing stable of dedicated wine bars and wine-led kitchens. This guide ranks the standout wine bars and wine-led restaurants on the public record: editorial best-of lists and public ratings.

15
Wine bars listed
3
With public rating
33
Editorial mentions
11
Neighbourhoods

The best of the best

Standout wine bars

5 of Perth's most celebrated wine bars — recognised by editorial best-of lists, wine-list awards and public ratings. Tap any card to visit.

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The full list

All 15 — by neighbourhood.

The complete ranked directory, grouped by suburb. Every wine bar links straight to the source. "Recognised by" denotes editorial best-of lists and wine-list awards — not a universal score. Venues without a public rating simply had no citable rating in our research.

Cottesloe

Gibney

Cottesloe
Western Australian focus, iconic producers, back vintages & more

Il Lido Italian Canteen

Cottesloe
Italian focus, listed by region, extensive list

Swanbourne

The Shorehouse

Swanbourne
Champagne & sparkling, Riesling, coastal/by-the-sea drinking & more

Northbridge

Wines of While

Northbridge
natural wine, organic & biodynamic, small producers & more

Shadow Wine Bar

Northbridge
Australian & international, modern Italian/European, cleverly assembled list

West Perth

Mayfair Lane

West Perth
deep & broad list (~400 wines), Champagne, volcanic-soil wines & more

Perth (Northbridge)

Vincent Wine

Perth (Northbridge)
French focus, Italian, Australian & more

Perth CBD

The Heritage Wine Bar & Restaurant

Perth CBD
~100 wines by the glass, extensive by-the-bottle list, attached bottle shop

Lalla Rookh Bar & Eating House

Perth CBD
hard-to-find labels & cult producers, premium by-the-glass via Coravin, European slant

West Leederville

Besk

West Leederville
retail store + bar (drink at retail prices), small emerging producers, craft beer & spirits

Fremantle

Nieuw Ruin

Fremantle
300+ bottles from independent producers, pet-nat & textured whites, small-batch

Vin Populi

Fremantle
Italian varietals, small family-run WA producers, ever-evolving chalkboard list

Mount Hawthorn

Casa

Mount Hawthorn
low-intervention European producers, thoughtful farming, hard-to-find labels

Mount Lawley

Bar Vino

Mount Lawley
Italian focus, 150+ wines (Sangiovese, Chianti, Brunello, Super Tuscans), 100+ by the glass

Subiaco

Cherubino City Cellar

Subiaco
500+ premium wines, Larry Cherubino's own wines, Italian, French & Australian & more

About this guide

Independent — and honest about it.

Editorial note. Rankings reflect an evidence-weighted editorial assessment based on publicly available information — editorial best-of lists, wine-list awards and public ratings — and are subject to change. "Recognised by" or "reviewed by" denotes editorial inclusion, not an objective score. Inclusion is not a commercial endorsement; where we earn a commission on affiliate links, it is disclosed. Always check the venue's own site for current hours and bookings. 18+ only. Drink responsibly.
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