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Cosy bars to escape the cold in
Astral Weeks
Northbridge
There might not be a fireplace, but this is a great spot to settle in with a mate and a bottle of wine and forget about the outside world. Styled as a Japanese listening bar, with dim lighting and excellent acoustics, it's the perfect spot for drinks and conversation.
Northbridge
We love this bar that has the feel of an old English pub, without feeling like a cheap imitation of an old English pub. It has a small beer garden out the back with a fireplace for those nights when it's not too chilly, but the downstairs bar is a bit of a hidden gem and a perfect bolthole to escape the cold outside.
Mosman Park Rodney's Bait 'n' Tackle Bar in Mosman Park. Credit: Supplied / supplied
Sailing the high seas in a storm? No thanks. Settling into a fishing-themed bar with a few drinks? Yes please. Rodney's has a double-sided fireplace which is great to sit by when the temperature drops, and if there's a band playing you can also warm up on the tiny dance floor.
Fremantle Darling Darling. Credit: Supplied / TheWest
OK, we might be on something of a nautical theme here, but this tiny bar is about as cosy as you can get. 'Is that another way of saying it's just really small?' you ask. Well, yeah, it's not huge, but decorated like the inside of a ship's cabin, dark and moody, Darling Darling feels like an adventure to a different world. Probably the perfect place for a whisky when it's raining.
Bedfordale
A roaring fire, cosy banquet seating and a menu that leans heavily on English comfort food. Probably the perfect place for a warming winter's lunch on a cold day in the Hills. They even do a Sunday roast.
