INSIDE THE NEW LITTLE CREATURES FREMANTLE:
A FRESH TAKE ON A LOCAL ICON
After 25 years on the Fremantle waterfront, Little Creatures has grown up - and moved out…. But don't worry, they’ve only moved next door, and the home of WA craft beer is looking better than ever.
Little Creatures Fremantle soft opened from Thursday 12 March, with a Celebration Party for media and invited guests on Thursday 26 March, unveiling a totally transformed venue that keeps everything people love while introducing new spaces, fresh energy and a modern edge focused on comfort.
Located at 42 Mews Road on Fishing Boat Harbour, alongside the original Great Hall - preserved within the redesign and re-named The Brewhouse - the refreshed venue spans two levels with sweeping waterfront views. Guests can now arrive via the harbour - even by boat - strengthening the connection to the ocean beyond. It’s a fitting evolution for one of Fremantle’s original craft breweries and the first to unite brewing with hospitality.
With capacity for just over 1300 people, the site boasts brand new indoor and outdoor spaces made for long lunches, sunset sessions and late nights by the water.
Built for the Future, Still Very Freo
Sustainability was central to the rebuild. Little Creatures has incorporated recycled materials, locally sourced timber and considered design choices throughout.
Blending Fremantle’s coastal-industrial heritage with contemporary design, the renovation feels elevated yet familiar. Freo remains the spiritual home of Little Creatures - where the brewery was born, and its story began.
Behind the scenes, modern brewing technology and state of the art engineering ensures beer is delivered directly from the source via underwater piping systems - meaning Pale Ale and favourites are poured fresh, straight from the tank, like they always have been.
Head Brewer Russel Gosling says, “Running beer straight from the source means less interference and more flavour in the glass. It doesn’t get much better than that.”
Food: Fresh from the Flame
Food remains central, with a refreshed menu designed for sharing and grazing by the harbour. A redesigned kitchen and bar improve flow, while the menu continues to champion wood-fired pizzas, rotisserie cooking, open-flame grills and produce-led dishes designed to pair with the beers.
Executive Chef Andrew Mann explains, “It’s about simple, confident food - great seafood, bold flavours and dishes that work from lunch through late evening.”
The Loft food highlights include:
Exmouth Butterflied Prawns, Native Spiced Kangaroo, Rottnest Island Swordfish, Miso Eggplant and a 1.2kg WA Harvey Angus Beef Tomahawk.
The Cherub Hall favourites include:
Wood-fired pizzas, Homemade chorizo sausage rolls with Little Creatures ketchup, Humpty Doo Barramundi and Roast Chicken from the Spit & Sizzle Rotisserie.
Drinks: Straight from the Source
Alongside signature beers and small-batch releases, the venue introduces an expanded drink offering that shifts with the day, from bright afternoons to harbour-lit nights.
Operations Manager Mel Jacobs says the two-level design allows guests to create their own experience, “In the Cherub Hall, the beer is delivered straight from the source - fresh and ice cold.”
“Whereas upstairs at The Loft, guests can enjoy beer-inspired cocktails including the Bloody Cherub and Juicy MC Juice, alongside a selection of iconic, beloved beers including Swan Draught, Kirin Ichiban, Guinness, Hyoketsu Lemon and of course the full Little Creatures range.”
The design blends Fremantle’s coastal and industrial character with warm timber, recycled materials and open sightlines - social, relaxed and easy to settle into.
Construction was led by Dundee Rock, a 100% Aboriginal-owned building company known for delivering high-quality projects with meaningful social impact - reflecting Little Creatures’ commitment to sustainability and community.
Caroline (Carrie) Watson, National Operations Manager - Hospitality at Lion, who oversaw the venue’s design direction and interiors, said the goal was a space that feels generous and unmistakably Little Creatures.
“This new era of Little Creatures Fremantle is a real ‘choose your own adventure’ - its somewhere you can come for one beer and accidentally stay all afternoon. It’s modern, but still grounded in Fremantle, the forever spiritual home of Little Creatures.”
Formerly The Great Hall, this iconic space remains the spiritual heart of Little Creatures. Now the Visitors Hub, it offers daily brewery tours (except Wednesdays), tastings, merchandise and an insider look at an operating brewery - celebrating WA’s beer history and the evolution of Fishing Boat Harbour.
The new home of hospitality
With 180-degree harbour views, Cherub Hall is the main bar and dining space, featuring signature beer tanks delivering fresh pours straight from the source. Relaxed dining zones and the lounge-style Front Deck make it ideal for grazing, sunset drinks and celebrations.
Coastal, casual and made for good times
Set along the boardwalk, The Deck Bar is made for long lunches and laid-back evenings. With live sport, shuffleboard and family-friendly spaces, it balances energy with comfort. Flexible areas cater for group bookings and casual functions.
THE LOFT BY CREATURES & CO.
Elevated dining with harbour views
Perched above the water, The Loft features an Asian-inspired share menu, plush booths and sunset-facing views. Guests can enjoy the soon to be launched signature Feed Me menu, handcrafted cocktails, WA wines and fresh Little Creatures beer alongside a rotating lineup of favourite beer friends.
Little Creatures Fremantle soft opens Thursday 12 March, with an official celebration on Thursday 26 March - marking the next chapter for one of WA’s most loved venues and a fresh reason to head to Fishing Boat Harbour.
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