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Best Secret Bars Perth<\/strong><\/h2>\n

FAT CONTROLLER<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hidden within the depths of Stories Pourhouse, lies our clandestine speakeasy, Fat Controller<\/strong>. Located between Perth CBD and Northbridge, Fat Controller is a nod to the neighbouring Perth Central Train Station.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>This speakeasy offers an exclusive range of cocktails, from a bar team that lives and breathes the craft of drinks-making. With refined classics and a clever locomotive-themed menu \u2013 choose your drink shaken, stirred, or built from scratch, tailored to your taste.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The show-stopping feature is hard to find yet hard to miss. A striking train carriage fa\u00e7ade creates an immersive throwback to a bygone era at the entrance\u2026 With an air of exclusivity, sophistication, and word-of-mouth charm, Fat Controller adds an intriguing chapter to the Stories experience.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Open Wednesday \u2013 Saturday from 5pm until late<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

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