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You know the story of the town mouse and the country mouse? Well, if\u00a0Perth<\/a>\u00a0is the trendy city slicker,\u00a0Fremantle<\/a>\u00a0is the more relaxed and down-to-earth cousin. So while one is busy being big and brash, the other revels in its peaceful seaside scene \u2013 check out both (it\u2019s only a 30-minute drive between them) and discover two perfectly complementary sides to this area of Western Australia. Here’s our weekend guide.<\/p>\n

Touchdown, time to refuel<\/h2>\n

You\u2019ve just arrived and you\u2019re eager to check out WA\u2019s glimmering state capital, but before you head to the bright lights and soaring buildings of the CBD, we\u2019ll let you into a little secret \u2013 Northbridge is where the cool kids hang out. This inner-city design hub is brimming with hip boutiques and happening bars. Take a walk down Beaufort Street and you\u2019ll see what we mean.<\/p>\n

Kick off the evening at Mechanics Institute \u2013 an intimate spot with a split-level balcony area illuminated by twinkling fairy lights. Sample wines from the nearby Margaret River and order some food from the burger joint, Flipside, downstairs. If you\u2019re after a slightly smarter dining experience, head for dinner at Pleased To Meet You (38 Roe Street), where the sharing menu sees Asia meet Southern America in a surprisingly successful mismatch of squid banh mi, duck tacos and pork cooked on a spit and sold in 100g batches, which makes this place a winner in our book.<\/p>\n

Where to finish up? If it\u2019s really fancy-pants cocktails you\u2019re after, you\u2019d better visit The Classroom. This North Perth institution is done out like, you guessed it, a classroom, with bottles stored in lockers and one particularly spirited offering served amid a cloud of smoke that pours out of a lunch box.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re partial to the odd G&T, you can take your appreciation to the next level at Frisk \u2013 with 209 varieties of gin on offer, the knowledgeable bar staff will guide you through the menu, suggesting delicious tonics and fragrant herb garnishes to complement your selection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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