Running With Thieves - South Fremantle, Western Australia

Bhuvan S.

Reviewing Running With Thieves after being there almost half a dozen times easy. This has became one of my favourite spots to hang out and grab a beer when I am in Fremantle, which is quite often. Let’s get into the review:

Running with Thieves nails the vibe straight away. Inside, it’s got that classic Aussie craft beer pub feel — clean lines, a big open bar, and good music that sets the tone without overpowering the space. It’s modern, warm, and welcoming — not the old English pub kind, but something uniquely local.

Step outside and it gets even better. The outdoor seating is perfect for winding down and watching the Fremantle sunset. Honestly, few spots in Freo beat that view with a cold beer in hand.

Drinks:
The beers here are solid across the board. A few standouts:
• Pale Ale: 4/5
• Thieves Lager: 4/5
• Japanese Lager: 4/5
• Caramel Stout: 4.5/5 — Easily my favourite. Smooth, toasty, with just the right lingering sweetness. If you’re into dark beers, this one’s a must-try.

Most of their brews hold up really well — great for craft beer lovers or anyone just looking for a good drink.

Food:
• Brisket Sandwich: 3.5/5 — Decent, but could use a bit more punch in flavour.
• Bao: 4/5 — Tasty, soft, and a good snack to go with the beers.

Would love to see a few more familiar or classic food options on the menu — something hearty to balance the drinks.

Service:
Here’s where it drops a little. Finding a table can be a mission. The staff often feel rushed and hard to flag down, especially during busy hours. A bit more attention to the floor service would really round out the experience.

Overall:
Running with Thieves is a great spot — the atmosphere, drinks, and setting make it one of those places you keep coming back to. A few tweaks in service and menu variety, and it’d be near perfect. Still, it’s a go-to for drinks, sunsets, and that classic Freo feel.

Xavi G.

Pretty much all in one service. Coffee shop, you can buy merch, selected beers and the food menu is pretty classic. We had the chicken tenders, chippies and calamari.

Beer wise the stout is chocolate flavoured wich is pretty interesting.

Samantha T.

Much preferred the bench seats to the bar tables you have now. 2 times I’ve eaten here lately and the food is not great! Chips over cooked and too much sauce on the steak sandwich. Loved the first menu you had with more tapas style bits.

Viki F.

Our favourite brewery. The spiciest Ginger Beer you can get and it’s not too sweet. The Pilsner is good too. Always great food, the Beef Tataki was delicious, the Japanese Tenders tasty but a little dry, apparently the prawns were great. Preferred the old lay out of the seating but they have created more space with the changes. We will be back to have more delicious food & drinks!

Major T.

We had a lovely time here on a very hot and sunny afternoon in South Beach Freemantle. The beers were great and so was the pizza. It has a very friendly vibe. There were lots of tables when we arrived. We chose to sit inside but they do have an outdoor patio. There is also a fun gift shop with merch. Highly recommended.

Fran C.

Edit December 2024: yes, we wer here again. Who could resist after a morning swim? Great food. Excellent beer 🍻

Our third, or fourth visit. Who is counting.

What we do know is that this is a great venue. A huge space. And the food matches the beer for quality. What are you waiting for?

Michael S.

Amazing venue, beers and cocktails superb. Great atmosphere and space.

Lea B.

Amazing food once again, this is why we keep coming back, highly recommend the Tetaki, ribs & brisket! Each dish is a taste sensation, such a refreshing change to many other places.. the Grapefruit Gin is always a pleasure 😋 Ps, love that this is also a dog friendly venue.