Western Australia / Perth / Northbridge / The Bird
Bar with live music
The Bird
181 William Street, Northbridge. Unpretentious little live room that’s been the launchpad for a lot of Perth bands.
About The Bird
The Bird is a small live music bar on William Street, opened in 2010 by Mike O'Hanlon and bought by Kabir Ramasary in 2016. Early on it campaigned against a proposed 10pm closing time from the liquor regulator.
The room holds about 150 and has exposed brick, wooden banquettes and an open-air courtyard out the back. Bands, solo artists and DJs play most nights, with plenty of single and EP launches from local acts. Flume, Tame Impala, Stella Donnelly, Spacey Jane and Methyl Ethel have all played here, and it has hosted fundraisers for community station RTRFM.
Written by LateOne.au, checked 13 October 2026. Sources: en.wikipedia.org, broadsheet.com.au, musick.com.au. Hours and door policies change, so check with the venue.
- Area
- Northbridge
- Music
- Local bands, hip hop, single and EP launches
- Best nights
- Gigs most nights; check the program
- Address
- 181 William Street, Northbridge WA 6003
- Opened
- 2010
- Capacity (Wikipedia)
- About 150
- Programming
- Local bands, launches and DJ nights most nights
Check the venue’s own listings for tonight’s program, hours and door policy.
Map & Street View
181 William Street, Northbridge WA 6003Pin from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Street View opens the nearest street photo; entrances can be round the corner, so check the venue’s own directions.
Contact
- Website
- williamstreetbird.com
From OpenStreetMap contributors.
Around The Bird
Within a ten-minute walk: Connections (1 min, lgbtqia+ club), Goodwill Club (2 min, club), Universal Bar (2 min, pub & live music), Geisha Bar (4 min, club), The Court (6 min, lgbtqia+ club) and Amplifier Bar (8 min, pub & live music). Plus 2 more nearby.
Walking times are estimates from the map, not routes.
More in Northbridge
- LGBTQIA+ club · NorthbridgeConnectionsElectro, disco and house, drag shows · Best: Wed–Thu 8pm till late; Fri–Sat 8pm–5am
- Club · NorthbridgeGeisha BarHouse, techno and underground electronic · Best: Mainly Fri–Sat, about 10pm–5am
- Live music venue · NorthbridgeThe RechabiteTouring bands, comedy and cabaret in the hall; DJs below and on the roof · Best: Gigs most nights; check the program
- Club · NorthbridgeGoodwill ClubTechno, drum and bass, electronic · Best: Thu–Sat from 10pm, very late (Sundays for events only)
- Pub & live music · NorthbridgeUniversal BarCover bands and party bands · Best: Live bands most nights; check the program
Checked 13 October 2026 against venue listings, Visit Perth, Visit Fremantle, Time Out Perth, 2026 gig listings and Transperth. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.