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Ball & Chain

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Ball & Chain

With its starting history in Fremantle in 1896, we are one of the most iconic drinking establishments
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The Ball and Chain is Fremantle's newest old pub and is one of the most important sites in Western Australia - it housed the first 75 convicts arrived in Fremantle on 1 June 1850.

In 1896 the building on the site was first used as a Hotel and later became a well-known corner pub ‘Hubbles’ after its owner; a meeting place for the working class of Perth’s Fremantle suburb with boxing tournaments

out the back and dock-workers picked up on the veranda who sat on the timber benches still outside today. Over the years, the Pub has been beautifully restored, highlighting some of the unique features of yesteryear and tastefully decorated with warm timber and copper finishes. The main bar has the original timber from the Matilda Bay Brewery right here in Fremantle. Complimented with a wide range of bourbon, scotch, rum and other enjoyable spirits, the new Ball and Chain Bar continues to enjoy patronage for what it was built for – serving great drinks and food with a smile to its customers as it did over 100 years ago.

03/06/2026

Wrap your hands around some hearty winter favourites. Doors open from 3pm.

27/05/2026

Beer o'clock? We think so.

20/05/2026

PSA 📢New menu has landed. Come find your new favourite.

13/05/2026

Wednesday wings happening NOW at Ball & Chain. Get 1/2kg PLUS a pint for just $15, want bigger? Get a full 1kg with a pint for $25. Get in my belly 🍗🍺

07/05/2026

Quiz night is on tonight and every Thursday at Ball & Chain with Quiz Meisters 🧠
🍕 $20 pizza specials to fuel your genius!
🍺 $10 selected pints and wines.
🍸$15 Spritz and Espresso Martini’s.
Come down early and grab a table, quiz kicks off at 7pm.

29/04/2026

Bubbles, Beers & Bites happening every Friday at Ball & Chain.
Get $10 wines, fizz, pints and a tasty snack menu between 4pm – 6pm.
See you soon for this epic sundowner?

22/04/2026

It's back! Gather your crew and join 300+ legends on an epic Beer Crawl in Fremantle on Saturday 6 June with Urban Craft Beer Crawl🍻

Whether you’re there for the beer or just a group of mates who’ve been looking for an excuse to catch up, this is where it’s at!

Book now https://ow.ly/4O8P50YNjZR

15/04/2026

All the classics under one roof, open from 3pm today.

09/04/2026

Quiz night is on tonight and every Thursday at Ball & Chain with 🧠
🍕 $20 pizza specials to fuel your genius!
🍺 $10 selected pints and wines.
🍸$15 Spritz and Espresso Martini’s.
Come down early and grab a table, quiz kicks off at 7pm.

01/04/2026

Easter Opening Hours Loading....
Friday 3pm until late
Saturday 12pm until late
Sunday 12pm to 10pm
Mondy Closed
See you at the bar.

25/03/2026

Does this pic make you thirsty? Same.
Doors are open.

11/03/2026

Get ready, Fremantle - the Urban Wine Walk is back! 😍 Grab your crew for the ultimate afternoon of wine and good times!
Tickets on sale now https://events.humanitix.com/urbanwinewalkfremantlewawk2autumn?c=ballandchain

05/03/2026

Quiz night is back this week and every Thursday at Ball & Chain with 🧠
🍕 $20 pizza specials to fuel your genius!
🍺 $10 selected pints and wines.
🍸$15 Spritz and Espresso Martini’s.
Come down early and grab a table, quiz kicks off at 7pm.

25/02/2026

Kick back in our beer garden and let the afternoon unfold.

18/02/2026

Get saucy, get messy, get happy with our Wednesday Wings at Ball & Chain.
Get a half kilo of delicious wings plus a pint for just $15 or go big with a full kilo plus pint for $25!
Plus we are offering our baller back bar where you can get 20% off all spirits.
🍗 open from 3pm

12/02/2026

Quiz night is tonight and every Thursday at Ball & Chain with 🧠
🍕 $20 pizza specials to fuel your genius!
🍺 $10 selected pints and wines.
🍸$15 Spritz and Espresso Martini’s.
Come down early and grab a table, quiz kicks off at 7pm.

28/01/2026

Get. In. My. Belly 🤤All the classics and more at Ball & Chain.

22/01/2026

Quiz night is back this week and every Thursday at Ball & Chain with Quiz Meisters 🧠
🍕 $20 pizza specials to fuel your genius!
🍺 $10 selected pints and wines.
🍸$15 Spritz and Espresso Martini’s.
Come down early and grab a table, quiz kicks off at 7pm.

13/01/2026

SailGP weekend, sorted. ⛵🍻

We’re turning Esplanade Hotel Fremantle into your race-day HQ on 17–18 January with watch parties, specials, and plenty of reasons to settle in.

Marine Lounge Bar
Drop in for our $35 Express Lunch Menu (available 12–4pm), with your choice from the menu plus a glass of house wine or beer. Add a $12 Heineken pint (or $8 Heineken 0.0) and make it a proper mid-race reset.

Ball & Chain
Join the SailGP Watch Party with screens inside and out, plus a Gage Roads Tap Takeover featuring $10 pints of Huey Lager and $13 Single Fin + Hazy As Pale Ale. And yes, there are SailGP cocktails ready for the victory laps.

See you in Freo for fast boats, cold pints, and good vibes.

07/01/2026

New year's resolutions are made for breaking. Bite the burger and drink the beer!
Doors open from 3pm.

31/12/2025

Raise your glass to what was 2025! We are open this NYE, with free entry and live music until 1am. Happy New Year!

24/12/2025

Here’s the festive game plan: Ball & Chain will be taking a short break, with the doors closed from 24–26 December and again on 1 January while the team rests and resets.

But we’re back in full swing for New Year’s Eve, with live music until 1AM, no tickets required. Walk in, grab a drink, and ring in 2026 with us Freo style.

18/12/2025

Join us for our last Quiz Night for 2025 at Ball & Chain with 🧠
🍕 $20 pizza specials to fuel your genius!
🍺 $10 selected pints and wines.
🍸$15 Spritz and Espresso Martini’s.
Come down early and grab a table, quiz kicks off at 7pm.

We'll see you back again Thursday 8th January 2026!

Address

Cnr Marine Terrace & Collie Street
Fremantle, WA
6160

Opening Hours

Wednesday	3pm - 12am
Thursday	3pm - 12am
Friday	3pm - 12am
Saturday	12pm - 12am
Sunday	12pm - 10pm

Website

https://www.rydges.com/accommodation/perth-wa/esplanade-hotel-fremantle-by-rydges/eat-drink/ball-chain/

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