The Woodvale Tavern — Restaurant in Western Australia

I've stopped going there. Food is overpriced. Hours posted on web are false, close hours before google times. Visited too many times for a drink only to find it closed. Google shows 12.00AM for MON - WED, you're going to be a couple of hours late. If they were quiet on nights with bands, they simply got band to finish early and call last drinks about an hour before closing time. When it is still open, it seems staff are only interested in cleaning the bar and scrubbing the floor hours before supposed closing time. I've never seen anything like it. The get two stars because the crowd is generally friendly and the staff are very good up until cleaning time. Thought I'd try again. in Dec 2018 Bottleshop is closed well before advertised closing time so went inside. It's exactly the same except the toilets which were previously ok are now terrible. Dirty, no dryer, hand towels all used and not replaced, spew all over the floor and the aircon is set to freeze eskimos. It is a pity the potential is so good, they just don't care. If you menrion these things, they just look at you as though you speak a different language. Took friends there on 9/2 believing that they would be reasonable on a Saturday night in summer and it might be a pleasent night to enjoy the beer garden. Wrong, International rugby was blasting at a level that probably had neighbors annoyed. Couldn't get a seat anyway because the crowd had all moved outside due to freezing conditions inside. As usual, closed an hour earlier than advertised time with no warning. I guess I should have known...

So I booked the woodvale tavern reception centre for my wedding last week ! And it was beyond my wildest dreams. From the very beginning all my dealings with functions manager Mandy were amazing. Her knowledge, professionalism and talents in the event planning world were amazing. She helped plan, and nothing was too much effort. She helped co ordinate all other vendors on the day. She became my rock, and I couldn’t be more thankful. On the day, the room was sensational, and exceeded my wildest dreams ! It was stunning. The woodvale provide all table linen, chair covers, cutlery and more. The attention to detail that was put into the room blows me away. The staff were just fantastic! So friendly, helpful and went above and beyond for not just the bridal party but guests too. It was a pleasure to have them as part of my day !! Then the food… we went with the Buffett option… and OMG ! The food was delicious! All guests complimented how amazing and tasty the food was. The roast dinner had to be my favorite !! When a bride is planning a wedding a budget is super stressful ! However the pricing the woodvale offers is amazing. For what is included, the food, decor etc… its amazing. I couldn’t recommend the woodvale enough for a function. I was already a fan of the beautiful English style pub anyway, but to host a function too ! Thank you to Mandy, and all the staff at the Woodvale. Without all your time and efforts my wedding reception wouldn’t have been as sensational...

Great boozer, staff sometimes not the best at recognising who is next at the bar, but you know what I’ve moved on.

Food is good.

It’s had a massive refurb, at the front, the trees were obviously doing something terribly wrong so they had to to go, along with the ambience, shade and birds,so it looks like every other McMansion in Perth; thank god!

But…they either don’t have the bottle or the money to change the inside, which is fine by me.

I always wanted to know about the Scotland team that should have won the World Cup, and it’s right there on the wall (inside).

Actual massive range of draught beers; unreal.

You could do with being a tradie to afford to go regularly, more cement mixers than Kennards outside The Tav (as we locals call it) from about 2:30 every day, but they are doing it tough in todays economy so deserve six pints of Stella before they drive home

More Premier League, UK and Eire football (soccer) shirts than Rebel sports, but as a Man Utd, fan I can be served next to a Leeds Utd fan and not end up in a fight, so that’s lovely.

It’s what makes Australia great, low level banter and no glassings.

They changed the menu recently and to some people it was akin to having their first born stolen, I just went for the mushy peas and had a pint of old Peculiar.

I actually love this pub and would recommend it to anyone who wants to sit in the Perth sunshine and feel like they could be...