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Ancient World
$Bars · Adelaide
An artist-run Burnside space for live music, experimental performances and cultural events, supporting Adelaide’s independent arts community.
4.5(231)· GoogleView details →
Adelaide
Best Bars in Adelaide (2026)
80 bars in Adelaide, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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Marina Sunset Bar
$$Bars · Glenelg
Breezy pub with a scenic backdrop and outdoor area, offering share platters, burgers and live music.
4.2(608)· GoogleView details →
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The District at SkyCity
$$Bars · Adelaide
A CBD sports bar at SkyCity Adelaide with live games, music, an onsite Pirate Life brewery, food specials, functions and poker.
4.3(459)· GoogleView details →
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Bacchus Bar
$$Bars · Henley Beach
Bacchus Bar is a bar in Henley Beach, Adelaide. It holds a 4.3-star Google rating from 508 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 59/100.
4.3(508)· GoogleView details →
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Nowhere Bar
Bars · Adelaide
A highly rated bar on Hutt Street in central Adelaide with a 4.9 rating across 61 reviews.
4.9(61)· GoogleView details →
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Adelaide Hills Wine Bar
Bars · Hahndorf
Adelaide Hills Wine Bar is a bar in Hahndorf, Adelaide. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 90 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 59/100.
4.7(90)· GoogleView details →
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ALT. WINE BAR
Bars · Unley
ALT. WINE BAR is a bar in Unley, Adelaide. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 73 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 59/100.
4.8(73)· GoogleView details →
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trap.
Bars · Adelaide
trap. is a bar in Adelaide CBD, Adelaide. It holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 60 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 59/100.
4.9(60)· GoogleView details →
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Shotgun Willie's
$$Bars · Adelaide
A walk-in-only Adelaide CBD bar serving wings, tenders, subs, burgers, sauces and casual food seven days a week.
4.5(184)· GoogleView details →
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The Moseley
$$Bars · Glenelg
Breezy, stylish eatery set in a beach club offering steaks, fish, pizzas & salads, plus a terrace.
4.0(1,503)· GoogleView details →
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Honeydripper
Bars · Adelaide
A highly rated bar on Frome Street in central Adelaide with a 4.7 rating across 75 reviews.
4.7(75)· GoogleView details →
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Paloma Bar and Pantry
$$Bars · Adelaide
An award-winning Adelaide CBD cocktail bar pairing signature drinks with refined pantry snacks in a light, elegant setting.
4.6(99)· GoogleView details →
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The Unley
$$Bars · Parkside
Stylish watering hole offering gourmet pub grub and a colourful rooftop bar, plus a gaming room.
4.1(865)· GoogleView details →
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Chesterfield Whisky Firm
Bars · Hahndorf
Chesterfield Whisky Firm is a bar in Hahndorf, Adelaide. It holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 49 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 58/100.
4.9(49)· GoogleView details →
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Torrens Arms Hotel
$$Bars · Kingswood
Bustling destination with a patio offering ample pub fare, craft drinks, sports on TV & gaming.
4.0(975)· GoogleView details →
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Merrymaker Rooftop Bar
Bars · Adelaide
A colourful Adelaide CBD rooftop bar serving cocktails, South Australian wines, craft beer and shareable Italian-inspired food high above Market Street.
4.2(380)· GoogleView details →
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Korked
Bars · Semaphore
Korked is a bar in Semaphore, Adelaide. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 86 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 57/100.
4.6(86)· GoogleView details →
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Lola's Wine Bar
Bars · Norwood
Lola's Wine Bar is a bar in Norwood, Adelaide. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 56 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 57/100.
4.7(56)· 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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Read guide →Bars in Adelaide — FAQs
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 80 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.