Moon & Mary

Moon & Mary brings together a modern Asian restaurant, cocktail bar and working distillery in a former Fremantle police lock-up at 45 Henderson Street, behind Fremantle Markets and opposite Fremantle Oval. The venue retains its heritage walls and the character of the old site, which once held convicts before they appeared at the courthouse. It is a distinctive setting for a meal or drink, with the building’s past forming a clear part of the experience rather than simply serving as background decoration.

The Dining Room focuses on modern Asian fusion cuisine, with fresh seafood, bold flavours and share plates designed for relaxed meals with friends or larger celebrations. The broader drinks offering includes house-made spirits, cocktails and WA wines, while the venue also promotes bottomless brunch and bottomless drinks. The website does not provide a full dish list, but the format suggests a menu built around sharing and social dining rather than a formal, tightly structured restaurant service.

There are several spaces to choose from. Best Behaviour combines a bar, speakeasy and distillery, with cocktails, beers, wine and a bar menu. The Rec Yard occupies what was once the prison’s recreation yard and now operates as an outdoor beer garden for casual drinks, food or booked events. Moon & Mary also has two experience rooms that were once prison cells, adding another layer to the venue’s unusual layout. Together, the Dining Room, Best Behaviour and Rec Yard give the site different moods within the one address.

Moon & Mary is well suited to groups looking for a memorable Fremantle setting, whether for dinner, drinks, a birthday or a corporate function. The venue advertises more than seven spaces for events and recommends bookings for the Dining Room, while the bar welcomes walk-ins. It could also work for a date or a catch-up that starts over food and continues with cocktails, spirits or wine. Gift vouchers are available, and the venue’s mix of heritage architecture, dining and drinks makes it a reasonable option for visitors wanting something more distinctive than a standard restaurant meal in Fremantle.