64Spot Score
The Kentish Hotel
$$Bars · North Adelaide
Seasonal share plates & classic pub meals in an old-world setting with a heated outdoor area.
4.5(1,129)· GoogleView details →
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Best Bars in Adelaide (2026)
25 bars in Adelaide match the selected filters. Details come from each venue's published information; unknown attributes never count as a match.
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63Spot Score
The Howling Owl
$$Bars · Adelaide
The Howling Owl is a bar in Adelaide. It holds a 4.6-star rating from 460 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 63/100. Typical prices: $$.
4.6(460)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Oyster Bar Holdfast Shores
$$Bars · Glenelg
Modern joint with a deck and marina views, offering seafood, antipasti and snacks, plus local wine.
4.4(954)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Wolf Blass Gallery & Museum - Hahndorf
$$Bars · Hahndorf
Wolf Blass Gallery & Museum - Hahndorf is a bar in Hahndorf, Adelaide. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 217 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 62/100.
4.7(217)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Bar Torino
$$$Bars · Adelaide
Cocktails and European dishes served in a cool bar with banquettes and exposed-brick walls.
4.6(357)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Jennie Wine Bar
Bars · Adelaide
Jennie Wine Bar is an Adelaide CBD venue with a 4.9 Google rating; its wine-focused website is currently password-protected and opening soon.
4.9(120)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Ambleside Distillers - Hahndorf
Bars · Hahndorf
Ambleside Distillers - Hahndorf is a bar in Hahndorf, Adelaide. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 339 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 62/100.
4.6(339)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Cue Bar
$$Bars · Norwood
Cue Bar is a bar in Norwood, Adelaide. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 338 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.5(338)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
2KW Bar & Restaurant
$$$Bars · Adelaide
Airy, designer setting with a terrace and city views, serving Modern Australian menus and cocktails.
4.2(1,871)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Sidewood Estate Cellar Door
Bars · Hahndorf
Sidewood Estate Cellar Door is a bar in Hahndorf, Adelaide. It holds a 5.0-star Google rating from 72 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
5.0(72)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
The Colonist
$$Bars · Norwood
High-ceilinged, wood-panelled pub built in 1851, serving sophisticated pub grub and local wines.
4.3(1,132)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Bar Bar
Bars · Adelaide
Bar Bar is a bar in Adelaide. It holds a 5.0-star rating from 72 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
5.0(72)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Alfred's Bar
Bars · Adelaide
A small North Adelaide bar with relaxed front-bar character, familiar favourites and a premium touch.
4.6(157)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Parkside Hotel
$$Bars · Parkside
Venerable 1800s watering hole with a classic bistro menu and modern flair, plus an outdoor terrace.
4.2(1,311)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Marina Sunset Bar
$$Bars · Glenelg
Breezy pub with a scenic backdrop and outdoor area, offering share platters, burgers and live music.
4.2(608)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Adelaide Hills Wine Bar
Bars · Hahndorf
Adelaide Hills Wine Bar is a bar in Hahndorf, Adelaide. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 90 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 59/100.
4.7(90)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
The Moseley
$$Bars · Glenelg
Breezy, stylish eatery set in a beach club offering steaks, fish, pizzas & salads, plus a terrace.
4.0(1,503)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Chesterfield Whisky Firm
Bars · Hahndorf
Chesterfield Whisky Firm is a bar in Hahndorf, Adelaide. It holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 49 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 58/100.
4.9(49)· GoogleView details →
About these results
From rooftop and laneway bars to intimate cocktail dens, Adelaide rewards a bit of wandering after dark. The picks below cover the spectrum — wine bars, craft cocktails and buzzy late-night spots alike.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best bars in Adelaide?+
The bars on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Adelaide bars ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter bars by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many bars are listed in Adelaide?+
We currently list 25 bars across Adelaide and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.