The Lucky Shag, Perth

What is more typically Perth than sitting under the shade on a hot summer’s day, having lunch and enjoying views of the Swan River?

in Barrack Square in the CBD provides the food, the shade and the views which make the popular bar a must visit for tourists.

A good amount of inside tables, lots of outside tables, including a large area which seats 12, plenty of umbrellas to shelter from the hot sun, a refreshing drink and pub grub – what’s not to like?

I took my visiting daughter and son-in-law to The Lucky Shag after a morning’s selfie-taking at Elizabeth Quay and shopping in the malls.

My daughter and I ordered the Nasi Goreng ($24 plus $6.50 for added prawns) while my son-in-law opted for the Beef Nachos ($15). The Nasi Goreng was okay – the fried egg was exactly as it should be with a crisp white and a runny yolk and the prawns were very juicy but the dish was let down by overcooked rice and not enough spice.

The Nachos had pulled chilli beef, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, Pico de Gallo and jalapenos. My son-in-law enjoyed the dish although the top layer of corn chips was slightly burnt but couldn’t finish the huge portion and that is saying something for someone who has a very large appetite!

We also ordered a bag of chips with lime aioli and tomato sauce ($12) and we got a very large bag of chips that were exceptionally good.

Some of the menu items are expensive such as the $24 fish and chips and the $24 Margarita pizza but there are more affordable choices – lemon pepper squid with salad ($20) or snapper tacos with chipotle aioli ($17). Check out the bar’s specials. For example every Tuesday nachos and two beers are $24. The Lucky Shag also provides entertainment on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.

Staff members were friendly, efficient and pleasant – order at the bar and food is delivered, toilets were easily accessible (watch out for the one-way mirror in the men’s!) and the views were great. The Lucky Shag is a relaxing lunch choice. Parking is not easy; the nearest place is the CPP Terrace Road area off Riverside Drive. We took the train into the city and travelled back to the northern suburbs from the Elizabeth Quay train station.

Address: Barrack Square, Perth

Phone: 08 9221 6011

Reservations: Only for groups of ten or more

Opening hours: Serves food daily from 11am until late including public holidays

Gluten-free options: Yes but not many

Vegetarian options: Yes

Entertainment Book: No

Website: www.luckyshagbar.com.au

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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.