The Lucky Shag Waterfront Bar

Visiting Elizabeth Quays we ducked into the Shag for lunch. Mussels and a pint. It was delish and the mussels spot on.

Absolutely stunning views of the river and just a short stroll down the hill from the CBD, The Lucky Shag seemed like an ideal spot to laze away the afternoon with friends. Service for ordering drinks on the outdoor side was prompt and relatively friendly despite doing a thriving trade. Unable to find a table that still had shade cover in the beer garden, we went indoors to order our meals.
I ordered the chicken club sandwich which was tasty and extremely generous, my companions ordered the pizza, the nachos and the prawns which were all enjoyed.
The downside was the restaurant service. There was no indication when we ordered that wait times for meals would be excessive — totally understandable that at busy times or when understaffed that you might be waiting an hour for food but let your customers know this. On the opposite end of this we had a waitress try and clear plates before we were actually finished with them. Always awkward. It was still overall an enjoyable experience, however, and I’d be willing to give them another go.
TL, DR? Yummy food, generous servings, service a bit average. Would visit again, even just for the view.

One of the great waterfront pubs in Australia!
Great view, great vibe and good bar food.
Live music was great, plenty of sports etc on the many tv’s.
Great place to have some drinks and relax.

Went to the lucky shag for dinner on a Thursday night. Had the steak and beer special $ 30.
Beer on offer was Swan draught, and the steak was 250g. It came with chips and salad. Asked for well done, but it ended up a little bit too well done. Was it worth the $ 30 — I would say no even if its on special.
Having said that, its a nice place for group of people to meet up.
Had a nice ambiance and service is friendly.
Would I go out my way to go here — no but I wouldn’t knock it back if I’m around.

On a boiling hot summer’s day in Perth (which is pretty much every day), we sat on the dock to drink plenty of beer and try and cool off in the breeze.
This went on for a number of hours. Ice cold beer does fill one with happy thoughts when it’s dripping hot outside.
We also shared the dips with turkish bread and the quinoa salad. Overall, it was decent food for a pubby place.
There was a security guard wandering around at 4pm in the afternoon. Made me think nights here would be like the wild, wild west with lots of drunken fights.

This was a fun place. We enjoyed our time there. Had a few drinks and admired the view.

A local frnd recommended and it did not disappoint. Road works made it complicated to get to but the outdoor deck was worth it (even in the rain). A dolphin spent the post-​shopping-​drinks w us by swimming lazily off the deck w a fish on its mouth. Lovely to watch a footy game w the multiple screens and close enough to CBD for pre-​dinner drinks!

Had a great time here, a couple of weeks back.
Sat out on the deck with a great view over the river in the Sun with some good food, nice drinks and friends. A great way to waste away an afternoon.
Food was fantastic, we had burgers, calamari, salad and all enjoyed. The array of drinks on tap is great and staff knowledge and speed of service is good.

Lucky Shag still has a great atmosphere and location, no doubt about that. BUT, they have recently changed their menu, seemingly removing anything that was delicious and keeping anything that was mediocre. They have taken both seafood platters off the menu completely — probably the biggest draws on the old menu. To say I was crushed when I went there tonight is an understatement.
Instead we ordered the nachos (which weren’t as good as they once were — a lot of dry chips left at the end) and the chicken drumettes — avoid at all costs, they are basically chicken legs covered in neon pink oil. So disappointed as this used to be one of my all time favourite places to eat. Sad face :(

Quite a nice setting in downtown Perth. Great views across the river and a huge bar with good service. Dinner menu is short and sweet, a burger a parma, nachos and a couple other things. I had the parma which was nice, nothing exceptional, just nice. A decent size what I would call smaller than your average parma however the cut was quite thick. Service was order meals at the bar then they are brought to your table. Meals came quite quickly however the place was definitely not busy when we were there.

Meh! Gotta agree with the reviews on here. Sat down for lunch on Saturday arvo, it was pretty busy but we got a table. The menu is pretty limited, standard pub fare. They had a BBQ set up and were doing a hot-​dog special. Limited options if you’re not into meat…1 vegetarian dish.
Food arrived, the Caesar salads were $ 19 without chicken… complete rip off. Full of lettuce a couple of croutons and boring bits of bacon in between. The steak sandwhich was another dish that was ordered, it came with chips and was apparently quite nice. We ordered a side of onion rings, they were so bland and flavorless and came with a side of tomato sauce… sooooo boring! Needed aioli or something, anything for flavor!
Only good thing about this place is the view

I really enjoyed The Lucky Shag. I went on a Saturday night and it was surprisingly busy, but not too crowded — with most people choosing the outdoor area overlooking the water. There was a DJ on the deck as well, and he was fantastic! We stayed for more drinks after we finished dinner just because of the fun atmosphere on the deck.
I chose to sit inside initially as we ate — it seemed a little too cold to venture out to the water’s edge. Orders are placed at the bar, and they do accept EFTPOS payments which was great. I placed an order and the food was delivered fairly soon after — grilled barramundi with roast potatoes, asparagus and a house-​made aioli — I really enjoyed it. The fish was well cooked, moist, and had a great flavour. The aioli had a really great flavour to it and a nice creamy texture which I enjoyed. The whole dish was very well presented and the portion size was appropriate too. My only criticism would be that my friend’s fish had a few bones left in it.
For the most part, the staff aren’t overly friendly or helpful, and I always find ordering at a bar can be a risky situation as there aren’t any lines or order to the way you’re served. But the waitress who cleared out table was quite pleasant and efficient — as a whole, I wouldn’t rate their service too highly.
The view is spectacular — and they have really highlighted it by having a deck/​beer garden overlooking the water. They have ample heaters as well for the colder nights which I definitely appreciated. The only downside is that it is a little out of the way if you’re planning on heading to a few different places but there is ample (ticketed) parking. I would love to head back during the day and see the view.

The Lucky Shag is one of those places that you can say «lets meet at that pub on the waterfront by the belltower» and people will know where you mean. A fabulous setting and beer on tap make this place 4 stars. The fact it’s conveniently located near a free Cat stop and the ferry is also a bonus.
I must say that I was not impressed with the door woman the time she wouldn’t let my 25 y.o. friend in with her 2 Canadian government issued IDs though. Totally unnecessary considering it was midday, we were stone sober and we’re friendly Canadians who just want a pint. It wasn’t enough to ruin my overall impression of the place as it was just one self reightous bouncer, but it was enough to ruin my friends chances at having any positive memories of the Lucky Shag.

My favorite is coming here on a Sunday for lunch. It’s a good type of busy. The atmosphere is vibrant and the food is great. It is really good for a Sunday sesh as well.
Ive been a couple of times on a Friday and Saturday night. It pretty much gets dead by 10pm but it is a good place to start out.
I was here last Friday night and my friend had forgotten her ID so they would not let us in. Later when she got her ID we got back in and were there the whole night. Later in the evening the security guard that kicked us out earlier came up and thanked us for doing the right thing and not being rude about it.
I thought it was really kind of her to say that. The majority of security guards can be meat heads so it was good to see genuinely nice ones out there.

Had lunch at the Shag today, haven’t visited for a year or more. Still good food and selections of beer on tap, had the chicken Palma 3 out of 5 rating steak sanga’s are the go and Little Creatures on tap.

Go for the jugs of Pimms & Lemonade for $ 20. Great view of the Swan River while you drink it too.

How could you not love the shag?! Prime location with some of the best views in Perth.
Many summer arvos had here sitting in the sun with a bottle of wine or a mojito. The tasting plates are always superb.
The atmosphere is always fun and relaxed Also a kid friendly place! My daughter loved it here.

Every time I go to the Lucky Shag it’s just more and more of a disappointment. I went on Thursday night with my partner and offered to buy the first round. I stood patiently at the bar for a solid half hour while the bartender continuously kept serving other people, who clearly pushed in and came in after me. I didn’t say anything at first as having worked in a bar I know how annoying people can be when they are all up in your grill about you serving them ASAP, but after the 4^th person, I pipped up. I turned around tot he people and told them off for being rude, knowing full well I had been standing there before them, and then the bartender, who had seen me, and even smiled but somehow ‘never made it to me’. This isn’t the first time that this has happened here either.
The only reason I give it two stars is because of the view, the guy who does live music there is actually pretty good and they plate up decent sized portions of food. The food is also quite delicious.
As for the staff and their service. Zero. Glasses were left all over the place and I noticed it took forever for empty plates to get cleared off.
It’s just disappointing because I used to really like this place and know what their standards used to be like.

Who doesn’t love a good shag? I’m certainly not one to complain.
The Lucky Shag will cater to all your wants and needs. Alcohol? Check. Good food? Check. Fun crowd? Check. Aesthetically pleasing? Double check.
A bad day can be instantly rectified by ordering a glass of wine, pulling up a chair overlooking the river and soaking up some vitamin D at The Lucky Shag. I kid you not.
The Lucky Shag is definitely one of my favorite bars in Perth.

Man, I love this place. Great place to take out-​of-​towners to. (Note to Self: Maybe I should consider putting a list together for that) The reason why is that it’s a cool, casual, vibey place with breathtaking views of the Swan and the beautiful skyscrapers.
Fish and Chips or Calamari with a salad is perhaps the order of the day here as it simply suits this waterfront venue most appropriately. There’s always a buzz at this place and one can easily see the reasons why it’s so popular. When we went through there was a live guitarist playing a lot of Jack Johnson style beats.