The Whippet Club

The Whippet Club is an all-day bar in the heart of Leederville, offering a place to move from daytime coffee and food to evening drinks and shared plates. The venue’s own description positions it as an easy setting for catch-ups during the day, with cocktails, wine and a more social rhythm taking over at night.

Its identity is tied to Oxford Street’s history. The name references a whippet racing track that operated in the area during the 1930s, when the sport was known as the “poor man’s racehorse”. Rather than presenting that story as a formal museum-style attraction, The Whippet Club uses it as a link to the energy and sense of community associated with the neighbourhood’s past.

For locals and visitors spending time in Perth’s Leederville, it suits casual catch-ups and relaxed socialising across different parts of the day. The offering is broad but clearly defined: coffee and food earlier on, then cocktails, wine and shared plates later. A lunch special food menu, drinks menu and wine list are available, although the supplied information does not detail individual dishes or drinks. With its all-day format and emphasis on connection, it is best understood as a flexible bar for meeting friends rather than a venue built around one particular meal or speciality.