Rats Bar and Kitchen, Albany

Rats Bar and Kitchen Review

Just a short stroll from Albany’s iconic Middleton Beach is the Rats Bar and Kitchen on Adelaide Crescent. Part of a small block which also houses the Hooked on Middleton Beach fish and chip shop and the Bay Merchants café and wine store, the Rats Bar has been in operation for about eight years, according to our server.

Set in a historic cottage, the bar’s name has nothing to do with the ubiquitous Rapid Antigen Tests which are now a part of our pandemic life, it was named after the original owner and his family – Ralph, Astrid, Trish and Sarah.

A veranda and alfresco area make it an ideal spot to enjoy a glass of wine and watch the world go by, which is just what we did on a quiet, sunny afternoon

Rats has a small but good menu that includes local favourites such as Porongurup olives and Mt Barker hoisin chicken. The drinks menu concentrates on Great Southern wines and craft beers.

It’s lively at night so if that’s what you are after during a visit to Albany – head on down. But if you are like us and just want to unwind and relax in a comfortable atmosphere, then the afternoon is your best time to go to Rats.

Rats Bar and Kitchen

Address: 18C Adelaide Crescent, Middleton Beach, Albany

Phone: 08 9842 6331

Reservations: No

Opening hours: Thursday to Monday 10am-9: 30pm. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.

Gluten-free options: Yes

Vegetarian options: Yes

Restrooms: Clean and accessible

Parking: Street parking available

Website: https://albanyratsbar.com.au

About Hazel Broomhead

My name is Hazel and I am a Perth senior!

Originally from Edinburgh in Scotland, my husband and I moved to New Zealand with our children in 1974. As my husband is in the oil business, we moved to several other countries including the Sultanate of Oman, the Netherlands, Singapore, the Philippines, the USA, Russia and Kazakhstan during the next 36 years before retiring to Perth.

We have six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren who live in different parts of the globe – New Zealand, Scotland and Colombia - which makes a great excuse for us to travel and visit.

My career background is in radio and print journalism in Scotland and New Zealand as well as public relations in various other countries.

We love to eat out, walk, travel and enjoy the wonderful lifestyle here in Western Australia.