There’s nothing quite like the Bunbury icon that was Pat’s Snack Bar. Open late into the night, people from across the South West enjoyed burgers, hotdogs and crumpets from this van and brick hut for over 40 years.

We invite you to take a trip down memory lane with BREC’s homage to Pat’s Snack Bar, lovingly recreating a glimpse of its glory days.

More than a burger joint, Pat’s was a cultural institution woven into the fabric of Bunbury. Almost all of the people who shared stories for This is where… referenced Pat’s Snack Bar as a formative social space in their lives.  It’s where so many locals started and ended their nights.  From the pits to Pat’s, off to party, and then back to Pat’s to watch the sun come up!

Pat’s had many owners in its 41 years, but most people associate Pat’s Snack bar with Doreen, the big-hearted night owl of Bunbury whose counsel and wit charmed locals for 20 years.

It’s been 28 years since Doreen donned the red apron and kept us smiling around the firepit. Doreen and Jim won’t be re-opening the business, but they have guided us with our week long ‘pop-up Pat’s’.

This is where… recreates Pat’s as a place to connect and relax, where the audience becomes part of the story. Conversations around the firepit, shared food and unexpected encounters are treated as the performance itself.

Relive your memories and share them with family and friends.  Add your name to the wall of fame and shame!

Special guest appearances from Pat’s legends feature across the week, with official support to recreate the original burgers and crumpets.

Recreating Pat’s Snack Bar would not have been possible without a lot of help, including the generous assistance of Doreen, Tom Dillon, Brian Fisher Fabrication Services and Giovanetti Firewood.

Pat’s Snack Bar pop-up is just part of the story of This is where…

For one week only, BREC presents This is where… an original theatre production by Bunbury artist Siobhan Maiden, crafted from stories shared by locals, for locals.

Walk the streets you know, hear the stories you don’t.
A guided walking theatre experience.

Step into the streets and connect with Bunbury in a way you never imagined. See your city from another perspective. Hear untold tales. Be surprised by unexpected points of view. Real Bunbury moments, performed in the places they happened.

This is a rare chance to see Bunbury differently – and feel more connected to the place you call home.

FIND OUT MORE AND BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW!

This project was made possible by the Australian Government Regional Arts Fund, which supports the arts in regional and remote Australia.

Proudly supported by the WA Government