61Spot Score
Cumberland Arms Hotel
$$Pubs · Adelaide
Charming pub with assorted dining areas & a courtyard terrace dispensing beers & hearty fare.
4.3(1,090)· GoogleView details →
Adelaide
Best Pubs in Adelaide (2026)
80 pubs in Adelaide, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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60Spot Score
Seacliff Beach Hotel
$$Pubs · Seacliff
Laid-back eatery with outdoor seating & ocean views serving breakfast, classic pub grub & beer.
4.1(3,924)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Grand Junction Tavern
$Pubs · Pennington
A renovated Port Adelaide pub with a spacious bistro, sports bar, gaming room, pub classics, drinks and function spaces.
4.3(724)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Broadway Hotel
$$Pubs · Glenelg South
A long-running Glenelg South pub with a bistro, front bar, alfresco patio, spacious beer garden, gaming and functions.
4.2(1,107)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Rob Roy Hotel
$$Pubs · Adelaide
Cosy, Victorian-era building offering pub grub with a Scottish twist and single malt whiskeys.
4.2(902)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
The Robin Hood Hotel
$$Pubs · Norwood
Venerable pub with a laid-back vibe and an esteemed bistro, plus weekly live acoustic gigs.
4.2(1,227)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
The Edinburgh Hotel
$$Pubs · Mitcham
Stylish locale with a classic bistro menu & outdoor seating offering regular DJs & acoustic acts.
4.1(1,722)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Watermark Glenelg
$$Pubs · Glenelg North
International buffet and pub meals in a light, modern venue with a sports bar and a beer garden.
4.1(5,218)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
The Guardsman
$$Pubs · Adelaide
A North Adelaide pub at Adelaide Railway Station serving coffee, pub meals, burgers, schnitzels, cocktails and regular weekly specials.
4.3(691)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Union Hotel - Best Pub in Adelaide CBD
$$Pubs · Adelaide
Gastropub serving cocktails and craft beer, with DJs spinning funk, house, pop and rock on weekends.
4.2(1,067)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
The Crown and Sceptre Hotel
$$Pubs · Adelaide
Specialty club nights and DJs, plus classic steaks, burgers and chips, in a big, casual pub.
4.3(692)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Cremorne Hotel
$$Pubs · Unley
Cremorne Hotel is a pub in Unley, Adelaide. It holds a 4.2-star Google rating from 955 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 60/100.
4.2(955)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Balhannah Hotel
$$Pubs · Balhannah
A well-regarded historic pub at Balhannah in the Adelaide Hills with a 4.3 rating across 734 reviews.
4.3(734)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Norwood Hotel
$$Pubs · Norwood
Hearty Irish meals & daily specials in a laid-back venue with outdoor tables & kitschy decor.
4.2(1,168)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Caledonian Hotel
$$Pubs · North Adelaide
Relaxed bar & restaurant with a warm ambiance offering steak & chips, plus other pub grub classics.
4.3(586)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
The Holdfast Hotel
Pubs · Glenelg
Pub & eatery dishing global street fare in a casual space with a courtyard & live music on weekends.
4.1(1,599)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club
Pubs · Adelaide
A waterfront bar and restaurant at Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club, with beach views, functions and a long-standing surf lifesaving community.
4.3(780)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Alma Tavern
$$Pubs · Norwood
Popular restaurant & bar with an outdoor courtyard offering pub grub, plus DJs & bingo.
4.1(1,611)· GoogleView details →
About these results
The Australian pub is a social institution — somewhere to catch the footy, settle in for a counter meal or while away a sunny afternoon in the beer garden. These are Adelaide's most-loved locals and historic watering holes.
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 pubs in Adelaide?+
The pubs 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 pubs 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 pubs 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 pubs are listed in Adelaide?+
We currently list 80 pubs 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.