Sneaky Tony’s

If you could condense Perth into one bar, its this.
over-​crowded and overpriced.
It has some gimmicks like the peanuts and the pass-​code to get in the door, but if you are excited by that, you need more hobbies.
The drinks are pretty expensive, even for Perth, they taste great, take ages and look great on Instagram photos — Perth to a T!
I would not propose to go here on a night out, if it were up to me.

Having returned to Perth recently after spending the last few years living overseas, my friend convinced me that we had to go to Sneaky Tony’s. After walking down alley after alley and past a dumpster I was beginning to wonder where she was taking me. When we stopped in front of a non-​descript black door, I was still in doubt.
After knocking and being let in (no password needed on this night). You walk into a relatively narrow space, bar running up the right side of the room with a huge wall displaying every type of rum known to man. The place had an old school speakeasy vibe, melted candles, antique light fittings & leather booths. Sometimes «hip» places like this can feel a bit exclusive, but despite typically needing a password to enter, it felt very inclusive. To the left of our table a couple in their early 20’s, to the right a pair in their late 50’s.
Being the designated driver I didn’t get to try any of the rums :(but when my boyfriend asked the bartender for a recommendation, he excitedly ran– yes ran to the other end of the bar to retrieve a bottle and proceeded to explain the characteristics of it. Such a great experience at Sneaky Tony’s and I can’t wait to come back and try some of the rum cocktails.

The gimmick of the secret bar with the password is cool so definitely worth a look, but I think there are cooler small bars in Perth with slightly better ambience and more stand out drinks.
Do like all the rum though

I love this place! From h bout side you think it is an old disused warehouse covered in graffiti. But when you are granted entry you will be stunned.
It is set up like an old speak easy bar where you require a password (found on Facebook) to gain entry. It is something different and gets a laugh from people venturing here for the 1^st time.
Inside it has a roaring 20s American feel about it. If you like rum you will be in heaven as that’s what this bar specializes in. Although you can get other types of beverages also.
You will be entertained by the bar staff going about their businesses making all types of concoctions.
By his bar will suit a variety of age groups.
These types of bars are a great addition to Perths nightlife.

Great atmosphere. Lovely drinks. Polite bar service. Great interior design. Worth at least a visit to see if you like it. I’ve been a few times but recently there has been a bit of a wait to get in.

As they led me down the alley in the dark of night I thought I was going to be abducted. Past some bins & a taxi with the boot open (where they’d throw my body?) they came to a stop in a graffiti covered alcove. I resisted the urge to run. A hatch was swiftly opened, the password whispered & we were ushered in. Transported to 1920s/​30s US, the American flag is pinned on the bare brick wall. Momentarily mesmirised by the shrine to rum & the bartenders mad skills, I didn’t notice the hunting trophies until we’d done two big fruity cocktail bowls & l made the mistake of looking up into the eyes of a dead bison. I thought I was hallucinating. This prohibition era speak easy is a unique drinking spot. I may allow them to take me down the dark alley again… so long as I don’t end up like that bison.

I had this bar on my list for a while now and it didn’t not disappoint. The location is hidden and the entry is via a password, making it very cryptic! I was immediately intrigued. The inside interiors is beautifully decorated like a bar from prohibition times. The rum selection is second to none. The bar staff are so accommodating and help you choose a perfect drink, even for the rum novice. The cocktails were beautifully made and full of flavour. They weren’t the best I have ever had but the ambiance and surroundings made up for it.

I love this place its really cool! It’s hidden in an alleyway in northbridge where the door is locked and you have to knock and you see some eyes thtough the slot and say a password to the doorman its an awesome idea!
Sneaky Tony’s is a top notch rum bar selling all types of local and international rum and the bartenders create some amazing cocktails! Also love the peanuts that you crack open and eat wgikst you are enjoying smooth sups of rum on the rocks, straight or however you like it.
The bartenders are friendly and very knowledgeable of knowing their product the rum and can provide recommendations on your tastes and what you like. The drinks menu is very extensive and there is so much to view before deciding on a drink, they do have small descriptions of what the rum/​drink tastes like. It’s like being in a bottle shop looking at the backs of bottles of wine but having it in a book = awesome!
Fantastic interior cool and mysterious and great 1920’s bluesy jazzy tunes are playing and the crowds are cool really enjoy coming to this bar as it seems like you’ve stepped into a different time in Perth — love it!
Will be back again and again and each time to explore the tastes of trying a different type of rum each time. Highly recommend this bar for something different and great vibe just don’t forget to chrck their Facebook page for the password :)
Enjoy that rum in your tum! :)

Visited Sneaky Tony’s for the first time on a hot Sunday afternoon, finding the entrance door was a bit of a mission which only sweetened the experience when we stepped into the cool dark interior. Loved the lighting and general décor. The service is impeccable, we were made to feel welcome but werent constantly hassled. Water and nuts brought to us without us even asking. And then there’s the cocktails… far out, they were amazing. I’m not usually a rum drinker, but I think I could live off the Cable Car for the rest of my life

Lived up to the hype, you pay for the quality, variety skill and showmanship.
Well deserved winner of best small bar 2015.
Excellent…

Dark lighting, great cocktails and a very cool aesthetic. You need to check their Facebook or Instagram before heading down so you have the right password to enter — it’s a bit wanky but at the same time it’s all part of the fun. And yes, I love it!

This hidden small bar located in Northbridge is cool. It has a camera outside that looks like big brother is watching you. You knock on the door. A slot opens up. You give the mystery password and are let into wonderland.
You can hear new Orleans 1920s music playing. Bearded men mixing cocktails. People eating away at complimentary shelled roasted peanuts. A broken piano in the back. And dim lighting. Definitely a place to go on date night when it’s not crowded on Friday.
I had the planters punch and shared it with three other ladies. Delicious. Love the place.

Not my cup of tea.
I can appreciate the novelty of a «speakeasy» bar in Perth, but it was more of an overcrowded, excessively loud room rather than a prohibition-​era establishment.
1.) The music is just too damn loud. Especially for a sit and chat bar. Turn it down. I was borderline screaming just trying to have a conversation and I could barely hear what my friends were saying. Headache central.
2.) Control your numbers. We were stuffed in here like sardines in a can. A few less people would go a long way. It’s not a difficult concept.
3.) I like moody, ambient lighting, but seriously, stop cost cutting on the electricity bill. You can’t even read a menu without lighting up your phone torch.
4.) I get it, you’re a rum bar. That’s nice, but not everyone wants rum. If you want something else, your choices are very limited.
5.) Check your bathrooms. The ladies room had absolutely no toilet paper. I wasn’t in the mood to «shake it off» so I held it. That’s always a nice feeling when you’ve been drinking.
I won’t be back.

Get the facebook password. Try the staff picks. My preference is the sloppy joe. Loving the kraken. Over 250 rums to choose from. If you love your jamaicans, cubans, and even bundys (just jokes, they dont sell bundy), then this is your place.

Love it! Instagramed to get the password for the evening. Looked it up on Google maps and were happy to find we were following another couple into an alley off roe st only to have our bubble burst they had been chased out of the alley by some young people who were sporting water cannons! Google maps is not to be believed.
We then banded together to find our way through Chinatown and to a very unobtrusive doorway with a camera and peephole.
Peephole flew open we shouted with glee the password and tadahh we were in.
Groovy place! Booths little tables that look like something out of an old western movie, bison and moose heads hanging from the walls and very low lighting. Quite loud in there but a nice atmosphere.
Favourite drink was the piña colada. Served in a coconut water can.
Staff are great. A great little joint!

A lot of love has been put into this bar.
Firstly, the sheer range of rum that they have on that wall is simply astounding. I’m not the greatest fan of rum, but I can appreciate the dedication it has taken to build this extremely fine collection. Name a country, and if rum is made there, Sneaky Tony’s will have a bottle of it. While you can drink beer, wine or cocktails there, you probably ought to partake of the rum. Sneaky Tony’s is a temple to rum devotion. For rookie rum drinkers, ask a bartender for advice; they are knowledgeable and eager to help.
Next, the atmosphere is brilliant. It’s down an alleyway and hard to find. There is a peep hole/​sliding eye thing in the rather solid-​looking door. You press the buzzer and speak the password to enter (said password can be found on their Facebook page and it changes every day). You go in and it’s pitch black with little halos of light over each of the tables. The music adds to the effect. It all reeks prohibition era. Fantastic!

What’s in every city and town in every country? Speakeasy bars! Sneaky Tony’s point of difference? There’s a password to get in.
Pros:
— Knowledgeable bartenders and quality drinks
— They serve a killer piña colada in a coconut water tin
— Mature-​ish and cool crowd
— Free peanuts at the bar
Cons:
— There always seems to be a line, so after the first visit, I would never line up and go again, when there is a heap of other great bars nearby without lines.
— Lack of seating
— The ladies toilet doors have see though glass in them, so anyone in the bathroom can see you going to the loo: (

Oh this place is just too cool!!! So exciting going for a hunt down the laneways to find this place. And we were in fits of laughter when we had to say our password to get in Friday night, ‘I may get naked when I drink rum’ Don’t forget to look up their daily password before you go.
Staff are very welcoming and can whip you up a drink in no time. We had a Dark and Stormy and found a little table in the front corner to stand around until a booth became available. Complimentary peanuts are along the bar and on each table and refilled when empty.
Will definitely be going back to try some more tasty cocktails and snacks.

LOVE everything about this place.
I picked up a business card of theirs months ago while I was at Pleased To Meet You and have waited in anticipation for them to open.
So this place is a speakeasy, I’m pretty sure Perth’s very first speakeasy.
The place is very well hidden and you could quite easily walk past the entrance without even knowing it exists.
Without giving too much away, it’s located down a dingy side alley that looks nothing more than the back entrance to a bunch of restaurants.
Now, I don’t really want to say too much on how you find this place or how to gain entrance but that’s the beauty of speakeasy bars…
Anyway, once we stepped in, we were instantly delighted to see what a fantastic place was.
It reminded me of a speakeasy bar I went to in LA a few months ago.
Dim lighting old rustic style furniture… Almost saloon like.
They really made the place look authentic, with their classic wood booths, and décor.
Now this bar is strictly a rum bar (no complaints from me!) and there are no menus.
Pretty much you tell the bar tender what kind of flavours fancy your palate and he’ll whip up a delicious concoction.
My girls and I are huge coconut fans so our swifty bar man made up the best piña colada I’ve had in my life. It tasted like a toasted coconut candy… I won’t lie, I may have had more than one.
I loved how they presented it too, in a coconut water tall can with the top cut off and whipped coconut cream floating on the top, and no tropical cocktail is complete without a mini paper umbrella. Loved it!
The décor is classic 30’s style, the tunes that were playing was rockabilly and real r&b…definitely our style of bar.
Would be awesome if they got a live blues or rockabilly band.
Think we found our new fave hangout!

Tony is one hard man to find!
Hidden in the laneways of Northbridge, sneaky tony is a new speakeasy bar open only 2 days that is oozing charm.
Even if you find this establishment you will still have to provide a daily password to enter. But the trouble is well worth it.
The mood and furnishings of this new rum orientated bar are of the prohibition styling. The music and atmosphere are a perfect fit and the bar staff are friendly and have a great knowledge of the massive selection of rum (yes spiced too) on offer.
A cool novelty is being able to buy a friend a drink for them which is written on the blackboard at the bar. This way when they manage to find the place they have a cool surprise waiting for them.
I left a present for a rum loving friend of mine. I just hope he can find the place! Bar snacks are available as are burgers so if your hungry don’t feel the need to go elsewhere.
An awesome place and somewhere I will be returning. Good luck finding it!