Claremont Yacht Club

Set on the Swan River at Freshwater Bay, Claremont Yacht Club combines a fully licensed bar and dining rooms with views across the water and marina. The clubhouse has a distinctly boating-oriented setting, but the club describes its purpose more broadly: providing recreation, entertainment and social space for members and their friends. It is a place to settle in for a meal or drink while looking across the bay, with the option of watching the sunset from the clubhouse.

The bar offers local wines and sparkling, tap beers, spirits and cocktails, with a regularly updated wine and beverage list. Dining includes a seasonal à la carte menu and weekly specials, alongside scheduled club dining events. The website lists Wednesday buffets, a Thursday Steak & Parmi Night, and à la carte service from Friday to Sunday. Other advertised events include Family Roast Night, Double Carvery Buffet, Asian Fusion Buffet and Curry Buffet, giving the venue a varied calendar rather than a single fixed dining format.

Claremont Yacht Club is member-focused, with bar and restaurant facilities available to members and their guests. That makes it better suited to people connected with the club, boating groups and local social gatherings than to visitors looking for a conventional walk-in bar. The club also promotes private functions, with venue hire available for celebrations and other events. Its relaxed clubhouse atmosphere and river outlook could work well for a group meal, a club occasion or a casual drink with friends, provided the membership and guest arrangements suit your visit.

Founded in 1905, the club has longstanding ties to Claremont and the Swan River. It grew from a group of yachtsmen who wanted a properly constituted yacht club and has since developed into a full-service operation covering dinghy, keelboat and powerboat activities. The heritage remains part of the experience, while the facilities now extend beyond boating to casual and formal dining, social events and marina access. For those wanting a waterside venue with a strong local club identity, Claremont Yacht Club offers a more community-based alternative to a standard Perth bar.