Roar Bar & Grill in Bibra Lake has become one of Perth’s standout family-friendly dining spots, thanks to its huge outdoor adventure Playground, creative play village and relaxed, spacious dining areas. Located within the ROAR Active building, this popular venue combines great coffee and generous pub-style meals with the kind of play spaces that let parents actually sit down and enjoy their food while the kids burn off energy.
Inside, the restaurant is mostly cosy booth seating, with some larger tables well suited to group bookings and family catch-ups.
Outside, long bench tables and chairs line the edge of the Playground areas, so you can keep an eye on little ones while your meal is still hot.
The menu is extensive and caters for a range of dietary needs, with hearty mains, share boards, salads and a solid kids’ menu. Portions are generous, and the food came out quickly, even when the venue was busy. The kids’ meals are good value and filling, with favourites such as beef sliders and chips proving especially popular. The kids’ menu doubles as an activity sheet, and pencils are provided to keep little hands busy while they wait.
The original outdoor adventure Playground alone would make Roar Bar & Grill a destination. Centred around a huge wooden fort set in a sandpit, it offers climbing, sliding and exploring opportunities for a wide range of ages. Inside the fort, children will find fun face and body cut-outs to pose in, beams to scramble over and a tall jarrah timber slide to zoom down.
A fireman’s pole drops down beneath the fort to a shaded undercroft area with coloured windows, a rope net ladder and a rope spider web, turning it into a multi-level mini obstacle course. There is also a climbing wall, a barrel tunnel and an uneven wooden bridge, all adding extra challenge and interest for adventurous kids.
Alongside the fort is a large inflatable jumping pillow, which is always a hit. The sloping sides are shallow enough that younger children can climb up by themselves, while older kids can bounce and tumble in the middle.
Nearby, a mud kitchen in the sand is constantly busy with children whipping up sandy “meals” and potions, supported by plenty of sand toys and kid-sized seating.
Elsewhere in the play space you’ll spot a running barrel, a table tennis table, a vintage flatbed truck and even the SS Minnow for budding Gilligans to play on. It’s the sort of Playground where kids can happily spend hours moving from one activity to the next.
More recently, Roar Bar & Grill has added Lenny’s Lane, an impressive pretend-play mini town set up on an artificial lawn right next to the existing sand Playground. This imaginative play area features a row of themed “shopfronts”, including a Hospital, Police and Fire Station, Hair Salon, Diner, Lenny’s House and a Builders’ Workshop. The detail in each space is remarkable, with a mix of real-world items and pretend play props that invite kids to dive straight into their own stories.
In the Hair Salon, children can take turns being the stylist or the customer, complete with chairs, accessories and plenty of mirrors. The Diner is a firm favourite with its toy coffee machine and retro-style till, perfect for serving up pretend burgers, milkshakes and coffees to friends and siblings. At the Hospital, kids can dress up as doctors and nurses, check on patients in the hospital bed and wheel each other around in a child-sized wheelchair. The Police and Fire Station includes a fireman’s pole, dress-ups and even a little “prison cell”, while ride-on cars allow wannabe officers and firefighters to chase “baddies” around Lenny’s Lane.
Lenny’s House gives children a chance to play at being grown-ups, cooking, cleaning and caring for toys, complete with a baby’s piano and home-style props. The Builders’ Workshop is packed with toy power tools and construction-themed toys, plus two large interactive wall panels so several kids can play at once without squabbling over a single activity. The ceilings in the mini buildings are tall enough for adults to step inside, making it easy for parents to join in the role play or simply supervise more closely when needed.
Lenny’s Lane and the surrounding lawn are beautifully presented, with plenty of shade sails and loads of dining tables spread throughout the area. The entire space is fenced, which gives parents added peace of mind, particularly if you have multiple children darting between the mini town, the fort, the mud kitchen and the jumping pillow. As day turns into evening, Lenny’s Lane lights up, adding a magical feel for kids who are still happily immersed in their games while adults relax over dinner or drinks.
To make cooler nights extra special, Roar Bar & Grill also offers hireable fire pits in the outdoor area. Families can toast marshmallows and make s’mores using the included s’mores pack, which adds a fun campfire-style experience without leaving the suburbs. Combined with the twinkling lights, Playground and mini town, it makes Roar a great option for an early family dinner in the colder months.
The food and drink offering keeps pace with the play areas. Alongside barista-made coffee and cabinet treats, Roar Bar & Grill serves a full menu of meals and snacks, including newer additions like peri-peri chicken board platters that are ideal for sharing. The kids’ menu offers several choices to satisfy hungry little diners after all that running and climbing. Staff are used to families and are happy to accommodate prams, high chairs and larger groups, with both indoor and outdoor spaces designed to be accessible for prams and wheelchairs. You don’t need to be a ROAR Active member to dine here; Roar Bar & Grill is open to the general public for breakfast on weekends, and for food and drinks every day of the week.
With its combination of delicious, well-priced meals, thoughtful service, multiple play zones and a fully fenced, shaded outdoor dining area, Roar Bar & Grill is the kind of place that quickly becomes a family favourite. Whether you are meeting friends for coffee while the kids play, celebrating a birthday, or settling in for a relaxed weekend breakfast or dinner, there is plenty here to keep everyone happy.
Roar Bar & Grill
Address: 23 Port Kembla Drive, Bibra Lake WA 6163 (inside the ROAR Active Bibra Lake building)
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 6:00am – 6:30pm; Friday 6:00am – 8:00pm; Saturday 7:00am – 8:00pm; Sunday 7:00am – 6:00pm. Breakfast is served 8:00am – 10:30am on Saturdays and Sundays, with cabinet food available all day Monday to Friday. Public holiday hours may vary.
Website: https://roarbarandgrill.com.au/
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