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One of Perth's first small bars celebrates 15 years this Saturday
Plus a few hot tips for the busy weekend ahead.
One of our office mantras when it comes to what makes a successful venue is “Do less, do it well.” And while it’s a) not applicable to everyone, and b) simplifying things a little bit, there is something to be said for a bar, pub, restaurant or cafe that know works for them, and make sure they do that thing well.
Case in point: Ezra Pound, one of Perth’s OG small bars. Over the course of 15 years we’ve seen dozens (hundreds?) of new venues emerge only to disappear a few years later… In an industry as fickle as the hospitality one, it’s worth celebrating and reflecting with the people who make it work, and make it last.
Troy Mutton, Editor-In-Chief, Perth is OK!
EAT & DRINK
It might be hard to imagine, but there was a time when our bubbly small bar scene didn’t really exist. Once the domain of large pubs, in the mid-2010’s WA’s liquor licensing laws were relaxed to allow for a more diverse collection of small bars to pop up around Perth…
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