PUBS, CLUBS & RESTAURANTS ADELAIDE CITY SA

The Arab Steed Hotel is one of Adelaide’s most historic hotels, made thoroughly modern by owners Shayne and Jill White who for 25 years have made people welcome at this iconic hotel.

Today the ‘Arab’ is a pleasant mix of ‘modern’ and ‘traditional’. The food is terrific, and the service is friendly and attentive - values which have served the hotel well for more than a Century.

Here, you’re amongst friends. The ‘Arab’ attracts writers, advertising types,
film makers, photographers, entrepreneurs, real estate icons, developers,
intellectuals, office workers, health professionals, sportspeople and tradespeople...the list goes on.

Regardless, if you’re an ‘Arab’ local - or just calling in to take in its ambience - there’s always a friendly ‘Hello!’ and a chance to chat, if that’s what you want. Have a tipple at the ‘Long Bar’, settle down for a delicious weekend or public holiday breakfast, take lunch between 12 to 3 (all-day dining on Friday, Saturday and Sunday!), or settle in for a delicious evening meal. Great food, thoughtfully prepared, at great ‘value for money’ prices.

Located on the corner of Pulteney St and Carrington St in Adelaide city. The ‘Earl’ is an iconic food venue and woodfired pizzas and the Alehouse schnitzels are fare we have become very well known for. The Alehouse is the only venue to feature all the Coopers beer range on tap! Comprising of two dining areas and a busy main bar, the Cooper’s Alehouse at The Earl is a great social destination. We have two function rooms located upstairs with breathtaking city views for any occasion. 10 gaming machines. Takeaway liquor and ice is available also.

Great bars are hard to come by in this town. Unique bars, even harder. Slightly off the beaten track yet right in the middle of town– you’ll find the coolest bar. The Sceptre. With its artful design, The Sceptre has quietly built a reputation among the bar-hopping elite for a vibe that’s continually surprising.

A smile will always get you in, and that right twinkle in your eye will ensure you a great night! Known as Adelaide's Bartenders bar, the Sceptre has one of the largest and most comprehensive range of premium spirits and liqueurs in Australia, with over 450 different products, plus an extremely celebrated, innovative and unique drinks list.

The award winning Crown & Sceptre also boasts a fantastic restaurant backed up with a very extensive wine list of over 200 local and imported wines, mixed with a stylish yet relaxed interior. There is entertainment seven nights a week, from jazz fusion to funk, hip hop and groove at this highly celebrated live music venue.

Whether it's a birthday, company celebration, wrap party, team building exercise, product launch or client event, a party is a celebration of an important occasion. However, the hassle of arranging the details of a party can sometimes overshadow the fun of the event itself. Not with The Sceptre's party consultation service, which will help you create a fantastic, cost-effective, memorable event without stress.

Tucked quietly away in the west end of Gilbert street, recently renovated and refurbished with a blend of modern and art deco style, retaining many features of years gone by. Original polished floor boards and working fire places keep a warm atmosphere throughout the hotel. Dining at the Brunswick has never been better, the fresh dining area is beautifully presented, friendly staff and a great new menu make for a memorable dining experience. The new look front bar features a new open plan design, upgraded TAB fit out (TAB top 10 outlet of year 1999 - 2000) Two 50" high definition plasma's to watch all the sports action, 8ball table and 6 gaming machines. After something a little bit quieter step into the saloon bar with original polished terrazzo features and polished floors, working fire place and period chandeliers.

The Exeter Hotel is a lively hotel in the centre of Adelaide's East End precinct. The front and lounge bars open from 11am till late with entertainment in the enclosed beer garden seven nights a week from 9pm, featuring live bands, D.J's and 'Open Mike Night' on Sun. The Exeter serves lunch and dinner with pub style and a-la-carte menus but please contact us to check times. Make sure you try our famous curry night on the balcony every Wednesday and Thursday (bookings are advised for this popular meal)

A very casual hotel with lots of patrons from the nearby universities.

The Old Exchange is the ultimate venue for a good time, DJ’s and Late nights every Thursday Friday Saturday night backed up by our amazing kitchen. Capable of hosting any kind of party our function areas are second to none having the ability to host parties any where in between 30 people to 250 people. BBQ’s available for your use complimented by an amazing function menu with multiple bar tab options create the perfect function venue. We are proud to support local, inter state, and international artists whether it be Rock, Pop, Acoustic, House, or Electro, we have it all. A character pub with character, from our hearty comfort menu to our wild big nights out The Old Exchange is the only destination for a good night out.

With its cosy booths, spacious outdoor area and welcoming atmosphere our front bar provides full Tab service, Keno, a pool table and large plasma screens to view all the racing action from across Australia.

The atmosphere ranges from relaxing and warm to lively and festive with the bar’s lucky boxed mystery bet prizes awarded everyday and a challenge jackpot for Saturday punters.T

he Elephant and Castle’s restaurant is renowned for its great steaks, sourced from SA’s beautiful South-East.

You can also check out our range of fresh seafood that features West Coast oysters, barramundi, whiting and our popular Celebration Seafood Platter. And remember that all main courses include a salad / cheese and vegetable bar.

The 1880’s Benjamin on Franklin street hotel, previously known as “The Flagstaff of Franklin” has recently undergone a sophisticated and captivating make over, preserving old world charm and character to accomplish a feel somewhere between, Alice in Wonderland’s, "Down the Rabbit Hole", your grandma’s living room and Thomas Edison’s library.

Choose to dine in our glass enclosed outdoor seating on the beautiful Hutt Street, or inside our bistro and beer garden with double glazed roof, making it feel like summer all year round. Wether it is quick pint and parmy or something fancier to tantalize your taste buds, the havelock does it all. The Havelock has a variety of function areas, each with there own unique feel, to suit everybodies need. At the Havelock, we have the experience and expertise to tailor your function into a fun successful night to remember.

The Bistro is warm and inviting to all customers with variation in tastes, from cimarosti west end sausages with caramelised onion gravy to crispy skin duck leg on mushroom risotto and many of the old pub favourites. The staff pride themselves on the presentation and consistency of meals. Having good product knowledge and knowing what each plate consists of is a trait that all staff possess. This ensures the level of consistency that the Hotel prides and expects of itself. A daily specials board offers what's in season and fresh on the day that the chef has sourced.

The wine list is extensive and has mostly Australian content. The list has both options by the glass and by the bottle with monthly wines on the table. The bar is easily approachable and is well stocked with a wide variety of wines, bottled beers from all over the world, spirits and a wide variety of beers on tap.

A functions pub in Adelaide’s CBD, right off Hutt Street. Great for any type of function, meal or event in Adelaide!

Here at the Stars we’re all about great service, quality food and an exciting atmosphere.

Enjoy a restaurant quality meal, a happy hour drink with mates watching Foxtel in our new front bar or relax in our sunny outdoor areas and beer garden – you’ll love it. We specialise in our flexible approach to your function and cater for all celebrations including birthdays, anniversaries, business events and much more!

Open 7 days for lunch and dinner, we love meeting new people - so why not kick your night off with us at the Seven Stars Hotel and see where your night takes you?

Cheers!

The charming Wakefield Hotel is a lovely place to come and join friends and have a meal or snack with a cold beer or coffee. Our friendly staff would be delighted to show you around. The Wakefield hotel (formerly know as the moon under water) located in Adelaide's CBD has undergone major renovations that has transformed it into one of Adelaide's must see venues. A stylish and modern fit out offers a sophisticated and refined environment to enjoy the many food and drink options on offer.

An extensive a la carte menu coupled with a comprehensive wine and cocktail list ensures there is something for everyone from the most simple to the most discerning of tastes.

Aces Bar is situated on Gouger St, next to the Central Market. Our regular customers have discovered that our establishment is an excellent venue to bring along family and friends, with its friendly environment and intimate seating arrangement.

Aces Bar serves everything from burgers, schnitzels, steaks, seafood, pasta and salads prepared from the freshest produce. Watch out for our daily specials prepared by our creative chef.

The dining area can comfortably accommodate 150 diners and is an excellent venue for Functions.

Another attraction is our Gaming Room which houses 30 gaming machines. Free VIP membership allows you to enjoy many privileges including complimentary cappuccinos and discounts off all purchases.

We have a great selection of local beers on tap and a wide variety of bottled beer, wine and spirits to suit the most discerning customer. We promote local South Australia wines in addition to an extensive range from other regions.

Friday and Saturday nights offers a faultless selection of the funkiest tracks to seduce the most devoted lovers of soulful, sexy house. Contemporary elegance has arrived in Adelaide. Experience the latest in creative ambience, This ultra slick wine bar / cocktail lounge offers exotic cocktails, boutique wines and an innovative twist of tapas.

Directors hotel is a great palce to come in and have a beer or relax with friends in the bistro. View sporting events regularly in our Sports Bar which also has a pool table and video games. You can also hire out the function room avaiable 7 days a week free of charge. The Directors Hotel has Fox Sports and meeting rooms available montly. Open 10am till 2am daily.

You can enjoy yourself in our main bar, gaming room, beer garden or dance the night away in our lounge clubroom upstairs. With great food, entertainment, variety and setting, you can’t go past the Duke!

Check out our beer garden at The Duke. You can relax or dine in the garden setting and with a large marquee and gas heating; you can even enjoy the garden in Winter.

No matter what the occasion, The Duke is the ideal setting for your function. Whether you’re planning a dinner party, wedding reception, cocktail party, birthday or corporate event, our large function areas can be adapted to suit any style. Functions at the Duke are completely stress free, our staff can look after everything!

Stepping through the front doors and stain glass windows takes you past a neat and comfortable front bar, down a floor board hallway to a beautiful open beer garden where patrons can enjoy great food from a ten dollar menu, top beer's on tap and the humming of world class entertainment.

A slight meander through to the restaurant and one of Adelaide's premium live band rooms leaves you with a greater sense of the space the venue has to offer.

Catering for private functions and high grade entertainment the New Edinburgh Castle flex's it's might boasting one of the greatest band PA's in the city coupled with hip and hospitable staff.

Whether it's trying a glass from a top notch wine list with your meal, listening to amazing music from it's plethora of entertainment or just having beer at your "local", the New Edinburgh Castle is a welcome change to a wonderful West End.

Located upstairs, facing to the west, with its own private balcony area & spectacular views over Hindmarsh Square.

The Grenfell Room is located upstairs, facing to the south, with its own private balcony area & views over the Adelaide Hills. Located upstairs in the south/east corner, it is completely private, with all facilities located within the room.

The Hindmarsh Room is located downstairs in the north/west corner, facing the rose garden on Hindmarsh Square.

The Hampshire Hotel has been reinvented! After months of (almost entirely DIY) renovations, we have a face lifted hotel unlike the generic, blandly refurbished hotels which are so common these days.

We invite you to visit and enjoy our constantly changing menu, headed by our very talented young head chef, Darryl Rittchen, in either a semi-formal sit down environment, or the best of casual bar top dining. Our wine list is constantly evolving, featuring a wide range of varietals by the glass, as well as a growing cellared reserve collection.

The formally forgotten front bar has been entirely reworked into an intimate, inviting space to enjoy a cocktail from our distinctive, international traveler themed cocktail list. Beer drinkers are also not forgotten, with 8 tap beer selections and an ever growing bottled range.

Drop in and enjoy!

There's something for everyone at PJ O'Brien's Irish Pub in Adelaide, with comedy, live bands, great food and the best tasting Guinness in town. Located in the heart of the Old East End Market Precinct just a stones throw away from Rundle Street come and discover the 'craic' that everyone talks about and visit a truly authentic Irish Pub.

Our menu boasts a comprehensive pub classic list with all your favourite fare, including contemporary cuisine with a wee Scottish twist!

The Pot Still restaurant is a perfect meeting spot, dinner destination and a versatile function space suitable for small and large groups.

Our function package is available here or for bookings and enquiries phone 8223 5391.

Last but not least you can’t forget the whisky. Finish your next outing by admiring our extensive whisky collection for all to savour and enjoy in the comfort of our lounge bar area.

In the mood to rattle your taste buds? We also conduct private whisky tastings for small and large groups.

Silks on Grenfell Hotel is located in the heart of the Adelaide CBD in the heritage listed Tattersalls Building. Formerly the Tattersalls Club, which was established in 1879, the “Tatts Club” was one of Adelaide’s oldest clubs for “gentlemen” only, originally exclusively for those associated with horse racing. Today, the Silks on Grenfell Hotel is a fully licensed Hotel open to the general public. At ground floor level is the Silks Bar and Gaming Room, with easy access directly from Grenfell street. Offering the best value quality weekday counter lunches along with the poker machines, there are full TAB/KENO facilities with TV monitors to see all the action.

On the first floor is the main Function Room, featuring its famous long timber bar with leather chesterfields and its high ornate ceilings and balcony overlooking Grenfell Street. Our private Function Room has a seating capacity of 100 and 130 for cocktail parties and is available for private or corporate functions and seminars. At Silks on Grenfell Hotel, we pride ourselves on offering friendly service and fine food for every occasion, in one of Adelaide’s most elegant dining rooms.

At The Stag we are serious about lots of things - Our Wine, Our Beer and now especially for you, Our Meat. We have been searching for quality in the local market and we can now offer you some of the most mouth watering meats available. All of our steaks are cut from the finest quality beef, aged, seasoned with olive oil and black pepper and grilled to your request.

Check out our 'Serious About Meat' section for the latest juicy specials and upcoming foodie events!

The Stag Hotel is a beautiful heritage listed building situated in the heart of the city. Perfectly placed on the corner of East Terrace and Rundle Street. Group bookings from small intimate cocktail parties, great big birthday extravaganzas to all maner of events are a specialty of the Stag.

We can cater from 10 to 320 people for a cocktail style function (private bar and access to ‘Adelaide’s best balcony’ are some of the many choices), or up to 70 people for a sit down function in our open plan restaurant.

The Strathmore Hotel is centrally located in the heart of Adelaide, opposite the Adelaide Casino, with the multi award winning Balcony Restaurant. The Strath is a popular venue for after work drinks, formal dining, light meals and private functions. The unique Stonegrill dining experience ensures every bite is as tasty as the last. Whether looking for a table for 2 or a function for 200, The Strath has several great outdoor areas including the Garden Bar, The Birdcage and others to cater for your function. The Strathmore, it’s the first pub across the bridge from Adelaide Oval.

The Dog & Duck Ale House is a traditional styled pub with all the trimmings. Come in for a beer or relax at the bar with a wine. Come with friends and family to dine in for a great pub meal. Named after an English pub found in the heart of the beautiful Kent countryside in the village of Plucks Gutter. With it’s old world appeal with modern facilities it has established itself as being a favourite for both locals & visitors to Adelaide’s West End.

The Elephant British Pub is situated at 1 Cinema Pl, Adelaide just a stones throw away from the busy Rundle St precinct in the heart of the Adelaide CBD. The Elephant is an authentic British pub serving up Imperial sized pints from a choice of 24 different beers on draught. We are not just about our great beer, we also have fantastic meals, excellent service, live music and a comfortable place to enjoy your time. We have parking within close proximity, Alpha Apartments offer U-Park facilities, we also back onto North Tce, where parking is also available. The Elephant doesn't provide gaming facilities so you can relax without the added noise and distractions from the you know whats!

Be sure to check out our specials and promotions so you don't miss out. We have live entertainment, function room, pool table, a busy nightlife and a great, authentic British atmosphere in the heart of Adelaide. Don't forget to check our latest photos in the online gallery, you may be in one of our photos!

Our Food and Wine menus are available on line, so make sure you click on the link and have a look! The Elephant continues our action-packed weekend entertainment with awesome drink prices from 5 - 8pm on Fridays and 7 - 9pm Saturdays. We also have great food and fantastic LIVE music to kick off your weekend.

Marble is Adelaide's most versatile, premium venue. Marble serves lunch 5 days a week, while transforming into one of Adelaide's leading night spots. Only the best Djs Wednesday through Saturday, opened until 5am with unbelievable drink specials all night.
Check out the Marble myspace or facebook for all upcoming events.

Fax: 08 8410 0921
www.myspace.com/themarblebar or facebook

HQ Complex packs in the biggest crowds for some of the best live entertainment you'll see in Adelaide. We party all night long at HQ, with regualr nights such as HQ Saturday’s & Flashdance you'll never get enough of HQ Complex.

MAIN ROOM
Home to Adelaide’s clubbing headquarters on a Saturday night, this big and striking room is perfect for larger scale events. Newly refurbished with state of the art audio visual equipment, this room is sure to impress! Whether it be a party, fashion parade, seminar, or corporate event we can accommodate you accordingly.

SOHO
If you want funky and cool well this area is for you! With the ultimate in cocktail bar facilities and a delightful outside terrace area, the Soho Bar is perfect for that pumping event.

GABRIELLES
Our key functions area, Gabrielle’s is ideal for corporate events, product launches and seminars. Totally private and fully equipped with a comprehensive range of audio visual services to ensure you deliver a professional and effective presentation or event.

VIP BARS
Located at the top of the club, VIP Bar is exclusively available to you and your friends on a Saturday night with a private bar and hostess. Once the clock strikes, Midnight is where it’s all at! You and your friends will have instant access to VIP Bar to mix and mingle with HQ A-list.

SALOON BAR
Consisting of two separate areas the Newmarket Lounge is a must for Cocktail & Birthday parties, or a lazy Sunday afternoon enjoying the intimate smooth surroundings of the Newmarket Cocktail Lounge

LOUNGE BAR
Consisting of two separate areas the Newmarket Lounge is a must for Cocktail & Birthday parties, or a lazy Sunday afternoon enjoying the intimate smooth surroundings of the Newmarket Cocktail Lounge

Since 1872 the Kings Head Hotel has been a South Australian icon. Now simply known as “The Kings” it is a unique South Australian only produce bar and restaurant right in the heart of Adelaide’s CBD.

The Kings is truly a South Australian only venue where everything you eat and drink comes from right here in SA. The Kings Bar is classic saloon with 8 local beer taps and a focused and diverse SA only wine list, the Den is our 60 seat a la carte restaurant, a great street front dining and drinking space on King William Street to do some serious people watching and the Ballroom, a versatile function space comfortably holding up to 170 persons and featuring its own private courtyard.

DJs entertain you Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings in the Kings Bar playing the most eclectic mix of tunes you won’t hear anywhere else in the city. Our Mission at the Kings is “To deliver brilliant South Australian beer, wine, food and cocktails, exciting ever changing music and friendly service from our great staff serving up hospitality like only South Aussies can”

The Kings Functions Better. Catering for groups of 10 to 170pax in private and ‘semi-private’ spaces let us work with you and your budget to deliver the experience you want for your guests.

Situated in Rundle St, Adelaide's renowned restaurant and entertainment hub, the award winning Austral is synonymous with fine wine, great food and entertainment. Open 7 days a week from 11am, The Austral caters for all walks of life, and serves many different purposes which include private functions, intimate dinners or a night out partying.

With three great menues ranging from Front Bar cuisine, showcasing the renowned Austral Burger, to the carefully thought out A La Carte menu, featuring the best 300g steaks on Rundle Street through to the very modern Bunker serving very modern food. If you want to experiment there is The Austral daily specials menu.

No stone is left unturned in the Austral's entertainment vocabulary. The Austral showcases the best in live, acoustic and DJ music , 5 of the 7 week-nights.

While you are enjoying hot beats in every genre you could poke a stick at - check out some of our specials.

Situated inconspicuously down a side alley in Adelaide's West End. Electric Circus has been one of Australia's leading nightclubs continuously now for over 3 years. Hosting an array of international and interstate guests on a weekly basis. Electric Circus brings you ONE LOVE on FRIDAY NIGHTS // DJ'S AINT ROCKSTARS on SATURDAY NIGHTS... and for special occasions some crazy GET RUDE THURSDAY THEMED NIGHTS. GET RUDE // GET LOOSE // GET INTO ELECTRIC CIRCUS...

Fumo Blu, which translates literally to ‘Blue Smoke’, is a cocktail lounge with a difference.

From the moment one descends into this underground establishment the inspiration for Fumo’s design becomes apparent - a 50’s style cocktail lounge with definitive funky undertones.

Fumo Blu is open Monday - Thursday 6pm - 2am, Friday - Saturday 6pm - 3am, Sunday and long weekendss 8pm - 2am.

Adelaide, it seems has finally jumped off the backburner with this exciting, classy cigar lounge. Fumo Blu - the epitome of contemporary style and ambience.

Fridays & Saturdays are forever changing the way you see a club night, experience music, friends, dancing, drinking, DJ's.

Mixing the latest House and electro in the front room with a full light up LED dance floor + plus acts from all over Australia and Overseas....Red Square back room still have the best R&B in Adelaide.

If you are looking for a night of VIP service why not relax in one of our VIP areas and enjoy bottle service or yummy fish bowl cocktail.

Red Square is open from 9pm every Friday and Saturday night.

Tequilarea is a late night lounge at 155 Hindley Street, Adelaide - it's open every Friday & Saturday night with DJ's playing a variety of cool music til very late! We have a great range of cocktails featuring the all-time classics, a few deluxe models and our own unique house specialities. If you're getting yourself fired up for the night try out a few of our funky shooters or choose from over 50 tequilas.

We can arrange a sweet package for parties on any night of the week if you have a birthday/ function/ celebration/ random adventure coming up. Get in touch for more details...

Enigma sounds about right. What other place could book both songwriting heir-apparent Liam Finn and a BDSM-themed night featuring 'Gimp Master'? Long regarded as one of Adelaide's best gig venues for home-grown independent music.

BEER GARDEN AND PRIVATE FUNCTION ROOMS AVAILABLE

Is that a rocket in your pocket? Thank god the Rocket Bar sound system keeps the tunes pumping so you can't hear one-liners like that. With a crowd of dance hungry fiends bouncing on the dancefloor each weekend, you'd better bring some rug to cut.

Tucked into the Adelaide Rockford Hotel offering all the crucial booze: spirits, wines and on-tap brews. A low-key daytime haunt for out-of-towners, and thanks to Friday drinks, a staple with locals.