Little Creatures Fremantle opens new venue
Little Creatures has officially opened its new Fremantle home following a $10m redevelopment, unveiling a refreshed brewery venue designed to deliver a new experience for beer lovers while celebrating the brand’s 25-year legacy.
“Our team loves a little bit of a challenge, so we’ll be offering dishes like rotisserie Lilydale free range chicken and our in-house smoked salmon, that are rarely seen in a venue of our size.”
The new Little Creatures Fremantle features a tank-to-tap system pouring Pale Ale and Fremantle Lager directly from the brewery tanks through a specially engineered flow system, ensuring beer is served as fresh as possible straight from the source.
Lion Field Sales Director Danny Connolly said: “For 25 years, Little Creatures has been at the forefront of Australia’s craft beer revolution.
“Our new venue honours this heritage, while creating an inspiring new and expanded space for Western Australia’s beer lovers to enjoy the next exciting chapters in the Little Creatures story. The new Little Creatures Fremantle embraces the harbour like never before while offering beer lovers Pale Ale and Fremantle Lager direct from the tank. It would be tough to find a fresher beer anywhere else in Australia.”
The project has been three years in the making, led by the Lion hospitality team including Carrie Watson and Mel Jacobs, with the venue’s interior design and architecture delivered by the internal team from concept through to completion.
Watson said: “This project has been a real labour of love for the team. Our passion for amazing hospitality experiences, our belief in the brand and our pride in Fremantle has given us the drive to keep pushing to deliver something breathtaking for the city.
“Pouring that first beer for a customer will be a real moment in time for our team, we can’t wait to throw open the doors and show everyone the space.”
The redevelopment introduces several new experiences across the venue. The Brewhouse, which was formerly the Great Hall, now operates as a tasting room offering brewery tours, merchandise and beer education experiences.
The food offering is led by multi-award-winning chef Andrew Mann, who is launching two new dining concepts, Cherub Hall and The Loft. Drawing on more than 30 years’ experience across hotels, resorts and restaurants globally, Mann’s menus showcase the wood-fired pizzas, rotisseries and open-flame grills the venue is known for, while introducing new dishes designed to pair with the brewery’s beers.
“I’m delighted to have the opportunity to get behind the pans at one of West Australia’s most iconic venues, and to design a menu that’s committed to local and sustainable ingredients like brewers’ grain bread and Fremantle octopus,” Mann said.
“Our team loves a little bit of a challenge, so we’ll be offering dishes like rotisserie Lilydale free range chicken and our in-house smoked salmon, that are rarely seen in a venue of our size.”
The revamped venue features multiple dining and drinking zones, from casual harbour-side drinking areas to more intimate dining spaces. A standout addition is The Deck, a family-friendly outdoor space with a large screen for live sport.
Construction and design were delivered by Dundee Rock, a 100 per cent Aboriginal-owned builder focused on creating positive outcomes for First Nations communities.
Now open daily, the Fremantle venue adds to the growing footprint of Little Creatures locations across Perth, including venues at Perth Airport, The Camfield and Little Creatures Elizabeth Quay.
