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“Everyone knows

everyone which is

really nice. If people

come in on their own,

they feel comfortable

sitting at the bar

chatting with the wait

staff or they’ll know

somebody there.” Above: Hearty fare at Three Bs

Below Three Bs Chef and owner Krystal Tighe
KRYSTAL TIGHE
Three Bs owner More than a few times Burswood know every one of their regulars
CHEERS Bar and Bistro has been likened to by name. Milestone moments

continue to be celebrated and
the hugely popular sit-com Cheers,
set in a bar where locals from every
Three Bs has been the backdrop to
many birthdays, anniversaries and
walk of life rub shoulders, drink,
TO LIVING socialise and solve the problems of retirement parties.
the world.
“Everyone knows everyone which
Three Bs, as it’s better known,
is really nice,” says Krystal. “If
offers a similar home away from
people come in on their own, they
feel comfortable sitting at the
home vibe. It’s the kind of place
IT UP Peninsula Burswood can wander or they’ll know somebody there.
bar chatting with the wait staff
where the residents of The
We’ve introduced a lot of people
in, on their own, with their partner
and some strong friendships have
or a group of friends, and feel right
at home.
formed over the years.”
The Tighe family has been just
Krystal and Jack Tighe opened
LOCALLY Three Bs five years ago. It was the as warmly embraced with son
Matthew, 18, now working behind
couple’s first hospitality venture
the bar and daughter Ava, 7, doted
although Krystal had plenty of
experience growing up in her
on by regulars.
parents’ country pub outside
Geraldton, before qualifying as
the bistro and she would have her
a chef and later working front of “Ava was only two when we opened
house. own table,” says Krystal. “All the
locals got to know her and they’ve
The former fine dining space watched her grow up. And they’ve
overlooking the lake, was replaced also seen our son grow from a
There’s nothing like good food and good company to raise the spirits. by a more relaxed bar and bistro young boy to a young man.”
that the couple hoped would be
The social interaction playing
And when you can enjoy both within your own neighbourhood you embraced by the community, out at The Three Bs and Darren’s
dropping in any day of the week,
Small Bar nearby is just what
have all the ingredients for a thriving community. not just on special occasions. was envisaged by Mirvac when it
It’s been a slow build but Three
created The Peninsula Burswood
Bs is now firmly part of the masterplan with retail spaces
community and Krystal and Jack, anchoring residential buildings to
who also live at The Peninsula to form a community heart.
better balance family and work life,
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