Little Creatures has officially opened the doors to its new Fremantle new venue following a $10 million transformation. 

The venue’s new tank-to-tap system serves Little Creatures’ Pale Ale and Fremantle Lager direct from the brewery’s tanks via a specially engineered flow-system. 

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 Lion hospitality team have worked for three years to bring the project to life, led by Carrie Watson and supported by Mel Jacobs. The internal team handled the interior design and architecture of the venue from design to execution.

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 Brewhouse, previously the Great Hall, serves as the venue’s new tasting room, offering tours, merchandise, and beer education experiences, while award-winning chef Andrew Mann will launch two innovative dining concepts: Cherub Hall and The Loft. 

Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in leading hotels, venues, five-star resorts and high-profile restaurants in Australia and across the world, Mann’s menus will showcase the wood-fired pizzas, rotisseries and open flame grills Little Creatures is famous for, while adding new dishes selected to pair perfectly with the brewery’s signature ales. 

Mann said: “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.  

“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.”

Construction and design was managed by Dundee Rock, a 100% Aboriginal-owned builder known for delivering high-quality results while creating positive impact for Australia’s First People.  

The Fremantle venue is the latest in a string of Little Creatures venues across Perth including the International Airport, the Camfield and the recently opened Little Creatures Elizabeth Quay.