Nightclubs and bars in Perth

The Deen, named after it's location on Aberdeen St in WA, is perhaps the most retro and famous of the local joints for young people wanting nothing more than to dance and drink.

The beautiful people come out in force to headbang with the best of them - but don't think this is a formal venue. This is where the locals go to get their dance on. It's old school hip hop and pop music - think Lil Jon and Eminem. Lights are blazing and bass is pumping - I hope you having your dancing shoes on.

Dress Code: Shoes are a must so you won't get trod on - a Tshirt and jeans are fine but the bouncers get picky when the club is getting to capacity.

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Mustang Bar is an American-style Rock palace, and unlike the Deen down the street, it does not have a 2am lockout and stays open until practically sunlight. The live music keeps on rocking till 3am, at which point a DJ comes on.

The drinks are reasonably priced, the dance floor is larger than life, and the bathrooms are unsurprisingly unclean. Go if you love to party - but don't go if you like a casual drink where you can actually hear yourself talk.

Dress Code: Shoes, Jeans, T-Shirt

This is the kind of place you can start your night knowing you will leave with a group of new friends. Warm, open and inviting, The Boheme is a fantastic beginning to your night being just opposite Perth Train Station and on Murray Street - the perfect beginning to a perfect pub crawl.

I had the fantastic experience of being in this bar on Halloween - not a non-costumed person in sight. Go here if you like reasonably priced beers and friendly locals.

Dress Code: Jeans, T-shirt and Shoes - no flipflops

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I came here because the one in my home town is awesome, and I thought it would be a good place to start the night.

I was wrong. If you like overpriced beer, by all means come here and check out the $15 pint. I have never even heard of such a thing happening in Australia before. I know we are famous for our expensive alcohol, but this is some sort of joke.

Furthermore, the bartender wouldn't let me drink my beer the way I wanted to. Granted, I was chugging my beer while a group of people yelled out "DRINK, DRINK, DRINK," but still it was all in good fun and we weren't hurting anyone. Security informed us that if we continued chugging our drinks we would all be asked to leave.

The positive thing is that the place itself is spacious, red-lit and absolutely sophisticated. It's a classy night out.

Lesson learned - Belgian Beer Cafe in Melbourne is better.

Dress Code: Jeans and a T-shirt are okay. No flip-flops.

The Astor Theatre was built in 1911 under the name of Lyceum Theatre and was more in an Edwardian style. The name changed later to the State Theatre and Gardens. In 1939 the theatre was renovated in was at the time, a popular Art Deco style and named The Astor. The theatre is today an Art House with 2 screens and is listed on the State Register of Heritage Places.

Perth has an amazing local music scene and The Rosemount is the best place to sample it. Every night has a different theme/music style so there's something for everybody, ranging from metal to pop to DJs. Cover is free or cheap (even major events are usually no more than $15) and there's always some sort of drink special going. The new outdoor bar and beer garden is nice for a drink and free (cover charge only applies to go inside where the bands are). Check out the Perth music scene, it really is a great night out.

Perth has lots of events and places to go, whether it be by day or by night.

This web site is one of the most comprehensive web sites to give you details on what's happening, what's around, where to go that either costs money or is for free, suits any budget and is up to date and current.

From backpacker to a business traveller you can find what's around the area your visiting and what you can go see or visit.

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My good friends Jaime and Fleur live in Secret Harbour, about an hours drive south of Perth, there isn`t much to do in the rapidly expanding suberbs that doesn`t involve a long drive so most nights are spent with friends. A good opportunity to try local wines. As the suberbs expand and become more populated the restaurants and bars will open up, for now we enjoy the seclusion, the local wines and the occasional trip the Swinging Pig.

Dress Code: No ties.